• How Israel uses facial recognition systems in Gaza and beyond

    Amnesty International researcher Matt Mahmoudi discusses the IDF’s use of the techonology as a tool of mass surveillanceGovernments around the world have increasingly turned to facial recognition systems in recent years to target suspected criminals and crack down on dissent. The recent boom in artificial intelligence has accelerated the technology’s capabilities and proliferation, much to the concern of human rights groups and privacy advocates who see it as a tool with immense potential for...

  • TikTok creators react to Biden signing ban-or-sell law: ‘We don’t want a TikTok ban’

    TikTok creators weren’t surprised to hear that President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, but they’re close to unanimous in their belief that the federal government is wrong to push the legislation forward. For almost four years, since July 2020, a potential TikTok ban has been under consideration by members of the federal government. A bipartisan bill to ban TikTok in the U.S. was first proposed in December 2022, and the version that was just signed into law has...

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    Ex-police officer wanted in 2 killings and kidnapping shoots, kills self in Oregon, police say

    SEATTLE (AP) — A former Washington state police officer wanted after killing two people, including his ex-wife, was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound following a chase in Oregon, authorities said Tuesday. His 1-year-old baby, who was with him, was taken safely into custody by Oregon State Police troopers. The troopers began chasing the []

  • Venezuela's Maduro Sends Devastating Message to Biden in English: 'I You Want I Want I You to Want I Do Want'

    Venezuela's socialist dictator Nicolás Maduro attempted to issue a message in English to U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to discuss the upcoming expiration of Biden's generous oil and gas sanctions relief package to his regime.

  • Hazleton City Police look for wanted man

    HAZLETON CITY, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Hazleton City Police Department announced Wednesday that officers are looking for a wanted man. Police say Bryan Padilla, 34, of Hazleton, pictured above, is wanted on the following charges: Anyone with information regarding Padilla's whereabouts is urged to call or text the Hazleton City Police Tipline at 570-450-2080 []

  • FTC bans employers from using noncompete clauses

    The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has banned noncompete clauses in a move to "drive innovation" and protect workers' rights and wages, the regulator said in a press release. The new rule will free most new and current employees from such agreements, with the exception of "policy-making" executives earning more than $151,164 per year.  "Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob the American economy of dynamism," said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan. The agency estimated that the...

  • UTV riders wanted after allegedly fleeing police

    FOREST CITY, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say two UTV riders are wanted after the suspects fled from officers. Forest City Police started on April 20 around 6:30 p.m. two UTV riders were caught on camera fleeing from police on Main Street. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is asked to contact []

  • Cars damaged during police chase, suspect wanted

    A driver who led police and troopers on a chase through Boardman and then onto an interstate sideswiped other vehicles trying to get away.

  • Duo Wanted For Out-Of-State Stabbing Nabbed In Westchester: Police

    Two suspects wanted in connection with a stabbing in another state were apprehended at a building in Westchester following a narcotics arrest that alerted investigators to their trail, police said.  The arrests of Dion Johnson, age 38, and Yolanda Lower, age 46, who were both wanted in connection with a stabbing in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, were announced by the Westchester County Police Department on Monday, April 22. According to the department, the events leading up to the arrests began...

  • Cops are Using AI Cameras to Generate Police Reports

    A police tech company that makes body cams and tasers has released a new futuristic product that has some people unnerved: an AI camera that generates police reports from audio. [Read More]

  • Texas Governor Wants to Ban Trans People from Being Teachers

    Greg Abbott implied that openly transgender and gender-nonconforming people should no longer be allowed to teach in Texas schools.

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    Maui man dies after police use a stun gun on him

    A 53-year-old man is dead following an incident involving a Maui Police Department officer and taser.