5 h. ago Microsoft's AI deal promises Canada digital sovereignty, but is that a pledge it can keep?

Over the past year, few words have been abused as much as "sovereignty," particularly in relation to Canadian digital policy and artificial intelligence. In early December, Microsoft promised to invest more than $7.5 billion over the next two years to build "new digital and AI infrastructure" in Canada. This investment is backed by a pledge that it will "stand up to defend" Canadian digital sovereignty.

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9 h. ago USA: One year into President Trump’s return to office, authoritarian practices are eroding human rights

USA: One year into President Trump’s return to office, authoritarian practices are eroding human rights  Amnesty International

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11 h. ago CWG Live: Turning bitterly cold tonight, wind chills dip into single digits

CWG Live: Turning bitterly cold tonight, wind chills dip into single digits  The Washington Post

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12 h. ago Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena

Live updates: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena  RMNB

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12 h. ago Heated Rivalry + Stranger Things + Harry Potter = One Wild NSFW Video!

Wowwww, y’all! We think Saturday Night Live might have finally settled into a new iconic cast lineup, because this week’s episode was FIRE! Their hottest sketch? Definitely the jaw-dropping, eye-popping parody mashup of Harry Potter and Heated Rivalry! Related: SNL Pokes Fun At Harry Styles & Kim Kardashian!  Be warned! Even with censors, this sketch [...] Read More... The post Heated Rivalry + Stranger Things + Harry Potter = One Wild NSFW Video! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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12 h. ago Swalwell governor bid hit with residency questions after court filing alleges he doesn’t live in California

California Rep. Eric Swalwell's campaign calls residency challenge a "nonsense claim" as the congressman faces multiple Department of Justice probes while running to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2027.

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13 h. ago Human Rights Lawyer Philippe Sands Fears a New Age of Impunity

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour.

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13 h. ago Maher shreds Golden Globes for not nominating Joe Rogan for best podcast, says they live in a 'f

Bill Maher criticized the Golden Globes for excluding Joe Rogan from the new category of Best Podcast nominees, calling the award show out for living in a liberal bubble.

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15 h. ago Harry Styles & Kim Kardashian: SNL Pokes Fun At New Album Title & SKIMS Shoe

Ha! Harry Styles and Kim Kardashian both got the Saturday Night Live treatment over the weekend, and it was HIGHlarious! Related: Why Didn’t Noah Schnapp Join Stranger Things SNL Reunion?  During the show’s Weekend Update segment, Colin Jost poked fun at the groovalicious pop star’s new album title, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally., and [...] Read More... The post Harry Styles & Kim Kardashian: <i>SNL</i> Pokes Fun At New Album Title & SKIMS Shoe -- WATCH! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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15 h. ago Seahawks lose one of top RBs to knee injury for rest of playoff run

Seahawks lose one of top RBs to knee injury for rest of playoff run  The Seattle Times

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15 h. ago Seahawks lose RB Zach Charbonnet to ‘significant’ knee injury

Seahawks lose RB Zach Charbonnet to ‘significant’ knee injury  Seattle Sports

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16 h. ago Benchmarking framework reveals major safety risks of using AI in lab experiments

While artificial intelligence (AI) models have proved useful in some areas of science, like predicting 3D protein structures, a new study shows that it should not yet be trusted in many lab experiments. The study, published in Nature Machine Intelligence, revealed that all of the large-language models (LLMs) and vision-language models (VLMs) tested fell short on lab safety knowledge. Overtrusting these AI models for help in lab experiments can put researchers at risk.

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16 h. ago ICE's Lack Of Quality Employment Requirements Lampooned On SNL

Saturday Night Live is SLAMMING the recent controversies with ICE! As we’re sure you know, ICE has been in the news recently for the most despicable things. From the tragic shooting of Renee Nicole Good to how they’ve been pretty damn careless when it comes to doing their jobs, it’s just a mess. Reports have [...] Read More... The post ICE's Lack Of Quality Employment Requirements Lampooned On <i>SNL</i> -- WATCH! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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17 h. ago Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard Addresses Conformity Gate Fan Theory & Brings Fellow Castmates On SNL Stage

There was a Stranger Things reunion on Saturday Night Live! Just not a complete one… Finn Wolfhard was the guest host for Saturday’s SNL episode, and he brought out a huge treat for fans when his buddies and Stranger Things co-stars Caleb McLaughlin and Gaten Matarazzo took to the stage with him during his monologue! [...] Read More... The post <i>Stranger Things</i>' Finn Wolfhard Addresses Conformity Gate Fan Theory & Brings Fellow Castmates On <i>SNL</i> Stage -- But Where Was Noah Scnapp? appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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19 h. ago Three US Cardinals: Foreign policy must respect human dignity, religious liberty

Three US Cardinals: Foreign policy must respect human dignity, religious liberty  Vatican News

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23 h. ago 'Everybody Loses' chronicles the rise of America's sports betting boom

NPR's A Martinez speaks with journalist and author Danny Funt about his new book, "Everybody Loses: The Tumultuous Rise of American Sports Gambling."

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23 h. ago No Country Has Ever Been Held Responsible for Genocide. Can This Lawyer Change That?

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, is arguing the case against Myanmar at The Hague.

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24 h. ago I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades

The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.

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31 h. ago Rams vs. Bears Live Updates, Score: Los Angeles Takes Lead in the 4th Quarter

Rams vs. Bears Live Updates, Score: Los Angeles Takes Lead in the 4th Quarter  FOX Sports

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31 h. ago Robert Irwin Admits He Was Happy to Leave Los Angeles After DWTS Win: 'I Am Not a City Kid, I Live Out in the Bush'

Robert Irwin Admits He Was Happy to Leave Los Angeles After DWTS Win: 'I Am Not a City Kid, I Live Out in the Bush'  People.com

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