#States push back against use of facial recognition by police

#States push back against use of facial recognition by police

“#States push back against use of facial recognition by police” COLUMBUS, Ohio — Law enforcement agencies across the US have used facial recognition technology to solve homicides and bust human traffickers, but concern about its accuracy and the growing pervasiveness of video surveillance is leading some state lawmakers to hit the pause button. At least…

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#Minneapolis is becoming ‘Murderapolis’ again and other commentary

#Minneapolis is becoming ‘Murderapolis’ again and other commentary

“#Minneapolis is becoming ‘Murderapolis’ again and other commentary” Minneapolis update: Back to ‘Murderapolis’ “With the gigantic outpouring of global attention” to the George Floyd case, Michael Tracey argues at his Substack newsletter, “it would be foolish to not also notice the comparatively minuscule attention that other instances of unjust killings receive.” Violence in Minneapolis has…

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#New intel points to dad’s shady past

#New intel points to dad’s shady past

“#New intel points to dad’s shady past” Did Jeff Pelley really massacre his family? For 32 years, most people have thought the sullen Lakeville, Ind., teenager killed his pastor father, stepmother and two little half-sisters in the grisly tragedy known as “The Prom Night Murders.” But a just-released 20-episode podcast, Counterclock, digs deep into the…

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#Pope facilitates Vatican prosecutions for cardinals, bishops

#Pope facilitates Vatican prosecutions for cardinals, bishops

“#Pope facilitates Vatican prosecutions for cardinals, bishops” ROME — Pope Francis has sent another message to Vatican-based cardinals and bishops about his intent to hold them accountable for criminal misconduct: He removed the procedural obstacles that had spared them from being prosecuted by the Vatican’s criminal tribunal. A new law published Friday makes clear that…

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#Attacker punches man, makes anti-gay remarks in NYC: cops

#Attacker punches man, makes anti-gay remarks in NYC: cops

“#Attacker punches man, makes anti-gay remarks in NYC: cops” A 24-year-old man was sucker-punched near Penn Station by a stranger who spewed anti-gay remarks at him, new video released by police shows. The victim had entered a CVS at 5 Pennsylvania Plaza around 7 p.m. Saturday when the attacker, walking in the opposite direction, punched…

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