UCLA detectives use Jan. 6 tactics to find masked mob who attacked pro-Palestinian camp

LOS ANGELES — It is shaping up to be perhaps the biggest case in the history of the UCLA Police Department: how to identify dozens of people who attacked a pro-Palestinian camp at the center of campus last week.

The mob violence was captured on live television, but it took three hours for police to bring it to an end. Those involved left, and no arrests were made. But the trail is not cold.

UCLA detectives are now scanning hundreds of images in an attempt to identify the attackers. They intend to use technology that captures facial images and compares them to other photos on the internet and social media to put names to faces, according to law enforcement sources.

The same technology has allowed police to identify suspects in smash-and-grab retail burglaries. It also was the heart of the Jan. 6 investigation, in which videos of those storming the U.S. Capitol helped the FBI identify many of the assailants and led federal prosecutors to charge more than 1,300 people.

—Los Angeles Times

Who are the betting favorites to be Donald Trump’s running mate?

LAS VEGAS — Former President Donald Trump called several potential vice presidential candidates onstage with him at a Republican National Committee fundraiser Saturday at Mar-a-Lago.

The betting favorite to become Trump’s running mate in the 2024 presidential election is South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott.

According to electionbettingodds.com, Scott has a 19.2% chance to be named the GOP vice presidential nominee. That equates to the 4-1 favorite on the site, which averages live odds from FTX.com, Betfair.com, PredictIt.org, Smarkets.com and Polymarket.com. Scott also is the 4-1 favorite at BetOnline, an offshore sportsbook that operates illegally in the U.S.

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