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Sports - Yahoo Sports
Lincoln Riley says officials reversed late call without video evidence in loss to Minnesota
USC coach Lincoln Riley says the Big Ten said there was no indisputable evidence to overturn a goal-line stand vs. Minnesota. Eric Gentry out 'indefinitely."1 hour ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Florida faces 'matter of life and death' as Hurricane Milton closes in
The "monster" storm is due to hit heavily populated Tampa Bay with full force on Wednesday.2 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrikes kill 36 people in Lebanon and seven in Syria, officials say
Lebanese health ministry says 150 also injured in 24 hours, while Syrian defence ministry says children among those killed in Damascus strikes. Turkey will evacuate its citizens who have applied ...4 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - The New York Times
Antisemitism and Threats Directed at Officials Over Storm Response
Some online posts have threatened violence against FEMA officials. A research group found that the X platform has been one of the main drivers of misinformation.4 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
North Carolina Republican pushes back on hurricane misinformation
Rep. Chuck Edwards debunked some of misleading information spread by former President Donald Trump and others.6 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Where has Cameroon’s 91-year-old leader been? In Europe, an official says
Authorities in Cameroon are dismissing widespread speculation about the health of 91-year-old President Paul Biya after a long public absence, saying he is on a visit to Europe and doing well6 hours ago -
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Politics - The Hill
Furious officials say misinformation is harming hurricane response
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has sparked a flood of misinformation online, with federal, state and local leaders sounding the alarm that it is complicating an already difficult recovery ...7 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
White House Takes to Reddit to Fight Hurricane Misinformation
The Biden-Harris administration took a groundbreaking step to “reach people where they are” by activating a Reddit user account.7 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Ahead of election, experts warn hurricane misinformation is 'just the beginning'
False claims about hurricane relief efforts spread by Donald Trump and Elon Musk have raised concerns about the spread of misinformation during the upcoming election.7 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Wild's Official Opening Night Roster
The Minnesota Wild have an official opening night roster.11 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Israel has not briefed U.S. military on its plans to retaliate against Iran, U.S. officials say
Israel has not briefed the U.S. on details of its response to Iran's missile attack, even after U.S. military officials have discussed possibly supporting Israel with intel or airstrikes of their own.12 hours ago - Israel -
Top stories - ABC News
Helene will not derail presidential election: Officials
Georgia and North Carolina election officials said Monday that the presidential election in November will not be derailed by the damage left by Hurricane Helene.13 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Harris talks immigration, Ukraine, Hurricane Helene misinformation in 60 Minutes interview
In an interview with 60 Minutes, Vice President Kamala Harris discussed top issues like immigration, whether she would meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine, and her ...13 hours ago - Ukraine -
Top stories - ABC News
As Trump pushes false FEMA claims, officials warn of 'extremely damaging' impacts
FEMA officials pushing back against misinformation about Hurricane Helene recovery and assistance.13 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
Harris calls out Trump for spreading misinformation about federal response to hurricanes
Vice President Kamala Harris is calling former President Donald Trump extraordinarily irresponsible spreading misinformation about the federal response to Hurricane Helene. CBS News campaign ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - ABC News
Florida officials give evacuation orders as Hurricane Milton reaches Category 5
Florida officials are urging residents to evacuate as Hurricane Milton intensifies.16 hours ago - Florida -
Top stories - NBC News
Hurricane Milton: Officials warn of life-threatening situation
As Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 4 storm, officials are urging Florida residents to evacuate immediately, with the mayor of Tampa issuing a dire warning: “if you remain there, you ...17 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Misinformation, power outages hinder Helene recovery
Many cities and towns across North Carolina remain cut off from help and supplies after the hurricane.17 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
The Official Bloodborne Card Game Gets Rare Discount
You can get a decent discount on a tabletop tour of Yharnam, as the Bloodborne card game and its expansion-- The Hunter's Nightmare --have been discounted for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale . ...21 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Top Fed official says US economy ‘well positioned’ for soft landing
New York Federal Reserve president John Williams signals support for quarter-point interest rate cutsYesterday - Federal Reserve -
Top stories - NBC News
Foreign adversaries will try to cast doubt on Nov. 5 election results, U.S. intel officials say
Foreign efforts to undermine American democracy won’t end on Nov. 5, U.S. intel officials say, as adversaries will try to undermine confidence in the election results.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Fact-checking misinformation about Hurricane Helene
Misinformation and conspiracy theories have been swirling on social media in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. FEMA's deputy administrator told CBS Mornings this misinformation is seriously ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Arizona election officials work to restore confidence in results
Republican election officials in Maricopa County, Arizona, are working to restore faith in elections amid former President Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Arizona election officials subjected to violent threats
Republican officials in Maricopa County, Arizona have faced threats after speaking out in defense of election results.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Trump said hurricane funds were spent on illegal migrants - he's wrong
BBC Verify looks into claims made about the US government's response to Hurricane Helene.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Top stories - CBS News
The Arizona Republican election officials working to restore confidence in results
Republican election officials in Maricopa County, Arizona, are working to restore faith in elections amid former President Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Another official in NYC Mayor Adams administration resigns
New York City’s deputy mayor for public safety, Phil Banks III, resigned on Monday.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Chicago concertgoers may have been exposed to potentially rabid bats, health officials say
CHCAGO — The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning that attendees of a recent outdoor concert at the popular Salt Shed music venue may have been exposed to rabies-carrying bats.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Viktor Bout Is Trying to Sell Weapons to the Houthis, Western Officials Say
The Russian arms dealer, who was freed in a prisoner exchange with the United States, is negotiating with the militant group in Yemen.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here's a fact check.
Officials have said baseless claims, amplified by former President Trump and others, are hindering recovery efforts.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Crypto relationship scams pose 'catastrophic harm,' SEC official says. Here's how to avoid them
Criminals are using social media, networking and dating sites to lure people into buying fake crypto investments.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Germans decry influence of English as ‘idiot’s apostrophe’ gets official approval
Linguistic body has relaxed rules on use of apostrophe to show possession, not traditionally correct in German. A relaxation of official rules around the correct use of apostrophes in German has ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
Republican and Democratic politicians and officials have in recent days resorted to pleading with people to stop spreading false information related to Hurricane Helene, with many saying that ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Trump appointees must prove ‘fidelity and loyalty’, says campaign official
Howard Lutnick, co-chair of Trump’s transition team, says potential appointees are ‘all going to be on the same side’. A senior official on Donald Trump ’s campaign has said any appointees in a ...Yesterday - Donald Trump