Voters wait to cast their ballots on Jan. 23 in Loudon, New Hampshire. Shortly before voting began, some voters in the state got calls from a faked version of President Biden’s voice urging them not to vote, a sign of the potential that deepfakes could have on the electoral process.
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Senate GOP split risks bipartisan border deal as Trump looms large
Senate Republicans demanded border be added to negotiations on a national security package but now splits within their party threaten the chances of a bipartisan border deal. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Senate Republicans demanded border be added to negotiations on a national security package
These tech giants are at the White House today to talk about the risks of AI
The West Wing of the White House on July 5, 2023. Tech executives are meeting with top Biden administration officials on Tuesday to agree to voluntary measures to reduce risks posed by AI. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP The West Wing of the White House on July
Hurricane Idalia's aftermath: South Carolina faces "life-threatening" flood risks
A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle in Perry, Fla., after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on Wednesday. Sean Rayford/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sean Rayford/Getty Images A storm-damaged gas station is reflected in a puddle in Perry, Fla., after Hurricane Idalia crossed the state on Wednesday.
How heat makes health inequity worse, hitting people with risks like diabetes harder
EMTs help a patient in Austin, Texas, this week. The man had passed out near the state capitol and was dehydrated. Cities with few trees and areas of shade are hotter during heat waves. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images EMTs help a patient in Austin,
‘Rooftopping’ Is Popular on Instagram, but the Risks Are High
Remi Lucidi, a sergeant in the French Army, died far from a battlefield. His body was found last week aside a Hong Kong skyscraper where he had been spotted near the rooftop. In his spare time, Mr. Lucidi, 30, was a “rooftopper,” shorthand for someone who takes photos and selfies
Britney Spears Rocks Yellow Bikini, Risks Major Wardrobe Malfunction While Pulling Down Bottoms
How low can she go? Britney Spears shared a video modeling an itty-bitty yellow bikini on Thursday, June 21, and nearly caused her own wardrobe malfunction as she kept tugging down at the bottoms. As Britney, 41, walked down the beach, she seductively pulled down the entire front of her
The 5 men who were aboard the wrecked Titan sub loved adventures — and taking risks
The five men who were aboard the Titan were declared dead on Thursday after search and rescue crews found evidence the submersible had imploded. Bill Sikes/AP; Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images; Joel Saget/AFP via Getty Images; Engro Corporation Limited via Reuters hide caption toggle caption Bill Sikes/AP; Victoria Sirakova/Getty Images; Joel Saget/AFP
OceanGate wants to change deep-sea tourism, but its missing sub highlights the risks
Submersible pilot Randy Holt and Stockton Rush, CEO and co-founder of OceanGate, dive in the company’s Antipodes submersible off the Florida coast in 2013. Rescuers are racing to find a missing OceanGate submersible before the oxygen supply runs out for five people, including Rush, who were on a mission to
Sudan's fighting risks reigniting war in Darfur, a site of atrocities 20 years ago
People walk among scattered objects in the market of El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur, as fighting continues in Sudan between the forces of two rival generals, on April 29, 2023. AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AFP via Getty Images People walk among scattered objects in