Opinion | This Is How A.I. Ruins the Internet
September 24, 2023
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Opinion | This Is How A.I. Ruins the Internet

Greg Marston, a British voice actor, recently came across “Connor” online — an A.I.-generated clone of his voice, trained on a recording Mr. Marston had made in 2003.…

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Most California voters oppose cash reparations for slavery
September 24, 2023
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Most California voters oppose cash reparations for slavery

For a strong majority of California voters, the question of whether the Golden State should offer cash payments to the descendants of enslaved African Americans has a clear…

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A Party Divided Did Not Stand
September 24, 2023
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A Party Divided Did Not Stand

Courtesy of Sakke Wiik (Flickr CC0) In 2010 an infestation revealed weaknesses in the Republican Party. Billionaires financed and selected candidates who were opposed to the principles of…

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For Your Consideration: A Couple of Thoughts About the Midterms
September 24, 2023
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For Your Consideration: A Couple of Thoughts About the Midterms

Courtesy of Clay Banks (Unsplash CC0) The midterm elections are not over. On December 6th there will be a runoff election in Georgia, and several races in Arizona and…

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What I Would Give to Be at the GOP Meeting in Las Vegas Today
September 24, 2023
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What I Would Give to Be at the GOP Meeting in Las Vegas Today

Courtesy of Kelly Sikkema (Unsplash CC0) There will surely be lots of shouting, confused faces, and threats to take back their money coming from billionaire GOP supporters in…

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Cash, Mules and Paid Protests: How a Fraudster Seized an Ethnic Enclave
September 24, 2023
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Cash, Mules and Paid Protests: How a Fraudster Seized an Ethnic Enclave

But security officials believe that much of the money Mr. Shor has used to finance his political activities in Moldova — including Ms. Gutsul’s election campaign — originated…

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Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea
September 24, 2023
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Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea

A Day Care Death and the Dilemma Over How to Crack Down on Drugs
September 24, 2023
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A Day Care Death and the Dilemma Over How to Crack Down on Drugs

The so-called War on Drugs in the 1970s and 1980s aimed for a zero-tolerance approach. But it also led to the incarceration of millions of Black and Latino…

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Amid Black Sea Threats, Ukraine Steps Up Use of New Shipping Route
September 24, 2023
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Amid Black Sea Threats, Ukraine Steps Up Use of New Shipping Route

Ukraine has stepped up its use of a new shipping route that has allowed it to begin reviving grain exports to circumvent a de facto Russian blockade of…

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Newsom vetoes bill requiring custody hearings consider affirmation of child’s gender identity
September 23, 2023
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Newsom vetoes bill requiring custody hearings consider affirmation of child’s gender identity

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday vetoed a bill that would have asked judges presiding over custody battles to take into consideration a parent’s support for their child’s gender…

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