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Voting Begins In Uganda’s Presidential Election During Internet Shutdown And Polling Station Delays

Voting Begins In Uganda’s Presidential Election During Internet Shutdown And Polling Station Delays

Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986. Crowds gathered and long lines formed in some areas as polling station openings were delayed and voting materials were seen being delivered after the...

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Oglala Sioux Tribe Says Three Tribal Members Arrested In Minneapolis Are In ICE Detention

Oglala Sioux Tribe Says Three Tribal Members Arrested In Minneapolis Are In ICE Detention

The president of Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota on Tuesday called for the immediate release of tribal members who were detained at a homeless encampment by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota last week. Three of the four Oglala Sioux Tribe members who were arrested in Minneapolis on Friday have been transferred to...

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Grok Blocked From Undressing Images In Places Where It’s Illegal, X Says

Grok Blocked From Undressing Images In Places Where It’s Illegal, X Says

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok won’t be able to edit photos to portray real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal, according to a statement posted on X. The announcement late Wednesday followed a global backlash over sexualized images of women and children, including bans and warnings by some governments. The pushback...

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Federal Officer Shoots Person In Leg After Being Attacked During Minneapolis Arrest, Officials Say

Federal Officer Shoots Person In Leg After Being Attacked During Minneapolis Arrest, Officials Say

A federal officer shot a man in the leg in Minneapolis after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while trying to make an arrest Wednesday, officials said. Smoke filled the street near the site of the shooting as federal officers and protesters squared off. A group of officers wearing gas masks and helmets...