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Syria calls for independent probe into sinking of ship in Black Sea
Syrian authorities questioned why search and rescue operations were called off before the fate of 10 sailors was known.
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US Republicans, independents express low trust in election integrity: Poll
A Gallup survey highlights a deep – and historic – partisan divide over confidence in the country's elections.
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What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
The GuardianWorld
Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog
Angus Taylor says opposition ‘worked closely’ with Parliamentary Budget Office but Liberal sources say it has not yet conducted a full analysis of the policy Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Coalition MPs concede the party’s newly released immigration policy has not been costed in full by…
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British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband
Foreign secretary says former consulate general will remain independent, operational and serving Palestinian people The foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has said Britain’s consulate general building in East Jerusalem will not be closing but will be known as a UK mission, remaining independent, operational and…
Al JazeeraPolitics
Quebec separatists win election reviving push for independence
Parti Quebecois leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon vows a future referendum on independence from Canada.
The GuardianTechnology
McDonald’s sued for alleged antitrust violations by using AI tool to determine pricing for franchises
Suit says AI tool allows independently owned franchises to exchange nonpublic price and sales information McDonald’s is facing a lawsuit in federal court over its alleged use of an AI tool to determine pricing across independent franchises, which prosecutors say violates antitrust laws and has unfairly inflated menu…
The New York TimesCulture
‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile’ Review: What Is Truth?
The second half of Julia Loktev’s epic chronicle of independent journalists in Russia is essential viewing.
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Separatists Are Poised to Win Quebec’s Election. Independence Is Still a Hard Sell.
The Parti Québécois has vowed to hold a referendum on independence, three decades after Quebec voted “no.” Voters want change, but maybe not that much.
BBC NewsPolitics
'Get on with the day job' - Welsh Tory leader attacks first minister's independence push
Darren Millar says Rhun ap Iorwerth has failed to improve public services or help Welsh businesses.
The GuardianPolitics
The US has backed Libya’s Haftar clan. The UK should not make the same mistake | Letters
Steven Kay says Britain should act independently and in a role consistent with its status as a member of the UN security council Patrick Wintour’s report ( Libyan unity talks upended as warlord’s son linked to drone attacks on fuel facilities, 3 October ) should not surprise anyone concerned with the attempts to end…
The GuardianWorld
Quebec poised to elect separatists to power for first time in more than a decade
Parti Québécois promises to hold independence referendum in Canada’s French-speaking region by 2028 Voters in Quebec are going to the polls in provincial elections which will probably result in victory for a party that has promised to hold a referendum on independence from Canada within the next two years. If polls…
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Why Paramount-Warner merger has sparked fears about press freedom
Chairman's family ties to Trump and Israel raise questions over editorial independence at CNN and CBS.
NPRWorld
Cornell names former acting U.S. attorney general to review rape case
Cornell University names Sally Yates, former acting U.S. attorney general and career federal prosecutor, to lead an independent review into how the school handled a former student's rape allegations.
BBC NewsPolitics
A separatist party just won power in Quebec - what does that mean?
Canada's Parti Québécois has promised it will hold the province's third vote on independence, but said they won’t do so until Donald Trump is out of office.
The GuardianBusiness
Is regulation enough to stop AI systems killing us all? | Letters
Martyn Thomas wonders how any rational person can argue that independent oversight and regulation will be sufficient Once again a frontier AI model has been withdrawn because it fails safety tests ( OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing, 28 September ). There is the usual call for…
The GuardianTechnology
OpenAI admits misstep in handling AI agent interactions with Australian government sites – video
In a parliamentary inquiry, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon is questioned by independent senator David Pocock about the company's notification process after OpenAI agents accessed Australian government website data in June. Asked why OpenAI relied on an arbitrary department email rather than direct government…
Al JazeeraPolitics
Secessionist party wins Quebec election in Canada
Parti Quebecois returns to power, promising a third referendum on Quebec's independence from Canada.
BBC NewsWorld
Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
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Trump says taxpayers will no longer fund TV ads that praise him
Move comes after ethics experts criticised three nationally broadcast ads and called for independent investigations.
