Google is still collecting data from your old Nest thermostat.
A security researcher discovered that Google is still collecting data from discontinued Nest thermostat models in millions of American homes. The data collection affects first- and second-generation Nest Learning Thermostats and raises questions regarding consumer privacy and security. The continued data collection was discovered by Cody Kociemba, chief executive of the mobile development firm Hack/House. […]
Trump calls for sedition charges, death sentences for Democratic lawmakers
President Donald Trump is calling for a group of Democratic members of Congress to be arrested and put on trial for sedition. He made the statement in response to a video from the lawmakers, in which they urged members of the military and the intelligence committee to resist potentially illegal orders. “This is really bad, […]
Trump order would withhold funding for states that pass AI regulations
The Trump administration is reportedly drafting an executive order that would prompt the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to sue or withhold federal funds to states that pass laws regulating artificial intelligence, according to multiple news outlets. The move is likely to face resistance from states and illustrates President Donald Trump’s push to help AI […]
Why does an Australian prisoner have to sue to get Vegemite behind bars?
A prisoner has filed a lawsuit against an Australian state because of its ban on inmates eating Vegemite. While the polarizing yeast-based spread is widely popular Down Under, it’s banned in Aussie prisons after being used nefariously. The inmate claims in the suit that being denied access to the hotly debated yeast-based spread violates his […]
Investigators release preliminary report in fatal UPS plane crash that killed 14
The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the fatal UPS plane crash that killed 14 people and injured 23 on Nov. 4. Investigators state that the plane’s left engine ripped off the wing just after takeoff, causing the plane to roll to the left before slamming into the ground. Included in the […]
Border Patrol using predictive intelligence program to track Americans’ ‘suspicious’ travel patterns
The U.S. Border Patrol is using a predictive intelligence program to monitor millions of drivers across the country to identify travel patterns it deems “suspicious.” The secretive program, revealed by The Associated Press, has resulted in American drivers being detained, searched and even arrested. The program feeds images from a network of license plate reading […]
Trump moves to reverse some Endangered Species Act protections
The Trump administration on Wednesday initiated the reversal of protections for threatened species and their habitats, proposing a series of changes to the rules that implement the Endangered Species Act. The move is a revival of changes that were made during President Donald Trump’s first term but were eventually blocked by the Biden administration. According […]
500% tariffs on Russia incoming after Trump gives thumbs up to sanctions bill
Congress is preparing to fast-track a Russia sanctions bill that’s been collecting dust for the last eight months after President Trump gave his word that he’d sign the measure. Members of Congress believe this legislation could be the final blow to the Russian economy, which would force President Vladimir Putin into a ceasefire with Ukraine. […]
Supreme Court refuses to hear Christian school’s pregame prayer case
It was the 2015 state championship football game, and two Christian high schools were ready to line up at Florida’s Citrus Bowl Stadium. The teams requested that a Christian prayer be said before the game, but they would need to use the public address system. The Florida High School Athletic Association, the state-chartered organization hosting […]
