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San Francisco mayor ships out homeless, cracks down on encampments
San Francisco is paying its homeless population to move away as reported on Friday, Aug. 24. The new campaign to address homelessness by Democratic Mayor London Breed reportedly divided the city. Some in the city criticized Breed’s new approach to tackling the Bay City’s homeless problem. The program pays relocation costs to move homeless individuals… -
Prison hostage situation in Russia resolved after 4 ‘neutralized’
The National Guard of Russia said that four inmates in a prison in the Volgograd region have been “neutralized.” The inmates proclaimed themselves militants of the Islamic State, and took the prison hostage, leading to snipers being called. The deadly revolt at the remote high security IK-19 Surovikino penal colony ended after the snipers killed… -
Pakistani man charged with cyberterrorism for misinfo that led to UK riots
Farhan Asif, a 32-year-old freelance web developer, has been charged with cyberterrorism after allegedly spreading false information online about a deadly stabbing in the United Kingdom. Asif was arrested during the week of Aug. 18, at his home in Lahore, Pakistan, by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). According to a police report seen by various… -
Former officers’ felony charges dropped in Breonna Taylor case
A federal judge has dropped the felony charges against two former Louisville Metro Police Department officers involved in the deadly raid on Breonna Taylor’s home. Taylor was shot and killed while police were executing a “no knock” forced-entry warrant for her boyfriend at her home in March 2020. Then-detective Joshua Jaynes and Sgt. Kyle Meany… -
RFK Jr. withdraws from AZ ballot, sparking speculation of Trump alliance
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s sudden withdrawal from the Arizona presidential ballot sparked speculation about a potential alliance with Donald Trump. The move has the potential to reshape the 2024 presidential race. Kennedy and his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, submitted notarized withdrawal letters to Arizona’s Secretary of State late Thursday, Aug. 22, just… -
‘It’s not going to explode’: Solid-state batteries could reduce EV fire risk
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to proliferate, safety concerns regarding battery fires have remained a significant issue. A recent incident involving a Tesla semitruck battery fire, which shut down a major highway for 16 hours as first responders worked to extinguish the blaze, highlights the ongoing challenges in managing these hazardous situations. However, a potential… -
FBI raids homes of Americans linked to Russian state media
The FBI has raided the homes of two Americans who have ties to Russian state media. Scott Ritter, a former United Nations weapons inspector and critic of U.S. foreign policy, had his New York residence searched on Aug. 7. Dimitri Simes, a Soviet-born U.S. citizen with a history of advising former presidents and advocating for… -
Researchers use ‘holy grail’ of solar tech to develop new flexible panels
A team of researchers from Oxford University has produced the world’s first flexible solar devices. They are thin enough to be coated over various objects, turning them into portable power sources. While flexible solar panels have been available on the market for some time, these new panels are distinguished by their ultra-thin design, measuring just… -
Russian soldier plants explosives at military base, defects to Ukraine
A Russian soldier, known by the call sign “Silver,” defected to Ukraine in a dramatic escape after planting explosives at his military base. The ensuing explosion injured his commander and several officers. Silver, a 24-year-old drone operator from Siberia, had become disillusioned with the Russian military, citing war crimes, corruption, and extrajudicial killings within his… -
Rep. Jim Jordan investigating why Tulsi Gabbard is on TSA terror watchlist
Former Democratic Representative and current Army Reserve Officer Tulsi Gabbard recently announced legal action against the Biden administration after she found out she is on a secretive Transportation Security Administration (TSA) terror watchlist known as Quiet Skies. On Wednesday, Aug. 21, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, announced he is requesting TSA whistleblowers who leaked the revelations… -
Brazil to restrict foreign travelers’ entry to help stem illegal immigration to US
Brazil is set to implement new entry restrictions for certain foreign nationals, particularly those traveling from Asian countries. Brazil’s justice ministry said this move is in an effort to curb the use of the country as a transit point for migrants heading to the United States and Canada. São Paulo’s international airport has become a… -
Tempers flare over Vineyard Wind incident as debris reaches Long Island
A broken turbine blade from an offshore wind project near Nantucket, Massachusetts, has sparked growing controversy along the East Coast. Debris from the malfunction at the Vineyard Wind project has reportedly crossed state lines, reaching as far as Long Island, New York, raising environmental and safety concerns. Meanwhile, tempers have flared over the incident in… -
Google ordered to face lawsuit accusing it of unauthorized data collection
A U.S. appeals court has reinstated a class action lawsuit against Google, alleging the tech giant collected data from Chrome users without their permission. The case challenges Google’s privacy practices and could affect millions of users since 2016. The lawsuit accuses Google of violating user privacy and breaking the law by gathering personal information. That…
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