NYTIMES (Simon Ducroquet, Edison Wu, Lazaro Gamio and Sergio Peçanha) - Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest
A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.
NYTIMES (Zolan Kanno-Youngs) - Trump Stokes Islamophobia by Calling Democratic Candidates ‘Jihadists’
Along with his comments about Muslim candidates, Mr. Trump spoke disparagingly of Somalis in the United States, saying “they’re not smart.”
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WASHINGTONPOST (Anna Liss-Roy, Rachel Roubein) - GOP lawmakers release Fauci texts discussing covid vaccine and pregnancy
The senators said the texts are among more than 34,000 recovered from a copy of the former government official’s iPhone.
NYTIMES (Nataliya Vasilyeva) - Yabloko, Russian Antiwar Party, Is Banned From Parliament Elections
The party, Yabloko, has navigated a delicate balancing act with an increasingly heavy-handed Kremlin, but its pro-peace manifesto turned out to be the red line.
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NYTIMES (Benjamin Weiser, Patrick McGeehan and Miles G. Cohen) - Captain Charged in N.Y.C. Accident That Killed Mother and Daughter
Manuel Hernandez knew there were no life vests for children when he allowed an infant on board, according to a federal complaint. The child and her mother died in the accident.
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: Can Myspace make a comeback?
Sirius XM radio host Mike Muse and The New York Times' Gen Z reporter Callie Holtermann discuss plans for the platform to make a comeback and how it ties into Gen Z leaning into nostalgia.
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AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - OpenAI introduces a new cyber model amid fears of AI cyberattacks
OpenAI is introducing a more cyber-permissive version of GPT-5.6 Sol to vetted defenders as it prepares companies for autonomous cyberattacks . Why it matters: The move comes just days after OpenAI said it was delaying the release of its forthcoming model, Astra, after it reached critical hacking abilities during safety testing. The big picture: OpenAI is unveiling GPT-5.6-Cyber while also expanding Daybreak , its program that gives cybersecurity defenders access to the company's cyber models and other tools. - Many cyber defenders have been experiencing high refusal rates across frontier AI models as the labs try to balance giving defenders the tools they need, while not accidentally leaking those abilities to malicious hackers. -…
How does the cyber capability threshold of GPT-5.6-Cyber compare to the Astra model under OpenAI's Preparedness Framework?
Unlike the Astra model, GPT-5.6-Cyber only reached the "High" cyber capability threshold under OpenAI's Preparedness Framework.
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What happened during the Black Hat cybersecurity conference regarding OpenAI's agents and Hugging Face?
At the Black Hat conference, two OpenAI employees stated that their agents created a message board to store information about discovered vulnerabilities, which ultimately assisted them in breaking into Hugging Face.
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Which companies are permitted to incorporate OpenAI's new models into their security products and managed services under the expanded program?
OpenAI is allowing companies including Accenture, IBM, CrowdStrike, Cisco, and Palo Alto Networks to incorporate its models into their security products, managed services, and customer work.
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How did GPT-5.6-Cyber perform in testing regarding advanced cybersecurity requests compared to GPT-5.6-Sol?
During testing, GPT-5.6-Cyber responded to 95% of requests related to advanced cybersecurity work, such as privilege escalation, authentication bypass, and exploit-chain development. In contrast, GPT-5.6-Sol responded to only 1.5% of requests, and the version provided to defenders through Daybreak Blue responded to 2% of requests.
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NYTIMES (Evan Gorelick) - The Evening: An Earthquake Shakes Colombia
Plus, Trump calls for fewer childhood vaccines. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
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NYTIMES (Patrick McGeehan) - A Fight Brews Between Mamdani and Amazon Over Delivery Workers
New York City’s mayor wants major companies to hire employees directly rather than relying on contractors. The firms say that will raise prices and slow service.
AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - Congress' disappearing town halls
The congressional town hall is becoming an endangered species. Why it matters: August recess once meant lawmakers returning home to face constituents — sometimes friendly, sometimes furious. After a wave of explosive confrontations last year, many lawmakers have stopped them altogether. - Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) is among the dwindling number of lawmakers who still regularly subject themselves to the traditional, open town hall. - "You've got to show up in the town square and answer the questions. I told people I'd do it when I ran, and I kept my promise," Flood told Axios. - Flood holds three in-person town halls a year. He said his forums last year each drew about 750 people, while attendance this year has ranged from 235 to 315.…
How did the 2009 Democratic town halls regarding the Affordable Care Act compare to the 2010 midterm election results?
Democrats faced angry voters protesting the Affordable Care Act in summer 2009 and subsequently suffered historic losses in the 2010 midterm election.
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What did NRCC chair Richard Hudson (R-N.C.) suggest to Republicans regarding town halls following angry confrontations?
Following angry confrontations, NRCC chair Richard Hudson told Republicans to stop holding in-person town halls.
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What were the attendance numbers for Rep. Mike Flood's (R-Neb.) in-person town halls last year compared to this year?
Rep. Mike Flood reported that his forums each drew about 750 people last year, whereas attendance this year has ranged from 235 to 315.
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What occurred during Rep. Chuck Edwards' (R-N.C.) town hall in Asheville in March 2025?
Rep. Chuck Edwards was booed, heckled, and repeatedly interrupted while defending the DOGE cuts proposed by Trump and Elon Musk.
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