The rapid development of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) has created an opportunity for the US intelligence community to break with its long-standing reluctance to use unclassified information — a reluctance that has until this point largely closed an entire avenue of intelligence and information-gathering and made the US and its allies much more vulnerable to strategic or tactical surprise.

Could AI help US intelligence end decades-long aversion to unclassified data?

WASHINGTON — The Space Force is “transitioning” its repository for commercial and allied space monitoring data, the Unified Data Library (UDL), from a prototype to a program of record — with plans to ensure its contents can be more easily integrated with operational systems such as satellite command and control networks, according to a new report to Congress obtained by Breaking Defense.

Calvelli details plans to better ‘integrate’ Unified Data Library into Space Force ops

The rate of cyberattacks is rising as the threat level continues to evolve, according to BlackBerry Limited’s latest Global Threat Intelligence Report. In the first quarter of 2024. BlackBerry detected 3.1 million cyberattacks — around 37,000 per day and the report noted during this period, BlackBerry identified 630,000 malicious hashes, representing a 40% increase from the previous reporting period.

Cyberattack Rate Surges as Novel Malware Growth Accelerates

Defense News

Officials said with industry constantly coming to market with new tools, there’s a need by government to be a wary purchaser.

DISA says IT ‘problem statements’ will help industry speed innovation

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The New York Times

Stephanie Loomis had hoped that the chaos besieging the global supply chain was subsiding. The floating traffic jams off ports. The multiplying costs of moving freight. The resulting shortages of goods. All of this had seemed like an unpleasant memory confined to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘It’s All Happening Again.’ The Supply Chain Is Under Strain.

China says it’s opposed to proposed American investment restrictions on its tech industry — and that it reserves the right to take action against the measures. The country’s commerce ministry said Monday that the U.S. should “stop politicising and weaponising economic and trade issues, and lift investment restrictions on China,” according to Reuters.

China warns the U.S. it's ready to fight back against restrictions on tech investments

New York City, NY

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The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

WashingtonExaminer

It is unclear how much money the Department of Defense provided to Chinese research laboratories or related to enhancement of pathogens of pandemic potential, according to a new report from the Pentagon’s inspector general. The Office of Inspector General was tasked in the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act to submit a report to congressional […]

Pentagon does not know how much money went to Chinese labs, including Wuhan

The US government is closely monitoring the potential deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine to aid the Russian military. This comes amid reports that Pyongyang is planning to send military engineering units to Russian-occupied territories for rebuilding work. These units were previously deployed in China and are often disguised...

US Monitoring Potential Deployment of N. Korean Troops in Ukraine

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

New York Post

A notorious hacker dubbed the “Don Corleone of cybercrime” — who was busted nearly a decade ago following an infamous breach of JPMorgan Chase and other Wall Street firms — allegedly ran a new scam while cooperating with the feds, according to a report.

Geri Shalon, a 40-year-old Israeli national, allegedly targeted thousands of Europeans while in US custody after reaching a deal that kept him out of prison.

While living in a seven bedroom house in Queens, Shalon allegedly managed a pan-European operation called Tradologic, which authorities say set up sham trading web sites and call centers that offered fake investments...

‘Don Corleone of cybercrime’ behind JPMorgan hack ran new scam while cooperating with FBI: report

The Special Operations Association of America (SOAA) has penned an open letter to policymakers to highlight concerns about the “heightened risk of terrorist attacks against targets inside the United States and both U.S. and allied interests abroad.”. The letter, signed by multiple members of the SOAA Board, states that...

Special Ops Veterans Warn Against Impending Attacks

The Independent

 The Philippines said Friday it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese coast guard reportedly rammed, boarded and used machetes and axes to damage two Philippine navy boats in a chaotic faceoff that injured Filipino navy personnel at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s key advisers made the remarks in a televised news conference, squelching speculation that Manila might consider invoking the 1951 treaty to secure U.S. military help after Monday’s confrontation at Second Thomas Shoal, where the Chinese coast guard also seized Philippine navy...

Philippines won't invoke mutual defense treaty with US after Chinese confrontation at disputed shoal

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Genève, Switzerland – 1 Swiss.com, a platform in the financial services sector, has recently implemented enhanced 1 Swiss security measures to ensure user safety. These measures come in response to comprehensive research conducted by the platform, aiming to strengthen its security protocols. Here are some 1 Swiss security...

1 Swiss Enhances Security Measures to Ensure User Safety

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

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China ‘actively’ targeting US industrial base, warns CYBERCOM chief

TECHNET CYBER 2024 — US Cyber Command officials this week painted a grim picture of what Chinese cyber attacks could do to the US defense industrial...

China ‘actively’ targeting US industrial base, warns CYBERCOM chief

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