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The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety. Source: TechCrunch Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism

Mr. Duncan was elected clerk of the criminal court in New Orleans on Saturday, ousting an incumbent who claimed Mr. Duncan had never been cleared of the murder that sent him to prison. Source: New York Times New Orleans Elects Exonerated Man, Calvin Duncan, as Criminal Court Clerk

Three other people, including an 11-year-old boy, were wounded in the shooting on Saturday night, city officials said. It was unclear whether the police had made any arrests. Source: New York Times Boy, 10, and Woman, 21, Are Killed in Newark Shooting

As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most. Source: TechCrunch BNPL is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone

Mr. Boyd was wounded early on Sunday in a shooting in Midtown Manhattan. He is in his first year as a defensive player with the team after signing in March. Source: New York Times New York Jets Player Kris Boyd Is Critically Wounded in Shooting

Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report. Source: TechCrunch Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?

If you’re an indie rock fan of a certain age, the name Stereogum will probably conjure strong feelings. The site was launched “January 1st, 2002, on a whim,” founder Scott Lapatine told The Verge. Originally, this early staple of the music blog era was focused almost entirely on music discovery and posting MP3s. “It was the early days of like Windows Media Player and Real Player,” Scott…

Zohran Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1 with ambitious plans to rethink policing and some officers angry about his past criticisms. Winning them over could be a key to a successful term. Source: New York Times Mamdani’s Efforts to Woo N.Y.P.D. Officers Produce Skepticism and Hope

The company has been quietly changing how it talks about who its internet customers will be before it announced a big name change last week. Source: TechCrunch Amazon satellite network gets a rebrand — and drops its affordability pitch

Quick: tell me how old you are by telling me which app you used to download free music. Was it Napster? Kazaa? Usenet? Gnutella? WinMX? Morpheus? The Pirate Bay? Were you, I don’t know, sending your friends songs on AIM or BBM? The possibilities are endless. For a decade or so, if you were online, you were probably stealing music. For this episode of Version History, we’re telling the story of…

What do you get the man who says he has everything? It’s a tough question – and one you have a limited amount of time to answer, given the holidays are nearly upon us. You could try dropping subtle hints or asking friends and family for suggestions, but they might save their best ideas for themselves. Fortunately, if you’re struggling to come up with something, we have more than a few ideas. With…

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Source: TechCrunch TechCrunch Mobility: The robotaxi expansion that really matters

Each half is compact, and they fit together for easy travel. Hall effect gaming keyboards aren’t uncommon. But Asus’ ROG Falcata is the only one that’s also a split ergonomic keyboard, aimed at alleviating wrist, hand, or arm pain. For the luxury of having it all, you’ll pay $419.99, enough to buy a nice Hall effect keyboard and a split ergonomic one. It’d be worth it if the Falcata truly…

The move comes amid court battles and objections by state and local leaders to President Trump’s deployment orders. Source: New York Times Pentagon to Withdraw Some National Guard Troops From Chicago and Portland

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Hollywood trends and streaming culture, follow Charles Pulliam-Moore. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Once upon a time (read: a few years ago), there were a pair of upstart streaming services called Quibi and Go90…

Under President Trump, an agency intended to keep Americans safe has diverted resources from combating child abuse, trafficking and terrorism. Source: New York Times Homeland Security Missions Falter Amid Focus on Deportations

A Christian answer to Trumpism is beginning to emerge. Source: New York Times Pope Leo Doesn’t Want to Be the Anti-Trump. But He Is.