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OpenAI's 'Rogue' Agents Accessed More Systems than Initially Disclosed, Reports Say
The revelation expands on previous disclosures about unauthorized AI agent activities and raises new questions about oversight at the company.
Two in Three Americans Worry Political Leaders Will Pressure Officials to Change Election Outcomes, Poll Shows
The Gallup-Kettering Foundation survey finds concerns about election integrity rising ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes Removed By Mayor Wilson After Absence During Mass Shooting
Barnes was in Dallas at a conference when three people were killed and four others were shot at the Bite of Seattle festival Sunday.
Two Looming Primaries Will Test Pro-Israel Democrats' Role in the Party
AIPAC has poured a record $30 million into Michigan's Senate race and $2 million into Missouri's 1st District contest, making both races referendums on the party's stance toward Israel.
GOP Senator Introduces PLEDGE Act Requiring Flag Display, Daily Recitations in DC Schools
Florida Republican Ashley Moody's bill targets Washington, D.C. public schools over what she calls lack of patriotic instruction; critics question federal overreach into local education.
First Responders Testify About Scene After Massachusetts Mother Killed Her 3 Children
The murder trial centers on whether Lindsay Clancy can be held criminally responsible, with her lawyers arguing she experienced postpartum psychosis.
Schumer Headlines Anti-Corruption Forum Ahead of Midterms
The Senate Democratic leader joined Sens. Whitehouse and Padilla at a Public Citizen event as Democrats target Trump's agenda, corporate power, and billionaire influence.
Smithsonian's Fauci Exhibit Draws Scrutiny From White House, Congress Over Museum Messaging
The National Museum of American History display honoring the former NIAID director comes as the institution faces Republican criticism for content described by the administration as divisive.
Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch Draws Scrutiny Over DEI Comments, $4.4 Million Compensation Package
The institution receives roughly 60% of its funding from federal taxpayers while its top executive has championed diversity initiatives as essential to museum excellence.
O'Reilly Calls Fauci 'Purely a Swamp Creature' Following Senate Testimony
The comment came after Dr. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times during a contentious Senate hearing where Republicans criticized his COVID-19 pandemic response.