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Tillis: Pirro can’t be taken ‘seriously’ for prosecuting alleged reflecting pool vandalism
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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is blasting U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for threatening to prosecute people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool to the fullest extent of the law after President Trump granted blanket pardons last year to people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol. “I…
WSJ editorial board says US World Cup team shows how immigration ‘can be a win
The Wall Street Journal editorial board is celebrating the U.S. men’s national team, which is comprised of a number of immigrants or the children of immigrants. “The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on President Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Win — or more likely — lose, he might take note that the success of…
Intelligence agencies warn AI models could launch crippling cyberattacks in months
A group of intelligence agencies from across the world, including the U.S., warned on Monday that artificial intelligence is “rapidly transforming” the cybersecurity risks, urging global leaders to “act swiftly” to stay ahead of malicious actors. The Five Eyes group, including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand, said in a joint statement that…
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NY Times reporter on access to Situation Room tapes: ‘We’re not going to comment’
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