Trump signs executive order restricting federal recognition of gender identity; What it means for New Jersey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order on Monday establishing federal policies that restrict recognition of gender identity and reaffirm sex-based distinctions across government agencies. The order, titled…
New Jersey Bill Seeks to Ban Facial Recognition Security by Businesses
Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Legislature aims to regulate the use of biometric surveillance systems by business entities, prohibiting their use under specific conditions. The bill,…
Law Enforcement Officials Host Drug Recognition Course at Stockton University
Atlantic City, NJ – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, in collaboration with the New Jersey State Police, recently hosted a Drug Recognition Course at the Fannie Lou Hamer Event Center at Stockton…
Evesham Township Police Honor Retired Officer Matt Divito with Recognition Award
Evesham Township, NJ – Chief Miller and the Evesham Township Police Department are proud to announce that Retired Police Officer and current Special Law Enforcement Officer II (SLEO II) Matt Divito is…
Saudi Arabia: no Israel ties without recognition of Palestinian state
RIYADH (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia has told the United States it will not open diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its…
Rite Aid banned from using AI facial recognition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bankrupt U.S. pharmacy chain Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges it harmed…
Israel seeks recognition of Hamas sexual violence at UN meeting
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel held a meeting at the U.N. in Geneva late on Monday to raise awareness of sexual violence against women perpetrated during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks…
Record numbers of Australians enrol for referendum on Indigenous recognition
SYDNEY (Reuters) – A record number of Australians have enrolled to vote next month in a referendum to recognise the country’s Indigenous people in the constitution, according to the election commission. Australians…
Australia sets October date for historic vote on Indigenous recognition
By Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australians will vote on October 14 on whether they want to change the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait island people, a defining moment in the…
Australia’s Indigenous recognition bill passes first hurdle
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Legislation to hold a referendum to recognise Australia’s Indigenous people in the constitution cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on Wednesday as it was passed in the House of Representatives.…
Could Tammy Murphy be the next governor of New Jersey? Poll says she has name recognition
TRENTON, NJ – The last female governor in New Jersey was Christine Todd Whitman, a Republican who served from 1994 to 2001, but a new Farleigh Dickinson poll this week shows she’s…
Pentagon, FBI Collaborated On AI, Facial Recognition Tech For Federal Agencies, Documents Show
Pentagon, FBI Collaborated On AI, Facial Recognition Tech For Federal Agencies, Documents Show Micaela Burrow on March 7, 2023 The Department of Defense (DOD) and the FBI collaborated on an artificial intelligence-driven…
Iowa Republicans Propose Ending Same-Sex Marriage Recognition
Iowa Republicans Propose Ending Same-Sex Marriage Recognition Laurel Duggan on March 1, 2023 Republican Iowa legislators introduced a measure Tuesday that seeks to end state recognition of same-sex marriages through an amendment…
Trans ‘Gender Recognition’ Bill Throws Country Into Chaos As Critics Fear For Women’s Safety In Jails, Bathrooms
Trans ‘Gender Recognition’ Bill Throws Country Into Chaos As Critics Fear For Women’s Safety In Jails, Bathrooms Laurel Duggan on January 17, 2023 The U.K. government is blocking a draft law in…
U.S. Treasury’s Morton steps down, sees growing recognition of climate change risks
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Morton, the U.S. Treasury’s first climate counselor, is stepping down, effective Friday, but says he is confident his work in coordinating climate change policies across…
El Pollo Loco Calls for Long Overdue Recognition of Hispanic Culinary Talent with Hispanic Heritage Month For Your Consideration Campaign
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, El Pollo Loco is spotlighting notable Hispanic chefs to fan the flames of representation for the community’s vital contributions to the food and restaurant industry.…
Dedication to Food Allergy Safety Earns Aramark National Recognition From MenuTrinfo
After holding nominations in April of 2022, MenuTrinfo® selected Aramark, one of the top food service providers in the world, for three awards. “Food allergies are not something people choose. At Aramark,…
Marco’s Pizza Multi-Unit Franchisee Earns Rock Star Recognition from Franchise Business Review
Stephanie Moseley Stephanie Moseley Honored with Prestigious Industry Award as She Continues to Grow Her Franchise Portfolio Toledo, OH (-) Marco’s Pizza, the nation’s fastest-growing pizza brand*, celebrates multi-unit franchisee Stephanie Moseley…
New Jersey Farmers Market, Orchards Receive National Recognition
by Jeff Wolfe New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher today recognized the West Windsor Community Farmers Market, and Terhune Orchards, each in Mercer County, and Demarest Farms in Bergen County for…
In Apple’s shadow, Google takes new route to face recognition on Pixel phones
By Paresh Dave (Reuters) – Facial recognition returned to the latest Google Pixel phones on Thursday after a short hiatus due to challenges on cost and performance, according to three former employees…
Taliban’s large gathering ends with calls for international recognition
By Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL – A Taliban-run gathering of thousands of male religious and ethnic leaders ended on Saturday by asking foreign governments to formally recognise their administration, but made no…
Microsoft stops selling emotion-reading tech, limits face recognition
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. – Microsoft Corp on Tuesday said it would stop selling technology that guesses someone’s emotion based on a facial image and would no longer provide unfettered access…
Two Philadelphia-area Organizations Earn National Recognition for Youth Career Programs
“Philadelphia Works is very excited to win a grant from the ‘Big Ideas, Bright Cities Challenge,'” said Kimberly McCaffrey, manager of the youth workforce system at Philadelphia Works. “CCL systems support large-scale…
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia President and CEO Releases Special Podcast Series in Recognition of Women’s History Month
With episodes focused on everything from mitochondrial disease and repairing birth defects in utero to the future of research at CHOP, the series gives listeners a glimpse into the world and minds…
Exclusive-Ukraine has started using Clearview AI’s facial recognition during war
By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin – Ukraine’s defense ministry on Saturday began using Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology, the company’s chief executive told Reuters, after the U.S. startup offered to uncover…
Exclusive-Facial recognition company Clearview AI seeks first big deals, discloses research chief
By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin NEW YORK – Clearview AI, whose search engine for faces has become an unrivaled police tool, this year is aiming to win its first big U.S.…
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