A police department in Florida used “decoy” Flock cameras that an officer 3D-printed at home to “bait” would-be vandals. Police officers monitored the fake cameras for days, then charged a man with three felonies after he cut down and destroyed one of the plastic devices. The police department in question ...
Day: August 25, 2026
The Man Behind the Anti-Flock Darth Vader Mask Wants to Know: ‘When Will This End?’The Man Behind the Anti-Flock Darth Vader Mask Wants to Know: ‘When Will This End?’
Anthony Ralphs has been showing up to San Diego City Council meetings to speak against Flock’s presence in his city for a year. At first, he took the podium during public comment in business casual — dress shirts, pants, suits, “respectable” clothing — to voice his concerns about the city’s ...
China hits out at ‘illegal’ new US sanctions on Iran and trading partnersChina hits out at ‘illegal’ new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing. ...
Father’s house rammed before son died in A66 crashFather’s house rammed before son died in A66 crash
The house belonging to Cole Worthy’s father is significantly damaged and its windows are smashed. ...
Germany’s economy defies downbeat expectationsGermany’s economy defies downbeat expectations
Germany’s GDP grew faster than previously thought in the second quarter, defying fears that higher energy costs driven by the Iran war would torpedo Europe’s biggest economy. German firms may have benefitted from the fact that Asian rivals were hit even harder by the choking off of trade via the ...
US removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism listUS removes Syria from state sponsors of terrorism list
The US removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, the latest step in Damascus moving to close the book on the Bashar al-Assad era and a decade-long civil war. Assad’s brutal dictatorship presided over mass human rights violations, an economic collapse, and ultimately a vicious internecine conflict ...
US prepares new immigration crackdownUS prepares new immigration crackdown
The Trump administration readied a fresh immigration crackdown that experts said could permanently damage the economy. White House officials said they would cancel the visas of 200,000 asylum seekers, potentially representing the single largest mass visa revocation in US history. The Trump administration also proposed charging more than $100,000 for ...
US cancels more military drills with South KoreaUS cancels more military drills with South Korea
The US cancelled planned military exercises with South Korea just weeks after scaling back separate drills with Seoul’s forces, amplifying worries in Asia over American support. The latest pullback was because of limited availability of US troops as a result of shortages caused by the Iran war; US President Donald ...
Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs against USCanada set to announce retaliatory tariffs against US
Canada is set to unveil retaliatory measures against the US in an expanding trade war between the erstwhile allies. US President Donald Trump yesterday threatened 50% tariffs on Canada’s auto and steel sectors, demanding Ottawa “fall in line”; his northern neighbor appears set on fighting back, with Canadian Prime Minister ...
China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with IranChina denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran
Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran Explainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties? China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran, saying any such measures would be illegal, and warned it ...