NYC Subway Uses AI To Combat Fare Evasion

The staggering loss of revenue over fare evasion has prompted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to quietly implement surveillance software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to spot people attempting to evade fares.

Police Believe Lion Is On The Loose Near Berlin

A large, dangerous animal suspected to be a lioness is on the loose near the outskirts of the German capital. Police in Berlin have urged residents on the South-Western outskirts of Berlin to keep pets inside and stay indoors after an overnight sighting of the large animal.

White House Suspends Funding For Wuhan Lab

In a Monday memo, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requested that the Biden administration suspend all federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), citing a monthlong review that determined WIV “is not compliant with federal regulations and is not presently responsible,” according to the memo.