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Senator Ted Budd Introduces SCREEN Act to Prevent Foreign Child Predators from Obtaining U.S. Visas

Senator Ted Budd Introduces SCREEN Act to Prevent Foreign Child Predators from Obtaining U.S. Visas

Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), alongside Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), introduced the Strengthened Checks for Reliable Evaluation of Entrants Nationwide (SCREEN) Act last month. This legislation aims to prevent foreign child predators from obtaining visas to enter the United States. The proposed act would grant the Departments of State and Homeland Security access to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children database. This access would allow these departments to cross-reference visa applications with known information about child predators, thereby enhancing the vetting process for individuals seeking entry into the U.S. Senator Scott emphasized the need for "100% certainty that we aren’t letting child predators come here on work visas." The initiative is part of broader efforts to bolster national security and protect vulnerable populations within the country by tightening immigration controls and leveraging existing databases for more thorough background checks.
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Congressman Suozzi Convenes Roundtable to Establish Long Island as Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Hub

Congressman Suozzi Convenes Roundtable to Establish Long Island as Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Hub

Congressman Suozzi Convenes Roundtable to Establish Long Island as Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Hub
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Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks closer ties on visit to Malaysia as he pivots to diplomacy

Myanmar's military-backed leader seeks closer ties on visit to Malaysia as he pivots to diplomacy

Myanmar's military-backed leader, Min Aung Hlaing, is focusing on diplomacy and bilateral cooperation during his visit to Malaysia
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid criticism over repatriation of nationals

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing visits Malaysia amid criticism over repatriation of nationals

The leader of Myanmar’s military-backed government is traveling to Malaysia for talks with its leaders as the two Southeast Asian nations work to repatriate thousands of Myanmar nationals
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Lexington Mayor Appoints Co-Chairs for Independent Review of License Plate Reader Technology

Lexington Mayor Appoints Co-Chairs for Independent Review of License Plate Reader Technology

Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton has appointed two community leaders, Allison Connelly and Timothy Johnson, to co-chair an independent panel. This panel will review the city's use of automated license plate reader technology. Allison Connelly is an attorney, University of Kentucky College of Law professor emeritus, and former chair of the city's Ethics Commission. Timothy Johnson is the president and CEO of the Greater Clark Foundation and former president of United Way of the Bluegrass. The panel's mandate is to assess whether the technology adheres to best practices and meets community expectations. Mayor Gorton emphasized that the review is not targeting the Lexington Police Department, and Police Chief Lawrence Weathers supports the initiative. The city has already developed policies for the use of these readers with input from local organizations like the Human Rights Commission, NAACP, and ACLU. The review aims to address public concerns and clarify misunderstandings about the system's operation. The cit...
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U.S. Companies Face 'Orchestration Gap' in AI Investment, Hindering ROI

U.S. Companies Face 'Orchestration Gap' in AI Investment, Hindering ROI

U.S. Companies Face 'Orchestration Gap' in AI Investment, Hindering ROI
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New Mexico Police Chief Defends Flock Cameras to Lawmakers Amid Privacy Concerns

New Mexico Police Chief Defends Flock Cameras to Lawmakers Amid Privacy Concerns

Las Cruces Police Chief Jeremy Story defended the use of Flock cameras, automatic license plate readers, to New Mexico lawmakers on the interim Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee. His department utilizes 43 such cameras across the city, which he stated have been instrumental in solving various criminal cases, including homicides and a bank robbery. Chief Story demonstrated the technology's limitations by showing lawmakers photos of his own vehicle captured by Flock cameras, challenging them to determine his movements or who was in the car, to illustrate that the cameras do not provide comprehensive personal tracking. This presentation comes after Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Driver Privacy and Security Act in March, which restricts law enforcement from using data from these readers for investigations related to 'protected healthcare activities,' public demonstrations, or immigration status.
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Malaysia 2027 budget to tackle living costs, fiscal risks as election looms

Malaysia 2027 budget to tackle living costs, fiscal risks as election looms

By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Malaysia is likely to deliver a moderately expansionary budget for 2027 on Friday as it looks to boost support for households ahead of a general election that could be called at any time, analysts and economists said. 
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Taiwan Indicts Ten Individuals for Smuggling Military-Applicable Chips to China

Taiwan Indicts Ten Individuals for Smuggling Military-Applicable Chips to China

The New Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office has indicted ten individuals for allegedly using forged documents and false affiliations with the National Chungshan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to procure controlled chips with military applications. These chips were then smuggled to China and Hong Kong. The suspects face charges including aggravated fraud, with prosecutors arguing their actions could enhance China’s military capabilities, threaten national security, and damage Taiwan’s international reputation. The illicit profits from these operations are estimated to be around NT$360 million (US$11.33 million). The scheme involved disguising the chips' country of origin and their status as controlled products to circumvent export restrictions, with some chips originating from the U.S., Philippines, Malaysia, and South Korea.
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Attorney General Coleman and Congressman Comer Host Law Enforcement Roundtable in Lake Cumberland Region

Attorney General Coleman and Congressman Comer Host Law Enforcement Roundtable in Lake Cumberland Region

Attorney General Russell Coleman and Congressman James Comer (R-KY-01) co-hosted a roundtable discussion with local law enforcement leaders in the Lake Cumberland region of Kentucky. The meeting, held in Somerset, provided an opportunity for police, sheriffs, and jailers to directly communicate their department-specific needs to state and federal officials. Attorney General Coleman emphasized his duty to support law enforcement, a goal shared by Congressman Comer, who highlighted his commitment to public safety. The roundtable began with a remembrance of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips, who recently died in the line of duty, underscoring the risks faced by law enforcement officers. This marks the second such meeting organized by Coleman and Comer to address challenges facing Kentucky's law enforcement.
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Former prison in Marana to reopen soon as immigration detention center

Former prison in Marana to reopen soon as immigration detention center

The new immigration detention center in Marana will have 775 beds, employ 338 employees and is part of the Trump administration's detention expansion.