Elaborate Election Interference

How 2024 election interference is intensifying

The misinformation campaigns targeting the 2024 elections are reportedly expected to increase on Election Day and the days to follow. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant breaks down ...

Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference

Russian efforts to influence Moldova’s Oct. 20 elections have reached unprecedented levels, with Moscow allegedly spending up to hundreds of millions of dollars on buying votes, pumping out ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Trump's lawyers ask for delay in election interference case

The judge in former President Donald Trump's election interference case could unseal more evidence before the 2024 election. Trump's lawyers are requesting U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan delay ...

New details unsealed in Trump election interference case

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's election interference case unsealed some evidence filed by special counsel Jack Smith in his case against the former president. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane ...

Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories

Plus, why you should never cross a crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Evidence unsealed in federal 2020 election interference case against Trump

A judge has unsealed more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith in the federal 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump. CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi has the ...

Trump election interference case evidence unsealed after Jack Smith filing

Just weeks before the 2024 general election, Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed evidence in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump after his lawyers requested a delay until ...

Judge unseals evidence in Trump federal election interference case

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's federal election interference proceedings unsealed nearly 1,900 pages of heavily redacted evidence that special counsel Jack Smith assembled to build his case ...

FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidance

World - Financial Times - October 23

UK's ruling Labour Party rejects accusations of U.S. election interference

The U.K.'s ruling Labour Party has rejected accusations by Donald Trump's campaign team that its party members have interfered in the U.S. election.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Trump accuses Britain's ruling Labour Party of election interference

Former President Donald Trump accused Keir Starmer's British Labour Party of illegally assisting Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the election Nov. 5.

Britain's PM rejects a claim by the Trump campaign about election interference

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rejected a claim by Donald Trump’s campaign that his Labour Party is illegally interfering in the U.S. presidential election

World - ABC News - 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 ...

Trump's lawyers again ask to dismiss federal election interference case

The filing argues that special counsel Jack Smith was illegally appointed and that funding for his office should be cut off.

Trump legal team motions to dismiss Jack Smith election interference case

Former President Donald Trump's defense team has filed a motion to dismiss the federal election interference case against him arguing special counsel Jack Smith's appointment was illegal. CBS News' ...

JD Vance dismisses taking action against Russia for election interference

In an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio dismisses Russia's latest efforts to interfere with U.S. elections.

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 - 4 days ago

Biden lauds Moldova election as win for democracy over Russian interference

President Biden lauds Moldovan incumbent Maia Sandu's reelection, saying "Russia sought to undermine" the country's democratic institutions for months.

A look at the NFL's increasingly elaborate on-field celebrations

Gone are the days of permanently stoic football players and celebratory fines with the NFL now embracing the new generation of players going viral with elaborate touchdown celebration dances. NBC’s ...

CISA Director: Foreign adversaries 'more active' than ever in election interference efforts

Foreign adversaries have more advanced techniques and are "more active now than they ever have been" in election interference and disinformation efforts, said Jen Easterly, director of the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 21

Starmer insists he can have a ‘good relationship’ with Trump despite election ‘interference’ claim

After Trump campaign complaint, PM says Labour officials volunteering for Harris were ‘doing it in their spare time’ rather than in their official capacity. Keir Starmer has insisted he can ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

The US election interference row tells us this: Starmer’s political compass urgently needs resetting | Martin Kettle

While it’s likely Labour did nothing illegal in assisting its politicos to volunteer for Harris, it’s yet another issue that was easily avoidable. Gordon Brown famously brought his moral compass to ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Pompeii archaeologists uncover ancient tiny house with elaborate frescoes

Archaeologists in Pompeii uncovered an ancient tiny home filled with elaborate artwork that has remained largely intact for thousands of years.

Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe wear elaborate E.T. costumes for their Halloween parties

Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe have opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year — both choosing the stubby alien E

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Trudeau Accuses Political Foes of Engaging in Foreign Interference

Facing a revolt in his own party, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attacked both the Conservative opposition and India’s government, which he said had made “a horrific mistake” in the killing of a ...

World - The New York Times - October 17

Trump accuses Labour Party of 'foreign interference'

Labour activists volunteering in the US presidential election amounts to illegal "contributions", the complaint alleges.

Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint

The row over Labour volunteers campaigning in the US election was raised at Prime Minister's Questions.

New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice charged with interference in criminal investigation

Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi is facing felony charges of attempt to commit improper influence and criminal solicitation of improper influence.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

India’s alleged interference in Canada was ‘a horrific mistake,’ Trudeau says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that India had made “a horrific mistake” by allegedly interfering in Canada’s sovereignty.

Lebanese Premier Mikati summons Iranian diplomat over interference

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Lebanon Issues Rare Criticism of Iran Over ‘Blatant Interference’

Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, summoned Tehran’s envoy over reported comments by a senior Iranian official on a U.N. resolution deemed a precondition for a cease-fire.

World - The New York Times - October 18

Trump accuses UK Labour party of interference in White House race

Keir Starmer seeks to defuse potential transatlantic dispute

Business - Financial Times - October 23

UK amends football regulator bill over concerns of state interference

Changes intended to ‘ensure’ new body will be ‘fully independent’ of government and industry

World - Financial Times - October 23

New details on China's alleged efforts to interfere in U.S. politics

The Washington Post is reporting that a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government collected audio recordings from phone calls of American political figures, including an unnamed Donald ...

Yankee fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Mookie Betts

Fans interfere with a foul ball caught by Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts during the first inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees.

Maia Sandu wins second term in Moldovan election in rebuke to Kremlin

Incumbent wins presidential runoff with 97% of votes counted, defeating Russia-leaning rival. The pro-western incumbent Maia Sandu has won a second term in office in the Moldovan presidential ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Polls close in Moldovan run-off amid claims of Russian interference

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

NH Supreme Court justice indicted over alleged attempts to interfere with investigation into husband

New Hampshire Supreme Court Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi was indicted for allegedly trying to interfere in a criminal investigation into her husband, state officials announced ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

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