Michigan county refused to certify vote, prompting fears of growing election threat

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When a board of canvassers in tiny Delta County, Michigan, refused to certify its local election results for a county commission race last week, the defiant decision raised concerns among election experts and officials about where the 2024 campaign could land in November.  “Anyone who sees this latest incident in Delta County should be incredibly

NRA gets new bosses after ex-leader Wayne LaPierre’s spending scandal

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Dallas — The National Rifle Association, which has had its image sullied by former leader Wayne LaPierre’s spending excesses, elected Doug Hamlin as executive vice president and CEO on Monday. “Our association is at a decisive moment in our history, and the future of America and constitutional freedoms depends on the success of the NRA,”

FDIC head stepping down after report on its workplace culture, White House says

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The White House said Monday that the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will step down, a departure that follows the release of a damning report about the agency’s toxic workplace culture. The White House said Martin Gruenberg will step aside once a successor is appointed, and that President Biden will name a replacement

Trump social media account shares video mentioning “unified reich”

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A video posted to Donald Trump’s account on his social media network Monday included references to a “unified reich” among hypothetical news headlines depicting an election win by him in November. The video drew sharp criticism from President Biden, who accused Trump of using “Hitler’s language.” The headline appears among messages flashing across the screen

Generative AI poses threat to election security, intelligence agencies warn

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Generative artificial intelligence could threaten election security this November, intelligence agencies warned in a new federal bulletin. Generative AI uses images, audio, video and code to create new content, like so-called “deep fake” videos in which a person is made to look like they’re saying something they never said.  Both foreign and domestic actors could