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A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy
Officials in Kansas City, Missouri, are preparing to equip cameras on some public buses with facial recognition software capable of identifying passengers who appear on a list of banned riders or missing persons.
Supporters and opponents alike view the effort as a major litmus test for tapping the AI-powered software on a U.S. p ... (full story)
Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies
WASHINGTON (AP) — As artificial intelligence companies reshape the economy and race toward trillion-dollar valuations, Sen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a sweeping transfer of wealth and power from the industry to the American public.
The legislation, shown first to The Associated Press, would create a sovereign wealth fund ... (full story)
Today in History: June 29, Apple releases the first iPhone to consumers
Today in History
Today is Monday, June 29, the 180th day of 2026. There are 185 days left in the year.
Today's highlight in history: On June 29, 2007, the first version of the iPhone went on sale to the public; over 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold to date.
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In 1520, Montezuma II, the ninth and la ... (full story)
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme disease. Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites.
The problem, known as alpha-gal syndrome, was first linked ... (full story)
Today in History: June 26, US Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage
Today is Friday, June 26, the 177th day of 2026. There are 188 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On June 26, 2015, in its 5-4 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage across the country, ruling that state-level bans on same-sex marriage violated the due process and equal protec ... (full story)