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San Francisco’s new program pays people to stay sober
San Francisco has a new initiative to try to combat the city’s drug epidemic. Officials are preparing to pay people $100 for every week they stay sober. Mayor London Breed introduced the “Cash Not Drugs” bill in July 2024 and it passed the Board of Supervisors Tuesday, Oct. 30. The goal is to give the… -
US Supreme Court allows Virginia to continue its purge of voter registrations
After a series of legal setbacks, a major victory for Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday, Oct. 30, days before the U.S. presidential election. The U.S. Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal to allow the state to resume the purge of more than 1,600 voter registrations. As is tradition in emergency appeals, the high… -
New York City decriminalizes jaywalking
The New York City Council passed a bill decriminalizing jaywalking, an act in which a pedestrian crosses a street outside of designated crosswalks or against traffic signals. In the Big Apple, thousands of people commit jaywalking, and hundreds receive tickets for it each year. Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, a Democrat from Brooklyn who sponsored the… -
As Washington Post loses subscribers, Bezos parties with Katy Perry
As the Washington Post faces a subscriber exodus after its controversial decision to stay neutral in the 2024 presidential election, owner Jeff Bezos was celebrating in Europe, sparking frustration among staff and observers. The policy shift, which more than 250,000 subscribers protested by canceling their accounts, came after Bezos blocked an endorsement of Vice President… -
New York City judge rules shutdown of illegal cannabis shops unconstitutional
A New York City judge ruled Tuesday, Oct. 19, that the process used by the state of New York and New York City to shut down illegal cannabis shops is unconstitutional. Under the program “Operation Padlock to Protect,” more than 1,200 cannabis shops were inspected and shut down across New York. New York City Mayor… -
Drop box burning devices in Ore. and Wash. had ‘Free Gaza’ message
Officials said the devices used in the ballot box arson incidents in Oregon and Washington were marked with the words “Free Gaza.” Early Monday, Oct. 28, fire crews responded to two separate ballot box fires in Portland and Vancouver that happened about a half of an hour apart. More than 100 ballots were destroyed in… -
Strangulation marks allegedly found on woman who died in ‘suicide pod’
New revelations are raising questions about the death of a 64-year-old American woman who reportedly used a suicide pod to end her life in Switzerland. The woman was the first person believed to die inside the Sarco device. It was reported on Wednesday, Oct. 30, that prosecutors claimed strangulations marks were found around the woman’s… -
Othel Moore’s family releases video showing his death in a Missouri prison
The family of Othel Moore released a new video Tuesday, Oct. 30, showing the last moments of his life before he died in a cell. Moore was incarcerated at the Jefferson City Correctional Center in Missouri, passing away in December 2023. “We are here because on December 8, 2023, a 38-year-old Black man was unjustifiably… -
Google’s new AI will be able to control your browser, make purchases: Report
Google’s Gemini AI may soon take control of users’ browsers, potentially handling online purchases like shopping and booking flights. According to a report from The Information, this technology is part of a project codenamed “Jarvis” and would be a major step in Google’s consumer-focused AI strategy. The new system would allow Gemini to navigate the… -
FDA, DEA struggle to take down rogue pharmacy websites
The FDA has issued a warning about the growing presence of fake online pharmacies selling drugs like oxycodone and Xanax through Google, exploiting search engine loopholes to mimic legitimate pharmacies. These rogue sites are targeting consumers with illegal drugs, often without requiring prescriptions, raising concerns about safety and abuse. Kubapharm.com, one such site flagged by… -
Domestic violent extremists aim to disrupt election: DHS
Domestic violent extremists and other threat actors “with election-related grievances” are seeking “to disrupt the democratic process and election operation,” according to a U.S. Homeland Security bulletin. The bulletins were acquired by the nonprofit government transparency group Property of the People through a Freedom of Information Act request. The DHS warns that some potential threats… -
NATO confirms North Korean troops deployed to Kursk region
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has confirmed that North Korean troops have been deployed to the Kursk region, aiding Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. Rutte described this move as a “significant escalation” in “Russia’s illegal war,” a breach of U.N. Security Council resolutions and a dangerous expansion of the conflict. Rutte is calling… -
Department of Justice launches operation at NYC jail housing Diddy
Federal investigators from two agencies reportedly launched an “interagency operation” on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Both Sean “Diddy” Combs and former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried are housed in the facility. The agencies involved include the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Prisons, both revealing little about the…
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