CBC: Trudeau to resign as prime minister after Liberal leadership race
PM asked Governor General to prorogue Parliament until March 24.
Finally. No matter what you think of him, his position had become untenable.
Ars Technica: Siri “unintentionally” recorded private convos; Apple agrees to pay $95M
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that its voice assistant Siri routinely recorded private conversations that were then shared with third parties and used for targeted ads.
In the proposed class-action settlement — which comes after five years of litigation — Apple admitted to no wrongdoing. Instead, the settlement refers to “unintentional” Siri activations that occurred after the “Hey, Siri” feature was introduced in 2014, where recordings were apparently prompted without users ever saying the trigger words, “Hey, Siri.”
They unintentionally shared it “with third parties and used [it] for targeted ads”?! Apple’s credibility is now in tatters.
Guardian: Arwa Mahdawi: I tried ‘intermittent sobriety’. Here’s what I learned jumping on and off the wagon
While this is by no means health advice, these are a few things I’ve found helpful in case you’re also feeling sober curious.
As a member of that elite, informal club, Carter was uniquely positioned to do important work for his successors, whether Democrat or Republican. He achieved significant results at times, thanks to his public stature as a peacemaker, humanitarian and champion of democracy and his deep relationships with foreign leaders, troublemakers included.
UPI: Ancient Byzantine monastery uncovered at Israeli construction site
Colorful mosaic floor bears Greek translation of Deuteronomy 28:6.
BBC: McDonald’s faces new abuse claims despite promises of change
However, one current and two former workers from different parts of the country, claim that the restaurant audits that were promised, were stage-managed by the branches.
More than 700 current and former junior employees are now taking legal action against the firm, accusing it of failing to protect them.
Last Updated: 06.Jan.2025 18:10 EST
