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California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges

California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov.
Canada's physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities

Canada's physicians formally apologize for harm to Indigenous communities

In a haunting message from beyond the grave, Métis Elder Sonny James MacDonald recounted being incarcerated for more than two years at an Indian Hospital in Edmonton in the 1940s for tuberculosis treatment, suffering abuse and isolation as a child.
California law cracking down on election deepfakes by AI to be tested

California law cracking down on election deepfakes by AI to be tested

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov.
Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access

Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Some Brazilian users regained access to X on Wednesday despite a nationwide ban put in place by the country's Supreme Court, a reunion apparently resulting from the social network changing the way its servers are accessed.
'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony

'Hidden Figures' of the space race receive Congress' highest honor at medal ceremony

NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday.
What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria

What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria

NEW YORK (AP) — Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted
Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.
Hackers demand $6 million for files stolen from Seattle airport operator in cyberattack

Hackers demand $6 million for files stolen from Seattle airport operator in cyberattack

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month and posted on the dark web this week, an airport official said Wednes
Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a 'new phase' of war

Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a 'new phase' of war

BEIRUT (AP) — Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up , state media and officials for the milit
Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have moved about about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration.
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