CIA Ad Seeks to Hire Russian Spies

The CIA has produced and posted a slick new Russian-language TV spot aimed at recruiting native Russian spies (Watch here).

The American spy agency first posted the video on Telegram, a popular social media platform in Russia, as well as Facebook and Twitter.

The ad, titled "Why I made contact with the CIA: My decision,” ends with instructions on how to contact the CIA privately and securely.

ChatGPT CEO Tells Congress He Wants to Be Regulated

Sam Altman, the CEO who oversees ChatGPT, asked Congress to regulate AI technology to protect people and the economy, saying the technology has the potential to “go quite wrong.”

In testimony to Congress, Altman called for the establishment of a new agency to license AI technology, with the power to revoke that license if companies didn’t abide by government rules.

Lawyers Claim IRS Ordered to Stop Biden Investigation

The IRS has disbanded the team investigating tax fraud claims against Hunter Biden as retribution against the whistleblower leading the team, say lawyers for the whistleblower.

In a letter sent to Congress, the lawyers claim the team was disbanded by order of the Justice Department. If the move came as retribution against the whistleblower, it would be illegal under federal law.

Details beyond the letter itself remain sparse. One legal scholar argues that an ongoing “media blackout” has made it difficult to get to the truth on issues relating to the Biden family.

➤ New York City’s plan to house migrants in school gyms has sparked a storm of protest by parents against Mayor Eric Adams, who says the housing is meant to be temporary. Adams says the ongoing wave of migrants flooding into New York has forced unpopular solutions. (More)

➤ Allies of former VP Mike Pence have created a super PAC to raise money for a potential presidential run. Pence has signaled that he plans to challenge his former boss, Donald Trump, in the 2024 election. (More)

➤ Minnesota Democrats have set an emergency meeting for Thursday after violence broke out at a nominating convention for a Minneapolis city council race. The opposing camps of two Dem candidates created a chaotic uproar on the stage, injuring at least two people. (More)

➤ Olympic gold-medal figure skater Sarah Hughes has announced plans to run for Congress in New York against incumbent Republican Anthony D’Esposito. Hughes won the skating gold medal in the 2002 Winter Olympics. (More)

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➤ NFL officials have agreed that for the first time ever, an NFL playoff game will be shown nationally only over the Internet. The wild card playoff game will be shown exclusively on the Peacock Network following the 2023 regular season. (More)

➤ Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc River was fired after losing in the NBA playoffs to the Boston Celtics. Rivers had two years left on his five-year contract and had an overall 154-82 record. (More)

➤ A second women’s soccer league is planning to launch in the U.S. in 2024, pending approval from soccer authorities. The new USL Super League wouldn’t directly compete with the current National Women’s Soccer League; the two leagues will play in different seasons. (More)

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➤ Big Stock Move: Viking Therapeutics shares jumped 12 percent Tuesday on news that its new experimental drug had met its mid-stage goal of reducing liver fat content. The drug promises to be the first treatment approved for the liver disease responsible for most liver transplants. (More)

➤ The Texas attorney general has sued Hyatt Hotels for misleading consumers with “hidden fees” for services such as wi-fi and fitness centers. Often lumped together as “resort fees,” the practice has come under fire nationally in Congress as well. (More)

➤ Comcast executives say they will likely sell their stake in the Hulu streaming service to Disney early next year, giving Disney sole control of the service. The deal is valued at over $27.5 billion. (More)

➤ Apple rolled out new iPhone features Tuesday, including the ability to “train” the iPhone to speak in your own voice in about 15 minutes. The feature is meant to help people who have vocal and speech issues. (More)

➤ The TSA is testing facial recognition at major airports, raising privacy concerns. Though still a pilot program at only 16 airport checkpoints, a group of US senators has called for the program to be shut down over civil liberties concerns. (More)

➤ A Colorado driver tried to avoid a DUI arrest by swapping seats with his dog after being pulled over by police. The man then climbed out of the passenger side of the car, telling police he wasn’t the driver. The man was arrested, but the dog was let go with just a warning. (More)

➤ Sports Illustrated announced its full list of 2023 Swimsuit cover models, including transgender pop singer Kim Petras and 81 year-old Martha Stewart. (Photos)

➤ The Village People has sent Donald Trump a “cease and desist” letter demanding he stops playing their hit song “Macho Man” after seeing him dance to a tribute band playing the tune at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (Video)

Today’s Trivia

What year did the first Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue appear?