Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is taking legal action against state legislative leaders after uncovering nearly $12 million in alleged fraud in public assistance programs, according to Fox News. The Democratic auditor is seeking to enforce a voter-approved audit law, as reported by the news outlet. In other news, Amazon's Ring has ended a partnership with surveillance firm Flock Safety following public backlash over privacy concerns, and a former business secretary is calling for an investigation into Prince Andrew's time as trade envoy. Meanwhile, life is slowly returning to the Sudanese city of Dilling after a two-year siege.
DiZoglio, a Democrat and former member of the Massachusetts legislature, stated on "Saturday in America" that she is seeking transparency. "What are they hiding? If there's nothing to hide, open up the doors, let the sun shine in. Let's do this audit," she said, according to Fox News. The audit law, which voters approved, is at the heart of the dispute.
Amazon's Ring decided to cancel its deal with Flock Safety, a firm that operates a network of cameras and license plate readers primarily used by police and law enforcement agencies, as reported by BBC Technology and BBC Business. The agreement, announced in October, would have allowed agencies working with Flock to retrieve video captured on Ring devices for investigations, if allowed by customers. The decision came after a Ring advertisement aired during the Super Bowl sparked widespread backlash.
Sir Vince Cable, a former business secretary, is calling for an investigation into Prince Andrew's tenure as trade envoy, according to BBC Business. Files released by the US Department of Justice reportedly show the former prince forwarded UK government documents and other commercial information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Cable cited reports of Andrew leaking sensitive information about the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Aston Martin as "totally unacceptable." Andrew has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
In Sudan, the city of Dilling is slowly returning to normalcy after the Sudanese army broke a two-year siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), according to Al Jazeera. The siege had cut off vital supply lines and created a severe humanitarian crisis for the city's residents.
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