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Victims’ voices must not be lost in the fierce debate between lawyers and politicians over cutting jury trials, the new victims’ champion has warned.
'Fierce debate' warning over radical change to criminal trials
www.mirror.co.uk
January 10, 2026 at 7:41 AM
Why is our safety put at risk?
@swlstg.bsky.social
Community Safety Officer stated there were a lack of resources for MH services in Mortlake, boro of Richmond. Millions were made asset stripping here. Were promised a better satellite services.
Victims told to suffer 🚩🚩🚩
January 10, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
Luigi Mangione’s federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
Luigi Mangione is due in federal court for a pivotal hearing in his fight to bar the government from seeking the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
www.1011now.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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It’s unclear how charging for the image editing will block controversial outputs, as Grok’s problematic safety guidelines remain intact.
X’s half-assed attempt to paywall Grok doesn’t block free image editing
Faced with a ban in the United Kingdom, X pushes flawed fix to CSAM problem.
arstechnica.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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The military faces a new recruiting crisis as America's teen population shrinks and outreach methods fail. The Pentagon is rethinking its playbook.
The military is running out of teenagers to recruit — and old-school methods to reach them are failing
The military faces a new recruiting crisis as America's teen population shrinks and outreach methods fail. The Pentagon is rethinking its playbook.
www.businessinsider.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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A young woman was tortured and raped in the living room of her mum and dad’s home as her two cousins pinned her down.
Woman, 20, raped by hitman hired by family before cousins dumped body in case
www.mirror.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 7:38 AM
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New mom found dead after being run over, dragged by car in parking lot, authorities say #usnews
New mom found dead after being run over, dragged by car in parking lot, authorities say
A South Carolina woman lost her life in a hit-and-run crash just months after welcoming a baby girl.
www.live5news.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:55 AM
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Only a handful of countries have had government-initiated or parliamentary inquiries into sexual abuse by the clergy, although some independent groups have carried out their own investigations.
Spanish government and bishops agree plan to compensate abuse victims
Only a handful of countries have had government-initiated or parliamentary inquiries into sexual abuse by the clergy, although some independent groups have carried out their own investigations.
l.euronews.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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#Watch | Wrapped In Leaves, Madhya Pradesh Farmers Stage Protest For Land Rights

#MadhyaPradesh
January 9, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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Jonathan Ross told a federal court about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
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ICE Agent Who Reportedly Shot Renee Good Was a Firearms Trainer, Per Testimony
Jonathan Ross told a federal court in December about his professional background, including “hundreds” of encounters with drivers during enforcement actions, according to testimony obtained by WIRED.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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A doorbell camera captured footage of a former professional baseball player recently harassing a day care center in Ohio, allegedly in search of "fraud."
'I shouldn't have said that': Ex-MLB pitcher caught harassing day care in search of fraud
A doorbell camera captured footage of a former professional baseball player recently harassing a day care center in Ohio, allegedly in search of "fraud." In the video, shared by The Tennessee Holler on X, former MLB pitcher John Rocker approached the daycare center with two associates, one of whom w...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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6,700 images an hour – that’s the number of images generated by Grok at the request of X users.
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok condemned for sexualising pictures of women, minors
6,700 images an hour - that’s the number of images generated by Grok at the request of X users.
www.thesouthafrican.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:26 AM
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A teenager died from multiple injuries after being tasered by police and then hit by a car on a motorway, an inquest opening has heard.
Tragedy as teenager dies after being tasered and then hit by car on motorway
www.mirror.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 4:43 AM
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Complaints over insurers' handling of L.A. wildfire claims prompt a flurry of bills
Complaints over insurers' handling of L.A. wildfire claims prompt a flurry of bills
Three bills were announced Wednesday to better protect consumers following complaints of insurer abuses following the January 2025 firestorms.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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Google and Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
Google and Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
The lawsuits led to more scrutiny over whether tech companies are doing enough to safeguard young people from the risks posed by AI chatbots.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
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A mountain gorilla has given birth to twins in war-ravaged eastern Congo, a national park said, in what it described as “a major event” for the endangered subspecies. https://cnn.it/4pv5KAu
January 8, 2026 at 4:59 AM
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X Users Are Using Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot to Undress Strangers and It’s Happening by the Thousands
X Users Are Using Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot to Undress Strangers and It’s Happening by the Thousands
What started as a novelty AI feature on X, formerly known as Twitter, quickly spiraled into something far darker, as researchers say the platform became flooded with nonconsensual AI undressing images at a staggering pace. Elon Musk’s social platform X is now being flagged as one of the internet’s largest hotspots for AI-generated sexualized images of real people. According to a third-party analysis, the platform saw thousands of AI-altered images per hour earlier this week, many of them depicting people who never consented to being digitally undressed. The surge is tied directly to Grok, the AI chatbot integrated into X. Since late December, users have increasingly prompted Grok to manipulate photos posted by everyday users, often stripping clothing or creating sexually suggestive versions of the images. During a 24-hour review of images posted by the official Grok account, the chatbot generated roughly 6,700 images per hour that were flagged as nudifying or sexually explicit, according to Genevieve Oh, a social media and deepfake researcher. For comparison, the next five most active websites hosting similar AI undressing content averaged just 79 new images per hour during the same January 5 to January 6 window. The gap highlights how unusually concentrated the activity on X has become. Victims have taken to responding directly under their altered images, arguing with Grok in comment threads and demanding removals. Some users have reported spending hours flagging content that continued to circulate or reappear. Digital rights advocates say the speed of generation is overwhelming moderation systems and exposes serious gaps in consent protections. X has previously stated it opposes nonconsensual sexual content, but critics argue that enforcement has not kept pace with the rapid rollout of AI tools. As AI image manipulation becomes more accessible, researchers warn that platforms face mounting pressure to prevent abuse before harm spreads faster than it can be undone.
balleralert.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:33 AM
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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Drivers across Britain will face tougher rules on drink driving, seatbelts and eye tests in the biggest shake-up to road safety in decades.
New penalty points to be slapped on drivers under major roads plan
www.mirror.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 4:40 AM
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Older drivers will be required to do regular eye tests under a major new road safety crackdown.
Major driving changes could ban just one pint and bring forced eye tests
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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“Stained glass requires a lot of people to come together to make its component parts, from firing glass in the kiln to cutting and assembly to installation," Pearl River Glass Studio owner Andrew Young said. "I wanted my studio to focus on bringing people together to advance the arts."
January 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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AI companions do not seek to deliberate or challenge users’ perspectives, but simulate affirmation.

Although negotiation and conflict are essential parts of human relationships, AI companions do not simulate these frictions.

Esli Chan of Media Ecosystem Observatory writes.
The Illusion of AI Companionship for Young Males | The Tyee
As boys navigate online spaces saturated with hypermasculine messages, are chatbots helping or harming?
thetyee.ca
January 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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AI industry claims water use is minimal, less than golf courses. But water isn't like carbon. It's geographically specific. A data center draining one region's aquifer might be fine elsewhere. Location matters. Originally published by @wired.com 
How Much Water Do AI Data Centers Really Use?
How the AI industry uses water and how that impacts an increasingly parched world is more complicated than people think.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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The violent criminals pictured here are all languishing behind bars after Sheffield judges sent them to begin prison sentences in 2025

#Sheffield
www.thestar.co.uk/news/courts/...
21 violent criminals languishing behind bars after being jailed for 222 years
The violent criminals pictured here are all languishing behind bars after Sheffield judges sent them to begin prison sentences in 2025.
www.thestar.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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A heartless serial killer who pretended to be disabled in order to gain the trust of his elderly victims told an interviewer that “seeing blood gives me peace.”
Sick killer who murdered 10 pensioners chillingly says 'I hate old people'
www.mirror.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 7:29 AM