US AND CANADA

14-YEAR-OLD BOY COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER OBSESSION WITH 'GAME OF THRONES' AI CHATBOT FOLLOWING EERIE MESSAGE

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Coming in a rare tragedy that is highlighting the emerging dangers of artificial intelligence, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III of Orlando, Florida, took his own life in February 2024 after developing an intense emotional attachment to an AI chatbot. The incident has sparked serious concerns about AI safety and youth protection.

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BIG TOBACCO GIANTS PROPOSE $24 BILLION SETTLEMENT TO RESOLVE CANADIAN LAWSUITS FOLLOWING 2015 COURT RULING

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Three major tobacco companies have proposed a landmark CAD 32.5 billion ($23.6 billion) settlement to resolve protracted litigation in Canada, marking one of the largest legal settlements in the country's history. The announcement came Friday as Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco (BAT), and Japan Tobacco seek to conclude nearly a decade of legal battles.

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"I WANT GENERALS LIKE HITLER'S", TRUMP ALLEGEDLY SAID DURING HIS PRESIDENCY, SPARKING MILITARY CONTROVERSY

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Recent reporting from The Atlantic has brought to light alleged comments by former President Donald Trump expressing admiration for Adolf Hitler's military command structure, claims that have been strongly denied by his campaign but corroborated by former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.

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DAVE BAUTISTA SLAMS TRUMP'S "TOUGH GUY" IMAGE

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In a scathing segment aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live, actor and former wrestler Dave Bautista took aim at the perception of Donald Trump as a "tough guy," delivering a brutal takedown of the former president.

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BARACK OBAMA RAPS 'LOSE YOURSELF' AT DETROIT RALLY

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Former President Barack Obama and Detroit's own Eminem joined forces at a pivotal campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris, marking a significant moment in Michigan's electoral landscape.

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ISRAEL CONFIRMS HAMAS TOP LEADER YAHYA SINWAR WAS KILLED IN GAZA

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Israel’s foreign minister has confirmed that Israeli troops in Gaza have killed Hamas’ top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war.

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US PLANS TO CONTRIBUTE $20 BN FOR UKRAINE LOAN PACKAGE: YELLEN

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced Tuesday that the United States intends to contribute $20 billion to a G7 loan package for Ukraine and may soon unveil new sanctions aimed at Russian weapons procurement.

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RECORD TURNOUT IN GEORGIA AS VOTERS CAST BALLOTS EARLY FOR 2024 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

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Voters in Georgia turned out in record numbers as early voting opened for the 2024 presidential election between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. By 4 p.m. on the first day of early voting, over 252,000 voters had cast their ballots—nearly double the number from the same point during the 2020 election, according to state officials. Gabriel Sterling, Georgia's No. 2 election official, described the turnout as "spectacular" on social media.

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