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Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials
As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.9 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Meet the voters who skipped the last election but are jumping in this time: From the Politics Desk
The latest NBC News Deciders Focus Group included voters who did not participate in the 2020 election but plan to cast a ballot in 2024 for Trump or Harris.10 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Musk, DOJ on collision course over $1M checks to swing state voters
Elon Musk and the Department of Justice (DOJ) appear poised for a showdown as the tech billionaire's super PAC powers ahead despite a warning from the agency over its daily $1 million giveaways to ...11 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Hasan Minhaj addresses fact-checking controversy in new Netflix special
In his new Netflix special, Hasan Minhaj touched on the fact-checked jokes scandal that led to him losing his job as the new host of the “The Daily Show.”Yesterday - Netflix -
Business - CNBC
Generative AI is onboarding hundreds of employees at a time, better and faster
Onboarding new employees is a core responsibility of talent leaders. It's increasingly being turned over to AI.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
DOJ sends warning to Elon Musk's PAC over checks to voters
The DOJ sent a letter to Elon Musk's America PAC, warning that the $1 million checks he's giving to registered voters may violate federal law. According to the PAC's website, Musk is randomly ...Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Election officials, worried about misinformation, confront Elon Musk on his own turf
Local election officials have been taking to X to refute owner Elon Musk's false election claims -- but their reach pales in comparison to Musk's 200 million followers.Yesterday - Elon Musk -
Top stories - NBC News
Musk shares fake image of The Atlantic, bringing fact-checking and condemnation from the magazine
The Atlantic magazine has found itself in the crosshairs of Elon Musk after it fact-checked a fake image shared by the tech billionaire.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Criticism from ex-Trump officials piles up ahead of Election Day
Several former Trump administration officials are speaking out in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign to warn of the risks of electing their onetime boss to a second term. Former chief of staff ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Sports - CBS Sports
MLB testing automated check-swing challenge system this fall as league further embraces robo ump experiments
MLB is experimenting with the system in the Arizona Fall League2 days ago - MLB -
World - The Guardian
UK sanctions on settlers are making a difference. Take it from an Israeli – they should go further | Magen Inon
There will be no peace while these incursions continue. The politicians who encourage them must now be targeted too. Few people in the UK will have heard of Ze’ev Hever. A far-right member of the ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Elon Musk’s pro-Trump Pac pouring millions into Facebook ads instead of X
America Pac is targeting users interested in the Boy Scouts of America, Kelsey Grammer, Kid Rock and Joe Rogan. Elon Musk’s Pac is spending far more on ads on Facebook and YouTube than on X, Musk’s ...3 days ago - Facebook -
World - The Guardian
Hundreds more babies in US died than expected in months after Roe was overturned
Study shows roughly 247 more infant deaths per month in October, March and April following supreme court’s decision. In the 18 months after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, leading more ...3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Is Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway legal?
Elon Musk announced Saturday he is giving away $1 million daily through Nov. 5 to swing state voters who sign a petition for his pro-Trump political action committee. Musk has already committed at ...4 days ago - Elon Musk -
Tech - Wired
Elon Musk's PAC Is Buying Ads for Donald Trump on Elon Musk's X
America PAC purchased ads yielding tens of millions of impressions on X between July 8 and October 1, according to the platform’s ad disclosure data.4 days ago - Elon Musk -
Politics - The Hill
Cuban says Harris campaign rejected live X interview with Musk
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban said Monday that Vice President Harris’s campaign rejected a live interview on the social platform X with billionaire Elon Musk, who owns the platform. Cuban, who ...4 days ago -
Politics - CBS News
Harris claims Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Is that true? Here's a fact check.
Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.4 days ago - Donald Trump -
World - The Guardian
Conspiracy theories and a $1m check: a night at Elon Musk’s surreal election giveaway
Musk’s latest ploy to assist Trump to win the US election has been to give away $1m every day to a member of the public. US politics live – latest updates Standing before a large US flag, ...4 days ago -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Calls grow for investigation into Musk election giveaways
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump’s vulgar ramble and Boeing workers to vote on pay deal4 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
The Mega Man X Dive Mobile And PC Game Getting An Official Complete Works Art Book
While Mega Man games might vary in gameplay quality, every entry in the series has superb art. Take Mega Man X Dive, for example, which started a smartphone game before jumping to Steam in 2023. ...October 18 -
Business - Inc.
Musk’s X Wants Lawsuits Tried in Conservative Texas Courts
The social media platform updated its terms of service to steer any disputes by users to a federal court in Texas whose judges frequently rule in favor of conservative litigants in political cases.October 18 -
Top stories - NBC News
How votes get counted and reported on election night — and how NBC News gathers and checks the data
A network of reporters and voting experts gather results from thousands of jurisdictions, checking all of it for anomalies before viewers and readers see the data.October 18 -
Top stories - CBS News
Fact-checking claims about California's Proposition 36: What it means for drug arrests
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.October 17 - California -
Business - Financial Times
EU weighs including Musk’s business empire to calculate potential X fine
Penalty would increase dramatically if regulators took into account revenues from billionaire’s other companiesOctober 17 - European Union -
Sports - ESPN
Niners check SB tape, 'moved on' from Chiefs loss
As the San Francisco 49ers began preparation for this week's game against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, they had no choice but to turn on and relive their devastating loss in Super Bowl LVIII.October 17 - NFL -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
McKinsey Cuts Hundreds From China Workforce
The consulting firm is cutting back on state-linked clients and is working to separate its China operationsOctober 17 - China -
Top stories - BBC News
Watch: From fresh-faced X Factor contestant to solo artist
The BBC takes a look back at moments from the former One Direction singer's career.October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Harris says violent crime is down. Trump says it's up. Here's a fact check.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.October 16 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Italy bans couples from travelling abroad for surrogacy
The move is seen by critics to target LGBT couples, who are not allowed to adopt or use IVF in the country.October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
GOP donors pour hundreds of millions into pro-Trump super PACs before Election Day
Republican megadonors are opening up their checkbooks to help Donald Trump and other Republicans as Kamala Harris’ fundraising breaks records.October 16 - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
Karl Rove fact-checks viral post: 'I have not been rallying for Kamala Harris'
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Tuesday sought to counter claims that he's been rallying for Vice President Harris in Pennsylvania, an allegation made in various viral posts on the social ...October 16 - Kamala Harris -
Top stories - ABC News
Arizona counties don't have to do citizenship checks before election, judge rules
Those who sought the checks made their request too close to the election.October 15 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Paul George has bone bruise in hyperextended knee, no structural damage, per 76ers
The health of Joel Embiid and now Paul George lingers over a 76ers team with high expectations and high anxiety on the cusp of the regular season.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Kamran Ghulam’s debut hundred gives Pakistan timely lift against England
Second Test, day one: Pakistan 259-5 v England Debutant stars for hosts on intriguing first day It remains to be seen whether the Pakistan team selection, which before play had raised more ...October 15 - Pakistan -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump claims Justice Dept. sued to add "illegal voters" in Virginia. Here's a fact check.
Republicans mischaracterized a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department to protect voters from being removed from voting lists too close to Election Day, CBS News' election law expert says.October 14 - Donald Trump -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
'NCIS' franchise learns to time travel with prequel series 'Origins'
The latest spinoff of the long-running CBS procedural is an occasionally awkward introduction to Mark Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs, played here by Austin Stowell.October 14