The U.S. Special Operations forces are reportedly considering using deepfakes as a weapon of war or propaganda tool, according to federal procurement documents cited by an Intercept report.
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has introduced the 'Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act' to require disclosures of foreign gifts to schools and reveal all joint activities with Chinese organizations, including exchanges or research, and to shed light on monetary gifts that American schools are taking from Communist China.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has threatened to launch an "information campaign" in the US against Republicans in response to calls for action against cartels smuggling fentanyl across the border, urging Mexicans and Hispanics not to vote for them unless US lawmakers change their treatment of Mexico.
Bodycam footage has been released showing the lead-up to the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Chase Allan by police officers during a traffic stop in a Salt Lake City suburb after he refused to identify himself and was found to be carrying a gun.
A Chinese rocket's second stage that launched three military surveillance satellites in June broke up over Texas with a debris field that could be several hundred miles long.
An audit has revealed that over 42,000 federal employees have repeatedly failed to file their taxes, owing $1.5 billion in unpaid taxes, with the IRS having little ability to punish them.
Visa, Mastercard, and Discover have delayed the implementation of a new merchant category code aimed at tracking firearm sales due to legislative proposals and criticism.
The trial of members of the Proud Boys accused of seditious conspiracy and other charges in connection with the January 6th events at the Capitol has been halted after leaked chat logs from an FBI Special Agent suggested that she had been ordered by her boss to destroy evidence.
