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British Transport Police spent £320,786 testing live facial recognition at London stations and scanned more than 500,000 faces; the six-month trial produced one alert, and that person was wrongly identified

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British Transport Police spent £320,786 testing live facial recognition at London stations and scanned more than 500,000 faces; the six-month trial produced one alert, and that person was wrongly identified

A six-month trial of live facial recognition at London railway stations cost British Transport Police (BTP) £320,786 and scanned more than 500,000 faces, but it produced just one alert from the police watchlist. That alert turned out to be a false identification, with no arrest resulting directly from the technology during the trial period. The … Read more

Warren County shooting update: KSP issues Blue Alert amid hunt for suspect after officer-involved incident on I-65

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The Kentucky State Police issued a Blue Alert after an officer was shot on the Interstate 65 in Warren County on Monday afternoon. A hunt was launched for a suspect after officer Hayden Phillips was fatally shot. The suspect, Emonnie Branch has been taken into custody, the KSP confirmed. Representatational. (Unsplash) A Blue Alert is … Read more

UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert

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UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert

Residents in a bucolic corner of southwestern England said they were “spooked” by an air base used by the US military in its war against Iran as bomb experts descended on the area on Sunday. UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert Stephanie’s family was one of 85 households evacuated … Read more

Who is Lewis ‘Lou’ Balzomo? Silver Alert issued for missing 66-year-old Utah man – what to know

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Who is Lewis ‘Lou’ Balzomo? Silver Alert issued for missing 66-year-old Utah man (@tvheidihatch/X)

KUTV Emmy winning anchor Heidi Hatch shared on social media that a search is underway for a 66-year-old Utah man who has gone missing. Lewis ‘Lou’ Balzomo, 66, was last seen on the night of Thursday, September 17. He was expected to pick up his wife in Garland, but failed to arrive, according to the … Read more

Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments

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Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments

Saudi Arabia warned of a “hostile aerial threat” and issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom overnight, including the first alert in its capital since an escalation in fighting with Iran-backed rebels in neighboring Yemen. Saudi Arabia issues first alert in the capital since escalation, and other Mideast developments Meanwhile, the head of … Read more

An invasive insect first found in Pennsylvania in 2014 spread across 18 US states; Canada has now confirmed its first spotted lanternfly detection in Windsor, putting grape-growing regions on alert

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An invasive insect first found in Pennsylvania in 2014 spread across 18 US states; Canada has now confirmed its first spotted lanternfly detection in Windsor, putting grape-growing regions on alert

Canada has recently confirmed the first detection of spotted lanternfly in the country. On September 15, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the first detection of SLF in Canada in Windsor, Ontario. Movement restrictions have been placed to prevent the movement of regulated materials, including potentially infested plant materials. Moreover, surrounding areas are … Read more

Ramapo College shooting reports: Alert for ‘armed individual’ on campus; what we know so far

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An alert sent about an armed individual on the campus of Ramapo College in Mahwah, New Jerseyon Thursday afternoon sparked fears of a shooting and a potential active shooter. Reprsentational. (Unsplash) However, the Mahwah police department said that initial investigation indicated the reports were “unfounded.” But the campus remains on lockdown as probe continues. “The … Read more

Who is Diana Galvez Ortega? AMBER Alert issued in CA for teen traveling with dad after infant found dead on roadside

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Who is Diana Galvez Ortega? AMBER Alert issued for teen traveling with dad after infant found dead on roadside (@CHPAlerts/X)

An AMBER Alert has been issued across several California counties for a teenage girl and her father after their newborn baby was found dead last month, authorities said. The victim, 14-year-old Diana Galvez Ortega, and the suspect, 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, were last seen on August 4 at about 2 am in Salinas, according to … Read more

Sergio Galvez Perez: 5 things about man wanted for incest, child endangerment as AMBER Alert issued for teen daughter

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Sergio Galvez Perez: 5 things about man wanted for incest, child endangerment as AMBER Alert issued for teen daughter (@CHPAlerts/X)

The suspect in connection to the AMBER Alert issued across several California counties for a 14-year-old girl has been identified as 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez. The victim, Diana Galvez Ortega, and her father, Perez, were last seen on August 4 at about 2 am in Salinas, according to the California Highway Patrol. Sergio Galvez Perez: … Read more

US warns of rising illnesses in Cuba amid worsening water, power crisis; embassy issues health alert

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US warns of rising illnesses in Cuba amid worsening water, power crisis; embassy issues health alert

A person sleeps on the Malecón seawall to escape the heat of their homes during a power outage in Havana earlier this month The US Embassy in Havana has issued a health alert over a rise in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea across Cuba, linking the outbreak to the continued deterioration of the island’s water and … Read more