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Elizabeth Landers

Washington, D.C., United States

National Security Correspondent at Scripps News

@scrippsnews national security correspondent formerly @ViceNews @cnn @tuftsuniversity Tallahassee, FL native Signal: lizlanders.63

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Articles

  • 1 week ago | scrippsnews.com | Elizabeth Landers

    The U.S. military's role during recent protests in Los Angeles against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was at the forefront during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, as Senators grilled Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about the controversial deployment of troops. Originally intended to discuss President Donald Trump's proposed defense budget, the session quickly shifted focus.

  • 1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Elizabeth Landers

    President Donald Trump has reiterated that the United States will not get directly involved in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. However, if the situation escalates, he could consider deploying B-2 planes equipped with "bunker-busting bombs" to target Iranian nuclear facilities. Iran's nuclear program operates from several sites throughout the country, including the fortified facilities at Natanz and Fordow.

  • 2 weeks ago | wcpo.com | Elizabeth Landers

    One of the more troubling developments in artificial intelligence in recent years has been the creation of increasingly realistic fake images known as deepfakes. These can now be produced in seconds using apps — often without a person’s consent. Meta is taking legal action against one of the most widely used apps that can digitally remove clothing from photos, a disturbing trend that has become a harsh reality for some victims. The lawsuit, filed in Hong Kong, targets a company called CrushAI.

  • 3 weeks ago | scrippsnews.com | Elizabeth Landers

    Federal agencies are stepping in to assist with the investigation into what officials are calling a targeted terror attack during a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado. Just hours after Mohamed Sabry Soliman allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and threw an incendiary device at demonstrators rallying in support of hostages held in Gaza, FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency is treating the case as an act of terrorism.

  • 1 month ago | abcactionnews.com | Elizabeth Landers

    Drones are used for everything from recreation to security at stadiums, but they can also pose a serious national security threat, especially when flown near military installations or critical infrastructure. Rear Adm. Paul C. Spedero Jr. of the U.S. Navy testified during a recent House Oversight hearing that the United States is not prepared to defend against drone threats. “The homeland is no longer a sanctuary,” Spedero said.

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Elizabeth Landers
Elizabeth Landers @ElizLanders
5 Jun 25

There are some amazing developments happening in #fusion energy right now. Lawrence Livermore National Lab director Kimberly Budil tells @scrippsnews that they recently had their 8th experiment that exceeded fusion ignition, this time with a gain of four. https://t.co/m79YP4FZZz

Elizabeth Landers
Elizabeth Landers @ElizLanders
3 Jun 25

RT @slisker: WATCH: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) tells @ReedReports funding should NOT be pulled from NPR as part of Trump's rescissions pack…

Elizabeth Landers
Elizabeth Landers @ElizLanders
2 Jun 25

RT @ShaneGoldmacher: The lieutenant governor of New York is challenging the governor who appointed him in next year's primary. It's Hochul…