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Marco Rubio, Secretary of State and voice

AI voice used to impersonate Marco Rubio in messages to high-level officials, State Dept. says

An unknown person or group using artificial intelligence impersonated Secretary of State Marco Rubio to contact at least five high-level government officials in mid-June, according to a State Department cable obtained by NBC News.

Fox News on MSN · 3h

State Department investigating Rubio AI impersonator who contacted US, foreign officials

The State Department is investigating a Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposter who reportedly used AI software in an attempt to dupe officials.

Houston Chronicle · 17h

Marco Rubio impersonator contacted officials using AI voice deepfakes – computer security experts explain what they are and how to avoid getting fooled

Someone used artificial intelligence technology to produce a voice clone, or deepfake, of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and used it to leave voice messages for several officials, according to a report in The Washington Post on July 8,

Washington, earthquake and Cascade Volcano Observatory

Newsweek on MSN · 19h

Series of earthquakes rattles Washington state near volcano

Mount Rainier is an active stratovolcano 45 miles southeast of Tacoma and 60 miles south-southeast of Seattle. Its last eruption was "a light dusting of ash" in 1894, the USGS said in a report. Large eruptions haven't occurred for more than 1,000 years.

New York Post · 7h

Hundreds of earthquakes detected at Washington’s Mt. Rainier

The quakes began just before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to the Geological Survey at the Cascade Volcano Observatory.

Hosted on MSN · 10h

What is an earthquake swarm? Washington's most famous volcano records its ‘largest’ one in 15 years

The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) issued a report early on the morning of 8 July, with scientists registering the “largest” earthquake swarm at the volcano since 2009, which started at 1.29 AM PT.

Washington’s only Army museum is at risk of closure. Now the ‘battle is on’ to save it

The Washington Democratic Congress member wrote that the Lewis Army Museum’s planned closure will “harm the community’s ...

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Washington lawmakers fight against state's closure of care center for drug-exposed babies

Some Washington lawmakers on both sides of the aisle insist the state must find a way to reopen a nursery for vulnerable ...

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Washington State Fire Marshal Advocates Enhanced Fire Safety Measures for Residents with Disabilities

SFMO in Washington emphasizes the importance of inclusive fire safety practices for individuals with disabilities.

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15-year-old Indigenous teenager missing out of Pierce County, State Patrol says

A 15-year-old Indigenous teenager from Pierce County has been missing since Saturday. A missing-persons alert was activated ...

Possible sighting of Washington man wanted in the deaths of his 3 daughters prompts search in Idaho

Federal authorities in Idaho are following up on a possible sighting over the weekend of a Washington state man wanted in ...

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Trump prevented war between India, Pakistan during presidency: US Secretary of State Rubio

US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio said that under President Donald Trump’s leadership, America has “prevented and ended” a war between India and Pakistan. “Just going through a list here Mr ...

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Chinese state-sponsored contract hacker arrested in Italy at US request, DOJ says

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday a Chinese state-sponsored contract hacker was arrested last week in Italy at the request of Washington, but the arrested man claimed he is a victim of ...

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Virginia politicians look outside the state for political punching bags

Republicans running statewide in Virginia this year have started using New York City Democrat Zohran Mamdani as a bogeyman, ...

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‘Get your act together!’: Michael Steele urges Congress to act as AI deepfake of Rubio reaches foreign officials

An imposter using AI technology has been attempting to contact foreign leaders and U.S. lawmakers by impersonating Secretary ...

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