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See What State Everyone Is Born in Based on Their Social Security Number

SSNs, issued since 1936, have evolved from tracking accounts to a key form of identification in various aspects of life.
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How Tech Automated the January 6 Investigations

Law enforcement is using technology to identify suspects in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
The FBI used geofence data from Google and facial recognition technology to locate devices and identify individuals.

Take Control of Your Biometric Data: A Step-by-Step Guide to Minimizing Risk | HackerNoon

Biometric data is vital for secure identification but poses significant security and privacy risks if compromised.

How Tech Automated the January 6 Investigations

Law enforcement is using technology to identify suspects in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
The FBI used geofence data from Google and facial recognition technology to locate devices and identify individuals.

Take Control of Your Biometric Data: A Step-by-Step Guide to Minimizing Risk | HackerNoon

Biometric data is vital for secure identification but poses significant security and privacy risks if compromised.
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US Passport Photo Requirements, Explained

A passport photo must meet strict US State Department requirements to avoid rejection at the appointment.

REAL ID Deadline May Be Extended, Giving Travelers More Time

Travelers need a Real ID to fly domestically by May 7, 2025, but a proposal may extend this deadline.

US Passport Photo Requirements, Explained

A passport photo must meet strict US State Department requirements to avoid rejection at the appointment.

REAL ID Deadline May Be Extended, Giving Travelers More Time

Travelers need a Real ID to fly domestically by May 7, 2025, but a proposal may extend this deadline.
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In search of Celebrity Number 6': How the internet went crazy for Leticia Sarda, a former Spanish model

Leticia Sarda, an unheard celebrity, was identified by an online community after five years of searching, highlighting the power of social media.
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Man found dead in boxcar in 1994 ID'd, CA officials say. Now, search is on for family

The man found dead in 1994 has been identified as Ian M. Shepard, and efforts to find his family are ongoing.

Surveyor found remains near California canyon in 2000, officials say. Now they're ID'd

Advanced forensic genetic genealogy helped identify human remains of a 52-year-old woman.
Investigators utilized DNA testing and genealogical methods to determine the woman's identity.

Man found dead in boxcar in 1994 ID'd, CA officials say. Now, search is on for family

The man found dead in 1994 has been identified as Ian M. Shepard, and efforts to find his family are ongoing.

Surveyor found remains near California canyon in 2000, officials say. Now they're ID'd

Advanced forensic genetic genealogy helped identify human remains of a 52-year-old woman.
Investigators utilized DNA testing and genealogical methods to determine the woman's identity.
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Pure Unknown: Fighting for the right to be identified in death

Dr. Cristina Cattaneo campaigns to identify marginalized bodies, focusing on the dignity of the Pure Unknown.

Jawbone of US Marine killed in 1951 found in child's rock collection, experts say

A jawbone of a U.S. Marine killed in a 1951 training accident was found in a child's rock collection and identified through DNA analysis.

Pure Unknown: Fighting for the right to be identified in death

Dr. Cristina Cattaneo campaigns to identify marginalized bodies, focusing on the dignity of the Pure Unknown.

Jawbone of US Marine killed in 1951 found in child's rock collection, experts say

A jawbone of a U.S. Marine killed in a 1951 training accident was found in a child's rock collection and identified through DNA analysis.
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Enhancing Incident Response Readiness with Wazuh

Improving timeliness, information correlation, coordination, and addressing resource constraints enhances incident response effectiveness.

It's a 'big year for wasps' in California. Here's why and how to avoid getting stung

Increased wasp activity in California due to heat; misinterpretation of correlation between temperature and population size.
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35 Years Later, the Remains Known as Chimney Doe' Have a Name and a Face

Cold case of human remains found in a Wisconsin chimney in 1989 finally gets solved through DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, identifying Ronnie Joe Kirk.

DNA helps identify woman whose body was found at bottom of Bay Area cliff nearly 60 years ago

DNA analysis identified a woman found at the base of a cliff after 60 years, revealing her as Lillian Marie Cardenas.

Body found in ravine identified 35 years later, CA officials say. Family now sought

Investigators identified man found dead after 35 years, seek family.

35 Years Later, the Remains Known as Chimney Doe' Have a Name and a Face

Cold case of human remains found in a Wisconsin chimney in 1989 finally gets solved through DNA and genetic genealogy techniques, identifying Ronnie Joe Kirk.

DNA helps identify woman whose body was found at bottom of Bay Area cliff nearly 60 years ago

DNA analysis identified a woman found at the base of a cliff after 60 years, revealing her as Lillian Marie Cardenas.

Body found in ravine identified 35 years later, CA officials say. Family now sought

Investigators identified man found dead after 35 years, seek family.
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Man gunned down workers at a Miami gas station, cops say. He lived across the street

Suspect arrested for shooting at gas station, resulting in two deaths and one injury.

Here's what to do (and not do) if a rattlesnake bites you on a California hike

Understanding rattlesnake bites - what to do and what not to do.

She was a victim of the 'Happy Face Killer.' Investigators close in on ID but ask public's help

Investigators are seeking the public's help in identifying a woman killed by the 'Happy Face Killer' over 30 years ago.
The killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, confessed to killing the woman in 1992 after a dispute about money.
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