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Mamdani’s thin-skinned press secretary blocks social media comments – a clear First Amendment violation, critics say

Mam’s the word. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s chief mouthpiece Joe Calvello is blocking X users from commenting on his posts – a move outraged advocates called a clear First Amendment violation. The bearded lefty press secretary frequently uses his X account for his official job duties, including to inform New Yorkers about the recent snow day...

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Canada seeks answers from OpenAI for failing to alert police after suspending school shooter’s account

Company had suspended account of Tumbler Ridge shooter in June 2025 over ‘furtherance of violent activities’

Canada’s artificial intelligence minister says he has summoned representatives from the technology company OpenAI after the company declined to alert police after suspending the account of a user who became the perpetrator of one of the country’s the worst-ever school shootings.

Evan Solomon says he is “deeply disturbed” by reports the company, which operates the popular ChatGPT chatbot, suspended the account of Jesse Van Rootselaar over the “furtherance of violent activities” in June 2025 but did not reach out to Canadian law enforcement.

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© Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Canadian Press/Shutterstock

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Burberry is back on brand as a purveyor of the classic British coat

Designer Daniel Lee’s trenchcoats and bomber jackets fizz with urban energy in collection that embraces bad weather

In a winter of record-breaking rain, Burberry – purveyor of the stalwart British coat – is back in the zeitgeist. A season of downpours has provided an apt backdrop for a return to form, as the brand re-entered the FTSE 100 last autumn after an ignominious year out of the charts.

The classic check scarf was ranked the fourth hottest fashion item in the last quarter of 2025 on the search, sales and social media metrics of the Lyst index, with overall demand for the brand up 239% year on year.

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© Photograph: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

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