President Trump told Axios in a phone interview on Thursday that he isn't concerned that Russia will attack NATO countries. Why it matters: European leaders have grown extremely concerned and warned publicly that Moscow could test NATO's resolve — and Trump's commitment to Article 5, the alliance's collective-defense clause — through a limited attack or other military provocations. - CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a covert trip to Moscow on Tuesday and met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Naryshkin. - Several media outlets reported that the visit was an effort to warn Moscow not to attack a NATO country. - But Trump disputed those reports, telling Axios Ratcliffe delivered no such warning. What he's saying: "I am not…
The Trump administration is in talks with Venezuela's interim government about taking an ownership stake in the South American country's enormous oil resources, two U.S. officials tell Axios. Why it matters: The historic deal would more than double U.S. oil reserves by drawing from a country that has the world's largest proven reserves. - "Calling this deal huge would be an understatement," one of the officials said. "It is massive." - Adding pressure to get the deal signed: the wars in Iran and Ukraine, which have disrupted global oil supplies and raised prices. - The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is now at a 40-year low . Zoom in: Details are still being hammered out, but the discussions involve more than a dozen productive oil…
OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and more than 100 other companies warned Thursday that the organizations now only have months to prepare for AI-enabled cyberattacks. Why it matters: Hospitals, water treatment plants and other critical infrastructure will face a swarm of hacking threats as AI makes sophisticated cyber capabilities cheaper and more accessible to attackers, the group write in an open letter . Driving the news: "We have a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses," the letter says. - The group is calling for "collective action" and urges organizations to use their shrinking window to secure critical infrastructure and make it more expensive and difficult for hackers using AI tools to break in. -…
Meta removed a network of Facebook and Instagram accounts tied to an Iran-based operation that used AI to target U.S. audiences with posts about American politics, the company first shared with Axios. Why it matters: The operation attracted thousands of followers and included accounts posing as everyday Americans to appear more authentic. Driving the news: As part of a broader threat report released today, Meta said it disrupted four Facebook accounts and 31 Instagram accounts linked to actors based in Iran. - Across the accounts, operators shared memes expressing anti-Republican views and messaging on the Israel-Palestine conflict and immigration, according to Meta. - Meta also said the operators used AI to create some of the content…
25 states are once again suing to stop President Trump's executive order aiming to restrict mail-in ballots after the Supreme Court cleared a hurdle for him. Host of MS NOW's "PoliticsNation" Reverend Al Sharpton and Boston Globe Columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Eugene Daniels to share their reaction.
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Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive after being reported missing for six days.
Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was located alive but dehydrated and disoriented in Wyoming’s Wind River Range after being classed as missing for six days. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Missouri Deputy Attorney General Shaun Mackelprang was found alive after being missing for six days. DETAIL: Mackelprang was found alive on Wednesday morning near Scott Lake in Wind River Range, Wyoming. This follows a search operation that lasted several days. Rescuers found Mackelprang dehydrated and disoriented. Mackelprang was pursuing a personal goal of reaching the highest points in all 50 states. Wyoming’s Gannet Peak has an elevation of 13,804 feet and is the 45th peak on Mackelprang’s list. Rescuers found he had signed the…Open
