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AI enabling Iran’s crackdown on women as authoritarian regime uses tech to enforce head covering

The Islamic Republic ofIran’suse of artificial intelligence (AI) to crack down on its populace is having a particular impact on the freedoms of Iranian women. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital the Iranian regime “is moving into the AI realm to benefit even more from technology that links together …

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European farmers' discontent with EU climate policies may sway elections: expert

European farmers’ frustration with climate policies touted by the European Union (EU) could sway the 2024 European Parliament election, according to an expert. The election began on June 6, and ends on Sunday. In a recent NPR interview, an agricultural policy specialist explained that the recent protests by European farmers could prove influential over the weekend. Alan Matthews, a retired …

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Police arrest 91-year-old Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach on sexual assault charges

Austrian-Canadian auto parts billionaire Frank Stronach was arrested on sexual assault charges spanning decades, police said. The 91-year-old was charged Friday with five crimes including rape, indecent assault on a female, sexual assault and forcible confinement, Peel Regional Police said. He was released with conditions and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton, Ontario, at a later …

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Caitlin Clark says 'no grudges' after Chennedy Carter's flagrant foul: 'People are competitive'

Chennedy Carter’s flagrant foul in her game against the Indiana Fever last week wasn’t anything outside the norm, Caitlin Clark suggested to reporters on Friday. Speaking ahead of the Fever’s win over the Washington Mystics, Clark was asked whether she felt the incident, which has stirred a debate over her treatment in the WNBA, warranted a public apology from Carter. …

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Iga Swiatek wins third-straight French Open after defeating Jasmine Paolini in women’s final

Top ranked women’s tennis pro Iga Swiatek overpowered Italy’s Jasmine Paolini in just a little over an hour to win the French Open on Saturday, marking her third-straight win at Roland Garros. Swiatek, 23, defeated Paolini in straight sets (6-2, 6-1) in a dominating performance on the clay courts that lasted just an hour and eight minutes. Poland’s Iga Swiatek …

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Bears great Steve 'Mongo' McMichael unable to travel for Hall of Fame induction ceremony, spokesperson says

It’s been a long time coming, but Chicago Bears legend Steve “Mongo” McMichael will finally be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August. The 66-year-old was included in the 2024 seniors category of finalists. McMichael’s wife, Misty, lobbied for the former defensive tackle’s enshrinement. The announcement was met with excitement, but it now appears McMichael will not …

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NHL prospect says team asked him what his Uber rating, Snapchat scores were ahead of draft

Zayne Parekh will likely be a top-10 pick in this month’s NHL Draft, but everyone wants to do their due diligence. Parekh is an 18-year-old stud from Nobleton, Ontario, who has spent the last two seasons with the OHL’s Saginaw Spirit. In 66 games during his most recent season, he scored 33 goals, dished out 63 assists and was named …

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UN will declare that both Hamas and Israel are violating children's rights in armed conflict

The U.N. secretary-general will tell the Security Council next week that both Israel and Hamas are violating children’s rights and leaving them exposed to danger in their war to eliminate each other. The secretary-general annually makes a global list of states and militias that are menacing children and threatening them. Parties on the list have ranged from the Kachin Independence …

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Tennessean op-ed likens Caitlin Clark's popularity to Elvis Presley's because of their 'whiteness'

Caitlin Clark’s rise in the WNBA has sparked a fierce debate about her overwhelming popularity in women’s basketball, specifically from those who argue that her race has played a major role in that success. Just last month, The Tennessean published an opinion piece by opinion columnist Andrea Williams that likened Clark’s “marketability” to that of Elvis Presley’s in the 1950s. …

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Dornoch wins 156th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga

Dornoch won the 156th running of the Belmont Stakes Saturday. Preakness winner Seize the Grey led at the ¾-mile mark, with Dornoch right beside him. The two were neck and neck around the final turn, but Seize the Grey fell off as Mindframe crept up from the outside. But it was Dornoch to cross the line first. Dornoch closed at …

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