Facial recognition in Detroit to remain in use after police commissioners vote despite errors

Ultimately the vote failed and the technology will continue to be used–despite innocent people being swept up in error by technology..

By a vote of 5-3 Thursday night with two people abstaining, a measure to suspend the use of facial recognition for a year was shot down.

The technology has come under fire this week after a lawsuit filed against the department claims facial recognition led to the false arrest of a Detroit woman who was 8 months pregnant.
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They are going to try again!

Hollywood is still on hold but talks are resuming. No one seems to hold much hope for them to bring back the industry yet..

The WGA and the AMPTP have agreed to resume bargaining for a deal that could end the guild’s ongoing strike.

In a message to members Thursday, the guild said that Carol Lombardini, president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, “has asked the WGA Negotiating Committee to meet with AMPTP negotiators on Friday. We expect the AMPTP to provide responses to WGA proposals.”

“Our committee returns to the bargaining table ready to make a fair deal, knowing the unified WGA membership stands behind us and buoyed by the ongoing support of our union allies,” the guild said.

Exorcist director William Friedkin dead at 87

Director William Friedkin, best known for his Oscar-winning “The French Connection” and blockbuster “The Exorcist,” died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87.

His death was confirmed by Chapman University dean Stephen Galloway, a friend of Friedkin’s wife Sherry Lansing. 

His final film, “The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial,” starring Kiefer Sutherland, is set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

Search warrant on Vince McMahon!! He’s now on a leave of absence

In its SEC filing on Wednesday, the WWEstated it “has received voluntary and compulsory legal demands for documents, including from federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies, concerning the investigation and related subject matters,” as per CNBC.

WWE CEO Nick Khan reportedly said during a earnings call on Wednesday that he had no comment on the McMahon situation, adding that they would help with any investigations, per House of Glory’s Jason Solomon.

The WWE’s filing also stated that McMahon “went on medical leave after undergoing major spinal surgery.”

The WWE also stated that McMahon will “remain on medical leave until further notice but will remain Executive Chairman.”

Battle of the Don the final season

This is developing..

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on charges related to special counsel Jack Smith’s probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

The sweeping indictment charges Trump with four counts: conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.

The alleged conspiracies include enlisting a slate of so-called “fake electors” targeting several states, using the Justice Department to conduct “sham election crime investigations,” enlisting the vice president to “alter the election results.” and doubling down on false claims as the Jan. 6 riot ensued.