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OpenAI’s Models Broke out of Test Environment, Accessed External Accounts
One of the AI models involved was an unreleased internal prototype that OpenAI has since shut down.
Senate Health Committee Advances CDC Director Nominee
Dr. Erica Schwartz now faces the full Senate.
Sen. Johnson Requests Transcribed Interviews With Fauci, Former FDA Officials on COVID-19 Vaccines
Former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights a day earlier under questioning from Sen. Rand Paul.
Democrat El-Sayed Makes Final 5-Day Push in Michigan’s High Stakes Senate Primary
‘The money wants you to believe that they own our democracy and that it’s no longer ours. And on the other side of the money is the rest of us,’ El-Sayed said.
Regulations Should ‘Steer’ AI Agents Into Being ‘Intrinsically Good,‘ Says ‘Godfather of AI’
Nobel Prize physicist Geoffrey Hinton told state lawmakers that governments can require that developers install ‘good behavior’ in large language models.
Department of Education Probing Alleged Plan to Use Transgender Dolls as Learning, Therapy Tools in Minnesota Schools
A complaint submitted by a parents’ group did not say if or when the schools will make ‘MyGenderDolls’ products available to students.
Over 900 Suspected Human Traffickers Arrested During FIFA World Cup
One state reported arresting 190 suspected human traffickers during the soccer tournament.
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US Marshals Arrest 61 Fugitives in 4 Days Under Operation Heatwave
The operation targeted criminals wanted for offenses such as sexual assault, aggravated assault, and homicide.
Canada Is Welcoming Chinese Cars. Here’s Why That Matters for America.
The cars can’t be sold in the United States. Yet Canada’s open door threatens American jobs and data security, analysts say.
Netanyahu Says New York Trip Will Go Ahead Despite Mamdani’s Arrest Calls
Mamdani urged the Trump administration to enforce the ICC warrant, while Netanyahu and Trump rejected that position.
Energy Department Issues Emergency Order to Secure Power Grid in 17 US States
The action was taken because of the possibility of homes and businesses in affected regions losing power, which would pose a public safety risk.
Wisconsin Governor Declares State of Emergency After Severe Storms
The storms spawned a tornado that caused widespread damage in the Menasha and Appleton areas, according to the governor’s office.
Cheyenne Data Center Boom Brings High Tech and High Anxiety to the High Plains
Opponents launched a petition drive to force a referendum on hyperscaler development in Wyoming’s capital city, a rapidly emerging global nexus for AI projects.
Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Eggs Sickens Nearly 100, Officials Say
More than 19 million eggs have been recalled.
Secret Service Probes Iran-Linked Video Calling for Melania Trump’s Assassination
The video offers tips to would-be attackers and ends with a direct threat against Barron Trump.
Senate Votes to Advance Trump’s Nominee Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence
His nomination cleared the Senate Intelligence Committee in a 9–8 vote last week.
Mitch McConnell, Still Absent From Senate, Gives 1st Update in 2 Weeks
‘I’m still working hard to get back,’ the senator said.
CIA Obtained Secret Information About Wuhan Lab, Fauci Diary Shows
The spy agency intercepted conversations in China and received information from sources.
Brazil Denies Visas to 2 US State Department Officials Ahead of Election
Brazil’s presidential election will be held in October.
