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Frontier AI & Machine Learning 04 Oct 2026, 11:50 AM IST

Sanders Unveils Bill to Bar Federal Use of Flock License Plate Readers

Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would prohibit the federal government from using Flock, the automated license plate reader platform increasingly deployed across U.S. law enforcement. The proposal would also extend to other automated license plate readers, sharpening the debate over surveillance, privacy, and the federal role in local policing technology. The bill arrives as public scrutiny intensifies around how vehicle-tracking systems collect, store, and share location data.

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World Politics & Diplomacy57m ago

US Supreme Court Lets Trump Use Controversial Citizenship Database in Voter Roll Checks

The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue using a disputed federal database to verify voter citizenship, overturning lower-court restrictions that had blocked the expanded system. The decision intensifies a national fight over election integrity, privacy rights and the risk that eligible voters could be wrongly flagged or removed from voter rolls ahead of the midterm elections.

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Global Health & Biotech2h ago

U.S. Moves to Bar Birth-Tourism Networks in New Visa Crackdown

The Trump administration has announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at people who knowingly engage in, facilitate, or profit from birth tourism to the United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measure is designed to protect the integrity of U.S. citizenship, public benefits, and national security by targeting commercial networks that coach foreign nationals to misuse the visa system.

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Global Society & Public Affairs4h ago

US Lawmaker Moves to End Border Surveillance Tower Program After Death Toll Report

A Democratic congresswoman is preparing legislation to terminate the U.S. border surveillance tower program after an investigation found more than 1,050 deaths occurred within the towers' advertised range between 2015 and early 2026. Rep. Delia Ramirez says the billion-dollar system has failed to deliver safety and instead reflects a broader architecture of militarized border enforcement that she wants dismantled.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Interagency Airlift Rushes Specialized Utility Vehicles to Kauai After Hurricane Lowell

A coordinated interagency operation has delivered military airlift support to Kauai to move specialized utility vehicles needed to restore power after Hurricane Lowell triggered widespread outages across the Hawaiian island. The effort underscores how civil and military agencies can combine logistics, aviation assets and emergency response capabilities when storm damage overwhelms local transport capacity.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace6h ago

Hegseth Joins First Meeting of Presidential Commission on U.S. Space Academy at NASA Headquarters

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth attended the inaugural meeting of the presidential commission examining the creation of a U.S. Space Academy, signaling that the administration is treating the proposal as a national security and force-development issue. The gathering at NASA headquarters in Washington marked the first formal step in a process that could reshape how the United States trains future military and space professionals.

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National Governance & PolicySept 26, 2026

Bitcoin Surges Back to $84,000 Amid Optimism in Crypto Markets

Bitcoin has rebounded to approximately $84,000 after briefly surpassing $86,000, buoyed by positive ETF inflows and a stabilizing economic outlook. Experts weigh in on the implications for the cryptocurrency market.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicySept 26, 2026

Rupee to Hover Between Rs 94.5 and Rs 96 Amid Stagnant Dollar Inflows

The Indian rupee is projected to trade within the range of Rs 94.5 to Rs 96 against the US dollar in the near term. Despite significant dollar inflows, the currency's appreciation remains constrained due to various economic factors.

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Global Environment & ScienceSept 26, 2026

Nor'easter Unleashes Coastal Flooding as New York and New Jersey Declare Emergencies

A powerful nor'easter has triggered widespread coastal flooding from Maine to Virginia, prompting emergency declarations in New York and New Jersey. The storm's impact underscores the growing challenges posed by extreme weather events in an era of climate change.

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