ACLU says surveillance systems need guardrails to protect rights
Dozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands., Dozens of cities have already begun taking them down, and in places where they remain, some residents are taking matters into their own hands., from NewsnationContinue Reading
Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay
Ebola outbreak accelerates as healthcare workers strike over pay, NewsFeed WHO chief visits DR Congo as the Ebola outbreak rapidly accelerates. He warns cases are spreading faster than response efforts can keep pace, while frontline workers on strike over unpaid salaries question whether they can continue working in high-risk conditions.Continue Reading
Flock camera contracts canceled in 23 jurisdictions
Flock cameras are marketed to police and local officials as a way to track criminals, but the camera network has come under scrutiny., Flock cameras are marketed to police and local officials as a way to track criminals, but the camera network has come under scrutiny., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Who was Cesar Gastelum, Mexican TikToker shot dead mid-livestream?
Gastelum’s death comes after the killing of TikToker Valeria Marquez last year., A popular Mexican TikTok influencer has been shot dead by men on a motorbike near the northern city of Culiacan while he was livestreaming an event for his followers. Culiacan is at the heart of ongoing violence betweenContinue Reading
The Morning After Gets Intimate in BATE CRUSH’s New Photo Series With Phoenix and Marz
What happens after the hookup is often more revealing than the hookup itself? That’s the emotional thread running through photographer BATE CRUSH’s latest exclusive for Gayety, an intimate photo series starring creators Phoenix and Marz that shifts the focus away from the fantasy and toward something far more relatable: theContinue Reading
Senators to vote on holding Anthony Fauci in contempt for pleading the Fifth during hearing
Fauci declined to answer senators’ questions over 100 times during last week’s hearing, angering Republican lawmakers who have targeted him for years., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Falling For Misinformation: Melanie Trecek-King, CSICon 2024
From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading
The Spokane burns show that not even suburbia is immune to wildfire
The Old Trails Fire burned through the city’s northwest corner — an area considered outside the highest risk zone. The post The Spokane burns show that not even suburbia is immune to wildfire appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Utilities threaten action if lawmakers fail to cut their wildfire liability risk
Top executives of California’s two biggest utilities warned they would take action to protect their shareholders if Sacramento lawmakers fail to pass legislation limiting their companies’ liabilities for wildfires sparked by their equipmentContinue Reading
South Korea police raid football association over Hong appointment process
Hong Myung-bo’s appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged., Hong Myung-bo’s appointment under scrutiny amid raids with lack of proper interview process previously alleged. Seoul police have raided the Korea Football Association (KFA) offices as part of an “obstruction of business” investigation into theContinue Reading
Sudan war threatens ancient Meroe pyramids, a UNESCO Heritage Site
More than 200 ancient Meroe pyramids are imperilled by Sudan’s escalating war and neglect., More than 200 ancient Meroe pyramids are imperilled by Sudan’s escalating war and neglect. A family visits the Meroe pyramids at the Meroe archaeological site in Bejrawiya, Sudan. [Mohnd Blal/AP Photo] Sudan’s war is endangering theContinue Reading
Dozens of health workers at epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak protest lack of payment
Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are protesting over unpaid wages, Read MoreContinue Reading
Fayette Chamber: Connecting Job Seekers to Local Jobs
In today’s economy, one of the biggest challenges facing employers is finding qualified talent. Simultaneously, many workers and job seekers long to work near home especially since many companies have [……Continue Reading