Judge rules NYPD stop-and-frisk discriminatory bias
A federal judge found the NYPD illegally targeted blacks and Hispanics under stop and frisk, ordering an independent monitor to oversee reforms including body cameras. The ruling, while not ending the practice, mandates policy changes, training, supervision, and a pilot to test body-worn cameras in the most affected precincts.
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BlackBerry weighs sale after new phones fail to lift fortunes
BlackBerry Ltd forms a special committee to explore strategic alternatives incl udes a sale, joint ventures or partnerships as it seeks to boost value and user adoption of BlackBerry 10. Shares rose 10.5 percent to 10.78 amid the news as the company faces ongoing competition from Apple and Android rivals.
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Hyperloop proposal links LA and SF in 30 minutes
Elon Musk unveils a tube based transport concept the Hyperloop that could move passengers between Los Angeles and San Francisco in about 30 minutes traveling times rivaling air travel. Capsules would float on air inside a near vacuum tube propelled by front suction and rear expulsion. Musk notes it could be built underground or above ground to enable super fast travel.
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