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Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota apologized after recognizing a Ukrainian veteran who fought as a Nazi during World War II.

Canadian lawmakers apologize after celebrating Ukrainian Nazi fighter

Nicaragua's President Ortega is persecuting members of his own religion by shutting down colleges, news organizations and taking prisoners.

Nicaragua’s Catholic president is persecuting members of his own religion

There's another migrant surge at the U.S. southern border. Thousands of migrants have crossed the Rio Grande into Eagle Pass, Texas.

Surging migrant crisis is overwhelming US cities from Eagle Pass, TX, to NYC

Competition and Markets Authority announced the sale of Activision by Microsoft has preliminary approval pending third-party consultation.

Microsoft one step closer to $69 billion purchase of Activision

The White House is set to announce a new office dedicated to gun violence prevention.

Biden to announce Office of Gun Violence Prevention: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 22, 2023

According to Taiwan Ministry of National Defense reports, 103 Chinese aircrafts and nine Chinese naval ships were operating near Taiwan.

Authorities say China is actively training to block US assistance to Taiwan

Protests erupted in Canada as parents debate if sexual and gender orientation should be taught in school, which the U.S. is also debating.

Thousands protest in Canada over controversial gender, sexual education

The Biden administration grants temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants.

US granting Venezuelan migrants temporary legal status: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 21, 2023

A Mexican railroad company, Ferromex, said Tuesday, Sept. 19, that it is stopping service for 60 routes after migrant injuries and deaths.

Railway stops operations after migrants injured as thousands hop trains to US border

Critics are accusing The New York Times of altering a key quote from Hunter Biden's presser while defying a congressional subpoena Wednesday.

Hunter Biden expected to plead not guilty on gun charges: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 20, 2023

Ukraine President Zelenskyy called Russia "an aggressor." He told the U.N. Russia is a threat to "international, rules-based order."

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to UN: Russia should be removed from Security Council

AI hit the mainstream like a firestorm with ChatGPT. Humans will shape where AI goes from here, but many fear the direction it will take.

ChatGPT launched an AI revolution. Here’s where we stand nearly 1 year on.

Generative AI is changing the game in the workforce, with far more roles at risk of automation. How can AI enhance jobs, rather than replace?

AI is coming for 300 million jobs. Is the future work optional?

Politicians regularly show they don't understand tech and AI. So why are some of tech's biggest executives pushing for government regulation?

The race to regulate AI hits snag; politicians don’t understand the tech

AI and the uncanny valley is deeply 'problematic' for people in the era of deepfakes and the digital world. Will we begin to fear humans?

Is it alive? How AI’s uncanny valley could threaten human interaction

Conversations around artificial intelligence are often 'full of panic.' Here's how movies, media and history play a role in the fear of AI.

Why we fear AI, from a PhD in philosophy of artificial intelligence

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with Elon Musk in hopes to thwart antisemitic hate speech on the social media platform X.

Israel Prime Minister urges Elon Musk to stop hate speech on X

Five Americans detained in Iran are back home as part of a prisoner exchange.

Americans freed from Iran return to US: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 19, 2023

The U.N. is working on a new code of conduct that helps regulate the spread of mis- and disinformation, particularly on social media.

UN officials looking to crack down on spread of online disinformation

Drug cartels, or transnational criminal organizations, have diversified their businesses and now make money from oil, gas and avocados.

Cartels expand their business beyond drugs to oil and gas — and avocados

A prisoner swap between the United States and Iran is reportedly set to take place.

US, Iran prisoner swap taking place: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 18, 2023

The U.S.-Mexico border is the deadliest ground route for migrants, and data shows that 2022 was the deadliest year to date.

US-Mexico border is the deadliest route for migrants, not a deterrent

The United Auto Workers union goes on strike against three big car companies.

Autoworkers begin historic strike against Detroit’s Big 3: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 15, 2023

A federal judge declares DACA is illegal, likely sending the case to the Supreme Court for a third time.

Federal judge rules DACA is illegal: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 14, 2023