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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)
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)
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said June 16 that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago.
“I do not believe that argument today can be successfully mad ... (full story)
Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship
NEW YORK (AP) — A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life, a 250th anniversary campaign aimed at quelling what it calls the “greater intensity" of scrutiny felt from the federal government and populist movements.
Popular n ... (full story)
Sports
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism from two very different groups.
Some experts have warned that this summer's World Cup — co-hosted by the U.S., ... (full story)
Far from the World Cup, a girls team tries to revive soccer dreams for war-ravaged Sudan
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Their red jerseys stood out against the green pitch. Most were teenage girls. Some had fled war. Others had never played in an organized soccer league or set foot in a major stadium before.
Yet when they took the field at Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, they marked Sudan’s firs ... (full story)
Taking the bike tour plunge
If you’ve been into recreational cycling - or even competitive cycling - then I’m willing to bet that at one time or another you’ve tinkered with the notion of doing some kind of bicycle trip, taking that giant step of going from several hour rides to multi-day trekking.
Indeed, the whole concept of traveling a ... (full story)
State
Points of Light to unveil new strategy that it hopes will ignite a volunteerism boom
Americans overwhelmingly want to volunteer. Nonprofits desperately need them. The problem, according to the nonprofit Points of Light, is connecting the two.
The organization, founded by former President George H.W. Bush to encourage service, is set to unveil plans to improve that connection at its annual conference in Washingto ... (full story)
Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search
NEW YORK (AP) — Jaelyn Chester will wait your tables or stock your shelves. She’ll wash your dishes or scrub your toilets. If only someone would give the 17-year-old a chance.
“I’ve been looking everywhere,” says Chester, an A+ student, high school basketball star and aspiring engineer who has blank ... (full story)