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Trump- and Musk-fueled falsehoods and threats backdrop US election
Misinformation and Russian-linked vote curbing attempts over unfounded terrorist threats aim to disrupt US election. Americans went to the polls on Tuesday against a backdrop of misinformation – ...World - The Guardian - 9 hours ago -
Hurricane victims push for donations as right-wing falsehoods cloud recovery efforts
Residents are launching GoFundMe to finance repairs but worry that scams and falsehoods, including right-wing disinformation, will hamper their appeals for help.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
2024 election updates: Trump concludes MSG rally with anti-immigrant rhetoric
Donald Trump and some prominent supporters will speak at a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden.Top stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Megan Thee Stallion sues blogger over "defamatory falsehoods"
The lawsuit claims popular content creator Milagro Gramz caused Megan Thee Stallion emotional distress by cyberstalking and questioning if the Grammy winner was actually shot.Entertainment - CBS News - 5 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
Election Falsehoods Take Off on YouTube as It Looks the Other Way
The video site removed 2020 misinformation, fearing real-world harm. Now it’s amplifying and profiting from 2024 falsehoods, researchers said.Tech - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials
As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Megan Thee Stallion sues blogger for "defamatory falsehoods" related to Tory Lanez shooting
Megan Thee Stallion is suing blogger Milagro Gramz, claiming the blogger is purposely spreading false information on behalf of Tory Lanez, who was found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Fuel shortage slowing Hurricane Milton recovery in Florida
Floridians are still cleaning up the devastation left behind by Hurricane Milton after it struck the state last week. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on what the area looks like and the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Ericsson stock jumps as AT&T fuels earnings beat
Ericsson shares rallied on Tuesday as the Swedish telecom equipment maker said the market is stabilizing as North America returns to growth.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects Get Government Boost
The Department of Energy offered conditional loan guarantees worth about $3 billion for two sustainable aviation fuel projects in Montana and South Dakota.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
AI Power Needs Fuel Demand for Nuclear Energy
Electricity providers are looking at revamping nuclear power generation as Big Tech energy needs increase.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Egypt increases fuel prices by 10% to 17%
Egypt has raised fuel prices by between 10% and 17%, a move likely to impact the cost of both goods and servicesWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Fear that winter fuel payment cut will cost lives
Wales' older people's commissioner says people will die because of the decision.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
How a Knack for Provocation Fueled Mark Robinson’s Rise
Recklessness has characterized Mr. Robinson’s online persona, his personal life and his rocky campaign for governor in North Carolina.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths
The number of drug-poisoning deaths registered in England and Wales has hit the highest level since 1993.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges
Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’World - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
How Waters' indigenous pride fuels his incredible NBA journey
Lindy Waters III's indigenous pride plays a pivotal role in his incredible NBA journey, which continues with a great start to his Warriors tenure.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
Fuel shortage starting to subside in Florida as cleanup from Milton continues
Floridians are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Milton struck last week, but fuel is slowly returning to the state after an initial shortage in the aftermath of the storm. CBS News ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
Fossil fuels could become cheaper and more abundant, says IEA
International Energy Agency says transition to clean energy means there will be a surplus of oil, gas and coal. Fossil fuels could soon become significantly cheaper and more abundant as governments ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Judge's HR fuels Yanks: 'Ghosts were pulling' to CF
Aaron Judge hit a two-run drive into Monument Park for his first home run of this postseason, and the Yankees beat the Guardians 6-3 to take a 2-0 ALCS lead.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
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Fuel tanker truck explosion kills more than 140 people in Nigeria
Dozens of people in northern Nigeria were killed in a massive explosion as they tried to scoop up fuel from a crashed tanker truck.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
At least 94 people killed after fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria
At least 94 people were killed and 50 others wounded when the driver of a fuel tanker lost control and it crashed and exploded in northern Nigeria, police said.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Fuel Tanker Explosion Leaves at Least 150 Dead in Nigeria
Residents of a nearby town went to scoop up gasoline that had spilled from an overturned tanker, but then it exploded, setting off an inferno. Several similar disasters have taken place in recent ...World - The New York Times - October 17 -
More than 100 killed in Nigeria fuel tanker explosion
Incident comes as citizens in Africa’s most populous nation struggle with end of petrol subsidiesWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Free speech is under attack — and the nation’s leaders are adding fuel to the fire
Freedom of expression is an abstract notion that only works when a citizenry understands it and commits to its functioning.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Explosion kills scores of Nigerians collecting fuel from crashed tanker
People were collecting fuel from tanker that had crashed when it blew up, according to local police. More than 140 people have died in an explosion while rushing to scoop up fuel from a crashed ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Amazon and Google's plans for fueling data centers: Nuclear power
Amazon on Wednesday said it's investing in small nuclear reactors, two days after Google announced its own nuclear plans.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
CSX stock sees biggest drop in 3 years after railroad warns of hurricane impact, discloses SEC subpoena
Shares of CSX Corp. booked their biggest percentage drop in more than three years after the railroad operator on Wednesday said the fourth quarter would be “more challenging” in the wake of falling ...Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
New York officials call for big oil to be prosecuted for fueling climate disasters
Oil majors’ conduct can constitute reckless endangerment due to fossil fuels’ effect on global heating, advocates claim. New York state prosecutors could press criminal charges against big oil ...World - The Guardian - October 17
