Feb 13 Watch 6:45 How AI-generated misinformation threatens election integrity By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat From robocalls to deep fakes, artificial intelligence is already playing a role in the 2024 election. Last week the Federal Communications Commission made AI-generated voice calls illegal. Laura Barrón-López has been covering AI’s impact on the upcoming election and discussed… Continue watching
Feb 13 Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from the hospital, has resumed his full duties By Tara Copp, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Tuesday and has resumed his full duties, the Pentagon said. Continue reading
Feb 13 Trump comments about U.S. commitment to NATO are 'un-American,' Biden says By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press “The whole world heard it and the worst thing is he means it," President Joe Biden said. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Pentagon says Austin is expected to be released from the hospital on Tuesday By Tara Copp, Associated Press Austin has had ongoing health issues since undergoing surgery in December to treat prostate cancer. He was taken back to Walter Reed on Sunday for a bladder issue and admitted to intensive care for the second time since the surgery. Continue reading
Feb 13 WATCH: Opposing Ukraine funding plays 'into Putin's hands,' Biden warns By Mary Clare Jalonick, Stephen Groves, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for House Republicans to urgently bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote. Continue reading
Feb 13 Activist sees 'new beginning' after Polish state TV apologizes for years of anti-LGBTQ propaganda By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press An LGBTQ rights activist in Poland says he believes it's a "new beginning" in Poland after a host on state television apologized on air for the homophobic propaganda aired by state media for years. Continue reading
Feb 13 Armenia and Azerbaijan trade accusations over border skirmish that leaves 4 soldiers dead By Associated Press Armenia's Foreign Ministry denounced what it described as a "provocation" by Azerbaijani troops who fired on Armenian forces across the border early Tuesday. Continue reading
Feb 13 The world faces a 'dangerous decade' as instability and military spending rise, a new report says By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The world has entered an era of increasing instability as countries around the globe boost military spending in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Hamas attack on Israel and China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea. Continue reading
Feb 13 More patients rely on early prenatal testing as states toughen abortion laws By Laura Ungar, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many health care providers say an increasing number of patients are deciding the fate of their pregnancies on whatever information they can gather before state abortion bans kick in. Continue reading
Feb 13 Protesting Greek farmers debate next moves after government offers concessions By Associated Press Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has offered some concessions to farming unionists who are threatening to block roads around the country amid protests over high production costs. Continue reading