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Flock Blamed for Wrongful 13-Day Imprisonment and a Police Stalking Incident in Florida

From the transportation news site MotorBiscuit: In late September 2026, 23-year-old Liz Lindseay Isaacs testified before a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee about her harrowing experience after a Flock…

  • Liz Lindsey Isaacs imprisoned for 13 days due to AI error
  • Flock camera misidentified her Dodge Durango in hit-and-run
  • Police deputy charged for stalking teen using Flock cameras

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Can Baghdad gain control over paramilitary groups amid US war on Iran?

Can Baghdad gain control over paramilitary groups amid US war on Iran? Submitted by Zahra Ladha on Fri, 10/02/2026 - 10:18 As the state seeks to bring armed groups under its control, competing…

  • Iraqi government aims to control paramilitary groups amid US war on Iran.
  • Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) continues role during symbolic funeral procession.
  • State control process includes 90-day cease-fire and weapon transfer deadline of 30 June 2027.

World

“You Kidnapped My Son”

For several days this spring, trapped inside a Texas immigration detention center, Luis made frantic phone calls, one after the other, to everyone he could think of. Could anyone help him find his 11-year-old son? He’d last seen Andrés, a sensitive boy who likes to draw and paint, at an ICE holding facility near Camp […]

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California Just Made It Legal to Turn Balconies Into Tiny Power Plants

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. As free and abundant as sunlight may be, harnessing its power remains stubbornly…

  • California law permits balcony solar, or plug-in solar, installations.
  • Balcony solar arrays connect to home outlets, offsetting energy use.
  • Legislation removes interconnection hurdles, making tech accessible.

Science

What color is a tennis ball?

A while back, I was at physical therapy, and the topic of tennis came up. Someone said something about yellow tennis balls, and I was like… “What?

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