## Quebec to ban public prayer in sweeping new secularism law

Authored by theguardian.com

Quebec says it will intensify its crackdown on public displays of religion in a sweeping new law that critics say pushes Canadian provinces into private spaces and disproportionately affects Muslims.

Bill 9, introduced by the governing Coalition Avenir Québec on Thursday, bans prayer in public institutions, including in colleges and universities.

It also bans communal prayer on public roads and in parks, with the threat of fines of C$1,125 for groups in contravention of the prohibition.

CAQ has made secularism a key legislative priority, passing the controversial Bill 21 – which bans some public sector employees from wearing religious symbol – in 2019.

Quebec’s secularism minister, Jean-François Roberge, said the controversial new provisions were the latest steps in a province working towards full secularization.

The ban on public prayer comes after the group Montreal4Palestine organized Sunday protests outside the city’s Notre-Dame Basilica that included prayers.

“We think that when the state is neutral, Quebecers are free,” said Roberge, rejecting allegations the law disproportionately affects minorities. »

### Trump's cruelty has gone too far - and America will punish him

Authored by inews.co.uk

The suspected gunman had been working with the CIA in Afghanistan and had resettled in the US after the 2021 evacuation.

He also vowed to reverse migration and “remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States”.

Such a policy would go well beyond Trump’s Fortress America directives, which have staunched the flow of migrants into the US. »

### Kim Kardashian Learns She Has 'Low' Brain Activity After Getting a Scan: 'That Can't Be'

Authored by today.com

On Season 7, Episode 6, of “The Kardashians,” Kardashian went to the doctor with Scott Disick to get a scan of her brain.

He does these brain scans to see how your brain health is really looking,” she said in the episode.

Amen, a celebrity doctor known for using his brain imaging technology, has been previously featured in "The Kardashians," and scanned Khloé Kardashian and Kendall Jenner's brains. »

### Japan’s AI Reforestation Drones Plant Forests Ten Times Faster Than Humans

Authored by happyeconews.com

Japanese scientists have developed autonomous systems that plant forests 10 times faster than conventional human-based approaches, offering hope for meeting ambitious global reforestation targets.

AI reforestation drones use LiDAR scanning to map terrain with precision and analyze soil conditions across vast landscapes.

Japanese reforestation technology plants forests ten times faster using smart mapping and biodegradable seed pods. »

### The Outer Worlds 2 director says Obsidian will never use AI for content creation – “that’s just not really even on the table”

Authored by frvr.com

While there may be a push for AI to replace artists and writers in some companies, Obsidian is not going to use the technology for its games.

Adler explained that Obsidian “definitely do not use it [AI] for content creation”, explaining that replacing human-made content with generative tools is “just not really even on the table for the team”.

For now at least, and hopefully for the foreseeable future, The Outer Worlds 2 developers won’t be pushed to use generative AI to quickly rush out content. »

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