Believe it is simply boredom during the covid19 pandemic. It is hard to say why it is so much now other than people are probably pretty bored about now, you know. It has been, what, three and a half months . Reporter Richmond Police also say that if possible to record those people who are setting off those illegal fireworks. They are offering rewards that lead to confiscations. And when you call in, theyre asking you to provide specific information about the location of those homes and they assure you that you will remain anoon mouse. Were live in richmond, kenny choi, kpix 5. You have asked about fireworks in your neighborhood and we have been getting a lot of responses. Jen says there have been fireworks about two weeks between 8 00 p. M. And 2 00 a. M. Lorraine tells us the fireworks have been starting before dark. And another says it has been nightly in concord, so much so it sounds like Christmas Celebration ifs her native country and barbara says she has been hearing the firework
South saysing the destruction is only the first step. And the next step will be decided based on how seoul responds. State media also says that the north military plans to mobilize near the border. The units will be deployed to two areas where interkorean joint projects are located. The tourist area and the kaesong industrial area. The north unveililed plans for exercises that will l be conducd near the m military y demarcati line. One of south koreans top military officials is expressing deep concern over pyongyangs announcement hes warning against further provocations. Translator the north will be sure to pay if these measures are put in place. Meanwhile, south koreans unification minister has offered to resign over the worsening relationship. Seoul had proposed dispatching its director of National Security as a special envoy, but it said leader kim jonguns younger sister kim yojong turned down the offer. The e president ialal office in l says the proposal had been confidential. It s
74 basis points. Everything is down. I would imagine 90 of stocks are down. All 11 major indices are down in the region today in very high volumes. At this point, there is nowhere to hide, at least in the equity markets. Yvonne President Donald Trump announcing a suspension of all travel from europe to the u. S. For the next 30 days. The most farreaching measure yet in the administrations effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. To keep new cases from entering our shores, we will be suspending all travel from europe to the u. S. For the next 30 days. The new rules will go into effect friday at midnight. David our Senior International editor, jodi schneider, is here with us. Thats a big deal. It is. There was a little bit of talk about it before hand, but not necessarily expected to stop all of the european travel for 30 days starting friday. It is something he can do without congressional approval. It is a major move. Also the way the president cast it. Clearly by having the spe
The committee on homeland to get he will come t to order. Let me set the outset number of our members are still en route from the Prayer Breakfast this morning. They will join us accordingly. The Ranking Member being one of them. The committee is meeting today to receive testimony on the department of Homeland Security use of facial recognition and other biometric technologies. Without objection the chair is authorized to declare a committee in recess at any point. Good morning. The committee is meeting today to continue examining the department of Homeland Security is use of facial Recognition Technology. The Committee Held part one of this hearing in july of last year, after news that thet department was expanding its use of facial recognition forth varying purposes, such as confirming the identities of travelers, including u. S. Citizens. As facial Recognition Technology has advanced, it has become the chosen form of Biometric Technology used by the government and industry. I want t
Sectors expanded use of technology, its just not ready primetime. During this hearing, well private sectors development, use and sale of technology as well as its partnerships with Government Entities, using this technology. We learned from our first may 22 of 2019 that he use of facial Recognition Technology can severely impact American Civil Rights and liberties, including the right to privacy. Protection and equal under the law. We learned during our second federal, n june 4 how state and local Government Entities use this technology on wide scale. Yet provide very little why itsncy on how and being used or on security measures to protect sensitive data. Despite these concerns, we see facial Recognition Technology and more in our everyday lives. Used in ology is being schools, grocery stores, irports, malls, theme parks, stadiums and on our phones, social media platforms, door and even in ootage hiring decisions and its used by Law Enforcement. This technology is completely unregula