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A group of businesses and residents in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle filed a federal lawsuit against the city for “Extensive damage” they have faced as the location of the Capitol Hill Busy Protest (CHOP). Protesters have occupied the neighborhood for several weeks after city police left its eastern …

The United States yesterday reported 36,975 new cases of COVID-19, its highest daily total since the new coronavirus pandemic began this winter. Cases accumulated in states like California, Texas, and Florida, with each state reporting between 5,000 and 7,000 new cases. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott today suspended the reopening …

The legislation marks Congress’ most aggressive offer yet to restrict the use of facial recognition, amid complaints from civil rights groups that the technology disproportionately identifies people of color. In the absence of a federal law addressing facial recognition, state and local governments have been tasked with regulating the use …

Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday that he will pause the state’s reopening plan as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise. Companies that have already reopened can continue to operate with limited occupancy, he said. “The last thing we want to do as a state is go back and …

The Segway first went on sale in 2002, and it was supposed to permanently change urban mobility. Few units were sold, but it became a hit with the mall’s cops, security guards, and tourists carrying fanny packs. On June 23, Segway announced that production was ending. Visit the Business Insider …