Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images The House Committee on Homeland Security is looking into Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) surveillance network in the wake of a report that nearly one-third of the agency’s cameras along the US-Mexico border don’t work. Privacy advocates say this is just the latest instance of expensive border surveillance infrastructure not working as advertised. An internal Border Patrol memo obtained by NBC News said that “several technical problems” had contributed to a large-scale outage of the Remote Video Surveillance Systems, a series of surveillance towers and cameras that have been used to remotely surveil the border since 2011. According to the memo, approximately 150 of the 500 cameras are non-operational. The memo says that the Federal... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Amazon says that it has gotten rid of plastic air pillows at its warehouses. “As of October 2024, we’ve removed all plastic air pillows from our delivery packaging used at our global fulfillment centers,” the e-commerce giant said in an October 9th blog post. It’s a welcome change following years of pressure from environmental groups to stop plastic pollution flooding into oceans. The company is still working to reduce the use of single-use plastics more broadly in its packaging. “Fantastic news for the world’s oceans” “The fact that the world’s largest e-commerce company has made plastic air pillows history globally is fantastic news for the world’s oceans,” Matt Littlejohn, senior vice president of strategic initiatives at the... Continue reading…

Former Fulton County (Georgia) special prosecutor Nathan Wade told lawmakers Monday that District Attorney Fani Willis planned to pursue charges against Donald Trump before she officially took the job, and admitted to meeting with Biden administration officials.

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a U.S. Marine Corps veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold on a New York City subway train last year. Daniel Penny, 25, is accused of "recklessly causing the death" of Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States was preparing an aid package worth $800 million to finance production of Ukrainian drones.

A new poll from YouGov shows that many former election workers believe other poll workers might try to interfere in the November election.

The latest polls taken in Arizona's 1st District showed six-term GOP Rep. David Schweikert in a dead heat with Democrat Amish Shah. But Grand Canyon State Republicans who spoke to Newsmax insisted that as Donald Trump's lead grows in most polls, Schweikert's standing improves.

U.S. — Churches and other faith-based organizations across the country reported a sudden rise in people questioning their deeply held beliefs after the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers advanced to the World Series.

Fran Drescher is famous for playing the fabulous Fran Fine in the ‘90s sitcom The Nanny, which she starred in alongside her ex-husband Peter Marc Jacobson. She previously caused a stir on social media with an eye-catching photo of herself in a leopard print bodycon dress, showing off her slender figure at 67.  She completed the midi gown with a pair of matching slingback stilettos and a purse of the same print. Fran kept her jewelry minimal and let her curly hair fall to her shoulders. “Off to a partay! All done up in Dolce! She’s baaaack!” her caption read.  Fans cheer Fran Drescher’s comeback  Fran Drescher /Instagram Fran, who is the current president of SAG-AFTRA, received thousands of comments from her fans, who were blown away by her lasting beauty. “OMG THAT FIT IS SCREAAAMING MISS FINE! I’M IN LOVE!!!” someone exclaimed, referring to her fan-favorite character.  Another announced they were re-running The Nanny on Peacock, adding that it is still as hilarious as the first time. A few noticed from the mirror in the backdrop that her zip was undone and called attention to it. “Gorgeous! Just missed the zip in the back,” a follower quipped with a heart-eye emoji.  Fran Drescher /Instagram Life after ‘The Nanny’  After being Fran Fine for all six seasons of The Nanny and earning two Emmy nominations and two Golden Globes while at it, Fran starred in more sitcoms like Living With Fran and Happily Divorced. She also worked on Hotel Transylvania.  THE NANNY, Fran Drescher /Everett In September 2021, Fran assumed the office of president at SAG-AFTRA, leading the longest strike from the union last year over better pay and creative protection from Artificial Intelligence. She also runs the Cancer Schmancer Movement, which she established after defeating uterine cancer in 2000.  Next up: Fans Share Thoughts As ‘Happy’s Place’ Debuts, Say They Will Only Tune In For Reba The post Fran Drescher Rocks Spicy Leopard Print Bodycon Dress In New Photo appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author, Peace A

With Summer winding down and Fall in full swing, I wanted to address a topic that I feel is so important: Vitamin D and the Sun! Which is more important that ever as we head into the dark months of Winter.…