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Apple customers can now submit claims in a $250 million settlement over allegations that the company misled buyers about Siri AI features on certain iPhone models. Eligible purchasers may receive at least $25 per device, with payouts up to $95, before the claims deadline on Dec. 21.
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A Venezuelan man was shot and wounded by an ICE agent during a traffic stop in Austin, prompting protests and calls for an independent investigation. LULAC is urging that he not be deported, saying he is a key witness in the use-of-force inquiry.
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A 29-year-old man opened fire on a police officer outside the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, during Yom Kippur, leading to a shootout that wounded the officer and left the suspect with life-threatening injuries. No one inside the synagogue was hurt, and police have not established a motive; officials condemned antisemitism and violence.
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A Policy Exchange report warns that Muslim police staff networks, including the National Association of Muslim Police, have published material defending Hamas and attacking Israel, threatening police impartiality. The article highlights examples of controversial speakers and social media posts, and calls for a new Police Impartiality Act. It presents the concerns of critics as credible while giving limited space to the associations' responses.
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Five people were detained after a migrant dinghy reached Folkestone without being intercepted by border authorities. The Home Office called the incident isolated and rare and said an investigation is underway, while the article notes small-boat arrivals are down 46% this year.
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British Columbia sued OpenAI and Sam Altman, alleging the company's ChatGPT product was unsafe and that it failed to alert police about the shooting suspect's chatbot activity. The lawsuit follows the Tumbler Ridge school shooting that killed eight people and injured more than 25, amid growing scrutiny of AI safety.
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New York will require large frontier AI developers to register with the state and meet transparency standards under the RAISE Act, with Gov. Kathy Hochul warning noncompliant firms of penalties. The move contrasts with President Donald Trump's pro-innovation stance as debate over AI safety and regulation intensifies.
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A woman assaulted on an MTA bus criticizes New York City’s criminal justice system after her alleged attacker, already facing multiple assault charges, was accused of trying to kidnap a 4-year-old. The article highlights the suspect’s repeated releases and the victim’s fear that she will strike again.
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A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder in the 2023 shooting of three Palestinian college students. The jury rejected his insanity defense, and he faces up to life in prison. The article recounts trial testimony, the victims' injuries, and the context of calls for a hate crime investigation.
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An 83-year-old Canadian woman died through Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying program, and her family says she showed cognitive decline and expressed regret before the procedure. The article highlights family alarm and alleges she was not adequately protected.
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A Vermont jury convicted Jason Eaton of attempted murder for shooting three Palestinian college students in 2023, rejecting his insanity defense. Eaton faces up to life in prison; one victim was paralyzed. No hate crime charges were filed despite earlier calls for an investigation.
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A Long Island father called 911 and said he was being murdered by his son, who allegedly stabbed him more than 40 times. The son was indicted on a second-degree murder charge and held without bail, while the victim was remembered as gentle and spiritual.