Police in Australia use stun gun on 95-year-old woman
Police are investigating why an experienced officer used a Taser on the 5-foot-2, 95-pound woman, who has dementia and approached the officer “at a slow pace” while holding a steak knife.
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US police officer charged for allegedly aiding Proud Boys
The leader of a Washington, DC police intelligence unit faces allegations that he tipped off leader of far-right group.
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U.S. group accused of making up story about homeless vets being evicted to make room for migrants
The founder of a nonprofit group has been accused of fabricating a story about homeless military veterans being evicted from a New York hotel to make room for migrants, a tale that stoked days of outrage on cable news networks.
WA prepaid tuition sign-up window closing
The annual enrollment window for Washington’s prepaid tuition program is closing soon.
‘Conundrum’: How the US is dealing with Assad normalisation
As the Arab world normalises relations with Syria, US pushes for concessions from the Assad government, analysts say.
Humans have been “romantic kissing” for 4,500 years, new study says
Danish professors found kissing in relation to sex, family and friendship in ancient Mesopotamia was an ordinary part of everyday life.
Commentary: Enough gushing about AI, we need to pause and think about its dangers
Just as the potential for ChatGPT and other AI applications to do good is great, so is their capacity for harm in the wrong hands, says Carl Skadian, senior associate director at the Middle East Institute, NUS.
Commentary: G7 summit in Hiroshima will force world leaders to confront the continuing nuclear threat
With Hiroshima hosting the G7 summit, this academic hopes that the stories of Hiroshima’s surviving hibakushas will serve as an enduring warning against the horrors of nuclear destruction.
Commentary: Enough gushing about AI, we need to pause and think about its dangers
Just as the potential for ChatGPT and other AI applications to do good is great, so is their capacity for harm in the wrong hands, says Carl Skadian, senior associate director at the Middle East Institute, NUS.