THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Suspect in Central Park Double Stabbing Shouted ‘Allahu Akbar!’
A suspect has been arrested following a double stabbing near Manhattan’s Central Park, with victims reporting the assailant shouted “Allahu akbar!” during the attacks.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two men, one Asian and one Jewish, were stabbed near Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday, in a possible anti-Semitic attack. The suspect, Raul Morales, […]
A suspect has been arrested following a double stabbing near Manhattan’s Central Park, with victims reporting the assailant shouted “Allahu akbar!” during the attacks. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Two men, one Asian and one Jewish, were stabbed near Central Park in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday, in a possible anti-Semitic attack. The suspect, Raul Morales, 51, allegedly shouted “Allahu akbar!”—an Arabic phrase meaning “[Our] God is greater!” —during the attacks, according to victim and witness statements. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The victims, an Asian man and a Jewish man, are in stable condition. Raul Morales was arrested in connection with the stabbings on Thursday, and police are investigating his motives, including…Open
AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - The people testing AI for danger are having a hard time keeping up
The pace of AI development combined with soaring compute costs is squeezing the AI researchers responsible for evaluating frontier models — just as those models' capabilitie s are becoming harder to measure. Why it matters: When safety testing can't keep pace, models capable of hacking companies or aiding in the development of bioweapons could reach the public before anyone knows what they can do. - Last week's breach of Hugging Face, carried out autonomously by OpenAI's models in the middle of safety testing, shows that some of the highest-risk behaviors can emerge during pre-release testing itself. Several challenges are tying up AI safety and security researchers just as U.S. frontier AI companies race to get new models to market: …
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - Drones have created a new energy security landscape
The wars in Iran and Ukraine show how the drone tech revolution makes it easier — and cheaper — to interrupt energy supplies by striking refineries and oil tankers. Why it matters: It's an important reason why oil traded at $100 per barrel this week and gasoline and diesel fuel are so expensive these days. - Looking ahead, the way drones are reshaping modern warfare has high stakes for how policymakers and companies view new and existing power grids, pipelines, liquefied natural gas ports and plenty in between. The big picture: "Anyone building energy infrastructure in any area where kinetic conflict is even remotely possible is going to have to think about drone defense," said Gregory Brew, an analyst with the Eurasia Group, a…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - House votes to rein in Trump's powers in Iran; defense funding still up in the air | Sunrise
The House on Thursday passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action in Iran. The lower chamber voted 214-208 to pass the resolution, sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). #Trump #Warpower #House
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Mamdani can’t arrest a jaywalker, let alone Netanyahu: Mike Huckabee | Wake Up America
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee joined “Wake Up America” to weigh in on the escalating tensions in the Middle East and respond to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s desire to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite having no legal authority to do so.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Catholic churches in northwest Minnesota ending Sunday Mass, citing low attendance, priest shortage
This will bring the total number of parishes down from 65 to 58, and half the diocese's 32 priests will be eligible to retire over the next decade.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Trump prepared to deliver remarks at White House Correspondents' dinner, months after shooting
While the annual dinner is historically held at the Washington Hilton, Friday's dinner will be held at the Waldorf Astoria and will have a smaller guest list than that of April's ill-fated dinner.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Trump doubles down on major Canada tariff | On Balance Full Show
On this episode of "On Balance," Chris Cillizza fills in for Leland Vittert and discusses how the GOP is waking up to a scary reality: President Trump doesn't care about them. How does he end the war? Does he have credibility beyond his base? Mick Mulvaney and Steve Cortes weigh in. Meanwhile, Trump is doubling down on a massive 50% tariff on Canada. Peter Navarro explains the strategy. Later, DSA candidates vs. moderate Democrats. Are DSA candidates sucking up all the oxygen? Dan Turrentine and Matt Bennett debate the issue. Also, is Mamdani getting too big for his briches? Madeline Summerville and Tiffany Smiley assess the political fallout. Plus, taking a closer look at the groundbreaking Saudi Arabia nuclear deal. Joel Rubin analyzes…
NEWSNATIONNOW (Sarah Davis and The Hill) - Almost 2 in 3 upset with Trump ballroom, Reflecting Pool, arch projects: Poll
A majority of Americans don't approve of President Trump’s renovation efforts in the U.S.’s capital city, according to a new survey.