Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Actor Allison Mack released from prison after serving 2 years in NXIVM sex-trafficking case

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Former television actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty for her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult-like group NXIVM, has been released from a California prison, according to a government website.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nxivm-allison-mack-released-1.6897272?cmp=rss

Russia Ukraine accuse each other of planning attack on Europe's largest nuclear plant

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Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday accused each other of plotting to stage an attack on the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, long the subject of mutual recriminations and suspicions.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-accusations-plot-attack-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-power-plant-1.6897074?cmp=rss

France protests: Why is Paris always burning? | About That

France protests: Why is Paris always burning? | About That

As a week of intense protests eases in France over the police killing of a teenager, Andrew Chang explores why the country is no stranger to mass mobilization. From pension reform to the Yellow Vests, why it seems that Paris is always burning.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/france-protests-why-is-paris-always-burning-about-that-1.6896892?cmp=rss

Spate of deadly mass shootings across U.S. mar Fourth of July weekend

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U.S. President Joe Biden condemned the violence and renewed his calls to tighten America's lax gun laws.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-mass-shooting-fourth-of-july-weekend-1.6896705?cmp=rss

Grammys will allow music with AI-generated elements to compete for awards

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"AI, or music that contains AI-created elements is absolutely eligible for entry and for consideration for Grammy nomination. Period," Recording Academy CEO and President Harvey Mason Jr. recently told The Associated Press about their upcoming awards.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ai-music-grammys-1.6896423?cmp=rss