MILITARY JUDGE SUPPRESSES KHALID SHEIKH MOHAMMED’S FBI CONFESSION IN 9/11 CASE. (PHOTO).

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 Military judge suppresses Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s FBI confession in 9/11 case A military judge has excluded a confession that alleged Sept. 11 attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed gave to FBI agents nearly 20 years ago, ruling that the statements were not made voluntarily. The decision is a setback for the U.S. government's long-running effort to prosecute Mohammed, who is accused of helping develop the plot to hijack planes and crash them into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Mohammed remains detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, alongside other defendants awaiting trial. Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, the judge overseeing the case, scheduled a June 2028 trial for Mohammed and three other defendants earlier this week. In an order issued Friday that has not been made public, Schrama barred prosecutors from using statements Mohammed made during four days of FBI questioning at Guantanamo in January 2007. Mohammed had previously been captured and held by the CIA, where he was subjec...

NFL TEAMS UP WITH STARTUP TO HELP BLIND AND LOW-VISION FANS FOLLOW SUPER BOWL BEYOND AUDIO COMMENTARY. (PHOTO).


 NFL teams up with startup to help blind and low-vision fans follow Super Bowl beyond audio commentary

For years, blind and low-vision sports fans have relied on audio commentary to follow games, but delays and missed moments often left them asking friends or family for updates. Now, the NFL is teaming up with Seattle-based startup OneCourt to give some Super Bowl attendees a more immersive way to follow the action.

OneCourt’s device, about the size of a thick iPad, provides real-time tactile feedback for major sporting events. Raised lines on its surface map out the field, while different vibrations signal specific plays. The device also includes headphones, letting users follow their team’s radio broadcast with minimal delay. Founded in 2021 by University of Washington students, OneCourt was inspired when CEO Jerred Mace saw a blind man using a tactile game board at a soccer match.

During the most recent NFL season, the device was piloted at 15 games in collaboration with the NFL and Ticketmaster, including matchups hosted by the Seahawks, Jaguars, and 49ers. For the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 8, roughly 10 blind and low-vision fans will get to try it.

Scott Thornhill, executive director of the American Council of the Blind, said the device will let him experience the game “as close as possible as people who can see,” adding, “I’m getting a big part of my life back that I’ve been missing. To attend a game and not have to wait for someone to tell me what happened, it’s hard to even describe how much that means to me.”

OneCourt’s devices are already in use at eight NBA arenas, including Brooklyn, Denver, and Orlando, and a waitlist has opened for fans interested in using one at home.


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