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Denmark Aims to Use Copyright Law to Protect People From Deepfakes

A pioneering bill would give citizens the right to demand that social media platforms remove digital forgeries of themselves.

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Referring to the effort to counter internet fakes, the Danish minister of culture, Jakob Engel-Schmidt, said, “Technology has outpaced our current legislation.”
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Vladimir Putin Messed Up

We explain President Trump and Putin’s changing relationship.

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Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
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European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems

Makers of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems face obligations for transparency, copyright protection and public safety. The rules are not enforceable until next year.

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Henna Virkkunen of the European Commission said the new law would make advanced A.I. models “not only innovative but also safe and transparent.”
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Espaillat Endorses Mamdani for Mayor, After Backing Cuomo and Adams

Representative Adriano Espaillat, the most powerful Latino leader in New York City, will back Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor.

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Representative Adriano Espaillat praised Zohran Mamdani for his “deep commitment to tackling the stubborn issues facing New York City.”
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A.I.-Generated Images of Child Sexual Abuse Are Flooding the Internet

Organizations that track the material are reporting a surge in A.I. images and videos, which are threatening to overwhelm law enforcement.

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Outside a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on online child sexual exploitation in 2024. Images of child sexual abuse created by the latest A.I. technology have become smoother and more detailed.
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These Younger Democrats Are Sick of Their Party’s Status Quo

Majority Democrats, a new group of elected officials from all levels of government, has outsized ambitions to challenge political orthodoxies and remake the party.

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“We’ve got to lay out the case for what we’re for as a party,” said Representative Angie Craig, a Democrat from Minnesota and a leader of the initiative.
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Signs of Violence in Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office Dated Back Years

The F.B.I. and a Mississippi sheriff investigated complaints about brutal assaults, but the deputies accused remained on the force and never faced charges.

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Department records and interviews with a former F.B.I. agent show that the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department had evidence of deputies’ violent acts long before the abuses of the “Goon Squad” came to light in 2023.
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FEMA Is Holding Up $2.4 Billion in Grants to Fight Terrorism, States Say

FEMA officials are two months behind in posting grant application guidelines, which are expected to reflect President Trump’s demand for cooperation on his priorities.

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FEMA typically provides grants to state and local governments to help with enhanced security and anti-terrorism measures.
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As N.Y.C. Replaces MetroCards With OMNY, Transit Riders Have Complaints

A survey of transit riders found that a majority have had issues with New York’s new tap-and-go system, months before its predecessor is expected to be retired.

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Overall, respondents to a recent survey said they were mostly satisfied with OMNY, the tap-and-go method for entry to New York City’s transit system. But some had complaints.
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Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Countries and Copper

Since re-entering office, President Trump has announced a barrage of tariffs to try to rewire the global economy.

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The tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday apply to most of the world.
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Russia Bombards Ukraine as U.S. Frustration Mounts

Kyiv was the main target of an hourslong assault that killed at least two people, officials said. The barrage came hours before the top American and Russian diplomats met.

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A blast in Kyiv during the Russian attack on Thursday. In the overnight assault, Russia launched 18 missiles and around 400 drones on Ukraine.
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My Problem With Superman

Other people might note his alien-ness and quickly forget it, but I couldn’t unsee it. And because I couldn’t unsee his, I couldn’t unsee mine.
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