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Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Texas cops use dystopian surveillance method to track down woman trying to leave state for abortion
A dystopian scene unraveled in Texas when police officers were caught using software for a nationwide license plate reader to track a woman who had a self-administered abortion in a state where the procedure is legal. The officer was employed with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office in Cleburne, a suburb outside of Fort Worth, where abortion is banned except in cases of a fatal medical emergency. On May 9, the officer used Flock cameras, which have license plate reading technology, to search for the unidentified woman. Police don't need a warrant to search surveillance footage if it's an emergency, and can also typically access footage from cameras in public spaces. An officer with the sheriff's office reportedly searched Flock cameras and gave the reason as, 'had an abortion, search for female,' according to sets of data reviewed by 404 Media. The data revealed that the office searched cameras nationwide, combing through 83,000 license plate readers to look for the woman. Johnson County Sheriff Adam King told the publication that authorities were searching for the woman because, 'her family was worried that she was going to bleed to death, and we were trying to find her to get her to a hospital.' 'We weren't trying to block her from leaving the state or whatever to get an abortion. It was about her safety.' King told 404 Media that the department got a few 'hits' when they searched for the woman's license plate in Dallas, but that Flock camera footage didn't ultimately lead to authorities locating the woman. Two days after the department located her plate in Dallas, they made contact with her and verified that she was okay. The sheriff added that they performed a nationwide search instead of limiting it to their jurisdiction to ensure, 'we're hitting everything, every possibility.' Flock told 404 Media that the company provides technology that individuals can leverage 'in a way that reflects their values.' 'We support democratically-authorized governing bodies to determine what that means for their community,' the statement continued. 'Flock does not decide which criminal codes to enforce in Texas or Washington. We rely on the democratic process. And in this case, it appears Flock was used to try to locate a vulnerable person who may have been a danger to herself.' Since Roe V. Wade was overturned in 2022, abortion rights returned to the states, with many outlawing the practice entirely. In Texas, almost all abortions are prohibited, and there are civil and criminal penalties for those who have them or medical practitioners who perform them. The only exception to the law is if the health of the patient is at risk. Texas doesn't allow exceptions for rape or incest like other states. The Justice Department decided in November 2023 that the Constitution protects interstate travel to receive an abortion. Abortion rights activists and advocates against surveillance have previously expressed concern that police could use advanced technology to locate those who have had abortions while living in states where it's illegal. 'Lawmakers will likely pressure police and prosecutors to use all of the tracking tools they have to target health providers, pregnant people, and anyone helping them to access care,' the Stop Surveillance Technology Oversight Project said before Roe V. Wade was overturned. 'And with all mass surveillance, there will be countless bystanders targeted, too, those who will be jailed because of miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies, and inaccurate data.' Most states don't criminally prosecute individuals who have had or assisted with abortions. However, a study conducted by Pregnancy Justice revealed that there were at least 210 pregnancy-related prosecutions from June 24, 2022, to June 23, 2023. Nearly half of those prosecutions occurred in Alabama, about a third in Oklahoma, and only six in Texas. Most of the prosecutions were related to alleged child abuse, while five concerned allegations of abortion. Those who were prosecuted for abortion related instances faced charges ranging from homicide to child neglect.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Councillor's wife appeals against jail term for Southport tweet
The wife of a Conservative councillor who was jailed after an online rant on the day of last year's Southport attacks "never" intended to incite violence, the Court of Appeal has Connolly, from Northampton, used a social media post on 29 July to call for "mass deportation now" and urged followers to "set fire" to hotels housing asylum is appealing against the sentence of two years and seven months she was given after she admitted inciting racial staged a demonstration outside the Appeal Court in London. The post came after three girls were stabbed and killed at a holiday club in Southport on the same date, sparking nationwide evidence from HMP Drake Hall in Eccleshall in Staffordshire, Connolly told the Appeal Court when she initially wrote the post on X that she was "really angry, really upset" and "distressed that those children had died" and that she knew how the parents court heard that Connolly's son died tragically about 14 years ago, and that news of the murders in Southport had caused a resurgence of the anxiety caused by her son's King, representing Connolly, asked if she had intended for anyone to set fire to asylum hotels, or "murder any politicians".She replied: "Absolutely not." When asked why she had deleted the post three and a half hours after publishing it, Connolly added: "I calmed myself down, and I know that wasn't an acceptable thing to say."It wasn't the right thing to say; it wasn't what I wanted to happen."Connolly told the court that during discussions with her barrister at the crown court, she did not understand that by pleading guilty she was accepting that she intended to incite said: "When I wrote that tweet there had been no violence and it was never my intention to cause any." Her husband Ray Connolly had been a Conservative member of West Northamptonshire Council but lost his seat on 1 remains on Northampton Town Appeal Court hearing continues. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MediaTek Kompanio Ultra to Redefine On-Device AI and Performance for Chromebook Plus
Flagship Processor Delivers Powerful AI Capabilities and Exceptional Power Efficiency HSINCHU, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MediaTek today introduced the Kompanio Ultra, the latest milestone in AI-powered, high-performance Chromebooks. Leveraging MediaTek's proven expertise in flagship innovation, this powerful new platform brings fantastic on-device AI capabilities, superior computing performance, and industry-leading power efficiency to the newest Chromebook Plus devices. "The Kompanio Ultra underscores our commitment to delivering groundbreaking computing performance and efficiency that MediaTek has shown as a leader in the mobile compute space for many years," said Adam King, Vice President & General Manager of Computing and Multimedia Business at MediaTek. "We worked closely with Google to ensure the newest Chromebook Plus devices enjoy next-generation on-device AI capabilities, superior performance per watt, and immersive multimedia." The Kompanio Ultra is MediaTek's most powerful Chromebook processor to date, integrating 50 TOPS of AI processing power to enable on-device generative AI experiences. With MediaTek's 8th-generation NPU, users can expect real-time task automation, personalized computing, and seamless AI-enhanced workflows—with local processing for enhanced speed, security, efficiency, and support for AI workloads without an internet connection. Built on the cutting-edge 3nm process, the Kompanio Ultra features an all-big-core CPU architecture with an Arm Cortex-X925 processor clocked at up to 3.62GHz, delivering industry-leading single and multithreaded performance. Whether handling intensive applications like video editing, content creation, or high-resolution gaming, this processor ensures smooth, lag-free performance with unmatched multitasking capabilities. "We're excited for the next step in our MediaTek partnership. The Kompanio Ultra will open up new avenues for on-device AI features on Chromebook Plus devices, while delivering awesome power efficiency for those crucial extra hours while on the go," said John Solomon, VP and GM, ChromeOS and Google for Education, Google. Engineered to meet the need for high workloads and to help people get more done, the Kompanio Ultra delivers unparalleled power efficiency, ensuring all-day battery life without sacrificing performance. MediaTek's advanced power management and large on-chip caches optimize energy usage, allowing users to work, stream, and game longer on a single charge. The Kompanio Ultra powers seamless multitasking and entertainment with multi-display support for up to two external 4K displays. Advanced Hi-Fi audio processing ensures crystal-clear calls, and immersive sound. For ultra-fast, low-latency connectivity, this processor supports Wi-Fi 7 for superior range and reliability. Designed for sleek Chromebooks, it enables quiet, cool operation and lightweight portability for a premium user experience. Chromebooks powered by the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra will be available in the coming months. To learn more about MediaTek's Kompanio portfolio, visit: About MediaTek MediaTek Incorporated (TWSE: 2454) is a global fabless semiconductor company that enables nearly 2 billion connected devices a year. We are a market leader in developing innovative systems-on-chip (SoC) for mobile, home entertainment, connectivity and IoT products. Our dedication to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including highly power-efficient mobile technologies, automotive solutions and a broad range of advanced multimedia products such as smartphones, tablets, digital televisions, 5G, Voice Assistant Devices (VAD) and wearables. MediaTek empowers and inspires people to expand their horizons and achieve their goals through smart technology, more easily and efficiently than ever before. We work with the brands you love to make great technology accessible to everyone, and it drives everything we do. Visit for more information. PR Contact: Kevin Keating, pr@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MediaTek Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
USA Today
18-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Behold. Ohio State football trophy room has new CFP title addition to it.
Behold. Ohio State football trophy room has new CFP title addition to it. To the victor go the spoils. And when we're talking about sporting events, and ultimately championships, those spoils include some pretty sizeable hardware. Why are we bringing this up? It's simple. According to folks around town and some media members who have been stomping around the Woody Hayes Athletic Center during the opening couple days of Ohio State football's start to spring practice, there's been a noticeable addition to the trophy room. That addition is none other than the College Football Playoff national championship trophy the Buckeyes took home after a historic run through the first-ever 12-team CFP that included wins over four straight top ten opponents including, Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame. There will be more similar ones as this new model continues, but only OSU will be able to say that it was the first to do it, much like winning the inaugural College Football Playoff back in 2014. But don't take our word for it, instead take a look at what WBNS 10TV's Adam King shared on social media and feel free to beat your chest a little. You know the opposition would, so have at it and share the photo with your favorite Michigan fan. We love what they've done with the place, and it's scary to think about how many more trophies could have been in this room had things broken just a little differently over the last couple of decades. Who knows, maybe, just maybe, we won't have to wait another ten years for another large trinket to find its way inside the Woody.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon warehouse closures in Quebec have led to thousands of layoffs
In addition to the roughly 2,000 employees laid off by Amazon after the company announced it would be closing its Quebec warehouses, more than 2,500 other people employed by smaller carriers subcontracted by the company have also lost their jobs. The shockwaves from the announcement last week by the U.S. online retail giant continue in the province as the closures are expected to take place over several weeks, concluding on March 22. Quebec's Labour Ministry says it's received notices of mass layoffs from 23 logistics and transport companies linked to Amazon, known as delivery service partners (DSPs). According to figures compiled by Radio-Canada, the total number of layoffs resulting from Amazon's closure of its seven Quebec warehouses has risen to 4,543. The company encourages the creation of these kinds of smaller delivery companies on its website, boasting startup costs as low as $15,000 with profits of between $75,000 and $175,000. The website also says 4,400 DSPs have been created since 2018, employing more than 390,000 people in 20 countries. As of Friday, Quebec is still on the list of available locations for those interested in applying for the DSP program. Amazon has denied any link between the closures and the unionization of 250 employees at the DXT4 warehouse in Laval, Que., in recent months. But labour experts have said they believe otherwise. In an interview with CBC News last week, Adam King, an assistant professor in the labour studies program at the University of Manitoba, said Amazon had tried to contest the certification of the union's bargaining unit and lost. "I think essentially what's happening here is that the clock was ticking down on a first collective agreement," King said. A collective bargaining agreement could have led to the union expanding to other facilities in the province, King suggested. Amazon told Radio-Canada it had decided to return to "a third-party delivery model, supported by small local businesses, similar to the one we had until 2020," the year it began to build the massive warehouses in Quebec.
