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

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia to Aid Fight Against Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III called the situation “very, very serious,” though he said that what the soldiers were doing in Russia was “left to be seen.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

U.S. says North Korea sending troops to Russia as Ukraine war rages

Defense chief Lloyd Austin says the U.S. sees evidence that Kim Jong Un has sent troops to bolster Vladimir Putin's army amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Are in Russia, Might Be Used in Ukraine War

Biden administration officials are still weighing a response as Moscow becomes more reliant on foreign assistance to reinforce its military offensive in eastern Ukraine.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the U.S. election, Microsoft says

Microsoft issued a seven-page report on how Russia, Iran and China are trying to interfere with the 2024 U.S. elections. The company's threat analysis center is warning deepfake videos and other ...

Russia Could Expand Its Assistance to Houthis, U.S. Says

The group’s attacks in the Red Sea have driven up shipping costs and forced the United States and its allies to increase their naval presence in the region.

World - The New York Times - October 25

U.S. Says North Korean Troops Heading to Russia's Kursk Region

The Biden administration believes that some North Korean troops are on their way to the Kursk region to help Russia fend off Ukrainian forces who mounted an offensive there in August, according to ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

FBI says Russia created viral video of PA ballots being ripped up

The FBI said Russian actors are behind a recent viral video on X that falsely shows a person tearing up filled-out ballots in Pennsylvania, part of ongoing attempts to disrupt the U.S. presidential ...

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Officials rally behind Ontario man who was told to 'go back to India' in viral video

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Monday Briefing: A Majority of U.S. Voters Say Democracy is Under Threat

Plus, a long-lost Chopin waltz.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Video of protesters blocking Indian army convoy falsely shared as 'Bangladesh unrest'

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo plane by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

World - ABC News - October 21

Russian actors made fake video of mail-in ballots burning

U.S. officials said that Russian actors made the fake video showing mail-in ballots marked for former President Trump burning in Pennsylvania which circulated this week. “The IC [Intelligence ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Voter Fraud Isn’t As Bad As You Think

Widespread cheating at the polls is a myth. So what are election deniers really after?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say

The U.S. has sought to contain Israel’s planned counterattack on Tehran, hoping to head off a wider war in the Middle East.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

U.S. officials say ISIS-K directed Election Day terror plot

U.S. officials say ISIS-K, the Afghanistan branch of ISIS, directed an Election Day terror plot. The disclosure comes after an Afghan man was arrested last week in the suspected plot. NBC News' Tom ...

Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say

U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...

How One Georgia Voter’s Mistake Turned Into a Voter Fraud Conspiracy Theory

One voter’s mistake has been transformed into a voter fraud conspiracy theory, catapulted into the national spotlight by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Tech - The New York Times - October 23

Vance stands by Trump's false claims Venezuelan gangs have invaded Colorado

Sen. JD Vance is standing by his running mate, former President Donald Trump, and his false claims that Venezuelan gangs have invaded and conquered Aurora, Colorado.

JD Vance falsely claims Donald Trump didn’t lose 2020 election

Republican vice-presidential candidate makes baseless claim that ‘big tech rigged the election’. The Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, told a reporter on Wednesday that there were ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

GOP pushes false claims about migrant voting: What are the facts?

Top Republicans are laying the groundwork to claim the 2024 election isn’t secure and fair because of noncitizen voting, a theory that has lived in conservative circles since President Biden’s 2020 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

The farmers targeted by false claims and threats over Harris ad

Two Pennsylvania farmers have been targeted by false claims and threats after appearing in a Kamala Harris advert.

Fox News host pushes back on Trump’s false Springfield claims

Fox News’s Howard Kurtz pushed back on former President Trump’s claims about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, during an interview Sunday. “Your famous line about Springfield, Ohio, and I take your ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

'60 Minutes' responds to Trump's 'false' claims about Harris interview

The CBS News show “60 Minutes” responded Sunday to former President Trump’s claims that the network selectively edited an interview with his Democratic opponent, Vice President Harris, to make her ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Trump continues false claims about FEMA response in North Carolina

Trump will also rally in North Carolina and speak at a faith leaders meeting in New Hampshire.

Russian disinformation groups likely promoting false claims about Walz

Experts say Russian disinformation groups are behind the baseless claims targeting the Harris-Walz campaign.

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

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.

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 ...

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.

North Korea releases video claiming to be of ICBM test

North Korea has released a video they say shows the test of their newest intercontinental missile with range to strike the mainland United States. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more ...

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Election fraud rare in US elections, despite persistent claims otherwise

Rigged machines. Illegal ballot harvesting. Repeat, noncitizen and even dead voters. Claims of election fraud exploded in 2020 as former President Trump and his allies sought to portray their ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

GOP claims widespread voting by non-citizens but officials say impact is extremely rare

Claims of voting by non-citizens are part of a national Republican effort to challenge voter applications called "Protect the Vote," but Democrats allege it's a way to sow confusion. Officials say ...

China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile

A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the bill

World - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

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