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Kyrgyzstan brings back 95 ISIL wives, children from Syrian internment camps
The country’s third repatriation was carried out with the help of the US, the UN and the Red Cross. On August 30, 2023 The government of Kyrgyzstan has said 95 wives and children of ISIL (ISIS) fighters have been repatriated from internment camps in Syria. “The humanitarian mission on August 30, was carried out to…
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Should the ballot box be 18-plus? Maryland advocates are pressing for a lower voting age in local elections
By William J. Ford On September 15, 2023 Common Cause Maryland is encouraging local officials to allow more young people to vote in local elections. The nonprofit advocacy organization, based in Annapolis, posed a question in a recent mass email: “Do you agree with lowering the voting age to 16 for local elections so young…
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Social media firms ‘not ready to tackle misinformation’ during global elections
Experts urge big tech companies to ensure their platforms are equipped to protect democracy in 2024 votes By Hibaq Farah On September 15, 2023 Social media companies are not ready to tackle misinformation during elections due to take place around the world in 2024 because of language barriers, experts warn. Global Coalition for Tech Justice,…
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AI used to target kids with disinformation
On September 14, 2023 YouTube channels that use AI to make videos containing false “scientific” information are being recommended to children as “educational content”. Investigative BBC journalists working in a team that analyses disinformation, information that is deliberately misleading and false, found more than 50 channels in more than 20 languages spreading disinformation disguised as…
Read MoreNew Dallas monument for 1884 lynching planned
The West Dallas site is one of several Dallas County lynching locations according to historians By Ken Kalthoff On August 24, 2023 Dallas City Council Members Wednesday approved the location for a monument to the lynching of an African American man 139 years ago. According to historical records, the murder of William Allen Taylor occurred…
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How Artificial Intelligence Might Prevent You From Getting Hired
By Olga Akselrod On August 23, 2023 If you applied for a new job in the last few years, chances are an artificial intelligence (AI) tool was used to make decisions impacting whether or not you got the job. Long before ChatGPT and generative AI ushered in a flood of public discussion about the dangers…
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Anniversary of George Floyd’s killing: Changes were made, but short of ‘reckoning’ on racial justice
By Aaron Morrison and Steve Karnowski On May 25, 2023 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. For more than nine minutes, a white officer…
Read MoreNorth Texans react after SCOTUS strikes down affirmative action
By Allie Spillyards On June 29, 2023 As the CEO of the nonprofit “Young Leaders, Strong City,” Amber Sims spends her days helping equip teens for their futures. She says Thursday’s six to three ruling by the Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action is yet another hurdle. “Right now, that narrative around people of color and…
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‘Justicia para Santos’: WFAA special program marks 50 years since the death of Santos Rodriguez
WFAA is marking the 50th anniversary of Santos’ death with a special 30-minute program Monday at 7 p.m. On July 23, 2023 Fifty years ago Monday, a Dallas police officer handcuffed 12-year-old Santos Rodriguez and his brother, David, and placed them in a patrol car. The officer, Darrell Cain, was questioning the brothers about a…
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