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'Wanted' posters targeting Jewish faculty spread across University of Rochester campus

Several Jewish faculty members at the University of Rochester were targeted by antisemitic vandalism that depicted them in hundreds of "wanted" posters plastered around the upstate New York school, ...

University of Rochester plastered with 'wanted' posters of Jewish faculty, staff

The University of Rochester in New York found "wanted" posters of Jewish faculty members on campus on Sunday night. “This act is disturbing, divisive and intimidating and runs counter to our ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election

With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

Hawaii races to fight spread of invasive rhinoceros beetles

The beetles can kill coconut trees, palms and other tropical crops like kalo and banana, once they bore into them.

Steve Bannon Is Out of Prison and Spreading Lies Online

Within hours of being freed from a low-security prison where he’d been serving time on contempt charges, the MAGA architect was rallying his troops on a Rumble stream.

Tech - Wired - October 29

U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation

Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...

Rapid spread of election disinformation stokes alarm

Experts and political figures are sounding the alarm on the spread of election disinformation on social media, putting leading platforms under intense scrutiny in the final days of the presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

FBI warns that fake videos are spreading election misinformation

The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.

Election integrity expert warns about the spread of misinformation

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Michael Waldman, President of NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice, on how elections are actually becoming more secure.

Disease spread in dog poo could be 'disaster' for cows

A disease spread in dog poo could spell disaster for cattle, conservationists warn.

Jacinda Ardern hopes to ‘spread a little kindness’ as she is made a dame

New Zealand's former prime minister receives order of merit from Prince William at Windsor Castle. New Zealand’s former prime minister Jacinda Ardern said she hoped to “spread a little kindness” ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

U.S. boosts passenger screening as Marburg and mpox viruses spread

Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.

Fire in Oakland Hills Prompts Evacuations Under Gusty Conditions

Firefighters in Northern California were responding to a blaze that burned two homes and 15 acres.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Understanding how E.coli spreads after McDonald's Quarter Pounder outbreak

A deadly E.coli outbreak may have stemmed from ingredients in McDonald's Quarter Pounders. Darin Detwiler, a food safety food adviser and professor at Northeastern University, joins CBS News with ...

Russia spread false claims about Helene, Milton, government response: Report

Russia spread false claims about the U.S. government’s response to hurricanes Helene and Milton in an effort to sow discontent and undermine public support for Ukraine, according to a new report ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

As Bird Flu Spreads, Additional Human Infection Is Reported in Missouri

Two household members caught the virus without known exposure to animals. More than 30 human cases have been reported in the United States.

Science - The New York Times - October 24

Hawaii sets rules to stop spread of tree-killing coconut rhinoceros beetles

Agriculture board approves regulations, including ban on moving infested soil between islands, to thwart pests. Hawaii is doubling down in its fight against invasive coconut rhinoceros beetles, ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Limits on testing for bird flu in humans could pose difficulty for containing spread

Tests will soon be available by prescription, but they are only recommended for people in close contact with animals. As the number of people infected with bird flu rises in the US, continued ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Elon Musk spreads debunked conspiracy theories about voter fraud

At a rally last weekend, tech billionaire Elon Musk promoted debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines and encouraged voters to share any potential signs of fraud on social media. CBS News ...

China's steel exports expected to falter in 2025 as pain from tariffs spread

Steel producers in China face a double-whammy of mounting overseas tariffs and weakened domestic demand at home.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Fake election-related videos being spread on social media

A video circulating on social media purporting to show a Pennsylvania election worker ripping up a ballot is fake. Our CBS News Confirmed team traced the video to an anonymous account with a ...

McDonald's E. coli outbreak spreads to 3 new states

According to the CDC, the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has spread to three new states. CBS News Colorado reporter Karen Morfitt has the latest.

Week 9: Betting odds, lines and spreads every game

The updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for every game this week.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

Maine family's dogs spread autumn joy by jumping in leaf piles

In our increasingly outraged America, even the lowly leaf is subject to controversy, with folks upset about the raking and the bagging and mad about the blowing and the scooping. But there is at ...

French pupil’s father on trial for spreading lies that led to teacher’s Islamist beheading

Eight charged in connection with murder of Samuel Paty in Paris suburbs in 2020. It was a killing that started with a lie. In October 2020, an Islamist terrorist tracked down and decapitated ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

California scientists unlock new key to mosquito-borne disease spread

Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications for insect-borne disease spread, a new study has determined. The mating ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Wind-whipped California brush fire out of control and spreading 'dangerously fast'

On Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued a rare red flag warning for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties alerting of "extreme fire risk."

After Trump's Victory, the 4B Movement Is Spreading Across TikTok

The 4B movement, from South Korea, calls for women to not date, marry, sleep with, or have children with men. Women are calling for the movement to take off in the US after Donald Trump won the ...

Tech - Wired - November 7

Wildfires Spread Across New Jersey and Connecticut: ‘No End in Sight’

Firefighters in the two states have battled hundreds of blazes during an unseasonably dry fall.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly

After the Mountain fire ballooned to more than 20,000 acres in less than 24 hours, improving weather conditions helped crews contain more of the blaze on Saturday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug

Signs of resistance to artemisinin in tenth of children with severe malaria similar to situation in Asia, say researchers. Researchers have found “troubling” evidence for the first time that a ...

World - The Guardian - 13 hours ago

Western Kentucky vs. Sam Houston prediction, odds, spread: 2024 college football Week 8 Wednesday model picks

SportsLine's model simulated Wednesday's Sam Houston Bearkats vs. WKU Hilltoppers matchup 10,000 times

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

NFL odds, game picks, spread predictions, betting advice: Here's who the experts are backing in Week 7, 2024

SportsLine's top Vegas experts have revealed their Week 7 NFL picks, props and more

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

An AI-powered bot army on X spread pro-Trump and pro-GOP propaganda, research shows

The bot network supported Republican candidates in states like Ohio and Pennsylvania and boosted North Carolina’s Republican-led voter identification law.

A lot of your personal wealth is tied up in your employer. How to spread out the risk.

Direct indexing and individualized portfolios can help an investor avoid overexposure to an employer’s stock

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape

Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape

World - ABC News - October 17

Thursday Night Football odds, NFL prediction, spread: Broncos vs. Saints picks by Denver expert on 21-6 roll

Matt Severance has revealed his Thursday Night Football NFL bets for Denver vs. New Orleans in Week 7