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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Is Mexico Barreling Towards a One-Party State?

Mexico's recent election has sent shockwaves throughout the country, with Morena, the party of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), dominating the polls. But beneath the surface, a more sinister trend is emerging. AMLO's judicial reform package, designed to give the party greater c

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Markets Give Kamala Harris the Upper Hand in Presidential Debate

What if the market's reaction to the debate is more about sentiment than substance? Has the analyst's assumption that markets are accurately predicting the election outcome been tested? Or is it just a fleeting reaction to a momentary shift in perceived probability? As the dust settles on Tuesday's

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

Tech Stocks to Watch: UBS' Top Picks for the Remainder of 2024

As the fourth quarter of 2024 approaches, UBS has released its list of top tech stocks to watch, including an Nvidia alternative that could be a game-changer for investors. The list includes Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), which could be seen as a competitor to Nvidia in the chip market. The firm h

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Salmon Farmers Sound Alarm: Can Canada's Coastal Communities Survive the Great Shift?

As the federal Liberal Party retreats on Vancouver Island, a pressing question hangs in the air: what's the real cost of forcing salmon farms to switch to land-based technology by 2029? The BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) is sounding the alarm, urging the government to rethink its plan and

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

The Crypto Conundrum: Can Trump's Truth Social Bounce Back?

As the 2024 presidential election heats up, the stakes for Donald Trump's Truth Social are higher than ever. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the social media platform, plummeted 13% after a testy debate with Kamala Harris, with betting odds of a win for the Democratic ca

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

Mission: Impossible's AI Villain: Separating Fact from Fiction

The latest installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, Dead Reckoning, features a rogue AI villain called the Entity. But does this depiction of AI hold up to scrutiny? AI expert Sasha Luccioni breaks down the inaccuracies in the film, pointing out that AI is only a tool and cannot set its own

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Sep 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's AI Ambition: Can They Catch Up to the US?

China has been working hard to catch up with the US in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Over the past 18 months, China's tech giants have launched their own AI models, looking to capitalize on the hype around AI. But can they really challenge the US in this area? Let's take a closer look a

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

The Silent Censor: How Free Speech is Being Chipped Away by Tech, Media, and Politics

Imagine living in a world where the ability to express your thoughts and opinions is slowly being eroded away. It's not a reality from a dystopian novel, but our current reality. The erosion of free speech is happening, and it's not a single, dramatic event, but rather a thousand tiny cuts. From th

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Remembering 9/11: A Day of Reflection, Politics, and Pain

As the sun rises over the World Trade Center, the 9/11 anniversary commemorates the lives lost and reshaped by the devastating attacks. But this solemn occasion is also forever intertwined with presidential campaign politics. This year, President Joe Biden, former President Donald Trump, and Vice

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Snooze Button for Democracy: Nadler's Slumber Sparks Outrage

Rep Jerrold Nadler the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee faced criticism and ridicule after appearing to doze off during an emotional hearing on the border crisis The committee was hearing from family members of victims who had suffered at the hands of violent illegal immigrants Did Na

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