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AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Georgia's known voting software flaw still unfixed ahead of November midterms

A software flaw in Georgia's statewide voting equipment, first exposed in 2022, can allow voters to be matched to their ballots, and state officials have refused to apply the manufacturer's recommended fix before this fall's elections. Security researchers at the University of Michigan and Princeton University are raising fresh alarms about the vulnerability in Georgia's […] The post Georgia's known voting software flaw still unfixed ahead of November midterms appeared first on American Almanac .

A software flaw in Georgia's statewide voting equipment, first exposed in 2022, can allow voters to be matched to their ballots, and state officials have refused to apply the manufacturer's recommended fix before this fall's elections. Security researchers at the University of Michigan and Princeton University are raising fresh alarms about the vulnerability in Georgia's Dominion Voting Systems equipment, now sold under the name Liberty Vote. The flaw allows electronic ballot records that are supposed to be randomized to be restored to their original casting order. Combined with publicly available data, early voting lists, scanner audit logs, and precinct check-in records obtainable through open records requests, that sequence can be used…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - House Speaker Johnson says Congress would need to approve Trump’s ‘creative idea’ of $5k checks

“He’s the big idea’s president. We’re going to try to implement everything we can,” Johnson says

ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - Another measles-related death reported in Pennsylvania as outbreak grows

The Pennsylvania Department of Health has reported 676 measles cases in the state.

NYTIMES (Megan DiTrolio, Benjamin Mullin, Michael M. Grynbaum and Erin Mershon) - How The Times Covers ‘60 Minutes’ and Other Journalists

Journalists don’t want to become the story. But newsrooms — and the people who run them — are the story for Times media reporters.

NYTIMES (Robin Pogrebin) - How the Smithsonian Might Choose Its Next Leader

With Lonnie G. Bunch III stepping down as the Smithsonian’s secretary, President Trump will have his best chance to control the institution.

NYTIMES (John Koblin) - What to Expect at the 2026 Emmy Awards

“The Pitt” could make history at Monday night’s celebration of the best in TV, while “Widow’s Bay” and “Hacks” battle it out in the best comedy race.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego and The Hill) - GOP rep: Priority 'needs to be the military,' not $5K checks

GOP Rep. Mike Flood (Neb.) said Sunday he supports providing the Pentagon with more funding amid the Iran war over passing legislation to implement President Trump’s $5,000 dividend proposal. “First thing, I think we need to see the proposal, but the priority, in my opinion right now, should be funding our troops and replenishing our [...]

NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego and The Hill) - Dem rep urges Johnson: 'Bring us back to Congress' to discuss AI

Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton (Ariz.) said Sunday that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) should keep lawmakers in session to address the risks of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence models. “We should take the warnings of the leading investigators of AI very, very seriously,” Stanton told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” after a former Anthropic [...]

NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego and The Hill) - GOP rep on AI: 'Let's get on top of it'

GOP Rep. Mike Flood (Neb.) said Sunday the federal government should implement artificial intelligence safeguards to prevent the technology from falling into the wrong “hands.” During an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” Flood said the leaders of top AI companies should be “answering questions” on the safety of the technology and its risks. “This [...]