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Today's word: Disability
Definition: A physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain tasks or participate in daily activities.
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Student party ousts opposition leader in Serbia

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Tuesday elections may bring turning point if Democrats gain majority in all or part of Congress

Final votes will be cast Tuesday in elections spanning every state. Tens of millions of voters have already cast advance ballots for Congress, governors and state legislators, as well as for mayors, school boards and other local offices. The mos...

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Brands are encouraging models to sign away their AI rights


Contracts are asking models to sign away their rights, allowing brands to alter which body parts appear in the images. The fine print reveals that brands are permitted to use a digital replica of the model. Brands can control how a model’s likeness i...

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This week's word in the news: DISABILITY

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A physical, mental, cognitive, or developmental condition that makes it more difficult for a person to do certain tasks or participate in daily activities.

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The agreement last week between Disability-rights groups and Secretary of State Shirley Weber follows an Oct. 2 ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim of San Francisco that the current system violates the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.
San Francisco Chronicle -- 11/02/2026

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Is Trump dancing to Putin’s tune?

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