'Knock it off': US announces sweeping crackdown on Russia over disinformation efforts
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BBC News - Top stories
US interest rates cut by 0.5% in first drop in four years
The Federal Reserve has cut its key lending rate by 0.5 percentage points - a larger cut than expected.1 hour ago -
The New York Times - Sports
W.N.B.A. Announces Expansion to Portland, Ore.
The league’s 15th franchise will begin play in 2026.2 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Fed Announces Big Rate Cut
“We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates ...2 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
GameSpot - Tech
Netflix's One Piece Cast Announcements Revealed Ahead Of Official Announcement - Report
It looks like we'll be getting more pirates and mercenaries for Netflix's One Piece live-action adaptation. Fans can look forward to the introduction of Baroque Works with Mr. O/Sir Crocodile and ...3 hours ago - Netflix -
The Hill - Politics
New partnership unveiled touting White House efforts in Black, Latino communities
Black and Latino voting organizations have teamed up for a new campaign touting the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to support the two communities over the last three years. The Voto Latino ...5 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Bloodied, humiliated and knocked off guard by deadly pager warfare – what will Hezbollah do next? | Lina Khatib
With thousands injured in a coordinated attack, the Lebanese group is seriously hobbled but under unprecedented pressure to strike back. The extraordinary 17 September pager attack in Lebanon, ...6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump campaign adviser knocks Huckabee Sanders for step mom shot at Harris
Bryan Lanza, a senior adviser to former President Trump's campaign, criticized Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday night for comments about Vice President Harris not having kids at a ...6 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Hill - Politics
Travis County sues Ken Paxton over widening Texas crackdown on voter registration
The fight over voter registration in Texas Democratic-leaning cities is heating up. In Tuesday, Travis County sued Texas state officials — including right-wing Attorney General Ken Paxton — over ...7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Last-ditch efforts seek to halt Missouri execution of Marcellus Williams
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney will appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court a ruling upholding Marcellus Williams' conviction and sentence.8 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
It is time for a reckoning in the west over Hungary, says US ambassador
Allies must face reality of divergence under Orbán and country’s ‘doublespeak’, says David Pressman. The US ambassador in Budapest has said Hungary’s democracy problems and foreign policy ...9 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Instagram Unveils Sweeping Changes for Users Under Age 18
The app, which is popular with teenagers, introduced new settings and features aimed at addressing inappropriate online contact and content, and improving sleep for users under 18.9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Racism is embedded in our society’: how attacks on immigrants in Ohio highlight US disinformation crisis
Donald Trump’s ‘pet eating’ conspiracy shows how falsehoods driven by political bias are spread. In recent weeks, racist conspiracy theories about immigrants have dominated the election cycle. ...10 hours ago -
ABC News - World
China announces sanctions on US companies selling arms to self-ruled Taiwan
China has announced sanctions on American companies selling arms to the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its own territory and threatens to annex by force11 hours ago - China -
Inc. - Business
Here's What the Fearless Fund Settlement Means for DEI Efforts Nationwide
Fearless Fund's year-plus-long fight against an anti-DEI lawsuit is over -- and its grant program for Black women entrepreneurs has ceased. Here's what that could mean for the DEI landscape.14 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Plastic Waste and Toxic Sludge: A Sweep of a Messy Beat
The Climate reporter Hiroko Tabuchi is interested in all the things we take for granted about our environment.15 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Reeves orders crackdown on government use of consultants
Chancellor seeks to save £1bn on external contracts as part of spending review ahead of UK Budget18 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Recriminations over violent attack split Russia’s exiled opposition
Staff of late Alexei Navalny accuse another dissident of ordering assault on one of their own18 hours ago - Russia -
Financial Times - World
Tax threat and negativity undermine investment efforts, business leaders warn
Industry executives air concerns over prime minister and chancellor’s gloomy comments about public finances18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
As the Murdoch succession battle plays out in a US court, a separate fight is brewing over control of News Corp
Australian and US investment groups take aim at dual voting rights system that gives family a dominant voice over how empire is run. Australian pension funds and governance groups have criticised ...20 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson: Task force on Trump assassination attempts will probe second effort
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said a task force assembled to review the assassination attempt against former President Trump will be expanded to include a second incident from over the ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
NBC News - Top stories
Russian disinformation peddlers are targeting Harris-Walz campaign with fake videos, Microsoft says
Russian disinformation peddlers are producing videos targeting the Harris-Walz presidential campaign with false and disparaging claims, Microsoft said Tuesday.Yesterday - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
Klobuchar, Warner press tech leaders to take action against election-related disinformation
Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar (Minn.) and Mark Warner (Va.) sent a letter to major tech leaders on Tuesday, urging them to take "decisive action" against disinformation related to the 2024 general ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
The Real Xbox Mini Fridge Is Over 50% Off At Walmart
Xbox Fridge - The Real Series X Mini Fridge $115 (was ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Meta Bans Russia State Media Outlets Over Propaganda Allegations
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram will roll out a ban on Rossiya Segodnya, RT, and other outlets over concerns about 'foreign interference.'Yesterday - Russia -
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ABC News - Tech
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over "foreign interference"
Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propagandaYesterday - Russia -
ABC News - Top stories
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over 'foreign interference'
Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscow’s propagandaYesterday - Russia -
The Hill - Politics
There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
Recent declines in transparency may blind researchers and the public to the impact of other changes in the social media ecosystem altering how disinformation is being spread, including the ...Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Workplace Gender Parity Efforts Are Stalled or in Retreat, Survey Says
The 10th annual Women in the Workforce study warns that past progress that put more women in C-suite jobs may be lost through unequal treatment at lower managerial levels.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
MLB players union sues gambling sites including DraftKings, Bet365 over use of players' images for bets
The lawsuits allege that such use implies an endorsement by players that has not been givenYesterday - MLB -
CBS News - Top stories
Russia subs and ships shadowed by U.S. Coast Guard off Alaska
The Russian vessels consisted of two submarines, a frigate and tug boat, the Coast Guard said.Yesterday - Russia -
ABC News - World
At least 15 dead since July and thousands of hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
Peruvian authorities say that wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead since July and more than 3,000 hectares of cultivated land and natural areas scorchedYesterday -
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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Sean 'Diddy' Combs denied bail after pleading not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering charges
The musician and record producer was arrested in New York months after raids on his Holmby Hills and Miami homes as part of a federal inquiry.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
MLBPA sues DraftKings, FanDuel over NIL use
Major League Baseball's players' union sued DraftKings and FanDuel on Monday, accusing the sports betting companies and two others of using the names and likenesses of hundreds of players on their ...Yesterday - MLB