Executive summary China-based artificial intelligence (AI) companies are conducting systematic extraction of proprietary functionalities and capabilities of U.S. AI companies’ models through industrial-scale knowledge distillation campaigns that form the core—not merely a supplement—of their AI development strategy. While “distillation” is recognized as a legitimate and useful technique in AI research, China-based AI companies are engaging in aggressive, malicious, and targeted distillation activities at an industrial scale that extract restricted proprietary functionalities and capabilities of U.S. frontier AI models. The National Security Agency (NSA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Federal Bureau…
In a fast-paced, two-week experiment, the Department of the Air Force continued to demonstrate that human-machine teaming, integrating artificial intelligence to handle heavy data processing so human operators can make faster and smarter decisions, can significantly accelerate the joint kill chain.
A quarter of a century after the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, U.S. Army Garrison Italy soldiers, military police and firefighters will gather alongside local Italian officials in Padua, Italy, for a solemn 25th anniversary commemoration at the Memory and Light memorial.
A Missouri foster mother avoided immediate prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment in a case involving an alleged child-for-monkey exchange. Brenda Deutsch, 70, received a seven-year suspended prison sentence and three years of probation, The U.S. Sun reported. She can remain free as long as she follows the terms of probation. Deutsch pleaded guilty […] The post Missouri foster mother avoids prison after alleged child-for-monkey exchange appeared first on American Almanac .
A Missouri foster mother avoided immediate prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment in a case involving an alleged child-for-monkey exchange. Brenda Deutsch, 70, received a seven-year suspended prison sentence and three years of probation, The U.S. Sun reported . She can remain free as long as she follows the terms of probation. Deutsch pleaded guilty to first-degree child endangerment. Prosecutors dismissed two other child abuse or neglect charges under the plea agreement. The case began drawing official attention in 2025, when the girl’s Missouri school noticed repeated unexplained absences. A school resource officer investigated, and police eventually tracked the child to Texas. Deutsch admitted in court that she knew…Open
Air Force veteran Fred Miller bought a Virginia country house for family gatherings, then uncovered its plantation past and his own family’s connection to slavery. Miller purchased the fully furnished Sharswood house and 10.5 acres in May 2020. He later learned the property had once anchored a 1,300-acre plantation, 60 Minutes reported. Family research and […] The post Air Force veteran Fred Miller uncovers his family’s ties to Sharswood plantation appeared first on American Almanac .
Air Force veteran Fred Miller bought a Virginia country house for family gatherings, then uncovered its plantation past and his own family’s connection to slavery. Miller purchased the fully furnished Sharswood house and 10.5 acres in May 2020. He later learned the property had once anchored a 1,300-acre plantation, 60 Minutes reported . Family research and an examination by preservationists turned a real-estate purchase into something far more personal. Miller’s relatives traced their local roots while experts studied a deteriorating building believed to have housed enslaved people. Miller, then described as 57, was an Air Force veteran and civil engineer who worked for the service. He wanted land near his Virginia hometown where…Open
The U.S. Sun reports that a Massachusetts town took a new composting operation to court after neighbors complained of a dead-fish odor, with an injunction ordering cleanup. The dispute centers on a property in Pepperell, Massachusetts, roughly 45 miles from Boston. The town filed suit after residents complained about smells coming from a recently started […] The post Pepperell sues over compost odor likened to dead fish appeared first on American Almanac .
The U.S. Sun reports that a Massachusetts town took a new composting operation to court after neighbors complained of a dead-fish odor, with an injunction ordering cleanup. The dispute centers on a property in Pepperell, Massachusetts, roughly 45 miles from Boston. The town filed suit after residents complained about smells coming from a recently started composting business. The lawsuit alleges that the composting area created large amounts of organic waste. An injunction, meaning a court order, directs property owner Al Somma to stop composting and remove the material. The order gives Somma 60 days from July 30 to end the operation. The year tied to that July deadline was not specified. Town Administrator Andrew MacLean offered a…Open
An unidentified animal rushed people in a New Hampshire parking lot, and police reported three attacks while its species and possible illness remained unresolved. Footage published by The U.S. Sun shows the animal charging a man as he leaves a U-Haul van in Lebanon. It lunges at his feet, moves beneath the vehicle and circles […] The post Unidentified animal rushes two people in New Hampshire as police probe three attacks appeared first on American Almanac .
An unidentified animal rushed people in a New Hampshire parking lot, and police reported three attacks while its species and possible illness remained unresolved. Footage published by The U.S. Sun shows the animal charging a man as he leaves a U-Haul van in Lebanon. It lunges at his feet, moves beneath the vehicle and circles his legs as a woman approaches. Lebanon police said three attacks had been reported at Centerra Park. The department and New Hampshire Fish and Game were searching for the animal and trying to determine whether it was sick. The first encounter was reported on August 30. Two more followed by the evening of August 31, although the year and exact times were not stated. Police had not identified the species or found…Open
Lori Loughlin has moved to end her 28-year marriage to Mossimo Giannulli, seeking a prenup-based division of property, assets and debts. The “Full House” alum filed divorce paperwork on Sept. 4, Page Six reported. The documents cite irreconcilable differences and list Aug. 31, 2025, as the separation date. Loughlin asked for spousal support to be […] The post Lori Loughlin moves to end 28-year marriage to Mossimo Giannulli appeared first on American Almanac .
Lori Loughlin has moved to end her 28-year marriage to Mossimo Giannulli, seeking a prenup-based division of property, assets and debts. The “Full House” alum filed divorce paperwork on Sept. 4, Page Six reported . The documents cite irreconcilable differences and list Aug. 31, 2025, as the separation date. Loughlin asked for spousal support to be decided later. She also requested that Giannulli cover her legal fees and that their finances be divided under their prenuptial agreement. The account did not identify the court, filing location or case number. It also did not state the year in which the Sept. 4 paperwork was filed. Loughlin, 62, and Giannulli, 63, married on Nov. 27, 1997. She is an actress known for “Full House” and…Open