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FBI Issues Warning About 'Malicious' AI Scam: What To Know FBI Issues Warning About 'Malicious' AI Scam: What To Know
FBI Issues Warning About 'Malicious' AI Scam: What To Know Scammers are using fraudulent text messages and AI-generated voice messages, according to a new warning from the FBI. Since April 2025, malicious actors have been impersonating senior US officials to target individuals, particularly current and former federal and state government officials and their contacts.  Details The fraudsters are using text messages and AI-generated voice messages, known as smishing and vishing, to establish a false sense of rapport before attempting to access personal accounts. One common tactic involves sending a malicious link disguised as a request to tran…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Trump Moves To Dismantle Education Department With Executive Order Trump Moves To Dismantle Education Department With Executive Order
Trump Moves To Dismantle Education Department With Executive Order In a striking shift in policy, President Trump is poised to issue an executive order on Thursday, March 6, that could lead to the dissolution of the Education Department.  According to sources familiar with the matter, this directive will task Education Secretary Linda McMahon with initiating the necessary steps to close the department, asserting that federal control over learning has faltered. The draft order, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, articulates a resolute stance: “The experiment of controlling American education through Federal programs and dollars — and the unacco…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Maryland AG Over 'Unchecked Power' Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Maryland AG Over 'Unchecked Power'
Elon Musk Faces Lawsuit From Maryland AG Over 'Unchecked Power' Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is taking on billionaire Elon Musk in a landmark lawsuit, alleging that the tech mogul was unlawfully granted sweeping federal authority that threatens the constitutional balance of power. Brown, alongside attorneys general from 12 other states, filed the lawsuit this week, arguing that President Donald Trump violated the Appointments Clause of the US Constitution by creating a new federal department—dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—and handing Musk unchecked executive power without congressional approval. “Our country’s entire sy…

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by Zak Failla