A study published in the International Research Journal on Advanced Engineering and Management has proposed a new fingerprint biometric system to authenticate and identify beneficiaries of food ration in India. The research has introduced what it calls the Smart Ration Distribution System (SRDS), a user-friendly and highly secure system which...

New ‘highly secure’ biometric system proposed for food ration distribution in India

South Korea-based Raonsecure has surpassed 5 million monthly active users for its biometric authentication subscription service in Japan, as it ramps up its market activity in the country. TouchEn OnePass from Raonsecure was up to 5.1 million Japanese users as of the end of June, Korea’s Maeil Business Newspaper reports....

Raonsecure up to 5M biometric authentication subscribers in Japan

If you've ever struggled to get your smartphone unlocked, then you should appreciate the FCC's latest initiative. On Thursday, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed that the agency require mobile carriers to unlock all phones within 60 days of activation. The goal would be to ease confusion among customers by applying the same unlocking rules across the board.

The FCC wants mobile carriers to unlock every smartphone within 60 days of activation

XRP ledger has set on-chain milestones as traders flock into July’s top-performing networks, indicating a significant rise in interest and activity. Santiment’s data highlighted both new addresses created and total addresses interacting on the network are at their highest levels since March. The chart, spanning from mid-April to mid-July shows 36,111 unique addresses interacting daily and a new address of 1,138, created in the network.

XRP Breaks Records: 47K Wallets Interact in a Day

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Geopolitical tensions have ensnared Microsoft’s deal for AI company G42.

How Microsoft and the UAE got caught in the crossfire of the U.S.-China tech war

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

China’s artificial intelligence development is being slowed by U.S. trade restrictions on advanced chips — and the gap between the two countries could “expand,” experts said. Suggested Reading. Despite strong demand for Nvidia’s H20 chip, which was designed by the U.S.-based chipmaker to not require an...

The gap between AI development in the U.S. and China could 'expand,' experts say

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

Revolut has finally won a UK banking licence, intensifying the neobank threat to traditional finance. The breakthrough ends a painful wait for Europe’s most valuable fintech firm, which first applied for a licence in January 2021. Regulators were reportedly concerned about Revolut’s accounts, but politicians offered vocal support. Jeremy...

Revolut wins UK banking license as neobanks take on the establishment

Savannah, GA

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Roanoke, VA

Daily Detroit News reports that bedbugs can be transported during travel, and studies suggest that residents in the Commonwealth are hesitant to report or talk about bedbug infestations.

Richmond, Roanoke, and Norfolk, Virginia, are alleged to have a high level of bedbugs

BitcoinOS (BOS), a Bitcoin rollups protocol, successfully verified the first zero-knowledge (ZK) proof on the blockchain’s mainnet at 11:22 pm UTC on July 24. The achievement makes it possible to unlock new levels of functionality and scalability on the Bitcoin mainnet without requiring further changes to the blockchain’s base layer.

Bitcoin mainnet receives first-ever verified ZK-proof

Written by Amy Lieberman , The Conversation ; Jeff Inglis , The Conversation , and Naomi Schalit , The Conversation. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a president, including former President Donald Trump , “may not be prosecuted for exercising his core constitutional powers, and he is entitled, at a minimum, to a presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts.”

Supreme Court Rules Trump Had Partial Immunity as President, but Not for Unofficial Acts

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North Carolina’s beloved Biscuitville has once again been recognized as one of the best regional fast food chains in the United States. In USA Today's annual 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Biscuitville ranked second overall and was also named the No. 1 best fast food breakfast spot in the country.

North Carolina is home to one of the best regional fast food chains in America

Kenya’s digital identity rollout has been paused by the country’s high court again, pending the outcome of a constitutional challenge. Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that allowing the Maisha Namba program to continue while a case brought by Haki na Sheria is heard opens unacceptable risk, The Star reports. If the digital identity scheme is found unconstitutional, it would be difficult to undo the damage done, the judge ruled.

Kenyan high court pauses national digital ID for third time in 4 years

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

Louisiana State

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Conn’s Inc., a prominent home improvement retailer based in Texas, is grappling with the possibility of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it contends with dwindling sales amidst rising inflation, according to reports.

Massive home improvement retailer on brink of bankruptcy

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Registration for Thailand’s digital wallet launches

Thailand’s new digital wallet scheme could attract over 1.6 million shops as Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announces eligibility for around 910,000 businesses under the Business Development...

Registration for Thailand’s digital wallet launches

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