Combat Conspiracy Theories

Facebook and Instagram to delete ads that use celebrities without their consent

Celebrities including Elon Musk and Martin Lewis repeatedly feature in ads for products they have not endorsed.

North Koreans training in Russia are now in combat zone: Ukraine Defense Intelligence

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Politics - The Hill - October 24

Harris struggles to combat Trump’s anti-trans closing argument

Vice President Harris has struggled to combat former President Trump’s anti-transgender attacks, which are a major part of the former president’s closing argument. The Trump campaign has flooded ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Trump Team Fears Damage From Racist Rally Remarks

The Trump campaign issued a rare statement distancing itself from a comedian’s offensive joke about Puerto Rico at his rally on Sunday, a sign that it was concerned about losing crucial votes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Finland charges a combatant with war crimes allegedly committed in 2014 in Ukraine

Prosecutors in Finland have filed charges over alleged war crimes in 2014 by a combatant who fought against Ukrainian forces in a Russian-backed separatist region of Ukraine

World - ABC News - October 31

The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but will it work?

Last week, a video popped up on social media falsely claiming to show someone ripping up ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Philippine forces retake an island in mock combat as China's navy watches

Philippine forces have staged drills that included seizing an island in the South China Sea as Chinese navy ships kept watch from a distance

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

How to build a "dopamine menu" to combat the fall and winter blues

Worried about slipping into the winter blues? A "dopamine menu" could help. Experts explain how, along with ideas to get started.

Pompeii archaeological park sets daily visitors' limit to combat over-tourism

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to limit the number of visitors to 20,000 a day and introduce personalized tickets in a bid to cope with over-tourism and protect the world heritage site

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines

China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China Sea

World - ABC News - 17 hours ago

Trump's pick for defense secretary has said women should not serve in combat

Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense, has said that he believes women should not serve in combat and that he wants to see the military purged of “woke” ...

‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ expands the 'Big Bang Theory' universe

Fans of “Young Sheldon,” the popular prequel of “The Big Bang Theory,” now have a new show to enjoy featuring the Cooper family

Entertainment - ABC News - October 23

Election superstitions: A look at if theories hold clues to the White House winner

With the race for the White House heating up, "CBS Mornings Plus" explores three superstitious election theories, from cookie sales to other quirky predictions. Scott MacFarlane checks to see if ...

Wild Pokemon TCG Pocket Theory Thinks You Can Game The System

Pokemon Trading Card Pocket has barely been out a week, but players are already looking for anything to give them the edge they need to find the mobile game's rarest cards, no matter how unlikely. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

With Unusually Forceful Words, Canada Charges India With a Criminal Conspiracy

Canada expelled six Indian diplomats after the police said they had evidence that India used intimidation and even murder to silence its critics in Canada.

World - The New York Times - October 19

Trump uses North Carolina visit to reiterate hurricane relief conspiracies

Republican candidate repeats false claims that Fema spent money on ‘illegal migrants’ in Helene-ravaged area. Donald Trump on Monday used a trip to a hurricane-ravaged part of North Carolina to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Family Wins Suit Against Conspiracist Who Called Manchester Bombing a Hoax

A British court found that a man who called the 2017 attack at an Ariana Grande concert a “fake terrorist incident” had harassed victims and abused media freedom.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Trump: The Criminal Conspiracy Case review – outstanding but blood-chilling

This gripping documentary about the case of a former president challenging votes plays out like a wild legal drama. But if you’re anxious about the November election, it is also a pre-Halloween ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Intelligence bulletins show rising threat from extremists motivated by election conspiracies

Domestic violent extremists are considering a range of activities to disrupt the 2024 election and the peaceful transfer of power, with U.S. intelligence agencies seeing greater discussions around ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Profiteers Are Exploiting US Election Conspiracies and Hate to Make Millions

Unscrupulous online operators are spreading toxic lies to push bitcoin scams and sell MAGA shirts to Facebook users in the run-up to the US presidential election.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Trump’s Wild Claims, Conspiracies and Falsehoods Redefine Presidential Bounds

Throughout his life, Donald J. Trump has bent the truth to serve his needs, never more so than on the campaign trail to win back the White House.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

Georgia officials defend voting system against barrage of conspiracies

In Georgia, where millions of people have already voted, officials are focused on ensuring the vote counting process is accurate — and that voters actually believe that.

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