Originally brought to light by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden in 2013, the existence of the PRISM program under Section 702 raised concerns about potential violations of Americans' civil liberties. While subsequent analyses clarified that the program primarily targeted foreigners on foreign soil, some Americans inevitably found themselves ensnared in the vast data collection web, leading to questions about privacy and oversight.
An SUV driver named George Alvarez, 34, has been charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after he lost control of his vehicle and plowed into a group of people waiting at a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas. Six people died on the scene, and 12 others were critically injured. Officials have not confirmed whether the crash was intentional, and toxicology reports are awaited to determine whether Alvarez was intoxicated at the time.