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The debate over a digital „Scott Adams” AI has erupted after the cartoonist’s death, pitting his past public statements of permission against his family’s current distress. While Adams once openly invited an AI afterlife, his estate now calls the unauthorized replica a „deeply distressing” violation. This clash highlights the urgent legal and ethical gray areas surrounding AI-generated personas of the deceased. As technology outpaces regulation, the case forces a difficult question: who ultimately controls a person’s legacy in the digital age?

Trump hikes new global tariff to 15%, upending last year’s U.K. trade deal. The uniform rate conflicts with the 10% agreement, delivering an „eff you” to Britain. Legal challenges loom, but the new duty could last five months. Further Section 301 investigations signal more trade actions ahead.

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Hungary vows to block a major EU loan to Ukraine over halted Russian oil shipments via the Druzhba pipeline. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto accuses Kyiv of „blackmail” and violating its EU commitments. Budapest is tapping strategic reserves to address the supply shortage, though alternative shipments are en route. The dispute escalates as Slovakia also declares an emergency, highlighting regional energy tensions.

Canadian travel to the U.S. is plummeting, with border crossings down about a quarter from last year amid political tensions and trade war fears. Experts cite „Buy Canadian” sentiment, immigration crackdowns, and safety concerns as key factors driving this decline. This sharp drop is severely impacting U.S. border businesses, from grocery stores to restaurants, that depend on Canadian visitors. Meanwhile, Canadians are increasingly opting for domestic vacations, with leisure travel within Canada seeing a significant rise.

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Ukraine’s Prime Minister issues a stark warning: „Russia will not stop.” This comes after a massive overnight assault where Russia targeted Ukraine with nearly 300 drones and 50 missiles, striking energy sites and residential buildings. President Zelenskyy reveals the devastating scale, with over 1,300 attack drones launched in just the last week. As Kyiv calls for stronger action to cut off Russia’s war funds, a U.S. envoy suggests new peace talks could be weeks away.

Senator Josh Hawley’s recent attack on Netflix, claiming half its kids’ content pushes a „transgender ideology,” is a manufactured moral panic. This disinformation, sourced from a Heritage Foundation „study,” is a thinly veiled effort to derail Netflix’s merger plans. The real goal is to clear a path for Trump-aligned billionaire Larry Ellison to acquire major media assets like CNN and HBO, advancing a project to build a pro-MAGA state television apparatus. This cynical playbook, mirroring authoritarian media consolidation abroad, uses culture war hysterics to mask a ruthless power grab.

Bari Weiss has „paused” her podcast to focus on her failing tenure at CBS News. Her leadership has sparked internal revolt and plummeting ratings. Critics argue her role is to transform the network into right-wing state television. This experiment highlights a broader crisis in U.S. media driven by billionaire ideology over journalism.

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