Prisons adopting new technology to prevent contraband
Michigan prisons are adopting new technology to prevent contraband, including drug-laced mail, from entering facilities. Starting in January, all 26 state prisons will implement TextBehind, a system requiring mail senders to register and verify their identities. Chris
Public meeting planned to discuss future of Waterloo Recreation Area
Mark your calendar for a public meeting on Wednesday, January 22, to discuss the future of Waterloo Recreation Area in Jackson and Washtenaw counties. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hosting the event from 5:30 to
Early morning fire displaces Jackson family
A suspected electrical fire early Tuesday morning has temporarily displaced a Jackson family. Firefighters responded around 1 a.m. to a home on the 400 block of Orange Street, where smoke was seen coming from the basement. Jackson
Online holiday shopping soars to record high amid rise of AI shopping assistants, Adobe data shows
Alexandr Kolesnikov/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Online holiday shopping soared to a fresh record high in 2024, driven by an array of e-commerce discounts and adoption of AI-fueled shopping assistants, according to data released on Tuesday by Adobe. E-commerce sales topped
Facebook to rely on 'Community Notes,' replacing fact checkers, Zuckerberg says
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Facebook plans to replace its fact checkers with “Community Notes,” a move that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said would allow the social network to return “to our roots
Scoreboard roundup — 1/6/25
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Monday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONTrail Blazers 115, Pistons 118Suns 109, 76ers 99Pacers 113, Nets 99Magic 103, Knicks 94Bucks 128, Raptors 104Spurs 110, Bulls 114Mavericks 104, Grizzlies 119Clippers
New federal rule will remove medical debt from credit reports
Prapass Pulsub via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In a major change that could affect millions of Americans’ credit scores, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday finalized a rule to remove medical debt from consumer credit reports.
At least 95 dead, scores injured in 6.8 magnitude earthquake near holy city in Tibet, Chinese media reports
Sunil Sharma via Getty Images (TIBET) — At least 95 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured as a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Tibet’s holy city on Tuesday, according to Chinese state media.
North Korea fired hypersonic missile in message to 'rivals,' Kim Jong Un says
Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (LONDON) — North Korea’s state-run Korean Central News Agency on Tuesday claimed a successful test a new type of intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missile, with leader Kim Jong Un touting the weapon
Ukraine is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
DONETSK OBLAST, UKRAINE – DECEMBER 31: Ukrainian soldiers watch the Zelensky New Years Eve address from their base in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on 31 December 2024. (Photo by Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu via Getty Images) (LONDON) — Ukrainian President