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Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict

Congo and Rwanda sign a US-mediated peace deal aimed at ending decades of bloody conflict

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on Friday signed a peace deal facilitated by the U.S. to help end the decadeslong deadly fighting in eastern Congo while helping the U.S.
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Trump helped these African countries sign a peace deal. Here’s what we know

Trump helped these African countries sign a peace deal. Here’s what we know

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A deal signed in Washington on Friday has been touted as a major step toward peace in Congo following decades of conflict that has killed millions, including thousands this year. The U.S.
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What to know about online age verification laws

What to know about online age verification laws

The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography by requiring websites to verify the ages of all visitors.
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First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players

First Nations say Alberta data centre approach won't attract big tech players

CALGARY — The chiefs of four First Nations in Alberta say they're eager to take part in the province's nascent data centre industry, but argue the province is taking the wrong approach to attract large-scale tech players.
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Residents express amazement after seeing fireball streak across the southern sky

Residents express amazement after seeing fireball streak across the southern sky

ATLANTA (AP) — More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern U.S.
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The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarm

The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarm

Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S.
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Denmark seeks to make it illegal to spread deepfake images, citing concern about misinformation

Denmark seeks to make it illegal to spread deepfake images, citing concern about misinformation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark is taking steps toward enacting a ban on the use of “deepfake” imagery online, saying such digital manipulations can stir doubts about reality and foster misinformation.
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What to Stream: 'The Bear,' Lorde, 'Smoke,' 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Nosferatu' and Nelly and Ashanti

What to Stream: 'The Bear,' Lorde, 'Smoke,' 'A Minecraft Movie,' 'Nosferatu' and Nelly and Ashanti

The Jack Black-led movie phenomenon “A Minecraft Movie” and Lorde's fourth studio album, "Virgin," are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas

Supreme Court OKs fee that subsidizes phone, internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the fee that is added to phone bills to provide billions of dollars a year in subsidized phone and internet services in schools, libraries and rural areas.
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Brazil’s Supreme Court clears way to hold social media companies liable for user content

Brazil’s Supreme Court clears way to hold social media companies liable for user content

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Supreme Court agreed on Thursday on details of a decision to hold social media companies liable for what their users post, clearing the way for it go into effect within weeks.
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