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Illinois case prompts scrutiny after US citizen detained by federal agents
politics18 days ago

Illinois case prompts scrutiny after US citizen detained by federal agents

Illinois investigators are examining an Evanston incident in which a US citizen was detained by plainclothes federal agents and later hospitalized with head and neck injuries after an attempted arrest; witnesses said unmarked vehicles and federal agents were involved, and the man was released once authorities confirmed he was a citizen, underscoring concerns about ICE tactics as a separate Austin, Texas shooting of a Venezuelan man by federal agents during a traffic stop is noted.

via The Guardian|
#detention#evanston#ice
One Underscore, One Injustice: How a Skyrim Username Led to a Wrongful Conviction
news2 months ago

One Underscore, One Injustice: How a Skyrim Username Led to a Wrongful Conviction

A Nova Scotia man spent 18 months in jail after being convicted of possessing child pornography due to a misread Kik username referencing Skyrim; the difference of a single underscore led investigators to the wrong person. An appeal uncovered the error, resulting in acquittal and vacating the charges, with the panel calling the conviction a factual mistake that changed the man’s life.

via kotaku.com|
#digital-forensics#misidentification#news
College microbiology class faces mass antibiotic scare after misidentified germ
health2 months ago

College microbiology class faces mass antibiotic scare after misidentified germ

A college microbiology lab exercise led students to misidentify a harmless bacterium as Neisseria meningitidis, triggering post-exposure antibiotics for 33 people after a freezer mix-up; later tests confirmed the germ was nonpathogenic Neisseria sicca, prompting an overhaul of inventory, labeling, and handling protocols to prevent future mix-ups. Two students even underwent lumbar punctures during the scare, but no meningococcal infection occurred.

via Ars Technica|
#health#lab-safety#misidentification
Dana White slams UFC broadcast for Shakur Stevenson mis-ID at UFC 329
sports2 months ago

Dana White slams UFC broadcast for Shakur Stevenson mis-ID at UFC 329

After UFC 329, Dana White publicly scolded the UFC’s broadcast team for misidentifying boxer Shakur Stevenson as NBA player Jalen Williams, saying they put up the wrong celebrity and calling the graphics the worst ever, a critique tied to earlier similar mix-ups and the broader challenge of celebrity identification on broadcasts.

via Awful Announcing|
#dana-white#misidentification#shakur-stevenson
UFC Boss Blasts Production After Celebrity Mis-ID at UFC 329
sports2 months ago

UFC Boss Blasts Production After Celebrity Mis-ID at UFC 329

Dana White publicly ripped UFC’s production team after a misidentified celebrity graphic at UFC 329, where Shakur Stevenson appeared on screen as Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams, echoing past slips (e.g., Terence Crawford as Kendrick Lamar); White called the production “the worst” at displaying celebrity information and suggested changes may be needed, though no concrete fixes were announced.

via MMA Fighting|
#dana-white#misidentification#production
70-Year Fossil Mix-Up Reveals Ancient Whales in Mammoth Labels
science4 months ago

70-Year Fossil Mix-Up Reveals Ancient Whales in Mammoth Labels

Alaskan fossils long labeled as mammoth bones were found to be two whale species (minke whale and North Pacific right whale) after radiocarbon dating showed ages of 2,000–3,000 years — far younger than mammoths. Isotopic and DNA testing confirmed cetacean origin and marine diets, and the remains, stored for seven decades in a museum, were likely mislabeled or misattributed since the 1950s. The discovery prompts questions about how coastal whale remains ended up inland and adds to a growing pattern of fossil misidentification.

via New York Post|
#dna-analysis#fossils#misidentification
AI mix-up lands Tennessee grandmother in North Dakota fraud case
technology6 months ago

AI mix-up lands Tennessee grandmother in North Dakota fraud case

A Tennessee grandmother with no North Dakota travel history was arrested after Fargo police relied on a neighboring agency’s facial-recognition system and Clearview AI to link her to Fargo bank frauds; she spent more than five months jailed in Tennessee before charges were dismissed when exculpatory evidence showed she was in Tennessee, and authorities acknowledged errors and pledged procedural changes to prevent similar misidentifications in the future.

via cnn.com|
#ai-policing#clearview-ai#facial-recognition
Target Not Found as Vermont ICE Operation Triggers Daylong South Burlington Protests
local7 months ago

Target Not Found as Vermont ICE Operation Triggers Daylong South Burlington Protests

Federal ICE agents attempted to arrest Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez in South Burlington, but the man was not in the home and was not arrested; three others were detained on unrelated charges after a daylong standoff that drew protesters, and a 3-year-old child was removed earlier. Authorities say faulty surveillance led to misidentification and detentions of bystanders; Corona-Sanchez remains at large. Vermont police criticized how the operation was handled.

via Seven Days Vermont|
#ice#immigration#local