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Rights groups demand Meta cancel Ray-Ban facial recognition

A coalition of 75 civil liberties, domestic violence, LGBTQ+, labor and immigrant advocacy organizations is calling on Meta to abandon plans to add facial recognition technology to its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, warning the feature would endanger abuse survivors,…

Retrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona begins

The first trial – which saw members of Maradona’s medical team accused of poor care – collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court. Source link

Elizabeth Warren accuses Amazon MGM of ‘bribery’ over ‘Melania’ documentary deal

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is accusing Amazon MGM Studios of committing “bribery in plain sight” after the company paid $40 million to acquire a documentary about first lady Melania Trump, a sum the Massachusetts Democrat says far exceeded competing bids and…

French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost love

The son of pensioner Marie-Thérèse says he worries for his mother’s frail health, while she is detained in a Louisiana ICE centre. Source link

≡ What is Ozempic Face, and How to Avoid It 》 Her Beauty

While people first going on weight loss medication might feel hopeful about the results, the side effects are important to be aware of. Though it’s usually harmless, Ozempic can lead to a startling result known as “Ozempic face.” Going on…

Facing separate scandals and mounting bipartisan criticism, two congressmen quit office

Rep. Eric Swalwell, the California Democrat accused of sexual misconduct and raping a woman who worked in his congressional office, resigned from Congress on Monday. His decision followed a chorus of House lawmakers threatening to expel not only Mr. Swalwell…

Police officers among seven arrested over deadly stampede

Those arrested include five local police officers and two employees of the country’s National Heritage Preservation Institute (ISPAN), which oversees the preservation of Haiti’s major landmarks. They are currently in custody pending further legal action, police said. Source link

Former Brazilian intelligence chief was arrested by ICE, senator says

SAO PAULO — A Brazilian senator said on Monday that the country’s former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is pleading for him to get political asylum in the United States. Ramagem,…

Greek police using masked ‘mercenaries’ to push migrants back across border

We have found that the mercenaries are themselves migrants, recruited from countries including Pakistan, Syria and Afghanistan, and that they can be rewarded with cash and mobiles looted from other migrants, as well as papers that, in effect, allow passage…

Canadian PM Carney secures a majority government in a special election

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured a majority government with a special election outcome Monday night, allowing his Liberals to pass legislation without the support of opposition parties. Voters cast ballots for three vacant seats of the 343…