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Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions on doing business with the organization.The New York Times - 9h -
Biden’s overdue sanctions on Russian oil are a slap at Trump
Oil prices are rising, and you can thank Joe Biden.The Hill - 14h -
Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide
FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives attackers access to account. Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ...The Guardian - 16h -
Former Bernie Sanders campaign manager makes his case to be DNC Chair
Faiz Shakir, former campaign manager for Sen. Bernie Sanders, is the latest candidate to enter the race for Democratic National Committee chair. He joins "America Decide" to explain why he is ...CBS News - 1d -
‘A flood of disinformation’: rumors and lies abound amid Los Angeles wildfires
Disasters have long led to misinformation as people grasp for control, but the consequences can be life and death. The Hollywood sign was not on fire. Firefighters weren’t using women’s purses to ...The Guardian - 1d -
First, he helped bankroll a presidential campaign. Now, a college football program.
Shortly after the Supreme Court greenlit unlimited donations to political committees known as super PACs over a decade ago, billionaire tech CEO Larry Ellison began to cut multimillion-dollar ...NBC News - 1d -
Former Sanders campaign manager Shakir launches DNC chair bid
Progressive strategist Faiz Shakir, who ran Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) presidential campaign in 2020, has announced a late bid to lead the Democratic National Committee (DNC). Citing a “lack of ...The Hill - 2d -
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Hegseth dismisses misconduct allegations as "smear campaign"
Senators grilled secretary of defense nominee Pete Hegseth over sexual assault and misconduct allegations at his confirmation hearing Tuesday. Evan McMorris-Santoro, reporter for NOTUS, and Andrew ...CBS News - 3d -
Photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, has died at age 82ABC News - 4d -
Melania Trump planning to expand Be Best campaign in return as first lady
Melania Trump says she's aiming to expand her children's wellness platform, Be Best, when she returns to the White House as first lady. "I will continue with Be Best and also I will expand Be ...The Hill - 4d -
AfD launches manifesto as campaign season for German election begins
Polling for far-right insurgent and its extreme policies is rising but other parties have closed ranks against it despite their weak popularity. Germany’s far-right AfD party has signed off on its ...The Guardian - 5d -
Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’
‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologist. The Danish word hygge , which summons a feeling of cosy, fire-crackling ...The Guardian - 5d -
Gov. Gavin Newsom slams Trump's disinformation about California wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s response to the California wildfires in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” recorded Saturday, saying, “Mis- and ...NBC News - 5d -
Russian forces advance towards Dnipro region
Troops bypass urban warfare in Donetsk and push towards highway leading to DnipropetrovskFinancial Times - 5d -
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Israel’s Campaign in Syrian Border Area Prompts Fears It Plans to Stay
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order for Israeli troops to “take over” a buffer zone with Syria upended decades of relative calm along the de facto border between the two countries.The New York Times - 6d -
US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry
The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Donor Pleads Guilty to Making Illegal Contributions to Adams Campaign
Erden Arkan, a businessman with close ties to New York’s Turkish community, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to commit fraud.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Russian court approves scandal-hit Wildberries merger
Two people were killed in September shootings at headquarters of retailer co-founded by country’s richest womanFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Goldman’s top economist doubts Trump can make good on campaign promises
Goldman Sachs chief economist Jan Hatzius is bullish on the outlook for the U.S. economy, in large part because he doubts Donald Trump’s incoming administration will be able to make good on its ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Trump campaign worker won Musk’s $1mn election raffle prize
US swing state voters were told to sign petition ‘in support of the constitution’ to get awardsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Seth Meyers Slams Trump for Empty Campaign Promises to Lower Inflation
“Come on, man, you talked about this, like, every day on the campaign trail,” Meyers said of the president-elect. “You even brought props.”The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Russian Strike Kills 13 in Southeastern Ukraine
The attack, which also wounded dozens of people, came hours after Ukraine’s military attacked an oil depot deep inside Russia.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Musk's 'disinformation' endangering me, Jess Phillips tells BBC
The tech billionaire and Trump adviser criticised the safeguarding minister after she defended a government decision not to hold an inquiry into UK grooming cases.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation
While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Carney 'considering' campaign to replace Canada's Trudeau
The former Bank of Canada and Bank of England chief has long been considered a contender for Liberal leader.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s disinformation: escalating hate and threatening democracy | Editorial
The UK prime minister calls out the reckless amplification of conspiracy theories by the world’s richest man on child sexual abuse. Good. On Monday, Sir Keir Starmer rightly defended robust ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Gillibrand to head Senate Democrats’ campaign arm
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) has been tapped by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to head the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Senate Democrats’ campaign arm, for ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Ukraine launches counterattack in Russian border region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost his country's air defenses at a Ramstein group meeting in Germany this week.CBS News - Jan. 5 -
Taiwan says China is redoubling efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation
Taiwan's government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island's democracy with the spread of disinformation, especially onlineABC News - Jan. 3 -
New House Ethics campaign rules are a belated lump of coal
The House Committee on Ethics has issued new requirements for House members' campaign and leadership PAC funds, requiring them to maintain records demonstrating the specific campaign purpose of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Ukraine halts supply of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine ends agreement to allow gas to flow through its pipelines, with European supplies set to be tested as cold weather forecast later this week. Ukraine has halted Russian gas supplies to ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Ukraine stops transport of Russian gas to Europe
Ukraine has halted the transportation of Russian gas supplies through the country after a prewar transit deal expired at the end of last year, the nation's energy minister confirmed. Ukraine ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Russian gas stops flowing through Ukraine
Transit deal expires with no follow-up agreement on flows to central EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
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Russian and Iranian groups face sanctions over election disinformation
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year's election.CBS News - Dec. 31
