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Pakistan Authorities Tighten Grip on Power With Controversial Legal Changes
Critics of the government have accused it of taking the country in an increasingly authoritarian direction in a bid to fend off any challenge from Imran Khan.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
'Anonymous' author: 'Conservatives of conscience' needed in second Trump administration
Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) official Miles Taylor, who worked under the first Trump administration, called on “conservatives of conscience” to join President-elect Trump when he ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Israeli Soccer Fans Injured in Amsterdam Attacks That Authorities Call Antisemitic
Dutch officials said that people had attacked Israeli fans as tensions flared around a soccer match.World - The New York Times - 5 hours ago -
Snow Crash author Neal Stephenson on the ‘metaverse stock price’ | The DeanBeat
Neal Stephenson wants to see the open metaverse become reality. He coined the word "metaverse" in his novel Snow Crash that debuted in 1992.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 hours ago -
Israeli Soccer Fans Injured in Amsterdam Attacks That Authorities Call Antisemitic
Dutch officials said that Israeli fans had been attacked in the streets as tensions flared around a soccer match.Top stories - The New York Times - 48 minutes ago -
Who is having the biggest influence on your money in 2024? Meet the MarketWatch 50.
The MarketWatch 50 lists the traders, corporate chiefs, AI players, policy makers and experts who are having an impact on the market — and your wallet.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
The disinformation pipeline: How Russian propaganda reaches and influences the U.S.
Storm-1516, a Russian disinformation group, aims to influence the U.S. election through viral videos that rely on fake whistleblowers and fabricated photos and documents.Politics - NBC News - October 16 -
Latino Cabinet members discuss how heritage influences their work
Alejandro Mayorkas, Miguel Cardona, Xavier Becerra and Isabel Guzman talked about bringing their culture to the Biden administration for National Hispanic Heritage Month.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
A wave of influencers on TikTok and other social media platforms have started specializing in a trend they call “kindness content,” which usually entails recording a charitable act like giving ...Tech - ABC News - October 18 -
How Beijing Recruited New York Chinatowns for Influence Campaign
A congresswoman’s links to a Communist Party initiative ran through a local “hometown association.”World - The Wall Street Journal - October 21 -
Intelligence community expecting intensified foreign influence efforts ahead of election
The National Intelligence Council released a security update warning Americans about foreign election interference on Tuesday. “Foreign actors — particularly Russia, Iran, and China — remain ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
The impact of pop culture and celebrity influence on the 2024 presidential election
Ashley Spillane is on a national tour with her Civic Responsibility Project. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus" from Madison, Wisconsin, to talk about using celebrity influence to strengthen democracy.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down-ballot races, Microsoft says
Affected lawmakers — all Republicans — include Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Would You Pay Someone to Teach You How to Be an Influencer?
Valeria Lipovetsky brings in millions of dollars as an online personality. Now she’s teaching aspirants what she’s learned — for a price.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26