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www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Health

They're getting sick because of the cross-border sewage crisis. This committee aims to prove it.

Residents in Imperial Beach suffer health issues related to sewage and toxic chemicals, prompting a newly formed task force to investigate the impact on human health. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
Education

Chapel occupation ends after St. Mary's College students meet with administrators

Students ended occupation and hunger strike at St. Mary's College chapel after meeting with administrators. Task force established to address concerns. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
1 month ago
California

Two men caught with 800 stolen gift cards in foiled scam attempt, California cops say

Scammers planned to drain money using stolen gift cards by replacing bar codes or recording numbers, resulting in losses nationwide. [ more ]
Austin Monitor
1 month ago
Austin

Austin Water sends conservation plan to City Council without support of key task force - Austin Monitor

Proposals for new water conservation goals face criticism for not being ambitious enough, lacking support from a city advisory panel. [ more ]
BKReader
2 months ago
NYC politics

City to Engage Migrants About Importance of Sending Children to School

Mayor Adams appointed a task force to engage migrant parents about sending their children to school.
City Councilwoman Ariola expressed concern about young migrant children selling snacks on subways and streets. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

House punts on AI with directionless new task force | TechCrunch

The House of Representatives has established a Task Force on artificial intelligence to maintain America's leadership in the field.
Congress is perceived as being late to address the issues surrounding AI, with partisanship potentially hindering the effectiveness of the task force. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago
East Bay food

East Bay cities along I-880 create new task force to curb crime

Law enforcement task force formed to combat crime in East Bay cities
Task force aims to work across jurisdictions and share data to catch criminals [ more ]
BKReader
4 months ago
Brooklyn

Task Force Launched on Proposed Gravesend Homeless Shelter

Assemblyman and Councilmember launch task force to prevent construction of homeless shelter in Gravesend
14,000 petition signatures already collected opposing the shelter [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Social justice

California unveils ambitious first-in-nation slavery reparations package

California lawmakers present a package of 14 measures to address historical harm caused by slavery.
The package does not include cash payments to descendants of slaves. [ more ]
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Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Daywatch: Appeals skyrocket as courts grapple with bond reform

Cash bail was abolished in Illinois in September, but there have been numerous appeals of detention decisions since then.
The state's highest court has formed a task force to handle the large number of appeals related to the Pretrial Fairness Act. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Law

Illinois appeals courts see 'dramatic increase' in cases following elimination of cash bail

The Pretrial Fairness Act in Illinois, which abolished cash bail, has led to an increase in pretrial appeals of detention decisions.
The state's highest court has created a task force to examine the increase in cases sent to appellate courts. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Chicago

Daywatch: Appeals skyrocket as courts grapple with bond reform

Cash bail was abolished in Illinois in September, but there have been numerous appeals of detention decisions since then.
The state's highest court has formed a task force to handle the large number of appeals related to the Pretrial Fairness Act. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Law

Illinois appeals courts see 'dramatic increase' in cases following elimination of cash bail

The Pretrial Fairness Act in Illinois, which abolished cash bail, has led to an increase in pretrial appeals of detention decisions.
The state's highest court has created a task force to examine the increase in cases sent to appellate courts. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

L.A. is being 'stripped for parts.' Here's what the City Council wants to do about it

Copper wire thefts in Los Angeles have surged in the past year, resulting in repair costs exceeding $17 million.
City officials are proposing the creation of a task force and a rewards program to combat the issue. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Campaign Readies Abortion Rights Blitz Against Trump

President Biden and Vice President Harris are focusing their re-election campaign on abortion rights.
Biden is convening a task force on reproductive rights and planning campaign stops in Wisconsin and Virginia. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Media industry

David Greising: Journalism is in a sorry state in Illinois and nationwide. But there is hope for local news.

The nation has lost a third of its newspapers and two-thirds of its newspaper journalists since 2005.
Illinois has been hit hard with many counties losing their local news sources. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
US politics

C.I.A. Homes In on Hamas Leadership, U.S. Officials Say

The CIA is collecting information on senior Hamas leaders and providing it to Israel for their war in Gaza.
A task force was created after the Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel to collect intelligence on Hamas' leadership. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

New task force to explore AI's role in the Appellate Division, Second Department

The Appellate Division, Second Department is forming a task force to study the interaction between AI and the courts
The task force aims to understand how AI can be effectively used in the judicial system while mitigating risks [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Sunak flood response too slow and not enough, says Starmer

Keir Starmer criticizes the government's response to flooding and vows to take pre-emptive action earlier in the year.
Starmer suggests creating a task force to bring together local authorities, emergency response, and local people to ensure prevention work is done. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Marketing

For Content Creators, It's the Wild Wild West

Creators must evolve and diversify into independent mini-studios to maintain authenticity and control over their audiences.
Brands need to trust creators and be clear about their key performance indicators (KPI's) in order to effectively collaborate. [ more ]
KOMO
6 months ago
NYC politics

NY governor slammed for rejecting retail crime task force while store owners lose billions to theft

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul sparked outrage by vetoing a retail crime task force bill that had bipartisan support.
Retailers in the state reported a loss of $4.4 billion to shoplifting in 2022, prompting the need for the task force.
Lawmakers and retailers criticized Hochul for not signing the bill, stating it would have provided relief to store owners. [ more ]
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