WA could regulate Flock Safety and other license-plate readers in 2026
Washington state has no laws regulating license-plate-reading surveillance cameras. A lawmaker from Tacoma hopes to change that in 2026.
Day: December 31, 2025
Paris puts graves up for grabs with ‘cemetery lottery’ to help clean up forgotten tombstones
Paris city hall is offering a rare chance to be buried among some of history’s most celebrated artists. Dec. 31 was the deadline to register for a draw to purchase a burial spot in one of the city’s iconic cemeteries.
Iran government building attacked as top prosecutor responds to protests
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Amazon is selling the Meta Quest 3S for as low as $250 (and it comes with a free $50 credit)
The Meta Quest 3S features significant upgrades over the Quest 2, and currently, multiple 128GB and 256GB bundles are on sale with a complimentary gift.
Zohran Mamdani to use Quran at swearing-in: First NYC Mayor to do so; will feature 3 unique Qurans
Zohran Mamdani makes history as the first NYC mayor to swear on the Quran, representing diverse demographics. He will use multiple Qurans, including his grandfather’s and one from the New York Public Library belonging to Arturo Schomburg. This symbolic…
Thieves Make Off With Millions in German Bank Heist
The robbers stole valuables with an insured value of at least $36 million from a bank in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany.
Sources: Uber is in talks to acquire the parking space reservation app SpotHero; the parking app was last valued at $290M (The Information)
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Sources: Uber is in talks to acquire the parking space reservation app SpotHero; the parking app was last valued at $290M — Uber has been in talks to acquire parking app SpotHero, a popular service that allows drive…
Russia releases video footage to challenge Kyiv over alleged attack
Kyiv says Moscow has produced no evidence to support its allegations and that Russia invented the alleged attack to block progress at talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says it struck Russia’s oil facilities – DW
Ukraine updates: Kyiv says it struck Russia’s oil facilities DWRussia and Ukraine Trade Strikes on Black Sea Ports Overnight Bloomberg.comUkrainian Drones Strike Energy Sites and Homes Across Russia, Officials Say The M…
[Ireland throughout 2025] No gun killings in the country for first time in nearly 60 years
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