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ABC News - World
A 10-year-old Japanese student stabbed near his school in China has died
Officials in Tokyo say a 10-year-old Japanese student attending a Japanese school in southern China who was attacked the day before has died, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing and ...2 hours ago - China -
ABC News - Tech
California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges
California now has some of the strictest laws on election deepfakes3 hours ago - California -
CBS News - Top stories
Body found near Kentucky shooting site believed to be suspect, officials say
In a news conference Thursday night, Kentucky police said they believe a body found near the site of the Interstate 75 shooting on Sept. 7, 2024, is that of suspect Joseph Couch. Officials said ...5 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
US Senate Warns Big Tech to Act Fast Against Election Meddling
In an Intelligence Committee hearing with representatives from Google, Apple, and Meta on Wednesday, senators stressed that foreign influence is far from a solved problem.6 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Pharrell Williams knocks celebrities who endorse politicians: 'Nobody asked you'
Pharrell Williams knocks celebrity endorsements days after Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish urged fans to vote for VP Kamala Harris over former President Trump.6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
EPA retaliated against three scientists, says watchdog
Presented by TerraPower — The Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog has found that the agency retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. {beacon} ...7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Philadelphia teen hoped to make bombs for terror group and considered Pride attack, officials say
Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia provided an update to a case involving a teen boy who, officials claim, communicated with a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda and allegedly purchased ...8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
EPA officials retaliated against 3 scientists, watchdog says
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog has found that top agency officials retaliated against three staffers for expressing different scientific opinions. The employees who ...8 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Harris to make abortion speech in Georgia after deaths of two women
Vice President Harris will travel to Georgia on Friday to highlight her support for abortion rights, likely focusing on the stories of two women whose deaths she blames on the state’s abortion ban ...9 hours ago - Abortion -
The Hill - Politics
Latino advocacy group: Trump 'gets an F,' jury still out on Harris
An influential Latino civic engagement group is preparing to issue report cards for campaign policy positions on issues they say are critical to Latino representation, and former President Trump’s ...9 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Dominican and US officials crack down on regional drug trafficking ring
Officials from the U.S. and the Dominican Republic have arrested nearly a dozen suspects after they launched a joint operation to crack down on a regional drug trafficking ring9 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Teamsters union says it will not endorse Harris or Trump in 2024 presidential election
The major labor union said it would not endorse any candidate in the race between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.9 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Sports
The N.F.L. Has a Development Crisis, and It’s Failing Young Quarterbacks
Bryce Young’s struggles are the latest symptom of a growing issue, a columnist for The Athletic writes.10 hours ago - NFL -
ABC News - Top stories
Firefighters nearing victory in battle against 3 massive wildfires near Los Angeles
Firefighters are nearing victory in the battles against three major wildfires near Los Angeles.10 hours ago -
The New York Times - Health
‘Golden Bachelorette’ Is Far From Reality, Say Older Women
The series is selling a fantasy. But straight women in their 60s and 70s say the dating scene is anything but rosy.13 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Teachers in Belarus are targeted for links with 'extremist' group, says rights group
A respected human rights organization in Belarus says dozens of teachers have been detained or interrogated by authorities as part of the country’s wide-ranging crackdown on dissent14 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Blinken says U.S. was not involved in exploding pager incidents against Hezbollah
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. was not involved with and did not have advance knowledge of the alleged exploding pager attacks against Hezbollah that have killed at least 12 ...14 hours ago -
ABC News - World
A Hezbollah official says walkie-talkies used by the group exploded as part of blasts heard across Beirut
A Hezbollah official says walkie-talkies used by the group exploded as part of blasts heard across Beirut15 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Meta’s ‘from the river to the sea’ decision legitimizes hate speech
It is time to wake up, call a spade a spade and move to de-legitimize this poisonous slogan.18 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
US still unprepared for Russian election interference, Robert Mueller says
Former special counsel issues warning in preface to book about 2016 investigation and Trump-Moscow links. US politics – live updates The US is still not prepared for inevitable Russian attacks ...21 hours ago - Russia -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka's plantation workers live on the margins. But politicians still want their votes
Both leading candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election are promising to give land to the country’s hundreds of thousands of plantation workers, but the long-marginalized group has heard ...22 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 electionYesterday - California -
The Guardian - World
Russia propaganda group behind fake Kamala Harris hit-and-run story, says Microsoft
Microsoft researchers found that the group created a video, paid an actor to appear as the alleged victim, and spread the claim through a fake website. A false claim circulating on social media ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Politics
Suspicious letters with unknown substance sent to election officials, feds say
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.Yesterday -
CBS News - Politics
Venezuela says 4th American arrested over alleged "plot" against Maduro
Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth U.S. citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.Yesterday -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
Suspicious letters with unknown substance sent to election officials, feds say
State election officials have already told CBS News they're facing an increase in threats ahead of Election Day.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Betting on U.S. Elections Undermines Confidence in Voting, Agency Says
TheCommodities and Futures Trading Commission continues its bid to keep New York startup Kalshi from taking money for election wagers.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges are ‘a win for women’ says ex-Danity Kane member
Aubrey O’Day, formerly of the Combs-produced girl group, had also accused hip-hop mogul of trying to buy her silence. A timeline of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ allegations and charges A former member ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
2 Hezbollah members killed, many injured by exploding pagers, group says
Thousands of people were wounded when Hezbollah members' pagers exploded in the Iran-backed group's Beirut and south Lebanon strongholds.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers explodedYesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Corporate greed doesn’t need a boost from ‘anti-ESG’ politicians
Republicans are attempting to demonize environmental, social and governance practices in investing.Yesterday -
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ABC News - World
A man is charged with murder over crossbow attack near London that killed 3 women
A man has appeared in a London court charged with killing three women in a knife and crossbow attack near London in JulyYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
As election day nears, here are some of the biggest voting myths
Election Day is just seven weeks away and some early voting is set to begin this month. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker explains what to know.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Trump-allied group launches Spanish-language ads warning noncitizens against voting
The ad campaign paid for by the Article III Foundation comes as voter registration deadlines near and early voting begins in states with sizable Latino populations, like Arizona, Nevada, and ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -