Jacob Burg

National politics, aviation, & aerospace reporter for @EpochTimes.
Covering the White House, DOT and FAA.
Former breaking news, sports reporter @HeraldTribune.

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Progressive populist Abdul El-Sayed, who is running in the Democratic primary for Michigan's open Senate seat, pushed back on electability claims during his rally in Dearborn on Friday.

"If you think what is electable in Michigan has more to do with a name, than it has to do with a politics that delivers, you don't know Michigan."

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John Cornyn on Trump’s pick of Bill Pulte as acting DNI:

“I see no evidence of any qualifications for that job.”

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Steven Greer, here at the National Press Club, claims Hellfire Missile UAP footage shown by Rep. Eric Burlison at a 2025 House Oversight hearing captured something made by people, not extraterrestrials.

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Steven Greer says the information on UFOS/UAPs released today is “an infinitesimal amount” of what’s out there.

He says whistleblowers require witness protection and United States Marshal protection.

He calls on lawmakers to activate the subpoena process for specific people.

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Lawsuits Allege AI Chatbots to Blame for User Suicides, Psychosis

If a person leads someone to end their life, they could face felony charges. But what if it’s an AI chatbot that’s responsible?

More and more lawsuits are emerging around that topic: blaming large language models for a range of deaths and for allegedly leading many into psychosis.

Report by @JacobVBurg

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Here’s a doctor at William Soler Pediatric Hospital’s NICU explaining yesterday how when there’s a blackout (as there was Saturday night) they have to use their phone lamps and race to the ventilators to hand pump them to keep the babies alive until the generator kicks in — and then after the generator runs out if the power isn’t back.

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@Kevin__McIntyre @EpochTimes I heard there was a backlog of flights before 10am due to some rerouting being done at other airports (including b/c of the incident at La Guardia), so luckily the lines kept getting progressively shorter. We had a lot of TSA officers on duty too today.

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I saw Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) agents deployed at Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers, Florida, today. 👇

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See more in my story with Zachary Stieber: https://t.co/lulZRoeYY4

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Trump continued, suggesting that if DHS does not have enough ICE agents to help with TSA screening, he would "bring out the National Guard" next.

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Recently, glyphosate has entered into the highest conversations in the country.

If you ask President Trump about the chemical, he'd likely tell you it's critical to national defense. But if you ask a MAHA supporter, they'd probably say it's a main contributor to America's chronic disease epidemic.

I've followed the controversy surrounding glyphosate for a long time, but this story is for all those who have only become aware of it within the past year.

What is it? Who makes it? Who uses it? What do politicians say about it? Why are critics so opposed to its use? Why is the Supreme Court taking up a case about the issue this spring?
https://t.co/mUzIaZWHgx

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Be vigilant in your news consumption, experts told me.

Propaganda is a tool that's been used throughout history in conflicts and wars across the world.

But the form and method by which misleading or outright false information spreads has changed in recent years with rapidly progressing AI tools.

The purpose of propaganda remains the same, though: influencing public opinion while demonizing opposition.
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The latest from the investigation into the ISIS-inspired attack in New York City last weekend near the mayor's mansion.

Mayor Mamdani called it a "heinous act of terrorism."

Officials say the city remains on heightened alert...
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On the 2nd day of the House GOP annual policy retreat, I asked House Speaker Mike Johnson if he would try to pass a second party-line reconciliation bill ahead of the midterms after last year's OBBB, and if calls for additional military funding could impact negotiations. (1/9)

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“In a single vote, razor-thin margin majority—I have to find consensus, basically to find unanimity,” he said. “I think if we put that together, it will be much smaller in scope, but I do think it’s something that is still a priority for the leadership team.” (9/9)