Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras’ presidential vote

Trump-backed candidate declared winner of Honduras’ presidential vote

Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Honduras’ presidential election, the country’s electoral authorities said Wednesday afternoon, ending a weeks-long count. The election result has continued a swing to the right in parts of Latin America, just a week after Chile chose the far-right politician José Antonio Kast as its next president. Asfura, of the conservative National…

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AI engineer uses data to cut hospital readmissions

AI engineer uses data to cut hospital readmissions

Sylvester Tafirenyika ,co-founder of RoyalTech AI Labs. As artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly shapes decision-making in healthcare, its real impact depends on how well it supports clinicians on the front lines. Behind the algorithms are individuals focused on ensuring technology simplifies care rather than adding complexity. One of them is Sylvester Tafirenyika, an AI and machine-learning…

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UK campaigners among five denied US visas

UK campaigners among five denied US visas

Two British social media campaigners are among five people denied US visas after the State Department accused them of seeking to “coerce” American tech platforms into suppressing free speech. Imran Ahmed, an ex-Labour adviser who now heads the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), and Clare Melford, CEO of the Global Disinformation Index (GDI), were…

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