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NEW YORK (PIX11) — Dozens of New York City public school teachers have been accused by the Department of Education of providing fake COVID-19 vaccination cards, according to the United Federation of Teachers union. A UFT spokesperson told PIX11 News Friday morning the allegations were leveled against about 70 of its members, including tenured teachers and staff with contractual protections. The accused were told they would be placed on unpaid leave for submitting fake COVID-19 vaccine cards when the agency mandated them to return to work, according to the union. Public school teachers were required to get vaccinated against COVID...

SonicSpike writes "The Michigan State Police have a high-tech mobile forensics device that can be used to extract information from cell phones belonging to motorists stopped for minor traffic violations. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan last Wednesday demanded that state officials stop stonewalling freedom of information requests for information on the program. A US Department of Justice test of the CelleBrite UFED used by Michigan police found the device could grab all of the photos and video off of an iPhone within one-and-a-half minutes. The device works with 3000 different phone models and can even defeat password...

DANBURY — Wearing visible photo identification to school is kind of a hassle, said Kevin Vachhani. But the Danbury High School junior added the new policy could be useful. Chantal Rainville, a senior, said it would be all right. Kevin Vachhani, 15, a junior at Danbury High School, sits Thursday for his yearbook photo that also will be used as part of a school identification card. "It's meant to protect us. At least we don't have to wear uniforms," she said. "We can wear it around our neck or on our belt. I'll wear it on a belt so it's...