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Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters’ secret ballots
The Guardian •

Georgia holds emergency meeting on AI exposing voters’ secret ballots

A Princeton researcher found that publicly available election records could be combined with AI to link voters to their ballotsWhen voters cast their ballots, their votes are supposed to remain secret: from their family, their neighbors, and the government.But what if artificial intelligence could make secret votes visible? Continue reading...

French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new 'Yellow Vests' movement?
France 24 •

French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new 'Yellow Vests' movement?

It's been 18 days since we first reported on isolated cases of schools protests at a high school in Rennes in Brittany, in Caen in Normandy and Villeneueve d'Asque on the suburbs of Lille. The complaints were similar in theme, overloaded timetables, staffing problems, poor facilities. It spread to Saint Denis and Creteil on the outskirts of Paris days later, one interview with the students was sen...

Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel
SCMP •

Taiwan coastguard uses water cannons to warn off mainland Chinese fishing vessel

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) used water cannons to expel a mainland Chinese fishing vessel near Dongsha Island, authorities said on Friday. The incident occurred on October 1, 27 nautical miles east of the Taiwanese-controlled Dongsha Island, also called Pratas Island, in the South China Sea, the agency revealed. The CGA’s patrol vessel Yunlin directed its water cannon towards the fis...

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An Oregon farming couple had 13 wind turbines placed on their land; while crops continued around them

An Oregon farming couple had 13 wind turbines placed on their land; while crops continued around them

Times of India •

In Sherman County, Oregon, a wheat-farming family thrives, thanks to the wind turbines dotting their property. These turbines not only allow for uninterrupted traditional farming practices but also generate crucial income through payments from renewable energy projects. The McCullough family's success story highlights a unique blend of agriculture and sustainable energy, benefiting not just them b...

AI could expose how Georgia voters cast their ballot, researchers warn

AI could expose how Georgia voters cast their ballot, researchers warn

The Guardian •

A Princeton researcher found that publicly available election records could be combined with AI to link voters to their ballotsWhen voters cast their ballots, their votes are supposed to remain secret: from their family, their neighbors, and the government.But what if artificial evidence could make secret votes visible? Continue reading...

Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres

Elizabeth Mata bought 94 acres in North Carolina in 1973; an I-540 corridor later restricted 9.93 acres

Times of India •

In a landmark decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court has resolved a crucial land dispute involving landowner Elizabeth Mata. The court ruled that the state’s long-standing restrictions on her property, stemming from a proposed highway project, constituted indefinite takings. This ruling mandates proper compensation under eminent domain principles. The determination of the exact compensation wi...

Boston mass transit authorities flap around for solution to pigeon menace

Boston mass transit authorities flap around for solution to pigeon menace

The Guardian •

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority are now pondering on setting trained falcons on the urban birdsThe mass transit authorities in the greater Boston region are clawing around for ways to mitigate the excessive local pigeon population – or more graphically, pigeon poo all over stations – and have swooped on the possibility of setting trained falcons on them.The Massachusetts Bay Transportat...

King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour

King Charles to acknowledge ‘darkest days’ of colonial rule on Caribbean tour

SCMP •

King Charles will acknowledge the “darkest days” of colonial rule and slavery while touring Caribbean countries on a visit beginning this month, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Friday. The king will first visit the Bahamas and Guyana alone, followed by a trip to Antigua and Barbuda with Queen Camilla, where Charles will give a speech at a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government, the pala...

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property

A Maryland homeowner received an unsolicited $234,368.25 check tied to an offer for her property

Times of India •

Effective October 1, Maryland introduced legislation banning unsolicited checks sent with home purchase offers. This initiative is designed to safeguard homeowners from misleading marketing strategies from property investors. Consumer advocates highlighted the risk of vulnerable owners being tricked into agreements upon receiving such checks. Historical precedents in consumer lending underline the...

Olivia Dean accused of plagiarism on her I’ve Seen It track

Olivia Dean accused of plagiarism on her I’ve Seen It track

The Guardian •

Mattie Music Group, owners of Bill Withers’ back catalogue, contend the Grammy winner infringed on Just the Two of UsOlivia Dean has been accused of plagiarizing the Bill Withers classic Just the Two of Us.The owners of Withers’ back catalogue aimed that allegation at his fellow Grammy winner in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed on Thursday in US federal court in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Palestine Action activists used whips and hammers to threaten guards at arms factory, court hears

Palestine Action activists used whips and hammers to threaten guards at arms factory, court hears

The Guardian •

Five defendants accused of being part of ‘black team’ tasked with overcoming security at Israel-linked firm Elbit near BristolPalestine Action activists brandished whips, hammers and kebab skewers to intimidate security guards and keep them at bay during a break-in at an Israel-linked arms factory, a court has heard.Five defendants are accused by prosecutors of being part of a “black team”, wearin...

New York governor attacks handling of Cornell gang rape case, appoints special prosecutor

New York governor attacks handling of Cornell gang rape case, appoints special prosecutor

SCMP •

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Friday faulted police and prosecutors for failing to fully investigate an alleged gang rape in 2024 at Cornell University, saying she was “deeply disturbed” by how the incident was handled. Hochul was speaking at a press conference alongside state Attorney General Letitia James, ‌whom she appointed on Thursday night as a special prosecutor to investigate the alleg...

Florida approves $72.6M to protect 10,770 acres, including wildlife and farmland

Florida approves $72.6M to protect 10,770 acres, including wildlife and farmland

Times of India •

An ambitious architectural project reminiscent of the Taj Mahal awaits a new owner in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Once priced at $2 million in 2016, the unfinished mansion is now listed for $2.5 million. Encompassing 4,402 square feet, the estate is a blank canvas requiring extensive renovations. With building permits acquired back in 2008, progress has halted. The current seller hopes a visionary...

Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election

Burnham to pass law scrapping pension triple lock before next election

The Guardian •

Guarantee will remain until 2030, but MPs will vote on changes during this parliament, government saysAndy Burnham will pass legislation to scrap the state pension triple lock in this parliament, even though the guarantee will remain until 2030, the government has said.The prime minister used his conference speech to announce a change to the policy, which guarantees that the state pension rises by...