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There are calls for New Brunswick to bring in a social media ban for young people and to reconsider its inclusion of AI chatbots in its draft curriculum for the anglophone sector. During Question Period on Wednesday, Green Party Deputy Leader Megan Mitton asked the premier if she would consider banning social media and AI for children, as Manitoba is set to do.Manitoba will be the first province to bring in such a ban. Other provinces are eyeing similar bans, including Saskatchewan, which is gathering feedback on the idea.The federal Liberals recently adopted a non-binding resolution mandating a minimum age of…

Commonwealth Bank’s share price tumble on Wednesday signals a rough year ahead for shares as investors delivered a brutal verdict on the Labor Government’s changes to taxes on equities and investment properties in its Budget.Australia’s largest bank and economic bellwether tumbled 10.3 per cent to $153.67 per share for its worst day on record, as investors scrambled to avoid big tax hikes and the market worried about weakening property prices.The selling in CBA spilled across Westpac, NAB and ANZ Bank, which all lost more than 1.5 per cent.“The market is still digesting the implications,” said Emmanuel Datt, the founder of…

Artificial intelligence is fabricating references to medical research that does not exist, according to recent findings. A recent audit found that, among millions of biomedical papers, more than 4,000 contained citations to non-existent research, according to an article in The Lancet. Such fabricated citations can undermine the clinical guidelines that health care professionals rely on to provide care, said Maxim Topaz, an associate professor at the Columbia School of Nursing and the study’s lead author.An audit of millions of biomedical papers found more than 4,000 citations to bogus studies, the researchers said in a recent article published in The Lancet. Fabricated citations…

An Allegiant Air plane lands at Harry Reid International Airport on July 26, 2022, in Las Vegas.Chase Stevens | Las Vegas Review-Journal | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesAllegiant Travel Co.’s acquisition of Sun Country Airlines closed on Wednesday, and the chief executive of the combined company, Greg Anderson, said Allegiant Air will continue to stand out despite industry turmoil, including a surge in jet fuel costs.”Our model was built to protect margins and not chase growth,” Anderson said in an interview with CNBC. The Las Vegas-based airline announced its $1.5 billion cash-and-stock agreement, including debt, to buy Minneapolis-based Sun…

The victory marks the first time in three decades a Bahamian political party has noticed back-to-back general election wins.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 13 May 202613 May 2026Philip Davis will hold onto his seat as prime minister of the Bahamas after the Progressive Liberal Party scored a victory in early elections.The results were announced late on Tuesday, and Davis celebrated the outcome with a speech to supporters in the capital, Nassau.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“To Bahamians who voted today but did not vote for us, I want you to know I’ve listened to you, I’ve…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Customs and Border Protection (CBP) worked with local authorities to foil California’s sanctuary city policies and took into custody a gang member from Mexico who concluded a 12-year prison sentence for second-degree murder.Local law enforcement in southern California turned over to federal agents the Sureños-13 gang member outside the John J. Benoit Detention Center immediately after concluding his sentence last week, according to CBP.The apprehension contrasts sharply with sanctuary city policies that have thrown up roadblocks for federal-state coordination. It also highlights the payoff that could happen with the types of partnerships…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The feud between Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) star A.J. Francis and KC Navarro will come to a head on Thursday night as the two will compete in a SacTown Street Fight in Sacramento, California, at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium.Navarro returned from an injury to help Nic Nemeth defeat Francis at Rebellion. And since then, the two had been at each other’s throats. Navarro pinned Francis three weeks ago in his first match since July 2025. Ahead of the two-day “Thursday night Impact” special on AMC, Francis spoke to Fox News Digital…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Utah children’s book author who once wrote about helping her young sons cope with grief was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of killing her husband with a fentanyl-laced drink.Kouri Richins received the sentence in a case that stunned observers with its mix of alleged greed, deception and deeply personal fallout.In handing down the sentence, Judge Richard Mrazik said he considered the full scope of the case under Utah law, including the severity of the crime and its impact on those involved.He noted…

BC Ferries has said it is ready for peak season, but it is also being “realistic” about pressures on the system. The ferry service has faced criticism this spring after a slew of service disruptions left staff scrambling to provide service.Many of the disruptions can be attributed to an aging fleet, officials said. BC Ferries operates with 37 vessels across 25 routes and 47 terminals, but demand keeps growing.Ridership on BC Ferries has been steadily rising since the pandemic and peaked in 2025, coinciding with the added tensions with the United States beginning with Donald Trump’s second term.During the 2025…

The Royal Flying Doctor Service in WA will celebrate 98 years since the first flying doctor flight with a fundraising campaign that will aim to raise $1.6 million.