Facebook said that it had reached a $550 million settlement in principle related to a class-action lawsuit that claimed it illegally collected and stored biometric data for millions of users without their consent. The lawsuit began in 2015, when Illinois users accused Facebook of violating the state's Biometric Information Privacy Act in collecting biometric data. Facebook allegedly accomplished this through its "Tag Suggestions" feature, which allowed users to recognize their Facebook friends from previously uploaded photos. Under the state law, companies must obtain explicit permission before collecting biometric data - including scans of faces, the Washington Post explained. The settlement came after Facebook failed to petition the Supreme Court to quash the lawsuit.

A handicapped woman asked a Deputy to pump her gas. While chatting with her, the Deputy discovered she did not have enough cash for the gas needed to make it all the way home. So the Deputy filled up her tank with his own money. This job isn’t just about carrying a gun and a badge - it’s about serving others.👮🏻‍♂️

(WARNING: 21+) The NYPD released body-cam footage depicting the events that led to a fatal police shooting of a mentally ill man who attacked an officer with a metal chair. On October 25, 2019 at approximately 5:40 p.m., a male later Identified as Dewayne Hawkes, 26 entered the Goldmine Nail Salon at 447 Gaston Boulevard attempting to use the restroom. #shooting

After the male entered, he began to urinate in the middle of the salon. Two uniformed police officers from the 73rd Precinct, in a marked department van, were on patrol and were stopped by the salon operators and requested that the officers remove the disorderly male. In the course of a field investigation, the officers determined that Dewayne Hawkes, 26 had an active warrant and began to place him under arrest and he began to resist. An individual later identified as Kwesi Ashun, 33 standing outside the store entered and engaged in a violent struggle with the uniformed officers. One of the officers deployed a Taser, but it was ineffective in stopping the threat. Ashun continued his violent struggle with the officers by raising up a metal chair and striking NYPD Officer Lesly Lafontant in the head. This officer discharged his firearm six times hitting Ashun 4 times. Ashun was pronounced deceased at the location by EMS.

At least two people have been killed and two others injured in a shooting that took place at a Florida church. The incident occurred just after 2:30pm at the conclusion of a funeral, which was held at Victory City Church in Riviera Beach. A boy, 15, and an unidentified man were pronounced dead at the scene. A woman and a juvenile were also shot and rushed to a local hospital. They are both believed to be in a stable condition. According to NBC, the shooter fired 13 rounds before fleeing the scene. No arrests have been made.

The viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 14,550 people globally. On the mainland, 14,380 cases have been confirmed. Most of the 304 deaths have been in central Hubei province ☣️

A man was wiped out by a deer while carrying his drink out of McDonald's but insists he didn't spill a drop. Ken Worthy, from Charlotte, North Carolina, was walking with his wife Deanne out of the fast food chain in Locust, North Carolina. Suddenly, a deer canters across the car park before leaping at Ken and sending him crashing to the ground.

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT! Meanwhile in UK ...

New video footage reveals the confessed gunman from the deadly 2018 shootings at a high school in Parkland, Florida, displaying bizarre behavior before brawling with a prison guard at a jail in Broward County. The footage from 2018 shows Nikolas Jacob Cruz, now 21, circling tables in a common area at the jail while being watched by a sheriff's deputy. No audio is included in the footage, obtained by WSVN.

Road accident in Germany

3:30 PM PST Super Bowl LIV, the 54th Super Bowl and the 50th modern-era National Football League championship game, will decide the champion for the NFL's 2019 and 100th season. The National Football Conference champion San Francisco 49ers will play against the American Football Conference champion Kansas City Chiefs. 🏈

The daughter of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman has married another offspring of a drug empire in a lavish ceremony held in the cathedral of Sinaloa's state capital Culiacan. Alejandrina Gisselle Guzman married Edgar Cazares, the nephew of Blanca Margarita Cazares - an alleged cartel money launderer, Mexican newspaper Reforma reported on Saturday, in the heartland of Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel. The wedding took place on January 25, Reforma said. The pair arrived in luxury armored vehicles and Mexican media reports that heavily-armed drug cartel hitmen provided security. El Chapo was unable to attend because he is serving a life sentence in prison in the US.

BREAKING NEWS: Terror Attack in London | Suspect Shot Dead by Police

Published: 2 Feb 2020

Several people have been stabbed in Streatham, south London, and a man has been shot dead by police, in what they describe as a "terrorist-related" incident.

Images on social media show a person face down on the ground outside Boots, with a police officer holding a gun next to a black BMW with emergency lights.

https://news.sky.com/story/man-shot-on-street-in-streatham-south-london-reports-11924768

Mass #brawl in billiards club, Australian Tasmania.

On December 7, 2019, shortly after 12:30 p.m., the Santa Rosa Police Department Dispatch Center received 7 calls from citizens who were reporting a suspicious individual in the general area of Guerneville Road and Fulton Road. Several of the callers reported that the individual had a firearm and was pointing it at people and vehicles. Santa Rosa Police Department Officers responded to the area. #shooting