Flock Contracts Canceled as Rivals Scoop Up Police Deals
Dozens of US communities have canceled Flock Safety contracts and two states pulled back, but rival license plate reader vendors are picking up the work.
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Algae Bloom Shuts Most of Israel’s Desalination Plants
A microalgae bloom stretching more than a dozen miles off Israel's coast shut five of the country's six desalination plants, forcing the state to tap reserves.
Pentagon Oil Deal Partner Was a US Money-Laundering Target
Reuters reports the billionaire who brokered Washington's long-term Venezuela oil deal was until recently a target of US money-laundering investigations.
Court Rules No Right to Clean Water in Constitution
A divided Fifth Circuit ruled 10-5 that the Constitution guarantees no right to clean drinking water, ending Jackson residents' lead contamination lawsuit.
Magnitude 3.2 Compton Earthquake Rattles LA County
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck near Compton just after midnight Sunday. Hundreds reported weak shaking across Los Angeles County, and no damage was reported.
Judge Rejects xAI Bid to Halt Minnesota Nudification Ban
A federal judge in St. Paul again denied xAI's bid to block Minnesota's first-in-the-nation ban on AI nudification tools, which carries $500,000 penalties.
Discord Age Verification Returns for Millions of Users
Discord is expanding age verification, locking sensitive content, DM settings and Stage channels behind a selfie, ID scan, Google Wallet or credit card check.
Ex-RuneScape Dev Sentenced Over $400K Gold Theft
A former Old School RuneScape developer received a suspended sentence at Cambridge Crown Court after stealing more than $400,000 in virtual gold from players.
PS5 Pro Stock Vanishes as GTA 6 Drives Prices to...
The $899 PS5 Pro has sold out at every major US retailer after the GTA 6 Extended Look, with third-party sellers listing consoles at up to $1,300.
Australia to Force Social Media Algorithm Opt-Out
Australia's Digital Duty of Care draft would make social platforms offer a chronological feed instead of algorithmic ranking, with fines above $100 million.
