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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco supervisors voted Tuesday to put the brakes on a controversial policy that would have let police use robots for deadly force, reversing course just days after their approval of the plan generated fierce pushback and warnings about the militarization and automation of policing.The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to explicitly ban the use of robots in such a fashion for now. But they sent the issue back to a committee for further discussion and could vote in the future to let police use robots in a lethal manner in limited cases.The board voted last week to allow…

New York CNN Business  —  E-cigarette maker Juul Labs said Tuesday that it has settled litigation it faced in the United States, resolving a substantial amount of legal issues for the company. “The global resolution covers more than 5,000 cases brought by approximately 10,000 plaintiffs against Juul Labs and its officers and directors,” the company said in a news release. The company said the cases were from personal injury, consumer class action, government entity and Native American tribes groups. Juul Labs said that it “cannot disclose the settlement amount at this time, but has secured an equity investment to fund…

An Idaho state lawmaker predicted “collapsing enrollment” at the University of Idaho unless police solve the quadruple homicide that took place over three weeks ago at an off-campus residence. “I think, actually, it’s going to be a snowballing disaster if they don’t get to the bottom of it. I’m really concerned that we’re going to see dropping enrollment at U of I. My daughter’s best friend is there. I know folks who are there who do not want to go back,” Idaho House Minority Leader Ilana Rubel, a Democrat who represents parts of Boise, told local news outlet KHQ on Tuesday. “I…

A New Mexico State basketball starter has been suspended over an incident in which he shot and killed an assailant. Mike Peake, a junior forward on New Mexico State, got in an altercation at the school’s football game against rival New Mexico in October. When the schools played each other in basketball on New Mexico’s campus, Peake was “lured” into what he thought would be sexual activity by a 17-year-old girl and ambushed by three men. Peake was attacked with a baseball bat and shot at while running away. He fired back, killing one of his assailants. New Mexico State…

Nick Bollettieri, the legendary tennis coach who worked with some of the sport’s most prominent figures, died at his home in Florida over the weekend following a series of health issues. He was 91. Bollettieri, who coached at least 10 players that went on to reach world No.1 status and was just the fourth coach to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, died on Sunday, his manager Steve Shulla confirmed to The Associated Press. “When he became sick, he got so many wonderful messages from former students and players and coaches. Many came to visit him. He got…

The coaching carousel in college football can take some interesting turns. Deion Sanders taking the job at Colorado has made the program relevant seemingly overnight, and Luke Fickell gets his shot at coaching a traditional power after leaving Cincinnati for the Wisconsin Badgers.  Fickell left an opening at a program heading to the Big 12 conference next season, and Louisville head coach Scott Satterfield quickly filled it. RANDY MOSS JOKES ABOUT WHY HE REFUSED TO GO TO TENNESSEE TO PLAY COLLEGE FOOTBALLSatterfield, who went 25-24 in four seasons at Louisville, enters a potentially awkward situation as his former and current teams will…

A former U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent accused of kidnapping and repeatedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Arizona was caught on police video saying what appears to be a threat against his accuser.Aaron Thomas Mitchell, 27, made the incriminating remark after his arrest in April, when local detectives left him alone in an interrogation room without turning off the video recorder, according to federal court documents.“I cannot believe this s—,” Mitchell, who worked for CBP for 10 months and who is the son of two retired Florida police officers, could be heard saying, according to federal court papers.…

The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly having some doubts about free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s addition to their offense following his tour of the team’s facility. The Cowboys are having some concerns over Beckham’s physical, as his recovery from a torn left ACL “has not progressed enough to ensure he would play before mid-January,” per ESPN.Beckham’s visit was highly anticipated for Dallas, who many believe the frontrunner to sign him. After the official vist and tour of the Cowboys’ facility, he was seen with defensive end Micah Parsons and cornerback Trevon Diggs at the Dallas Mavericks game courtside at American…

Photo: Courtesy of Getty ImagesKate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, wore a siren red dress today at Buckingham Palace while attending the Diplomatic Corps reception. The long-sleeved piece was by Jenny Packham and featured glittering floral embroidery along with a royal blue sash across her chest with the badge of the Royal Victorian Order, a white enamel Maltese cross with a Tudor crown, and a yellow Family Order. Though her dress wasn’t necessarily the most striking part of the Princess of Wales’s ensemble, but rather the Lotus Flower tiara she wore with it. Photo: Courtesy of Getty Images Source: Vogue

Bodycam shows SWAT team searching a 77-year-old’s home on false ‘Find my iPhone’ ping A Denver Police Department SWAT team searched a 77-year-old woman’s home after a “Find My” iPhone app ping in the area. The ACLU of Colorado has filed a lawsuit on her behalf. 02:10 – Source: CNN Source: CNN