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As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations

As police increasingly use facial recognition technology, calls grow for regulations

MONTREAL — Some police services in Canada are using facial recognition technology to help solve crimes, while other police forces say human rights and privacy concerns are holding them back from employing the powerful digital tools.
American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too

American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too

DARTFORD, England (AP) — Distrust has settled over the campaign trails in the United States and United Kingdom ahead of July 4 like a soggy summer haze.
American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too

American and British voters share deep roots. In 2024, they distrust their own leaders, too

DARTFORD, England (AP) — Distrust has settled over the campaign trails in the United States and United Kingdom ahead of July 4 like a soggy summer haze.
A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance

A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance

NEW YORK (AP) — A sense of concern is growing inside the top ranks of the Democratic Party that leaders of Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s troubling debate perfo
Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance

Biden makes appeals to donors as concerns persist over his presidential debate performance

RED BANK, N.J. (AP) — President Joe Biden looked to recapture his mojo and reassured donors at a Saturday fundraiser that he is fully up to the challenge of beating Donald Trump .
The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange's 12-year saga

The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange's 12-year saga

WASHINGTON (AP) — About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a longshot request: Dismiss the case against the WikiLeaks founder .
After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in

After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in

EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jill Biden was right at her husband's side Saturday as they exited Air Force One to head for a pair of campaign stops at luxurious vacation homes on Long Island.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs budget to close $46.8B budget deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs budget to close $46.8B budget deficit

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed California's budget to close an estimated $46.8 billion deficit through $16 billion in spending cuts and temporarily raising taxes on some businesses.
French-Montrealers vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-right

French-Montrealers vote in ‘historic’ election amid surge in far-right

MONTREAL — Thousands of French nationals cast ballots in Montreal on Saturday as part of the first round of France's parliamentary elections, which has seen a surging far-right party and its allies take the lead in polls released back home.
Time crunch, rules mess could plague a Liberal leadership race

Time crunch, rules mess could plague a Liberal leadership race

OTTAWA — Calls have intensified for Justin Trudeau to resign as head of the party he almost single-handedly pulled back from the brink after a decimating electoral defeat in 2011.
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