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 […]
Amazon said it has scrapped plans to link its Ring doorbell cameras to the police tech company Flock Safety. The decision comes amid mounting criticism over privacy concerns, just days after Amazon aired a Ring ad during the Super Bowl, which renewed scrutiny. The proposed partnership, announced in October, would have introduced a feature called “community requests” that would […]
Property taxes aren’t popular. Conservatives describe them as “renting your home from the government,” while progressives criticize them as one of America’s most regressive forms of taxation. At least eight states will give lawmakers or voters the chance to greatly reduce their state’s property taxes, if not abolish them entirely, this year. It’s a populist […]
The FBI has released new details about the suspect seen in the doorbell video related to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance, including his height and the specific backpack he was carrying. Plus, funding for the Department of Homeland Security expires at midnight. Senators remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement, with no deal yet in place. And […]
A new change in Florida has people in the state — and across the nation — split about whether drivers need to understand English before getting behind the wheel. One advocate said the change is harmful to immigrants and citizens on various paths of proficiency. All driver’s license exams in Florida, including commercial ones, are […]
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is on track to shut down if Congress doesn’t reach an agreement to keep it funded, which doesn’t look likely. Senators voted Thursday on a funding bill to keep DHS funded through September, but the measure fell short. One lone Democrat, Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, voted to move forward with the bill, but that left the final tally at 52-47, […]
