California voter ID initiative clears signature threshold, setting up November showdown with Newsom

A petition to require voter ID and allow only U.S. citizens to vote has blown well past the required 875,000-signature ...

Petition drive challenging city votes falling short; residents continue to speak against data center decision

Organizers of a petition drive to try to overturn Joplin City Council action regarding zoning and annexation for a data ...
McAlester News

Oklahoma Voice: Oklahoma lawmakers advance bill limiting ability to consider religious practices

Lawmakers advanced a resolution Tuesday that asks Oklahoma voters to limit the ability of courts to consider religious ...

Elizabeth residents can’t livestream meetings. Transparency advocates ask why not?

A debate rages in Elizabeth over government transparency, public access and residents’ rights to speak at City Council meetings.

Oregon Democrats’ plan to end 3 Trump tax breaks heads to governor; Republican threatens to seek voter veto

Democrats' plan is designed to net $312 million to help stave off cuts of nearly $900 million from President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax and budget cutting bill. But a Republican announced he will ...

OpenClaw creator says 'vibe coding' has become a slur

"They don't understand that it's a skill," OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger said, analogizing coding with AI to learning to play guitar.
IEEE

Feasibility of Machine Learning-Enhanced Detection for QR Code Images in Email-based Threats

Abstract: As QR codes become increasingly common in digital communication, cybercriminals have seized upon this technology as a vehicle for sophisticated URL-based email phishing attacks. These ...
Staten Island Advance

Petition for country icon to replace Bad Bunny at Super Bowl has 128K+ signatures

Could Bad Bunny be replaced as the halftime act for Sunday’s Super Bowl LX between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots? No. Not happening. Nope. But spend some time on social media, and you ...