Dossier
John Johnson
Coverage of John Johnson in the Nexus archive.
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- Apparent lightning strike sets Old Bridge Township, N.J., home on fire during torrential storms
A lightning strike caused a fire at a home in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey, during heavy storms. Two women and their dogs escaped, but three pet birds in cages did not survive. Flash flooding from torrential rains affected multiple areas, including Hazlet, South River, New Brunswick, Keyport, and Edison, with significant rainfall reported in several locations.
- Panelists call for guardrails, offer guidance at Michigan Department of Civil Rights AI summit
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights hosted a 2026 virtual summit addressing risks of AI in perpetuating discrimination, emphasizing the need for guardrails in algorithmic use. Experts highlighted concerns about biased data in policing and called for equitable AI design in government and public services.