This blog is now closed, you can read our full report on this story here Netanyahu said one of the FlyDubai pilots stabbed his fellow pilot and intended to crash the plane. He added that one of the passengers on the flight managed to break into the cockpit with one ...
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Abducted, renamed, but still here – the art of the first Native New Yorkers and their fight for their landAbducted, renamed, but still here – the art of the first Native New Yorkers and their fight for their land
The US tried to forcibly assimilate the Lenape in brutal boarding schools, but a new exhibit proves their modern-day culture is vibrant and alive During the 19th century, the US government funded more than 500 “Indian boarding schools” aimed at forcibly assimilating Native American children into western culture. Students were ...
Ken Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal | Sidney BlumenthalKen Paxton’s Christian identity politics obscure a history of scandal | Sidney Blumenthal
The Texas Senate candidate rose to power as a culture warrior. His record is a marriage of hypocrisy and cynicism Ken Paxton’s political career, more than that of any other Republican candidate campaigning in this cycle, charts the arc of the religious right. The most influential of its activists and ...
So long PSL, hello apple-flavored everything – seven snacks we’re eyeing this fallSo long PSL, hello apple-flavored everything – seven snacks we’re eyeing this fall
Pumpkin spice is a perennial fall favorite – but apple is the new flavor coming for its crown Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Every fall, brands add pumpkin spice to everything, from cereals and sodas to … toilet paper. Fall ...
Jameis Winston is now the New York Giants’ starter. He’s far from a goofball hero thoughJameis Winston is now the New York Giants’ starter. He’s far from a goofball hero though
The quarterback is widely adored on and off the field. Whether he deserves the public spotlight is another question Throughout the NFL’s history, we’ve had our fair share of clown princes. Not too long ago, Rob Gronkowski was the league’s court jester. That history extends back, through Pat McAfee and ...
USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’
The United States Postal Service is running a pilot program to put cameras in its mail carrier trucks that continuously scan roads and signs, map roadways and sidewalks, and improve “community safety,” according to a letter posted by a labor union and a statement from the agency to 404 Media. ...
Internet Infrastructure Services Empower Deepfake Abuse, New Study FindsInternet Infrastructure Services Empower Deepfake Abuse, New Study Finds
Abusive, sexually explicit deepfakes have only become easier to make and more widespread in the last nine years. Since we first covered deepfakes when they appeared in 2017, they’ve never been the stuff of dark web sites or shadowy networks. They’re found on social media networks, through basic web searches, ...
How the Feds Get Your DataHow the Feds Get Your Data
Surveillance isn’t just about who is collecting the data. Surveillance is, of course, also about who that data ends up with. A great story from Jason today looks at that with Flock and other automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data: some local cops are being forced to feed their ALPR ...
How Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal Surveillance ProgramHow Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal Surveillance Program
The Trump administration is using an anti-drug trafficking grant program from the 1980s to force cities around the country to funnel their ongoing collection of automated license plate reader data into large federal surveillance centers that fall under the White House’s jurisdiction, according to public records and court documents reviewed ...
What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to IsraelWhat we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel
The captain and first officer were injured, and one pilot has been arrested, officials say. ...