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Top stories - CBS News
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 ...6 hours ago - Russia -
Politics - NBC News
Trump campaign slams comments by Biden
Former President Donald Trump campaigned in battleground Georgia as his campaign criticized President Biden for saying of Trump, "We gotta lock him up. Politically lock him out." The White House ...7 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
Harris targeted with deepfakes
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Election interference efforts ramp up across the ballot Russia attempted to “undermine” Vice President ...8 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Business - The New York Times
As Election Looms, Disinformation ‘Has Never Been Worse’
A torrent of falsehoods, from home and abroad, have undermined what was once a shared faith in the honesty of America’s democracy.10 hours ago -
Tech - Wired
Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.14 hours ago - Microsoft -
Tech - ABC News
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by RussiaYesterday - Russia -
Top stories - NBC News
Harris campaign targets Gen Z voters in the final stretch of the election
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is launching an early voting push targeting students on battleground state college campuses.18 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Trump campaign files FEC complaint over Labour staff campaigning for Harris
Former President Trump’s campaign team filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission on Monday, labeling the U.K. Labour Party’s efforts to support Vice President Harris as “election ...18 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Politics - NBC News
Trump campaigns in North Carolina and Obama campaigns with Walz
For a second straight day, former President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina after courting Latino voters at an event in Florida. Former President Barack Obama campaigned with Gov. Tim ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Russian disinformation groups likely promoting false claims about Walz
Experts say Russian disinformation groups are behind the baseless claims targeting the Harris-Walz campaign.Yesterday - Russia -
Tech - GameSpot
Dozens Of Cool Lego Sets Are On Sale At Target This Week
If you're looking for something fun to do on cold autumn and winter nights that doesn't involve a screen, dozens of Lego sets are on sale at Target right now. Building sets based on Batman, ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump repeats FEMA Helene relief disinformation
Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Primary schools close as strikes target Swinney's constituency
Unison members, which includes janitors and classroom assistants, have walked out over council pay.2 days ago -
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Top stories - BBC News
Blasts across Lebanon as Israel targets Hezbollah banks
The Israeli military tells people in more than 20 areas in Lebanon to leave, ahead of its overnight strikes.3 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
FEMA administrator on disinformation after Hurricane Helene
FEMA regional administrator Robert Samaan told 60 Minutes that "mistrust in government" makes it harder to deliver aid to victims of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.3 days ago -
Tech - Wired
The Disinformation Warning Coming From the Edge of Europe
Moldova is facing a tide of disinformation unprecedented in complexity and aggression, the head of a new center meant to combat it tells WIRED. And platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Telegram and ...5 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Why Israel Targeted Yahya Sinwar
What does the killing of Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attack, mean for Israel and Gaza? Ronen Bergman, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine who is based in Tel Aviv, explains.5 days ago - Israel -
Politics - The Hill
Harris campaign running ads on DraftKings as part of blitz targeting young men
The Harris campaign on Friday launched a series of ads specifically aimed at winning over young male voters, including a first-time political ad on the sports betting platform DraftKings. The ...5 days ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Usher, Lizzo to campaign with Harris this weekend
Kamala Harris's campaign is saying "Yeah!" to a double dose of star power, with Usher and Lizzo appearing in back-to-back swing state events in support of the vice president's White House bid. ...5 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads6 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris campaigns with Mark Cuban in Wisconsin
Vice President Harris on Thursday was joined by businessman Mark Cuban on the campaign trail in Wisconsin, getting a boost from a high-profile surrogate as she highlighted her economic agenda. ...6 days ago - Kamala Harris -
World - The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Strikes Target Houthi Weapons Stores in Yemen
The bombing is designed to stop the Iran-backed group from attacking commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the Pentagon said.6 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen
The U.S. military struck weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a U.S. official told ABC News.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump campaign targets Harris over 'train wreck' Fox News interview
Karoline Leavitt, former President Trump’s national press secretary, sharply criticized Vice President Harris’s performance during her Fox News interview Wednesday, calling it a “train wreck” in a ...October 17 - Donald Trump -
Politics - The Hill
US unveils sanctions targeting Hezbollah funding
The Biden administration announced new sanctions Wednesday against three individuals and four companies with alleged ties to revenue streams for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. A press ...October 16 -
Politics - NBC News
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.October 16 - Russia -
Politics - The Hill
Senate Dems’ campaign arm launching ad campaign targeting Black voters
Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is launching a new advertising campaign in local Black media outlets in seven battleground states to help churn out a key demographic as Election Day is just a few ...October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedOctober 15 -
World - ABC News
Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary electionOctober 15 - Japan -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Harris campaigns in Pennsylvania
Vice President Harris is scheduled to appear at a campaign event in Erie, Pa., Monday evening. Harris released an economic agenda for Black men early Monday, focusing on helping business owners, ...October 14 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation
Weather experts say the spiraling falsehoods, especially claims that the government is creating or controlling storms, have gotten out of hand.October 14 -
Top stories - The New York Times
Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men
The vice president released a plan to help Black men financially, held interviews with two Black media outlets and put out targeted ads in battleground states.October 14 - Kamala Harris -
Business - Inc.
Harris Targets Black Men With New Economic Proposals
The Democratic candidate suggests small business loans and improved access to the legal cannabis industry for Black entrepreneurs.October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump, Harris both campaigning in Pennsylvania
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Monday. CBS News' Anthony Salvanto, Jake Rosen and Nidia Cavazos have the latest on the ...October 14 - Donald Trump -
World - The New York Times
Russian Disinformation Targets U.S.-Backed Anti-Malaria Campaign
Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, part of an effort to spread fear and mistrust of the West.October 14 - Russia -
Top stories - CBS News
Alejandro Mayorkas says election disinformation is "extremely damaging"
Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas also noted on Sunday that he's "incredibly concerned" about misinformation that's spread in the aftermath of two hurricanes.October 13