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Breakenridge: Municipal party politics needs a rethink
It was a substantial change to municipal politics — at least in Calgary and Edmonton — but in the end, voters in both cities were largely unimpressed. Read More
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The Movement: When does Trump 2028 become a serious push?
Is there a point at which Republicans and the broader conservative movement take President Trump’s third-term push seriously and start trying to make it happen? His former adviser Steve Bannon told The Economist that there is “a plan” to make Trump president again despite the limitations of the 22nd Amendment. “There’s many different alternatives,” he said, declining to reveal any of…
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AI security system mistakes student’s bag of Doritos for weapon
(NewsNation) — Armed police handcuffed and searched a student after his Maryland high school’s artificial intelligence-driven security system mistook a bag of chips for a gun. The student, Taki Allen, was sitting with friends after football practice outside of Kenwood High School in Essex, Maryland, last week, when armed police officers showed up and handcuffed…
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on AI accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while trimming spending. In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs since becoming CEO in 2021, said that he anticipated generative AI would reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce in the next few years. Jassy said at…
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Trump threatens to send ‘more than National Guard’ to US cities
(The Hill) — President Donald Trump early Tuesday threatened to send more troops to cities amid his crackdown on crime, telling U.S. service members in Japan that some may need “more than the National Guard.” “We have cities in trouble. We can’t have cities that have trouble,” Trump said, speaking to troops on the USS…
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This is what can happen when a carbon pipeline bursts
On a highway near a small village in Mississippi, car engines stalled, people passed out, and dozens were hospitalized — all while first responders struggled to figure out why. Read More
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‘This is my happy place’: Older adults’ growing role in the workplace
For 51 years, Janice McTighe has worked at a job she loves. Read More
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Infant injured in Hawaii Island highway crash dies
HAWAII ISLAND (KHON2) — Hawaii Island police have confirmed that a three-week-old female infant involved in the two-vehicle crash on Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Oct. 23 has died. Police said that she was pronounced dead at 5:29 p.m. on Oct. 27. ‘This could have been prevented’: Daughter speaks after mother killed, children hospitalized This…
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Assaults on Honolulu officers up, what’s behind the trend?
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Honolulu police are facing more attacks on the job this year, and many involve mental health calls. KHON2 spoke with interim chief Rade Vanic, the State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers (SHOPO), and a mental health professional about the spike and what can be done. Assault on law enforcement officer (LEO)…
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Safety during Halloween in Waikiki
WAIKIKI, Oahu (KHON2) — Halloween is coming up in just four days, and one area that always gets a lot of excitement on the big night is Waikiki. But with lots of foot traffic, it won’t only be from costume wearers and party goers, but there will also be increased security and patrols to ensure…