## Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth, premier says

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Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday.

The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first of its kind in Canada.

The premier said the platforms are intentionally designed to get people "addicted to the infinite scroll," contributing to mental health issues like anxiety and depression.

WATCH | Manitoba government vows to fight social media giants: Manitoba aims for first-in-Canada ban on social media, AI chatbots | Duration 1:18 Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said social media platforms are "doing these very awful things to kids all in the name of a few likes," and he's vowing to fight back by banning youth from using these platforms, along with AI chatbots.

Indonesia and Vietnam have followed suit by implementing their own age restrictions since Australia enacted its ban.

Non-binding resolutions passed at the federal Liberals' party convention earlier this month calling on the government to set age restrictions on social media and artificial intelligence chatbots.

"The more stakeholders we have at all levels of government, the better able we will be to arrive at solutions that actually help. »

### Shots fired as gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner. Trump unharmed

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Security video appears to show suspect running towards White House correspondents’ dinner.

Members of law enforcement control shooting suspect Cole Tomas Allen during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington.

AP AUDIO: Trump unharmed after shooting incident at White House correspondents’ dinner President Trump is unharmed after security incident at White House correspondents’ dinner. »

### The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness

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The FDA gives the green light to the first gene therapy for deafness.

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy to restore hearing for people who were born deaf.

And researchers hope someday gene therapy may help with common types of hearing loss, like from aging and loud noise. »

### These UC Berkeley Students Are Leading the Fight Against Phones

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Third-year students Ashlyn Torres and Izzy Newman said they found out about Friday’s event from a flier, instead of through the usual social media channels.

“It was different this morning because I was able to recognize there is life around me,” she said.

Vasquez said that since he deleted his social media accounts, he’s stopped comparing himself to others and experiences greater overall satisfaction with his life. »

### Iran is suffering in a standoff with the US – but may be betting Trump will blink first

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Cars burn in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran on January 8.

One of the main outcomes of the blockade would be to render Iran incapable of exporting its main commodity.

If the country cannot shift the millions of barrels of oil it produces daily, it could be forced to cut production. »

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