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A remote stretch of desert interstate could become ‘America's autobahn’
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (965+ words) State Representative Nick Kupper is sponsoring the Reasonable And Prudent Interstate Driving Act (RAPID Act) in Arizona, which would permit drivers to travel at speeds they find 'reasonable and prudent' on certain stretches of interstate highways. Rick Murray, president of…...
FBI raids Washington Post reporter’s home in leak investigation
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (1594+ words) The FBI raided the home of Washington Post journalist Hannah Natanson as part of an investigation into Aurelio Perez-Lugones, a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified documents. Matt Murray, executive editor of The Washington Post, said that while Natanson…...
Flock threatens website hosting license plate data accidentally leaked by cops
1+ day, 39+ min ago (260+ words) Police departments failed to properly redact license plate surveillance data gathered by Flock that was released as part of public records requests. The website HaveIBeenFlocked allows anyone to search the data, which includes details on law enforcement investigations. The dataset,…...
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (1655+ words) The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether bans on transgender girls in girls" sports in Idaho and West Virginia are unconstitutional. Arguments centered on whether Title IX should protect trans athletes or girls who compete against them. The court could…...
Thousands of New York City nurses go on strike amid rampant flu season
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (884+ words) More than 15,000 nurses from three New York City hospitals went on strike Monday. The strike comes amid a record flu season, with the majority of states reporting "high" or "very high" flu activity. While nurses" demands vary across hospitals, major…...
Anti-ICE protests held nationwide after killing of Renee Good
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1686+ words) More than 1,000 protests against ICE were held in numerous cities this weekend. The protests were sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent on Jan.7 DHS Secretary'Kristi Noem said the federal government is sending "hundreds more…...
Arizona bill calls for clergy to report or testify about certain confessions
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (477+ words) Proposed legislation would require priests and pastors to report or testify about confessions involving child abuse, potentially overriding the traditional seal of confession Supporters argue child safety must come first, while critics say the bill infringes on religious liberty and…...
Amazon plans first big-box grocery store near Chicago
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (545+ words) Village officials voted to redevelop a 35-acre site near Chicago with a one-story retail building of about 229,000 square feet. Amazon says the location will blend elements of Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and online offerings, designed for modern shopping and customer…...
Minn. prosecutor calls on public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (175+ words) A Minnesota prosecutor asked the public for footage after Renee Good was fatally shot. The request was made because the FBI and the U.S. Justice Department will not coordinate with Minnesota investigators, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. Moriarty said the…...
Cities react to privacy concerns by canceling Flock surveillance contracts
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (913+ words) Citizens across the country are packing City Council meetings to express their concerns with Flock Safety. Flock's CEO responded to the most recent pushback by labeling critics as supporters of "lawlessness." Flock has an estimated 8,000 cameras deployed, the majority of…...