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Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza
The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others.The New York Times - Business - Israel -
Schools lockdown after litter tool mistaken for gun
Police say reports of an armed man near woodland turned out to be two men picking up litter.BBC News - Top stories -
Russian day of mourning, as Putin says gunmen arrested
Flags are flying at half mast after at least 133 people were killed at a packed venue outside Moscow.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Early reviews of the IRS Direct File free tax-prep tool are in. Here’s what taxpayers say so far.
“It was the fastest I’ve ever done my taxes,” says one user. An estimated 19 million people could be eligible to use Direct File, the IRS says.MarketWatch - Business -
VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren't harming people's safety or rights
U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by the White HouseABC News - Tech -
Boeing needs to be led by engineers, time is not on its side, Emirates Airline president says
Aviation analysts and former Boeing employees have criticized the company's reported sidelining of engineers in its senior management ranks.CNBC - Business -
4 dead and 7 injured after Illinois stabbing spree; suspect, 22, in custody
Four people were killed and seven others were injured Wednesday in and near Rockford, Illinois, in what the city’s mayor called a “random and senseless act of violence.”NBC News - Top stories -
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyer says raids of the rapper's homes were 'excessive' use of military force
A lawyer for Sean “Diddy” Combs says the search of his properties in Miami and Los Angeles were “a gross use of military-level force.”ABC News - Entertainment -
Putin says all four suspects arrested after at least 133 killed in Moscow concert attack
President Putin declares Sunday a national day of mourning and promises to punish those behind the attack.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
‘No Ukrainian involvement whatsoever’, U.S. says
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack, without providing proof. A U.S. official told NBC News that the claim appears to be genuine, though no final assessment has been made yet.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
AI tool could match dogs with perfect owners
CBS News' Ian Lee meets researchers in London who are developing an AI tool to sort dogs into 5 categories, in a bid to match pooches with their perfect owners.CBS News - Top stories - Artificial Intelligence -
Moscow concert hall attack: Islamic State solely responsible for Moscow attack, no Ukraine involvement - White House
US government early this month shared information with Russia about a planned attack in Moscow. Full story: arrests as death toll rises after terror attackSurvivors of Moscow attack tell of horrorState-owned media RIA reports that so many people ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Stocks Finish Lower, Led by Nasdaq
U.S. stocks finished lower, with the S&P 500 creeping further from its recent record highs.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How an Unexpected DM and a Serendipitous Trip Led to Love
After connecting on Instagram, Bianca Brunette and Ethan White grew closer when they happened to be visiting their families in Panama at the same time.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Meta Kills a Crucial Transparency Tool At the Worst Possible Time
CrowdTangle helps researchers track disinformation, but Meta will close it down before the US election. The tool's cofounder, Brandon Silverman, says it's time to force companies to share data.Wired - Tech -
Amazon Web Services and WAX blockchain join to support Web3 gaming tools
Amazon Web Services and the WAX blockchain have joined to enable developers to easily integrate Web3 functions at the touch of a button.VentureBeat - Tech -
Companies Are Seeking Real-World Supply-Chain Gains in New AI Tools
Logistics firms are targeting cost savings as well as faster and more efficient deliveries as they incorporate generative AI into operations.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Sean Combs' Lawyer Criticizes Raids on Rapper's Homes
The attorney called the raids, conducted by federal agents in connection with an investigation, “a gross overuse of military-level force.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Three arrested for drug dealing at prison
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing offences at a prison in Bridgend.BBC News - Top stories -
Lynch reveals 49ers payroll error that led to NFL punishment
49ers general manager John Lynch revealed the payroll error that led to a draft-pick forfeiture punishment from the NFL.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
VP Harris Calls for Agencies to Show Their AI Tools Aren't Harming People's Safety or Rights
New rules will require agencies to have a chief artificial intelligence officer and make annual risk assessments of their AI systems.Inc. - Business -
Microsoft launches new Azure AI tools to cut out LLM safety and reliability risks
Beyond working to block out safety and security-threatening prompt injection attacks, Microsoft has also introduced tooling to focus on the reliability of gen AI apps.VentureBeat - Tech - Microsoft -
A Lawyer Abandoned Family and Career to Follow the Voices in His Head
Rob Dart took a fast track to the American dream until mental illness turned his brilliant mind against him.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hush money judge warns Trump's lawyers to abide by rulings
Judge Juan Merchan on Tuesday warned former President Trump’s lawyers in his hush money case to abide by the court’s rulings. “The Court advises counsel that it expects and welcomes zealous advocacy and creative lawyering,” Merchan wrote. ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
RFK Jr. names lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate
The independent candidate announced his choice at an event in Oakland.ABC News - Top stories -
Robert Kennedy Jr picks lawyer Nicole Shanahan as running mate
California-based attorney and ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin is political newcomerFinancial Times - Business -
Nicole Shanahan: from philanthropist lawyer to RFK Jr’s running mate
Shanahan, 38, may be best known as the ex-wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin, and was one of Kennedy’s biggest donors. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who is running for president as an independent, announced ...The Guardian - World -
RFK Jr. Names Nicole Shanahan, a Wealthy Lawyer, as Vice-Presidential Pick
Mr. Kennedy’s allies hope his choice of a wealthy Silicon Valley lawyer to be his running mate will inject new energy and financial support into his independent bid for the White House.The New York Times - Top stories -
Sean Combs’s Lawyer Calls Home Raids an ‘Unprecedented Ambush’
A day after two of the entertainment executive’s homes were raided by federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations, his lawyer said his client is innocent.The New York Times - Business -
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyer slams raids at Los Angeles, Miami homes
A lawyer representing Sean "Diddy" Combs called the raids at the musician's Los Angeles and Miami homes a "gross overuse of military-level force." The raids were part of a possible ongoing sex trafficking investigation, U.S. officials confirmed ...CBS News - Top stories -
Hunter Biden's lawyers seek to toss tax charges in LA court
Attorneys for Hunter Biden are seeking to have his tax charges dismissed in a hearing at a federal court in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon. Biden pleaded not guilty in January to three felony charges and six misdemeanor charges in connection ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Hunter Biden lawyers ask judge to dismiss tax charges
Attorneys for Hunter Biden are asking a federal judge in Los Angeles to dismiss tax related charges filed against him, arguing that the charges are politically motivated. Prosecutors have previously denied this claim.NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
John Eastman, Former Trump Election Lawyer, Should Be Disbarred, Judge Finds
The decision was only the latest effort by bar officials to seek accountability against a group of lawyers who sought to help President Donald J. Trump stay in office despite his election loss.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Lawyers Gear Up for Swift Start in Legal Fight Over Baltimore Bridge
The battle over who will pay for the damage and loss could take a decade, but most insurance claims will be paid much sooner.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump cases: lawyer argues to dismiss Georgia election subversion case; progressive groups call for ‘fair’ hush money trial – live
Trump lawyers argue the first amendment is grounds for dismissing Georgia’s 2020 election case; progressive groups call for ‘fair and prompt’ hush money case. The White House announced that Joe Biden called Eric Adams, the mayor of New York, to ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Lawyer: Ex-G Leaguer won't face death penalty
Chance Comanche, who was charged with the murder of a woman whose body was found near Las Vegas, will not face the possibility of the death penalty if he were to be found guilty at trial, his lawyer told ESPN.ESPN - Sports -
Woman arrested as missing young siblings found
Three siblings who were reported missing on Friday have now been found, police said.BBC News - Top stories -
Brazil Police Arrest 3 for Murder of Marielle Franco
Two politicians were arrested in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, who was known for fighting corruption and police violence.The New York Times - World - Brazil -
Murder arrest at Heathrow after man hit by car
A 33-year-old man was arrested at the airport on Sunday afternoon, following the death of another man, 35.BBC News - Top stories -
Binance Executive Reportedly Breaks Out of House Arrest
Yahoo News - World