Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims

Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

'It's a lie': Georgia official pushes back on false claims of voting machine fraud

A Georgia election official is pushing back on false claims of voting machine fraud following allegations that a voter's ballot had been "switched" by a voting machine.

Russia was behind second fake video spreading false voter fraud claims, U.S. officials say

Experts warned that two recent Russian-created fake videos appear designed to undercut Americans’ confidence in the 2024 election results and stoke racial animus.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Russia spread false claims about Helene, Milton, government response: Report

Russia spread false claims about the U.S. government’s response to hurricanes Helene and Milton in an effort to sow discontent and undermine public support for Ukraine, according to a new report ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

False claims about machines "switching" votes are going viral

Election security experts told CBS News that unfounded claims of machines flipping votes have circulated for years.

Who is Bidzina Ivanishvili, the shadowy billionaire behind Georgia’s pivot to Russia?

Country’s wealthiest and most influential figure has guided shift away from the west while cultivating an air of mystery. In the winding streets of ancient Tbilisi, one is ever under his watchful ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

How Trump is using a new 'big lie' to undermine the 2024 election results

Former President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters are mobilizing around a new “big lie”: the false claim that a flood of noncitizens votes could swing the 2024 election.

Trump and allies spread false noncitizen voting claims and World Series preview: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump and his allies are spreading a new “big lie” ahead of Election Day.

Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters

The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory

The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.

Georgia PM rejects vote-rigging claims in BBC interview as president calls mass rally

Irakli Kobakhidze tells the BBC his ruling party won the vote by a landslide, but the president says it was a fraud.

Georgia votes in an election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Georgia votes in an election that could take it toward the EU or into Russia's orbit

Georgians are voting in a parliamentary election that many citizens see as a make-or-break vote on the opportunity to join the European Union

World - ABC News - October 26

How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom

Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.

Business - The New York Times - October 24

AI-generated images falsely claimed to show bombing near Beirut airport

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Posts falsely claim Nigeria and Kenya are the least corrupt countries in Africa

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Trump repeats false claims of "rampant cheating" in 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump made new threats Friday to hold people accountable for what he calls "rampant cheating" in the 2020 election. There is no evidence of widespread fraud during 2020, but ...

Trump falsely claims noncitizen voter fraud is widespread. Here are 5 facts.

Voter fraud by noncitizens is very rare and does not occur in numbers that could swing a federal election, studies show.

Politics - CBS News - October 30

In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate

Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.

Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say

A Massachusetts woman passed herself as a nurse and dispensed thousands of doses of phony Botox and other fillers that had been smuggled into the United States, authorities said.

Trump repeats false claims about paper ballots on Election Day 2024

Former President Donald Trump repeated debunked claims that paper ballots are better than voting machines for accuracy and speed. Trump made the latest comments while visiting campaign staff in ...

‘It can lead to chaos’: false claims and hoaxes surge as Spain’s floods recede

People urged to stop flow of misinformation as fire department says it is hindering work to save citizens. Home to more than 120 shops, a cinema and 34 restaurants, the Bonaire shopping centre had ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Jussie Smollett’s Conviction for False Hate Crime Claim Is Overturned

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that he should not have been prosecuted a second time after the charges against him had been dismissed with a negotiated agreement.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

Putin’s battle to keep Georgia in Russia’s orbit

The country is holding elections that could decide whether it tilts towards Moscow or Brussels. Observers fear that violence may follow

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Georgia shatters early voting records

In Georgia, a key battleground state in the Trump-Harris race, more than 50% of voters participated during the 2024 early voting period. CBS News' Jared Eggleston has more on the record turnout ...

Republic of Georgia’s Ruling Party Claims Election Victory

The Georgian Dream party won 54 percent of the vote, the electoral commission said Sunday, a result that critics of the government fear could derail the country’s pro-Western course.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Post falsely claims altered video shows anti-government protests in northern Ethiopia

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Trump pushes false election claims, 'weaves' from topics during Joe Rogan interview

Donald Trump's anticipated interview with Joe Rogan turned into a long-winded conversation where the former president again pushed false claims about the 2020 election.

Fired Disney employee hacked menu to falsely show foods as peanut allergy safe, lawsuit claims

A disgruntled former Disney employee is being accused of hacking into menu-creating software used by the company's restaurants to falsely indicate that certain food items did not contain peanuts.

Jamaica FA falsely claims women’s team coach was cleared of alleged sexual misconduct

Hubert Busby has returned to his former post with his employers saying he was cleared of allegations against him. That does not appear to be the case. The Jamaican Football Federation has ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

TikTok posts falsely claim Kenya’s Odinga drops out of AU chairmanship race

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Uncertainty in Springfield, the Ohio town put on the map by Trump’s false claims about immigrants

Springfield redux

Posts falsely claim Rivers governor shut down operations of oil companies in Nigerian state

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for top intel role draws scrutiny over Russia comments

Critics say her echoing of Russian propaganda should be disqualifying.

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