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California
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

Millbrae police chief remains silent after I-Team finds he's allegedly commuting from Idaho

Millbrae Police Chief Eamonn Allen allegedly commuted from Idaho and slept at the police station during workweeks, prompting public-safety and conduct concerns.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
2 days ago

Determining the Credibility of Online Threats in a World of Digital Noise

Online threats range from pranks to genuine danger; credible threats show specific details, digital breadcrumbs, and behavioral patterns that enable law enforcement intervention and prevention.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 hours ago

Ministers were warned of errors at jail that released sex offender by mistake

Chaotic release procedures at HMP Chelmsford led to errors including a mistaken release of a convicted child sex offender, exposing vulnerable prisoners to risk.
#oakland
fromThe Oaklandside
2 days ago
US politics

Poll finds Oakland voters support Mayor Barbara Lee, want more cops

Most likely Oakland voters favor increasing police staffing and surveillance, reducing homeless encampments, and shifting governance to give the mayor more power.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
East Bay (California)

After OPD chief's resignation, Oakland City Council deals a blow to police oversight

Oakland City Council rejected reappointments to the Police Commission amid polarized conflict over civilian oversight and public safety, leaving key seats vacant.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Bear attack survival tips released in Japan as encounters surge

Rising bear attacks in Japan are prompting public-safety advice: avoid eye contact, back away slowly, use repellents, stay in groups, and protect head if attacked.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Hong Kong court gives trio lengthy jail terms over bomb plots

Three men were jailed in Hong Kong for up to 18 years for 2019–2020 bomb plots; the alleged mastermind received an 18-year sentence.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

London's worst robbery hotspots revealed in interactive map with 10 muggings a day in West End

London recorded 33,752 robberies in the year to June, averaging nearly 100 crimes daily, with Westminster the borough reporting the most offences.
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Sheep, soldiers, and grains: Studying the physics of crowds

A lot of people trying to move too fast in a huge crowd can be dangerous,
Science
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Boston police say they seized 9 more scooters as crackdown continues

Boston Police's Operation Safe Scooter seizes unsafe or unregistered scooters and mopeds and issues citations to address motor-vehicle violations, violent crime links, and unlicensed riders.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

SF community prepares to welcome thousands for a Friday night Halloween

Castro businesses and community are reimagining Halloween as a safer, scaled-back night-market event with increased police patrols and street closures.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
1 day ago

Friday's Headlines: After the Flood Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Extreme flash flooding repeatedly inundated New York City, causing deaths, widespread subway and street flooding, and revealing a perceived disconnect in city leadership.
US news
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

Day Around the Bay: Possibly Dangerous Inmate Released By Mistake In Contra Costa County

Multiple urgent developments: mistakenly released murder suspect sought, Alaska cuts five SFO routes, fatal San Jose crash, union seeks clean funding, Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Discovery of 24 bodies in Houston's bayous this year fuels fears of a serial killer

Houston has experienced a sharp increase in bodies found in bayous this year, raising public safety concerns though no confirmed links or homicides exist.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 days ago

Man injured by falling masonry in Leicester Square

A 57-year-old man was struck by falling masonry in central London and airlifted to hospital; police advise the public to avoid the area.
fromFlowingData
1 day ago

Camp Mystic map of spotty radio coverage, compared to a more complete proposal

During the Camp Mystic flooding, radio communication issues may have contributed to the death of 25 children.
US news
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

Sexual Assault of Child Reported In Golden Gate Park Restroom

San Francisco police are investigating a reported sexual battery or sexual assault of a child in a restroom near the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park on Thursday. The incident occurred around 5:30 pm on October 23, inside a restroom by the Golden Gate Park Polo Field, as KPIX reports. The victim, a child, was reportedly attending a youth soccer practice on the field.
San Francisco
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Potentially diseased lab monkey on the loose after truck crash in Mississippi

Potentially infected rhesus monkeys escaped after a truck crash in Mississippi; most were euthanized and one remains at large.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Miss Manners: Is it wrong to warn a foolish stranger about theft risks?

Your duty to intervene increases with the value of the object and the likelihood it will be purloined. You would presumably not be asking if it were a question of, Mister, hands off that baby. Or Get your own can of peas this one is taken. The case you describe may exceed the normal deference shown to the foolishly risk-tolerant.
Dining
Environment
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Moss Landing battery fire: Moratorium on building new battery storage projects advances

Monterey County will temporarily ban new battery storage plants while it creates local safety, siting, emergency and cleanup rules after the major Moss Landing fire.
US politics
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Boston City Council District 2 race: Ed Flynn and Charles Delaney

Mass. & Cass crisis causes severe public safety, health, and quality-of-life harms; demand zero tolerance for public drug activity, criminal penalties for dealers, and treatment.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Boston City Council District 4 race: Brian Worrell and Helen Cameron

While there are no "biggest" issues facing District 4 residents at the moment, there are numerous issues equal in priority - some of which are life-threatening. Many of the residents with who I have spoken recently say they are struggling financially, unable to meet their most basic needs, such as, food, housing, transportation. Available data suggests 1-in-3 live below the mean poverty level - I would argue the number is greater.
US politics
#fireworks
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 days ago

Berkeley police will encrypt all radio traffic, a blow to transparency advocates

Berkeley Police will encrypt all radio communications to protect officers and crime victims and to comply with state limits on broadcasting sensitive information.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Before Election Day, meet Boston's City Council candidates

Boston's municipal general election is on Tuesday. Although Mayor Michelle Wu is running unopposed, voters have many options when it comes to the City Council. Eight candidates are running for four at-large seats. In addition, most individual districts have more than one candidate running for district-specific seats. Residents can check their voting registration status online. The polls open at 7 a.m. on Tuesday and close at 8 p.m. Residents can find their polling location and other information on how to vote through the city's website.
US politics
#immigration-enforcement
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Kristi Noem Defies JB Pritzker's Request to Pause ICE Operations During Halloween: We're Gonna Increase Our Activities'

fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
US politics

'Don't take the bait': Oakland leaders urge calm as possible Trump immigration crackdown looms over region

fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Kristi Noem Defies JB Pritzker's Request to Pause ICE Operations During Halloween: We're Gonna Increase Our Activities'

fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago
US politics

'Don't take the bait': Oakland leaders urge calm as possible Trump immigration crackdown looms over region

California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

San Mateo County releases application process for its next sheriff

San Mateo County will appoint a new sheriff by Nov. 13 using an expedited, public-focused application and interview process after the removal of Christina Corpus.
fromPortland Mercury
16 hours ago

Book Review: 'Life After Cars' Authors Have Hope, Book Tour

"Cars ruin everything." That's the bold opening line of Life After Cars, the new book by celebrated transportation media figures Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon, and Aaron Naparstek. The writers make a case for that initial assertion, detailing the various ways cars-or, more specifically, car culture as we currently know it-ruin childhoods, destroy wildlife, perpetuate societal injustices, and kill people, to name a few particularly negative effects.
Cars
Environment
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

SF Rec & Parks Bids Fond Farewell to Giant Cypress That Had to Be Taken Down In Golden Gate Park

A 90-foot, century-old Monterey cypress in Hellman Hollow split and will be removed and repurposed due to public-safety concerns.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Waymo Confirms Vehicle's Role In Death of 16th Street Bodega Cat, as Mourning Continues

"The trust and the safety of the communities we serve is our highest priority," Waymo's statement says. "We reviewed this, and while our vehicle was stopped to pick up passengers, a nearby cat darted under our vehicle as it was pulling away. We send our deepest sympathies to the cat's owner and the community who knew and loved him, and we will be making a donation to a local animal rights organization in his honor."
Tech industry
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
22 hours ago

San Jose mayor building statewide coalition to advocate for Back to Basics agenda

Mayor Matt Mahan is forming a coalition of California mayors to press Sacramento for state policy and budget commitments to tackle homelessness, housing and safety.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Mississippi truck crash frees lab monkeys, with 3 still on the loose

Escaped lab rhesus monkeys from a truck crash were later reported as infected, leading authorities to kill most, but Tulane confirmed they were disease-free.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Op-ed | Why Mayor Adams says he's endorsing Andrew Cuomo to succeed him | amNewYork

Andrew Cuomo is presented as the experienced leader needed to restore safety, jobs, infrastructure, and prevent socialist policies from reversing New York City’s recovery.
New York City
fromNewsmax
6 days ago

Pete King to Newsmax: Mamdani Win No Laughing Matter

Zohran Mamdani's potential mayoral victory is portrayed as a threat to New York City due to alleged anti-police, antisemitic ties, and far-left policies.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Germany news: Police push for more train station security DW 10/26/2025

German Police Union urges more federal officers and broader checking powers at railway stations, citing rising threats, declining public respect, and links to migration policy debates.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Trump ICE Chief: On Fox: Dems Demonize' Agents As Nazis' and 'Gestapo'

Acting ICE director Todd Lyons condemned Democratic comparisons of ICE agents to Nazis, saying such rhetoric endangers agents and their families.
#stabbing
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

BART Releases Photos of Woman Wanted in Connection With Stabbing at Daly City Station

fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

BART Releases Photos of Woman Wanted in Connection With Stabbing at Daly City Station

California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Drugs, crime and homelessness plague MacArthur Park. Can a multimillion-dollar fence rescue it?

Los Angeles will build a $2.3-million fence around MacArthur Park to address crime, homelessness, and open-air drug activity, prompting debate over access and outreach.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

EXCLUSIVE: Millbrae police chief facing questions for allegedly commuting to work from Idaho

The Millbrae police chief allegedly lives at the station on workdays while commuting to Idaho on days off, prompting safety and spending concerns.
fromABC30 Fresno
1 week ago

3 men convicted for illegally BASE jumping in Yosemite National Park

"We do not tolerate illegal activity in Yosemite National Park," said Yosemite National Park Superintendent Raymond McPadden. "Our law enforcement rangers remain efficient, effective and vigilant 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These convictions demonstrate the professionalism and dedication of Yosemite's protection team in upholding federal regulations and ensuring the safety of both visitors and first responders."
California
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Hakeem Jeffries endorses Zohran Mamdani months after Democratic primary | amNewYork

The Brooklyn Democrat, who has frequently criticized the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), of which Mamdani is a member, issued a statement Friday afternoon announcing his support of the Mamdani campaign, stating that he deeply respects the will of the primary voters. He cited Mamdani's commitment to addressing the city's affordability crisis as his primary reason for supporting the nominee.
New York Islanders
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Palo Alto police search for suspect who exposed himself to teenaged girl

A man allegedly exposed himself to a high-school-aged girl near Embarcadero Road and Kingsley Avenue in Palo Alto; police seek public assistance.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Cyclists attacked by axe-wielding bike thieves

Violent motorbike gangs are attacking and robbing cyclists in north London and Hertfordshire, using weapons and leaving victims afraid to ride alone.
#san-francisco
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Carney government gets tougher on crime with proposed bail regime changes | CBC News

Government proposes Criminal Code changes (Bill C-14) to tighten bail and sentencing, imposing reverse onuses to keep repeat and violent offenders detained longer.
New York City
fromCity & State NY
1 week ago

The real City Council race in Brooklyn's purplest district

Kayla Santosuosso and George Sarantopoulos faced off in a rare televised District 47 debate focusing on cost of living, landlord record, and public safety.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Stephen Miller Literally Tells Trump This Country Was Going to Die Without You'

Stephen Miller claimed President Trump saved the country from collapse by defeating cartels, crime, trafficking, and overdose crises through his leadership.
#camp-pendleton
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

No public warnings before Marines test-fired live munitions over busy Interstate 5, train lines

Marines fired live artillery over Interstate 5 and a commuter rail during rush hour without clear public warning, leaving commuters unaware and prompting an investigation.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

City councilor pushes for more scrutiny of adult entertainment venues downtown

Flynn filed a measure this week that would amend the city's zoning code in order to make adult entertainment businesses in those neighborhoods a "conditional use" rather than an "allowed use." An amendment like this should have been made "decades ago," Flynn said, so that adult entertainment establishments must undergo a significant community review process before being approved. "Residents of a neighborhood deserve a say in what takes place there.
Boston
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Germany news: Berlin to pay base workers amid US shutdown DW 10/23/2025

"Many of them also determine the public image in our cities," he said. "That's why so many people in Germany and other countries in the European Union and not just in Germany are now simply afraid to move around in public spaces," said the chancellor. He said those spaces included railway stations, underground trains and parks. "It affects entire neighborhoods, which also cause major problems for our police," he added.
Germany news
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

Brooklyn residents react to last mayoral debate

"I watched the first debate," said one voter. "It was like a kangaroo court. Everybody slinging mud. I thought they would be speaking more about policies. I really wanted Mamdani to talk more about what he was for. I would like to hear a little deeper responses."
New York City
New York City
fromNews 12 - Default
1 week ago

NYPD: Crown Heights woman attacked by a man wielding a belt

A 24-year-old woman in Crown Heights was assaulted and chased by a man wielding a studded belt, sustaining repeated blows before a bystander intervened.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Palo Alto latest Bay Area city to consider RV parking restrictions as it tackles unhoused issue

Palo Alto is considering restrictions on RV parking to address increased RV presence, sanitation, safety, and livability concerns while avoiding an outright ban.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 week ago

Trump says San Francisco 'went wrong.' Crime data shows otherwise.

San Francisco's violent and property crime rates are at multi-decade lows, with homicides, robberies, burglaries, and motor vehicle theft substantially reduced.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

This is Really Serious': Fox's Bret Baier Worried by Democrats' Disappointing' Support for Socialism

So, listen, I think that there's a lot of Republicans that are weighing into this race from afar, saying this is going to be great for the Republican Party to hang it around candidates in purple states later on. But there's people in New York here waking up to, this is really serious. This is a serious moment as you close in on Election Day.
US politics
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'We haven't failed anyone': Police chief defends Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

West Midlands Police defended banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from an Aston Villa match, citing intelligence-led risk assessments and public safety concerns.
NYC politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Felon George Santos flees New York because it'll be too "dangerous" if Zohran Mamdani wins - LGBTQ Nation

George Santos says he and his family will leave New York City, blaming mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and citing concerns about rising crime.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Convicted harasser out of prison, seen approaching women in SF, report says

Convicted serial stalker Bill Gene Hobbs is reportedly out of prison and back in San Francisco approaching and harassing women.
#homelessness
fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago
US politics

Austin wasn't warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says - Austin Monitor

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Downtown Oshawa property manager struggling to stay afloat amid open drug use, vandalism | CBC News

fromAustin Monitor
1 week ago
US politics

Austin wasn't warned that state police would be clearing homeless camps on city land, mayor says - Austin Monitor

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago
Canada news

Downtown Oshawa property manager struggling to stay afloat amid open drug use, vandalism | CBC News

Boston
fromwww.boston.com
1 week ago

Boston officials say new police initiative curbing shoplifting, but more work needed

Retail shoplifting in Boston's major districts is rising, harming businesses and neighborhoods and prompting coordinated, data-driven police and prosecutor interventions.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Gardai suspect social media used to co-ordinate ambush on officers responding to call-out

Social media allegedly coordinated an ambush on Waterford officers supporting paramedics; three violent incidents injured seven gardaí and required neighbouring districts' support.
fromTampa Free Press
1 week ago

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Warns Of 'Devastating' Impact Of 'Zohran Mamdani On NYC

Donalds, who was born and lived in Brooklyn, New York, warned that Mamdani's policies would be "devastating to the city of New York," drawing a comparison to the administration of former Mayor Bill de Blasio. "We've just been through this with Bill de Blasio. He was a terrible mayor, the worst that the city's ever had, and Mamdani is trying to beat him. That's not going to be good for the people of New York."
New York City
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Florida Hispanics on the legalization of open carry: It feels like the Wild West'

The state already permitted carrying weapons as long as they were kept inside a car or somewhere out of public view, but a court declared a 1987 ruling prohibiting open carry unconstitutional. Now, people can walk around with pistols in their waistbands or rifles and submachine guns slung on their shoulders, except in places where it is expressly prohibited, such as businesses or private properties, which decide whether or not to allow it.
US politics
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Every Second Counts, Every Space Matters: 15 Contemporary Fire Stations

Fire station design must prioritize rapid operational efficiency while also supporting aesthetics, firefighter well-being, community connection, and urban civic identity.
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

The 'Problem' With E-Bikes? The Super Fast Illegal Ones - Streetsblog New York City

At its worst - like in last week's horrific fatal crash on Flushing Avenue - pedestrians and cyclists are injured or killed. Setting aside that car drivers cause virtually all the injuries and deaths on our streets, every time there is rare crash involving an illegal e-bike, naysayers capitalize by conflating them with safe, legal e-bikes to further an anti-bike agenda. And Mayor Adams has added to the confusion, launching a criminal crackdown on legal e-bikes that has ensnared all kinds of cyclists,
New York City
fromNewsday
1 week ago

In race for Nassau district attorney, Nicole Aloise and incumbent Anne Donnelly draw on personal conviction

Her Democratic challenger, Nicole Aloise, who moved from the Queens District Attorney's Office to the Nassau County District Attorney's Office, has highlighted her record in the courtroom, including taking on MS-13 gang members, an endorsement from the county's largest employee union and a campaign supported with smaller donations rather than the political committees. Aloise asserts Donnelly isn't fit to lead the office, pointing to an exodus of experienced prosecutors that have resulted in fewer convictions.
New York Giants
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Day Around the Bay: Mayor Lurie Says National Guard Can't Arrest Drug Dealers

the National Guard does not have the authority to arrest drug dealers and sending them to San Francisco will do nothing to get fentanyl off the streets or make our city safer." He added that he would "would welcome stronger coordination with the FBI, DEA, ATF, and U.S. Attorney to execute targeted operations, arrest drug dealers, and disrupt drug markets and multinational cartels.
US politics
SF politics
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

BART Turning to Community-Driven' Workshops In Latest Attempt to Clean Up 16th and Mission

BART proposes community-driven meetings and workshops to revitalize the blighted 16th and Mission plaza after past interventions failed.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

The safest cities in the US, ranked

Warwick, RI; Overland Park, KS; and Burlington, VT rank among the safest U.S. cities based on crime, natural-disaster risk, and financial metrics.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Decision to exclude Israeli fans 'wrong' - Nandy

"It is not for the government to assess the risk surrounding this football match," Nandy said, but added the resourcing operation should not be the deciding factor.
UK politics
New York City
fromNBC New York
1 week ago

Baby found abandoned on NYC subway platform

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned on the southbound 34th Street-Penn Station platform and taken to Bellevue Hospital for evaluation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting

A Tel Aviv derby at Bloomfield Stadium was cancelled after violent rioting, multiple injuries, arrests, and security concerns prevented the match from proceeding.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Shrapnel fell onto CHP vehicle during U.S. military live-fire exercise over I-5, agency says

The CHP said that the shrapnel was from an explosive ordnance that was fired over Interstate 5 and "detonated overhead prematurely, striking and damaging a CHP patrol vehicle." The shrapnel fell on the vehicle in an area where CHP officers were gathered to close traffic along Interstate 5 in northern San Diego County, which cuts through Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
California
#aston-villa
fromDefector
1 week ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Keir Starmer Won't Tolerate Racist Hooligans Being Barred From Aston Villa's Stadium | Defector

fromDefector
1 week ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Keir Starmer Won't Tolerate Racist Hooligans Being Barred From Aston Villa's Stadium | Defector

#military-demonstration
fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

The Marines will fire live artillery over a major freeway for a 250th birthday celebration to be attended by JD Vance, forcing the I-5's closure | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
US politics

The Marines will fire live artillery over a major freeway for a 250th birthday celebration to be attended by JD Vance, forcing the I-5's closure | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

CNN's Scott Jennings Draws Fire Defending Trump Spox's Rant About Dem Voters: Where Is The Lie?'

A CNN analyst defended claims labeling the Democratic base as Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals, provoking on-air objections from other anchors and analysts.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Interstate 5 will close today through Camp Pendleton as military confirms it will fire artillery

California will close a 17-mile segment of Interstate 5 for four hours due to planned live-fire artillery rounds during a Marine Corps 250th anniversary event.
California
fromThesanjoseblog
2 weeks ago

San Jose Sees Brighter Days Ahead with Community-Focused Progress

San Jose improved resident sentiment by reducing unsheltered homelessness, boosting public safety, using technology and community cleanups, and prioritizing safety, housing, cleanliness, and economic growth.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

L.A.'s promise to explore police-free traffic enforcement keeps hitting roadblocks

Los Angeles' plan to shift traffic enforcement from police to unarmed civilian workers remains delayed, stalling progress on a proposed safety reform.
New York City
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

Gunman storms stage at Wikipedia conference in Manhattan, no injuries reported

A 27-year-old man stormed the stage at WikiConference North America in Manhattan with a gun and was taken into custody; no injuries were reported.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

The debate over San Francisco's parklets: Is it time to get rid of them?

Many San Francisco residents view pandemic-era parklets as eyesores, safety hazards, and rodent havens and argue they should be removed now that COVID-19 is over.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

BPD releases photos of alleged strong-arm charity scammers

Scammers in Boston approach women in parking lots claiming charity, use mobile card readers and aggressive tactics to steal thousands via unauthorized credit charges.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Marc Benioff apologizes after saying Trump should send troops to San Francisco

Having listened closely to my fellow San Franciscans and our local officials, and after the largest and safest Dreamforce in our history, I do not believe the National Guard is needed to address safety in San Francisco,
San Francisco
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Police Issue Warning About "AI Homeless Man" Prank

"No, I don't know him," one disgruntled father messaged their son in one TikTok video that got millions of views. "What does he want?" "He said you guys went to school together, I invited him in," the son replied, posting an AI-edited image of a man sitting on presumably the family's couch. "JOE PICK UP THE PHONE," the alarmed parent replied. "I DON'T KNOW HIM!!!!!"
Artificial intelligence
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

No injuries after small bomb found on foot path in Oshawa, Ont.: police | CBC News

Military specialists removed a small Second World War-era bomb found on an Oshawa foot path; no injuries reported and an investigation is ongoing.
Fundraising
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Foundation for Rural Service Awards $145K in Community Grants

The Foundation for Rural Service awarded over $145,000 in 2025 community grants to 31 rural organizations supporting public service, education, health, and business development.
Public health
fromChicago Tribune
2 weeks ago

Cate Plys: Are the lithium batteries in e-bikes a disaster waiting to happen in Chicago?

Lithium-ion e-bike and scooter batteries are driving a rise in home fires, with New York experiencing many incidents and Chicago facing growing risk as devices multiply.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Ministers attempt to reverse ban on Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa match: Live updates

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans barred from Europa League game in UK

Fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending a Europa League game against Aston Villa in the United Kingdom next month because of security concerns, the English club said. Birmingham City's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) the body responsible for issuing safety certificates for matches at Villa Park, where the game is to be played informed Aston Villa that Maccabi Tel Aviv away fans will not be permitted to attend.
Soccer (FIFA)
New York Knicks
fromFox News
2 weeks ago

National Guard not welcome: NYC mayoral candidates come out strong against troop deployments

All three New York City mayoral candidates opposed President Trump deploying the National Guard to city streets, advocating local policing and opposing political gestures.
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