Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the dismissal of the heads of all the country’s regional military recruitment centres on Friday amid concerns about corruption. Zelenskyy said a review of Ukraine’s recruiting centres revealed signs of professional abuse ranging from illegal enrichment to transporting draft-eligible men across the border despite a wartime ban. “This system should… Continue reading Corruption concerns prompt Ukraine to fire all regional military recruitment chiefs
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Cruise, Waymo approved to operate robotaxi services in San Francisco despite safety concerns
SAN FRANCISCO — California regulators on Thursday approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops and other erratic behavior that resulted in unmanned vehicles blocking traffic, including emergency vehicles. The state’s Public Utilities Commission voted… Continue reading Cruise, Waymo approved to operate robotaxi services in San Francisco despite safety concerns
Zoom responds to privacy concerns raised by AI data collection
On Monday, videoconferencing app Zoom addressed privacy concerns being raised by a growing number of customers in response to new language included in the app’s terms of service. In a statement, the company said it will not use customers’ data without their consent to train artificial intelligence. In Section 10.4 of Zoom’s terms of service,… Continue reading Zoom responds to privacy concerns raised by AI data collection
A Mississippi community takes on a U.K. energy giant over pollution concerns
During the last weeks of July, a handful of residents from Gloster, a majority-Black, low-income community in southwest Mississippi, prepared for a meeting with Drax Group, a U.K.-based energy company that operates a wood pellet production plant in the small town. They planned to present the company with a list of demands meant to address… Continue reading A Mississippi community takes on a U.K. energy giant over pollution concerns
Ron DeSantis’ Key West anti-migrant missions raised pilot safety concerns
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — For the first five months of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ high-profile mission to stop migrants from coming into the Florida Keys, state law enforcement agents were conducting surveillance flights that went against state policies and best safety practices, according to internal records obtained by NBC News. On Jan. 6, DeSantis signed an executive… Continue reading Ron DeSantis’ Key West anti-migrant missions raised pilot safety concerns
Rishi Sunak warned of concerns over NHS private sector partnerships | NHS
Rishi Sunak has been warned his plan for more private sector partnerships with the NHS in England to cut waiting lists will amount to “reshuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic” without addressing deeper structural issues with staffing. The recommendations of an elective recovery plan, published on Friday, were broadly welcomed by opposition parties and health… Continue reading Rishi Sunak warned of concerns over NHS private sector partnerships | NHS