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The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle what it describes as a “rogue” tribunal, threatening to cripple its operations. Following the move, ⁠the European Union said it was “ready to take any necessary measures to enable the court to carry out its work”.

A partnership still needs twenty-seven countries to agree. And then there’s the ex to deal with

A nation that does this has either lost its sense of humanity or is revealing it never had one to lose.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has said the military is running scenarios in the unlikely case the US invades Canada.

Cuban exiles in Florida are increasingly hopeful that regime change in Cuba is now on the horizon.

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has led to a controversial practice: deporting tens of thousands of asylum seekers to third countries. Among the most vulnerable are LGBT migrants, who are being sent to African countries where homosexuality is a crime. Maya-Anaïs Yataghène has the story.

President Trump has repeatedly called for Disney’s ABC to fire late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, for mocking him. Trump has also routinely denounced ABC’s The View, accusing it of being unfair.

British Columbia has accused the company of failing to report the shooter’s troubling interactions with ChatGPT to law enforcement.

The death of Julian Curo-Churata at a federal hospital in Monroe adds another name to what official data confirms is the most lethal year for ICE detainees in more than two decades — with the Supreme Court still unable to resolve the legal question at the center of it all.

The growing relationship between Alberta separatists and US political actors demands a response

Norwegian authorities say a ban on the use of smart glasses could apply to places where “privacy is particularly important,” like health-care facilities or fitness centres with changing rooms and showers.

In the US, Flock Security cameras form an AI-powered surveillance network that records licence plates and other vehicle information. Their controversial use has become a political issue ahead of the midterm elections, and the cameras are increasingly being targeted by vandals. Caitlin Brown explains.

The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.

The Spanish government has decided to allow the Trump administration’s controversial extradition request to extradite wealthy activist James “Fergie” Chambers to continue in the country’s courts.

This is a great article on how DraftKings (an American online betting company) enables/weaponizes addiction against its users. Thankfully, DK is banned in most of Canada… but not in Ontario. Would love to see Ontario follow the rest of the nation and shut this down ASAP.

warningThis is the Beaverton. You’ve been warned. Read with an eye to comprehension.