Facebook to shut down facial recognition system
luchezar/iStock (NEW YORK) — Meta, the newly named parent company of Facebook, announced Tuesday that it was shutting down its use of a facial recognition system on its social media platform. The announcement comes after mounting pressure
Henry Ruggs III charged with DUI resulting in death in car crash
Ethan Miller/Getty Images (LAS VEGAS) — Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has been charged with DUI resulting in death connected to a car crash Tuesday morning, according to police. Ruggs, the team’s leading receiver,
Election day arrives with 31% turnout for Clallam County
PORT ANGELES – It’s election day, and just over 31 percent of ballots in Clallam County have been cast. Elections officials say, through yesterday, just under eighteen thousand of the 57-thousand ballots that were sent out were
Tips to save green and switch to more sustainable energy options at home
PeopleImages/iStock (NEW YORK) — As climate change takes center stage with global leaders, it’s a perfect time to take a look around our own homes to see what small changes can help reduce one’s carbon footprint. ABC
'Tomahawk chop' under scrutiny as Atlanta Braves compete in World Series
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images (ATLANTA) — The Atlanta Braves are one win away from potentially securing their fourth World Series title, but their name and a gesture used by fans have come under scrutiny from Native American advocates
Supreme Court justices wary of Texas abortion ban enforcement scheme
YinYang/iStock (WASHINGTON) — Two months to the day after allowing Texas to impose a near-total ban on abortions, the Supreme Court on Monday was openly skeptical of state law SB8 over concerns about its unprecedented enforcement mechanism
New Jersey's 2021 gubernatorial election results
Дмитрий Ларичев/iStock (NEW YORK) — Voters in New Jersey head to the polls on Tuesday to weigh in on Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy’s reelection bid. New Jersey and Virginia are the only two states with a gubernatorial
Virginia's 2021 gubernatorial election results
bkindler/iStock (NEW YORK) — Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial race is always seen as the first major political test for both parties following a presidential election. The matchup between Democrat Terry McAuliffe, who first served as governor of Virginia
Handball federation changes uniform requirements after 'sexist' bikini rule outcry
Filip Viranovski/iStock (BASEL, Switzerland) — The International Handball Federation has updated its uniform rules after backlash over its women’s bikini requirements. After being called out for fining the Norwegian women’s handball team 1,500 euros (about $1,740) for
Lawsuit alleges Texas police refused to help Biden bus from 'terrorizing' Trump train
DNY59/iStock (NEW YORK) — Just before the 2020 presidential election, a bus carrying Biden-Harris campaign staffers and volunteers through Texas was tailed by Trump supporters, some of whom were “driving in a way that appeared to be