Thursday, September 26th, 2024 - Israel strikes; AI election interference; Congress avoids shutdown; Hurricane Helene approaches

Morning Announcements

Today’s Headlines: Today’s Headlines: Israel is gearing up for a potential ground invasion of southern Lebanon, focusing on Hezbollah militants with over 2,000 airstrikes in just three days. Meanwhile, President Biden is pushing for a diplomatic pause in the fighting and working on a ceasefire deal for Gaza. On the election front, a new intelligence report shows that Russia, Iran, and China are using AI to spread disinformation with Russia focused on boosting Trump and attacking Kamala Harris on immigration; and Iran targeting voters with false information about the Israel-Hamas war. In Ohio, a Haitian group has filed charges against Trump and JD Vance over harmful lies targeting their community. In other news, Congress has avoided a government shutdown for now by passing a temporary funding bill, and new ethics rules for Supreme Court justices are raising eyebrows. Finally, Florida is bracing for Hurricane Helene, a massive Category 4 storm set to cause major flooding and storm surges across the state.

Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode:

• ABC News: Israel prepares for potential ground invasion of Lebanon, continues airstrikes on Hezbollah
• Axios: U.S. preparing plan for temporary Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
• DNI: ​​45 Days Until Election 2024
• Axios: Haitian group files criminal charges against Trump, Vance over pet-eating claims
• Axios: House erupts over Republican's "vile" post about Haitians
• AP News: Congress passes temporary bill to avoid shutdown as lawmakers punt spending decisions to December
• Reuters: US Supreme Court justices, other judges can stay at corporate-owned homes without disclosure
• Axios: Hurricane Helene eyes Florida, may hit as Category 4 storm, flood U.S. Southeast

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