The city of Austin, Texas, canceled its contract with Flock Safety last June after residents complained about the presence of 40 of the company’s surveillance cameras. But that hasn’t stopped the city’s police department from accessing data about Austin-area residents obtained by Flock license plate reader cameras in neighboring jurisdictions. An investigation by KUT News […]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced it opened an internal investigation into two agents who shot a Venezuelan man in Minnesota last month, The Associated Press reported. ICE acting director Todd Lyons said that his agency opened the investigation after video evidence indicated “sworn testimony provided by two separate officers appears to have made untruthful […]
The month of February has been synonymous with love as couples plan extravagant Valentine’s Day celebrations, but adoration in some causes extreme loneliness in others. People in crisis turn to the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, but with artificial intelligence’s rapid growth and a shortage of psychiatrists, some are turning to computers for help — […]
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon, now an independent journalist, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges linked to his coverage of a protest at the church of a federal immigration official in Minnesota. Abbe Lowell, Lemon’s attorney, said the defense wants to see transcripts of a grand jury’s deliberation about the case, arguing that prosecutors took […]
In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced that he would require every American to show identification before voting in the midterms. The president even said he would circumvent Congress if he had to. Trump said he would “shortly” sign an executive order explaining the “legal reasons” for a voter ID law. “This […]
The technology company Meta apparently has been waiting for just the right time to integrate a facial recognition feature into its smart glasses: a moment when likely critics would be otherwise occupied. A memo from last May — revealed Friday by The New York Times — details plans by Meta’s Reality Labs, a research unit […]
After years of record-low mortgage interest rates, the share of U.S. homeowners with 6% mortgage rates officially surpassed the share with rates of 3% or lower. This is the first time this has happened since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. About 21% of American homeowners have a mortgage interest rate of 6% or higher, […]
Theora Jaz pulled rose petals, handcrafted rose-and-baby’s-breath bouquets and hung red silk fabric over her walls and tables to set the scene for a very special night. She poured her thoughts, time and effort into a Galentine’s Day party to celebrate the women in her life. “Galentine’s Day is about admiring and celebrating our female […]
A federal judge on Thursday barred the Pentagon from reducing Sen. Mark Kelly’s military retirement rank and pay over a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders. The ruling halts disciplinary proceedings initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and prohibits any adverse action against the Arizona Democrat while the case proceeds. U.S. District Judge […]
The FBI has released new identifying details about the suspect in Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance following a forensic review of doorbell camera footage. Investigators now describe the suspect as a man between 5’9” and 5’10” with an average build who was carrying a black 25-liter Ozark Trail Hiker Pack backpack. “We hope this updated description will […]
