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Murders on NYC subway approaching record high
Murders in New York City’s subway system are rising this year, with eight reported killings as of Sept. 8, according to NYPD data. This marks a 60% increase from the five murders reported during the same period in 2023. It also puts the city on track to reach the record of 10 subway murders set… -
Uber, Waymo unleashing fleet of self-driving taxis in Atlanta, Austin next year
Uber and Waymo announced the expansion of their partnership on Friday, Sept. 13, which will involve the release of a fleet of robotaxis in Atlanta, Georgia, and Austin, Texas, by early 2025. Riders will be able to get the autonomous taxis only through the Uber app, according to the press release. The vehicles used for… -
Florida school district to restore LGBTQ+ books after settlement
In a landmark settlement, a Florida school district has agreed to return 36 books with LGBTQ+ content to its library shelves, resolving a federal lawsuit that challenged their removal. Nassau County’s school district has reached an agreement to restore previously banned books to libraries, including the book at the center of the case titled “And… -
South Carolina inmates to help convert cow manure into renewable energy
South Carolina is partnering with GreenGas USA to turn cow manure into renewable energy with help from some of the state’s prisoners. The $14.5 million project will be based at the Wateree River Correctional Institution, where inmates will help operate the facility. The process involves placing cow manure from the prison’s existing dairy farm into… -
RNC and North Carolina GOP sue over digital student IDs for voting
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and North Carolina Republican Party launched their fourth lawsuit in a month against the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE). The latest suit challenges the board’s recent decision to accept digital student IDs for voting. The lawsuit specifically targets the approval of the “Mobile UNC One Card” generated by… -
Social media companies team up to address self-harm content
Meta, Snap, and TikTok have come together to start a new program to stop content featuring suicide or self-harm from spreading across social media platforms. The program, called Thrive, was created along with the Mental Health Coalition, a group of organizations that work to destigmatize those issues. Through Thrive, Meta, Snap, and TikTok will be… -
Senators ‘appalled’ by DHS ahead of report on Trump assassination attempt
Senators from both sides of the aisle shared thoughts on an upcoming report about the security failures that led to the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. They met with acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe on Thursday, Sept. 12, for a closed-door briefing. After leaving the meeting, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., said, “I… -
White House photographers say Harris campaign reduced media access
There is growing controversy over media access to Vice President Kamala Harris. White House photographers said Harris’ campaign reduced photographers’ access to the Democratic nominee for president. The White House News Photographers Association, or WHNPA, is raising concerns about diminished access for photographers traveling with Harris. In a letter sent to Harris’ top aides last… -
US cyclist Lael Wilcox shatters world record with 108-day round-the-world ride
Lael Wilcox has just broken the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the globe by bicycle. In a record-breaking time of 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes, the 37-year-old cyclist from the U.S. shattered the previous record, set in 2018 by Scottish cyclist Jenny Graham, cutting it by nearly 16 days. At… -
Utilities beginning to harness excess water pressure to generate clean energy
InPipe Energy is working to help turn everyday activities, like flushing a toilet or getting a glass of water, into sources of renewable energy. The company partnered with public water utilities across the U.S. to transform excess water pressure into electricity. InPipe Energy’s technology captures energy that usually gets wasted when water flows downhill. The… -
NYPD officer gets $175k settlement in retaliation lawsuit over ‘courtesy cards’
A New York City police officer has settled a lawsuit for $175,000 after challenging a long-standing practice within the NYPD. Officer Mathew Bianchi took legal action after being demoted and reassigned for issuing tickets to drivers with “courtesy cards,” which are distributed by the Police Benevolent Association to officers’ friends and family. Bianchi, who patrolled… -
Harvey Weinstein faces new criminal charges in New York
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who became the face of the #MeToo movement for sex crimes in 2017, is now facing new criminal charges in New York. The new indictment comes after New York’s highest court threw out Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for criminal sexual assault and third-degree rape, citing unfair testimony allowances by the trial… -
GM and Hyundai join forces to lower costs, develop new vehicles
General Motors (GM) and Hyundai Motor Company have announced a partnership on Thursday, Sept. 12, aimed at making vehicles more affordable by improving supply chains and reducing production costs. The collaboration focuses on shared sourcing of key materials, including battery components for electric vehicles (EVs), as well as steel and other materials used in both…
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