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For 50 years, this NYC Marathon volunteer has helped runners at the starting line: “It’s more exciting than the finish”

As nearly 60,000 runners take on the 26.2-mile course of the iconic New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1, all eyes will be on the finish line. But ask Joanne Navarra and she’ll tell you the real magic happens at the start, where the full spectrum of the human experience unfolds. “You know, it’s more exciting…

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DOJ veterans say politically charged moves close to election run afoul of historical norms

Washington — The raid of Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. The indictment of a prominent Virginia state senator for drug and bribery offenses. The charging of two ex-FBI officials with lying about their roles in the investigation of Hunter Biden. The overt investigative steps that the Justice Department took on these three criminal cases just…

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AI deepfakes pose risks to consumers, voters and others, security experts warn

Advances in artificial intelligence are making it a cinch to create so-called deepfake images, videos and audio recordings, raising concerns that bad actors could bombard people with hyper-realistic scams and spread disinformation.  Deepfakes that use the voices and likenesses of public figures, including celebrities or political candidates, can also deceive the public in various ways, security…

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First map of Mason-Dixon Line dividing North from South in U.S. decades before Civil War going up for auction

It’s perhaps the most consequential map in American history. And it could be yours. The hand-drawn chart of the Mason-Dixon Line that eventually divided the free from the slave states is going up for auction. Remounted on backing made of Japanese rice paper, the document will go on sale Thursday in a livestreamed event. “It’s…

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