The America Civil Liberties Union is suing multiple government agencies to release records on how facial recognition technology is being used, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday. The suit was filed in US District Court in Massachusetts against the US Department of Justice, the FBI and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The complaint says the suit
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Conyers (Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen) — A man dressed as a clown in Conyers on Halloween found out that clowning around isn’t alway the best thing to do after it was found he was wanted on a warrant out of Butts County. According to a report from
Continue ReadingIn an interview with the Washington Examiner on Thursday, President Donald Trump floated an idea. “At some point, I’m going to sit down, perhaps as a fireside chat on live television, and I will read the transcript of the call, because people have to hear it,” he said of his July 25 call with Ukrainian
Continue ReadingTaylor Northwest, LLC announced Friday that it will become part of ALM Holding Company, a Midwest construction and energy company. Established by Todd and Lorri Taylor in 2008, Taylor Northwest described itself in the announcement as “a leading heavy civil construction contractor headquartered in Bend. The company provides a range of heavy construction services including
Continue ReadingOne year ago on November 1, tens of thousands of Google workers spilled out of their offices around the world, protesting sexual harassment, misconduct and a lack of transparency at one of the most powerful tech companies in the world. In New York City, hundreds of workers gathered in a park near Google HQ, holding
Continue ReadingThe 39 people found dead in the back in the back of a truck in England last month are believed to be Vietnamese nationals, Essex Police said in a statement Friday. “At this time, we believe the victims are Vietnamese nationals, and we are in contact with the Vietnamese Government,” Assistant Chief Constable Tim Smith
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The family of Antwon Rose II has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against former police officer Michael Rosfeld and East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an attorney says. “The parties have settled the matter amicably” said Fred Rabner, an attorney for the Rose family. “It has been a great honor working towards achieving justice for the family and
Continue ReadingFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used a call typically reserved for detailing financial results to defend the company’s decision to keep running political ads on its platform. Zuckerberg adamantly upheld the policy during the first several minutes of an earnings call with analysts on Wednesday. His comments come as intense scrutiny is directed at Silicon Valley’s
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump is expected to attend a UFC match at Madison Square Garden in New York City Saturday night, two sources with knowledge of the matter confirmed to CNN. The main card of the bout, Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz, begins at 10 p.m. ET. “He likes fist fights,” a Trump adviser said about
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Waterford (WFSB) — Police are investigating after two children were given candy that contained THC on Halloween. Around 9 p.m. police were notified about two children, under the age of 18, receiving a sealed package of a “gummy” style candy in the area of Gallup Lane. The package
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Middletown (Hartford Business Journal) — A Middletown doctor has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for filing false Medicaid claims that helped him obtain almost $900,000 worth or prescription medications. U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant on Wednesday sentenced Dr. Crispin Abarientos, 45, to 37
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Pasco County (WFTS) — A Fivay High School student was arrested after deputies say he tried to find someone to kill a school staff member. On Oct. 30, detectives say Instagram direct messages were sent to a student at Fivay High School reading as follows: “I need a
Continue ReadingIn a Friday interview with Bloomberg, Speaker Nancy Pelosi perfectly diagnosed the biggest danger for Democrats posed by the ongoing impeachment inquiry. “There is — I should say — a mountain of concerns to be brought up,” Pelosi said. But she went on to add that there is a danger of overwhelming the public with
Continue ReadingPennsylvania has enacted a massive overhaul of its election law, set to go into effect before the 2020 presidential contest. The new legislation, which Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law on Thursday, allows for earlier mail-in voting, the elimination of straight-party-ticket voting and authorizes funding to subsidize the purchase of new voting machines capable
Continue ReadingMcMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend is receiving some criticism after a woman reported offensive images were shown by a DJ during a Halloween party on Monday. The woman told NewsChannel 21 she attended the party with her friends and entered one room at McMenamins that played music from a DJ booth. The woman,
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Bountiful (KSTU) — Mary Carpenter has lived in Utah 74 years and didn’t think she’d ever see the day. “No, no, no,” she said. “I lived in California at one time and you could go to the grocery store and get beer and wine.” Utah ushered in a
Continue ReadingAmid a tumultuous few weeks, Activision Blizzard announced a handful of new video game titles, including “Overwatch 2” and “Diablo IV,” at its annual gaming convention in California on Friday. Protesters gathered outside the event to advocate for free speech, support the Hong Kong protests and demand an apology from Blizzard for actions it took
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Newport (KPTV) — A woman was arrested after Newport police say she interfered with firefighters who were battling a house fire Thursday afternoon. At around 2:49 p.m., officers and firefighters were called out to a fire in the 800 block of Southwest 7th Street. Crews arrived to the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Arizona (KGUN) — This was the third time 20-year-old Emily Koford and her mom Erin visited the Grand Canyon. “We love to watch the sunsets,” said Erin. This time, the two ventured out onto a rock near the edge of the rim off the trail and away from
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Marion County (KPTV) — A longtime Marion County Sheriff’s deputy is receiving praise for saving a woman who was choking. Most recently a patrol sergeant, Craig Cunningham had pretty much seen it all during his time on the streets of Marion County, and before that, in Woodburn and
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