WASHINGTONPOST (Hannah Knowles) - Who’s winning in California v. Trump lawsuits so far?
The White House calls California’s suits ‘frivolous’ amid court battles.
NYTIMES (Mihir Zaveri, Patrick McGeehan and Arfa Momin) - Violations Found at Sites Involving Firms Linked to Unstable Building
After two steel beams buckled at a Manhattan high-rise last month, city officials conducted inspections at dozens of construction sites across the city. None of the violations posed a danger to the public, the city said.
NYTIMES (David A. Fahrenthold) - Parts of Trump’s New White House Helipad Disassembled, Photos Show
Last week, construction workers had begun to decorate the new South Lawn helipad with a giant presidential seal. By Tuesday, the design was gone.
NYTIMES (John Yoon and Jun Michael Park) - How the Mohegan Tribe Lost a Billion-Dollar Casino in South Korea
Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American tribe.
NYTIMES (Nate Cohn and C.J. Robinson) - How Well Is the Progressive Left Actually Doing?
Its wins have been largely confined to highly educated and heavily Democratic parts of urban America. But two races could change that.
NYTIMES (Emily Davies and Annie Karni) - Max Miller Shrugs Off Trump’s Warning and Pushes Ahead in Ohio
Republicans hoped a shove from President Trump would persuade the embattled congressman to drop his re-election bid in the face of abuse allegations. It hasn’t happened.
NYTIMES (Michael Crowley) - An Angry Trump Struggles to Understand Iran’s Defiant Leaders
Iran’s leaders have perplexed several American presidents, perhaps none more than President Trump.
AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - The number of states targeted in cyberattacks on water systems has jumped to 12
At least a dozen states are reportedly responding to cyberattacks against local water systems . Why it matters: This appears to be one of the broadest known coordinated cyber campaigns against U.S. municipal water systems to date, validating years of warnings that poorly secured utilities could become attractive targets. Driving the news: Hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least 12 states, ABC News reported on Tuesday. - Last week, the FBI said that at least seven states had experienced cyberattacks targeting the systems that control pumps, water pressure and valves in plants. - Multiple news outlets have reported that officials suspect Iran is behind the widespread attacks, although President Trump said…
At least a dozen states are reportedly responding to cyberattacks against local water systems . Why it matters: This appears to be one of the broadest known coordinated cyber campaigns against U.S. municipal water systems to date, validating years of warnings that poorly secured utilities could become attractive targets. Driving the news: Hackers have targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least 12 states, ABC News reported on Tuesday. - Last week, the FBI said that at least seven states had experienced cyberattacks targeting the systems that control pumps, water pressure and valves in plants. - Multiple news outlets have reported that officials suspect Iran is behind the widespread attacks, although President Trump said…Open
AXIOS (Maria Curi) - White House plans to keep AI framework under wraps
The White House does not plan to publicly release its new framework for evaluating advanced AI models, three sources familiar with the discussions told Axios. Why it matters: The voluntary framework has global implications for AI security, but details will only be made available to the companies that are part of the process. - Keeping it private means companies, policymakers, researchers and U.S. allies outside the process will be left guessing how the administration plans to implement one of its key AI policies. Driving the news: The White House on Tuesday held staff-level meetings with industry to go over the recently completed framework. Companies that weren't invited remain in the dark about its contents. - The AI framework comes…
The White House does not plan to publicly release its new framework for evaluating advanced AI models, three sources familiar with the discussions told Axios. Why it matters: The voluntary framework has global implications for AI security, but details will only be made available to the companies that are part of the process. - Keeping it private means companies, policymakers, researchers and U.S. allies outside the process will be left guessing how the administration plans to implement one of its key AI policies. Driving the news: The White House on Tuesday held staff-level meetings with industry to go over the recently completed framework. Companies that weren't invited remain in the dark about its contents. - The AI framework comes…Open
HUFFPOST - Judge Blocks New York Ban On Federal Agents Wearing Face Coverings
New York’s face coverings and identification measures took effect in June.
New York’s face coverings and identification measures took effect in June.Open