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Your bumper sticker could help Flock cameras track where you go — new bill aims to stop it
FIRST ON FOX: Americans are sounding the alarm over privacy concerns surrounding Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers (ALPRs) that can snap photos of cars and track locations, and one GOP lawmaker is moving to close the gaps.
Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., introduced a bill Thursday that would ban ALPR searches targeting political or religious messages on vehicles, require warrants for most searches, mandate that records be deleted within 24 hours and prohibit vendors from selling or sharing location data.
«When you consider that these systems track everything that you do, where you work, where your kids go to school, where you even go to church, I think it’s pretty easy to understand why people are concerned,» Harrigan told Digital. «So that’s an extraordinary amount of information about somebody that the government has that has never committed a crime.»
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Flock cameras and other ALPRs have drawn widespread debate. Law enforcement uses them in criminal investigations to collect searchable license plate, location and other vehicle data that allow officers to search by location and identify vehicles matching a suspect’s vehicle description.
Critics believe they raise constitutional concerns by tracking drivers without consent, while supporters say they are needed for crime prevention. President Donald Trump has voiced support for Flock cameras, telling reporters on Sept. 13 that he «sort of» likes them because of their use by law enforcement despite some people calling them «an infringement.»
Harrigan’s bill would impose restrictions on all ALPR systems, including prohibiting government agencies from categorizing vehicles by «expressive attributes» like political or religious bumper stickers, flags or decals.
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«At the end of the day, they have nothing to do with whether you committed a crime or not,» Harrigan said. «As all of this data comes in and is vacuumed in by the government, it becomes searchable, particularly with the new technologies that we have surrounding artificial intelligence.»
That means messages ranging from «Back the Blue» to «Jesus Saves» or «Black Lives Matter» could not be turned into searchable data. The bill would also block ALPR searches targeting political or religious activity, civil immigration violations, parking or non-moving traffic violations, debts and other civil penalties.
As ALPR technology expands, Flock Safety says its systems can detect bumper stickers but cannot identify their type, «like a political party or a house of worship.»
However, its AI-powered FreeForm search allows users to search vehicle characteristics «in plain terms,» raising questions about how bumper stickers and other markings could be used to identify vehicles. The company said safeguards are designed to block searches for vehicles based on political or religious bumper stickers and symbols.
The bill would require law enforcement to have a probable cause warrant in most searches, with exceptions for immediate threats to someone’s life or safety. Records would have to be deleted within 24 hours, with exceptions for warrants, emergencies and court orders.
It would also require agencies to log ALPR searches, publish annual reports and undergo audits. States without qualifying protections could lose 10% of certain federal criminal justice funding. Additionally, vendors would be prohibited from selling ALPR data or using it to train artificial intelligence (AI) models.
And for Americans worried about their Fourth Amendment rights, the bill would offer legal protections, allowing people to sue over illegal searches for at least $1,000 per violation and keep illegally obtained evidence out of court.
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In August, The Washington Post found that at least 50 officers had been accused or charged with misusing license plate readers. Some reportedly used them to spy on romantic partners, exes or other women, with Flock’s system used in 46 cases.
Harrigan said the bill would not stop the technology from being used as an investigative tool and would instead place limits on how far law enforcement can go.
«Simultaneously, when we have technology that can benefit humanity and our experience here as Americans and make America safer, we should leverage that. But we have to strike the right balance,» he said.
He said he believes lawmakers can get behind the bill «regardless of your political philosophy.»
«Protecting Americans from criminals and protecting their constitutional rights, to me, those are two core responsibilities of government,» he said. «And I think that that’s something that members on both sides of the aisle can get behind.»
Digital reached out to Flock Safety for comment but did not hear back before publication.
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Melania Trump secures $7.2M for foster care scholarships at LSU ahead of Alabama showdown
BATON ROUGE, La. — First lady Melania Trump announced a $7.2 million scholarship endowment at Louisiana State University (LSU) on Saturday, delivering a message of hope to young Americans who have experienced foster care before receiving a special football tribute ahead of the Tigers’ rivalry showdown against Alabama.
Trump wore a Dalma suede bomber jacket by Nour Hammour, paired with an Adam Lippes skirt and Manolo Blahnik BB pumps for the occasion, blending her signature polished style with a more relaxed look suited to a college football weekend.
The first lady’s visit unfolded against a distinctly LSU backdrop, with purple-and-gold tailgating crowds lining the motorcade route and a massive American flag hanging above the stage inside Patrick F. Taylor Hall.
LSU cheerleaders flanked Trump during her remarks, and the Tiger mascot presented her with both scholarship checks while wearing a signature «Be Best» T-shirt.
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There, university officials, donors and students gathered for an announcement supporting young Americans who have experienced foster care through Trump’s «Fostering the Future» initiative.
«This achievement will give young people from foster care an anchor of stability, a strong educational foundation, and a chance to build a wonderful life,» Trump told attendees.
The permanent endowment includes a $5 million commitment from MMR Group, led by LSU alumnus James B. «Pepper» Rutland, and an additional $2.2 million raised from 75 LSU Foundation donors.
LSU Foundation President and CEO Krista Raney said the contributions had brought the scholarship fund to «more than $7.2 million and growing.»
LSU President Wade Rousse said the $5 million leadership gift is expected to generate approximately $200,000 annually, helping students cover tuition, fees, books and room and board.
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«At LSU, we believe talent is everywhere, but we understand that opportunity is not,» Rousse said.
The university also embraced the occasion with several football-themed gifts for the first lady.
Trump received a custom purple-and-gold LSU jersey bearing the name «MELANIA» and the number 14, along with a Tigers helmet featuring her BE BEST Fostering the Future logo.
Former LSU coach Ed Orgeron, known to fans as Coach O, joined the presentation with a specially designed commemorative football created by Big Game USA, a company owned by LSU alumnus Chris Calandra.
The initiative extended beyond the ceremony, with special patches on LSU players’ jerseys, helmet decals, cheerleader uniforms, mascot attire and commemorative fan towels, according to the White House.
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The celebration continued at Tiger Stadium, where the first lady’s Fostering the Future initiative received a special on-field recognition during LSU’s highly anticipated matchup against Alabama.
Students joined LSU’s Mike the Tiger mascot and others on the field for a ceremonial check presentation highlighting the $7.2 million scholarship endowment. Trump also appeared on the stadium’s massive Jumbotron as fans cheered and chants of «USA» echoed through the stadium.
The game-day atmosphere included a military flyover above Tiger Stadium, adding to the spectacle as thousands of fans gathered for the SEC rivalry.
The first lady’s visit extended beyond the scholarship announcement, with LSU incorporating Fostering the Future branding into players’ jerseys, helmets and other game-day elements.
A special Melania Trump challenge coin was also designated for the game’s opening coin toss, according to the White House.
The legendary LSU-Alabama rivalry even found its way into the scholarship announcement.
After Trump revealed that LSU has 14 Fostering the Future scholars compared with Alabama’s nine, Raney offered a lighthearted observation.
«Mrs. Trump, what I heard you say is that LSU has 14 scholarship recipients and Alabama has nine,» Raney said. «So I think that means we’ve already won the first point.»
Trump told attendees that 26 universities nationwide are supporting 100 Fostering the Future scholars this semester.
«While most eyes will be on the athletes today, I encourage you to recognize LSU’s Fostering the Future scholars, who are just as remarkable,» she said.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana first lady Sharon Landry and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., were among those in attendance.
Trump also received a handcrafted wooden bowl made from a fallen limb of one of LSU’s historic oak trees, a gift symbolizing the lasting impact of the scholarship initiative.
Fostering the Future, launched in 2021 as part of Trump’s BE BEST initiative, seeks to expand educational opportunities for young people who have experienced foster care.
«A great education does more than prepare someone for work life,» Trump said. «It gives something no one can ever take away.»
She closed with an encouraging message to scholarship recipients.
«To the Fostering the Future scholars here today, and throughout America: I see you. I believe in you. And I will keep working to create new opportunities with you,» she said.
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Israeli government deadlocked after inconclusive election
Chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt reports from Tel Aviv, Israel, on deadlocked coalition negotiations as political factions meet with President Isaac Herzog. Following the elections, Benjamin Netanyahu and political rival Gadi Eisenkot make bids to secure the recommendations needed to form a government.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival the first opportunity to build a coalition following an inconclusive national election.
Herzog announced his decision on Nov. 7, but the formal presentation of the mandate is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, at 5 p.m. Israeli time. Eisenkot will then have 28 days to assemble a government, with a possible 14-day extension.
The decision could mark a significant step toward ending Netanyahu’s tenure, but it would also launch a difficult round of coalition negotiations, with deep disagreements among parties seeking to replace him.
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Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar («Straight») party, waves an Israeli flag onstage following the release of the first exit poll results in Israel’s general election in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)
Following two days of consultations with Israel’s newly elected parliament, Herzog announced Thursday that factions representing 67 of the Knesset’s 120 members had recommended Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, to form the next government. Netanyahu received the backing of 46 lawmakers, while seven members of the ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism party declined to endorse either candidate.
«The results of the consultations may appear clear,» Herzog said in his Nov. 5 statement, but cautioned that competing political demands and vetoes have left the prospects for forming a government uncertain.
The challenge facing Eisenkot is that the 67 endorsements do not translate into a 67-seat governing coalition.
In the October 27 election, Netanyahu’s Likud emerged as the largest single party with 27 seats, while his wider political bloc won 53. The four-party alliance seeking to replace him secured just 48 seats.
The remaining endorsements for Eisenkot came from two Arab-led parties, the Joint List and Ra’am, which together hold 19 seats. Although both recommended Eisenkot to the president, their support presents a dilemma for some of his prospective coalition partners, who have ruled out depending on Arab parties to establish a government.
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog during an interview with Fox News Digital in Jerusalem, Israel. (Yoav Dudkevitch/TPS-IL for Fox News Digital)
In a lengthy statement Friday, Eisenkot outlined his plan to establish what he called a National Emergency Government, initially based on the four parties committed to replacing Netanyahu, while leaving the door open for additional parties and lawmakers to join.
«Israel is facing a genuine, tangible and dangerous national emergency,» Eisenkot said. He accused the outgoing government of threatening Israeli democracy and warned that continued political instability could deepen the country’s security and diplomatic challenges.
Eisenkot said negotiations with his political partners had already produced significant progress and that further talks were underway.
His proposed government would be based on four founding principles: recognition of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state; acceptance of the values of Israel’s Declaration of Independence; universal military, national or civilian service; and recognition of Hamas as a terrorist organization, alongside a commitment to dismantle its military and governing capabilities.
ISRAEL HEADS INTO DEEPLY DIVIDED ELECTION AS OCT. 7 RECKONING LOOMS: WHAT TO KNOW
A road sign stands in front of a large billboard featuring Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) of the Likud party and former military chief and leader of the centrist Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, in Ramat Gan on October 20, 2026. Israel heads to the polls on October 27 in its first election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack, in what is seen as a referendum on the prime minister. (Jack Guez / AFP via Getty Images)
Eisenkot said he would invite lawmakers from across the political spectrum to join his government if they accepted those principles.
But even within the bloc seeking to replace Netanyahu, disagreements remain over how to secure the parliamentary support needed to govern.
One potentially significant development came Friday when Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the secular nationalist Yisrael Beitenu party, signaled a willingness to compromise on military conscription for ultra-Orthodox Jews, reversing a position that had long prevented political cooperation with religious parties.
In a statement posted on X, Lieberman argued that preventing another election and ending Netanyahu’s time in office would require difficult political compromises.
He identified three conditions: ending the Netanyahu era, avoiding another election and refusing to establish a government dependent on the abstention of the Joint List and Ra’am.
On other matters, including the contentious military draft law, Lieberman said political leaders must be prepared to compromise.
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A combination picture shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he attends a memorial service held for Ran Gvili, an off-duty police officer who was killed fighting militants that had infiltrated Israel during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, and the last hostage recovered from Gaza, in Meitar, Israel, January 28, 2026, and Israeli opposition leader and former military chief, Gadi Eisenkot, as he launches an election campaign for Yashar, his new political party, at an event near Hod Hasharon, Israel, June 30, 2026. (Amir Cohen/Reuters)
The shift could open a path to negotiations with United Torah Judaism, whose seven lawmakers withheld their recommendation from Netanyahu despite the party’s long standing political alliance with him.
United Torah Judaism leader Yaakov Asher welcomed Lieberman’s flexibility Friday, but said his party had not yet received a concrete proposal and that any agreement would require approval from its religious leadership.
The conscription dispute remains a major obstacle. Ultra-Orthodox parties have sought legal protections for yeshiva students who study religious texts rather than serve in the military, while Eisenkot and several of his partners campaigned on expanding the obligation to serve.
Even bringing United Torah Judaism into the four-party opposition bloc would leave Eisenkot short of the 61 seats needed for an outright parliamentary majority. The religious Shas party, which holds six seats, recommended Netanyahu to Herzog.
A different possibility would be a minority government established with the help of abstentions from parties outside the coalition, an option discussed by Eisenkot’s allies but explicitly rejected by Lieberman if it depends on the Arab factions.
The disagreement exposes the central difficulty facing Eisenkot: although a majority of lawmakers recommended that he receive the first opportunity to form a government, they have not agreed on how such a government should be constituted.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu remains caretaker prime minister as the political negotiations continue.
The prime minister has also challenged aspects of the election results amid an investigation into suspected voting irregularities. However, Israel’s Central Elections Committee said the integrity of the election had not been compromised, according to Reuters on November 5.
Mansour Abbas, leader of the Ra’am party, speaks at the plenum at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, July 13, 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters)
For Eisenkot, receiving the presidential mandate would be an important political milestone. But turning his broad parliamentary endorsement into a functioning government will require agreements among parties divided over some of Israel’s most contentious domestic issues, particularly military service and cooperation with Arab lawmakers.
Failure to bridge those divisions could leave Israel facing further political deadlock — and potentially another election.
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Recrearon una parte del Sol en un laboratorio y encontraron una pista sobre su calor extremo
Investigadores de la Universidad Normal de Beijing y el Instituto de Energía Atómica de China recrearon en un laboratorio un proceso que podría ocurrir en el plasma solar. El ensayo podría ayudar a responder una pregunta que desconcierta a la astronomía desde hace décadas: por qué la capa más externa del Sol es mucho más caliente que su superficie.
El ensayo mostró cómo la energía de los campos magnéticos puede transformarse en calor dentro del plasma.
La superficie solar visible tiene una temperatura de alrededor de 5.500 ℃. Sin embargo, más arriba se encuentra la corona, una especie de halo de gas muy caliente que rodea a la estrella y puede superar el millón de grados Celsius.
Esa diferencia desafía la lógica cotidiana. Al alejarse de una fuente de calor, como una fogata, lo esperable es que la temperatura baje. En el Sol ocurre lo contrario: la atmósfera exterior es cientos de veces más caliente que la zona que emite la luz que vemos.
El estudio, publicado en la revista Physical Review Letters, no resuelve por completo ese misterio, pero ofrece una forma de estudiar uno de los mecanismos que podrían aportar ese calor.
El equipo creó una versión diminuta de un fenómeno solar
El grupo científico, que incluye a Wei Sun, del Instituto de Energía Atómica de China, y a Yongli Ping, de la Universidad Normal de Beijing, trabajó en la instalación láser Shenguang-II, situada en Shanghái.
Allí utilizaron cuatro haces de láser dirigidos contra una pequeña lámina de plástico. La superficie de esa lámina no era lisa: tenía ondulaciones muy finas. Los pulsos de luz duraron una milmillonésima de segundo, pero su potencia bastó para convertir parte del material en plasma.
El plasma es un estado de la materia. Se parece a un gas, aunque sus partículas tienen carga eléctrica. Está presente en las estrellas, en los rayos de las tormentas y en algunos artefactos tecnológicos. El Sol está formado principalmente por plasma.
Cuando el material creado en el laboratorio comenzó a expandirse, las pequeñas ondulaciones de la placa crecieron y formaron estructuras alargadas. Los científicos las describieron como figuras similares a dedos o hongos.
Esas irregularidades fueron la clave del experimento. Según las simulaciones realizadas por el equipo, ayudaron a acercar regiones con campos magnéticos orientados en sentidos contrarios.
El plasma se calentó cuando los campos magnéticos se reconectaron
El Sol posee campos magnéticos que atraviesan su plasma. Esos campos pueden almacenar energía, como una banda elástica que se estira. Si cambian de posición y se conectan de otra manera, parte de esa energía puede liberarse de forma rápida.
A ese fenómeno se lo conoce como reconexión magnética. En el laboratorio, los investigadores observaron que las formas generadas por el plasma favorecían el contacto entre campos magnéticos orientados en sentidos contrarios. Cuando esos campos se reconectaron, liberaron parte de la energía que almacenaban y elevaron la temperatura de las partículas presentes en el material.
Para comprobarlo, analizaron los rayos X emitidos durante el ensayo. Con la lámina ondulada, los electrones del plasma alcanzaron unos 820.000 ℃.
Los electrones son partículas diminutas con carga negativa. Su temperatura permite calcular cuánto se calentó el plasma durante el experimento.
Luego, el grupo repitió la prueba con una lámina de plástico lisa. Sin las ondulaciones, el plasma se expandió de manera más uniforme y no formó las estructuras alargadas. La temperatura máxima medida fue aproximadamente la mitad de la registrada en el primer caso.
Los investigadores también hicieron una simulación informática sin campos magnéticos. En ese escenario, el calentamiento adicional casi desapareció. La comparación apuntó a la reconexión magnética como responsable de buena parte de la diferencia.
Las explosiones más pequeñas del Sol podrían acumular calor
Los especialistas consideran que el calentamiento de la corona no depende necesariamente de una sola erupción gigantesca. Una posibilidad es que se origine en una gran cantidad de explosiones diminutas, conocidas como nanollamaradas solares.
Cada una liberaría una cantidad limitada de energía. Sin embargo, si se producen muchas veces y en distintas partes de la corona, su efecto acumulado podría mantener la alta temperatura de la atmósfera exterior del Sol.
El experimento de Shanghái examinó un posible comienzo de esas liberaciones. En la estrella podrían darse situaciones similares cuando material más frío y denso cae a través de regiones calientes de la atmósfera. Ese fenómeno, llamado lluvia coronal, puede generar movimientos e irregularidades en el plasma.
Las observaciones directas de procesos tan pequeños son difíciles. Ocurren a grandes distancias, duran poco tiempo y quedan mezclados con otros fenómenos solares. Por eso, los ensayos de laboratorio permiten poner a prueba ideas que luego pueden compararse con las imágenes y mediciones tomadas por satélites y telescopios solares.
El plasma del experimento era mucho más denso que el de la corona solar y todo ocurrió en un intervalo muchísimo más corto que el de una nanollamarada real. Además, el montaje no imitó la acumulación completa de energía magnética que existe en el Sol.
Por esa razón, el estudio no afirmó que haya encontrado una explicación definitiva. Todavía hacen falta nuevas observaciones y pruebas para saber con qué frecuencia ocurre este proceso en la estrella y cuánta energía aporta.
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