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Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny
A Virginia prosecutor’s recent decision not to charge a police officer for sharing license plate reader data with federal authorities without authorization could spur reform efforts in the commonwealth. Automated license plate readers, commonly used to identify vehicles and…
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Sentara hospitals are using AI to help monitor patients, determine discharge timelines
Virginia-based nonprofit health system Sentara announced last week that it has started using artificial intelligence technology to assist with patient monitoring and discharges. Regard is an AI system that integrates with electronic health records. Co-founder and president Nate…
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Commentary: Virginia’s chief pundit predicts gloom for one party, and he fears for our collective discourse
Larry Sabato, the decades-long University of Virginia political analyst, had a dire warning for Republican congressional candidates last week: You’re going down in the U.S. House of Representatives. And you might lose your slim majority in the U.S. Senate, too, after the Nov. 3…
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In Cumberland, questions swirl over water sources for newly-approved Dominion gas plant
Cumberland County has promised Dominion Energy two million gallons of water a day from Cobbs Creek Reservoir for its proposed three gigawatt natural gas plant. But technically, the water is not yet theirs to give away. The county board of supervisors voted 3-1 on Tuesday night to…
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Meta's $42B in penalties is a warning to AI
A tidal wave of litigation is catching up to Meta, leading to $42 billion in recent penalties and settlements, a powerful reminder to AI companies that they could face a court reckoning even when regulation lags.Why it matters: AI companies are racing to build better models and…
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Zelensky Adviser Slams Musk Over Claims Ukraine Violated Starlink Terms
Starlink is run by Musk's SpaceX firm, but the billionaire said the military version is controlled by the U.S. government.
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Flavio Bolsonaro ‘will not give up’ after Brazil election results
Flavio Bolsonaro is refusing to concede to Lula da Silva who won a historic 4th term in Sunday's election.
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Recruitment efforts bring mixed results for state law enforcement agencies
The Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs spent less on a recruitment advertising campaign to address staffing shortages than the Rhode Island State Police did and ended up with more applicants. That gave Rhode Island’s top sheriff some bragging rights since the sheriffs division had…
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California’s billionaire tax faces a precarious road from rich opposition
Tech billionaires have raised more than $300m to oppose the billionaire tax proposal.
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Chris Brown arrives for sentencing after nightclub attack
Watch live from Southwark Crown Court, where musician Chris Brown, 37, will be sentenced having pleaded guilty to affray after a bottle attack on Abraham Diaw in February 2023. #chrisbrown #skynews #live #breakingnews #hiphop #uk #unitedkingdom #usa #unitedstates #america…
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Alexandria police seek person of interest after ‘ICE’ graffiti found near park, more headlines
• “Alexandria police seek person of interest after ‘ICE’ graffiti found near Virginia park.” — WTOP News • “Virginia midterm elections 2026: Key races, candidates and past results.” — NBC News • “Rally in Richmond to stop Virginia data centers.” — WTVR • “What is the Shannon…
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Chris Brown Handed Suspended Sentence For London Nightclub Attack
Chris Brown has been given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, following a 2023 nightclub attack in Mayfair.
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Darline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race
As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.
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Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
It’s Oct. 26 — eight days from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
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The 11 Midterm Races That Could Shape the Progressive Movement’s Future
The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.
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The 11 Midterm Races That Could Shape the Progressive Movement’s Future
The left says its populist message can attract moderates and conservatives in addition to liberals. That theory will be put to the test in a series of competitive races on Election Day.
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Rising prices squeeze more Americans ahead of pivotal midterm elections
Americans’ growing frustration over high prices has defined many political campaigns ahead of November’s midterm elections. Rising costs of healthcare, gas and groceries during President Donald Trump’s second term have put Republicans on defense, not only in Washington, but in…
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Democrats are rallying the troops in Michigan’s solidly Republican 1st Congressional District
While much of the national attention headed into Election Day is centered around battleground districts in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, Democrats are making a push to flip the state’s largest congressional district, which has been solidly controlled by Republicans for over a…
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Commentary: AI isn’t going to erase low-wage jobs. It’s going to split them
Most of the talk about artificial intelligence and work asks how many jobs will disappear. For the families United Way works with, a better question is which jobs, and what the ones left behind pay. Start with who is exposed. Nationally, about 54.5 million households, 41%,…
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Security Compliance Is Not the Same as Protection | Opinion
Our security standards are not keeping up with the industry’s evolution, writes consultancy founder Mitch Lawrence.
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What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?
On 3 November, US citizens will decide whether Republicans will retain control of Congress or whether Democrats will come to power to stymie Trump’s agendaDonald Trump will still be US president on the morning of 4 November. But he could be facing a very different political…
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Arizona’s data center boom is running into a water crisis
Today, POLITICO Energy host Zack Colman sits down for an extended interview with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat seeking reelection in November. They discuss if Arizona can pursue its tech ambitions amid a water crisis, and her argument that the state can…
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The ties the bind, the feuds that separate in Cranston’s House District 15
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series on state legislative races, chosen based on competitiveness between candidates and relevant district issues. Of the 113 seats in the Rhode Island General Assembly, all of which are elected every two years, 24 seats feature…
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Commentary: Time is running out to have a say in new Census 2030 rules. What’s at stake for Rhode Island kids.
I lead an organization that relies on the power of data, to inform policies that improve the lives of all Rhode Island children. Every kid counts in our state. But the Trump administration is working hard to make sure our kids don’t count in the next Census. It is our…
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More Hoosier women are delivering at home. Is it safe?
A series of infant and maternal deaths overseen by unlicensed midwives led Hoosier lawmakers to a conclusion in 2013: legalize and regulate the practice to make it safer. The deaths included a Columbia City mother who died with her baby in 2003 after the woman’s uterus ruptured…
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Facing an ongoing snowplow driver shortage, New Hampshire to increase private contractor pay
The leaves have only just begun to fall, but New Hampshire’s Department of Transportation is already raising concerns about snowplowing season. For years, the agency has struggled to recruit plow drivers and has turned to private contractors to make up the gap. On Wednesday,…
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The groups running these election ads in Nevada won't disclose their donors until 2027
A loophole in Nevada law allows political groups that register weeks before the election to avoid disclosing their donors for months. Now, some of these groups are sending misleading ads.
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Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims
The post Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims appeared first on ProPublica.
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The High Cost of Mamdani’s Sunnyside Yard Gambit With Trump
Sunnyside Yard burst into the headlines in February when Mayor Zohran Mamdani went to Washington to meet President Donald Trump, armed with a mock Daily News front page that read “Trump to City: Let’s Build” and a pitch that the two of them could erect an enormous housing project…
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FEMA Soon Won’t Help States With Disaster Relief. For NY, That Means a Loss of Billions.
Will New York be on its own when disaster strikes? That may be the future after the next Superstorm Sandy or Hurricane Ida, according to recent remarks from the leader of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Administrator Cameron Hamilton. At an annual meeting for state…
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