When license plate readers get it wrong
Automated license plate reader technology is used by law enforcement agencies in communities across the U.S. — but the systems sometimes get things wrong.
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Leaders agreed to boost their defense spending goals significantly during Wednesday's NATO summit.
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Fake videos and conspiracies fuel falsehoods about L.A. protests
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Maps and photos show how the Los Angeles ICE protests unfolded
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First college class after affirmative action ruling is slightly less diverse
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How Trump misrepresented images to support "White genocide" claim
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