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USA Today, Gannett papers won’t endorse 2024 presidential candidate
In a move marking a shift in the media’s approach to election coverage, Gannett’s USA TODAY Network announced it won’t endorse any presidential or national candidates for the 2024 election. USA TODAY and over 200 other Gannett-owned publications will instead focus on local issues, though editors at these local outlets can endorse state and local… -
Russia, Iran, China targeting US voters with election disinformation
Foreign actors are ramping up sophisticated disinformation campaigns ahead of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, according to intelligence officials. The campaigns, led by Russia, Iran and China, seek to erode trust in American democracy through targeted influence across multiple platforms. In 2016, Russian efforts to interfere in the U.S. election were often clumsy. Officials said… -
Google’s new AI will be able to control your browser, make purchases: Report
Google’s Gemini AI may soon take control of users’ browsers, potentially handling online purchases like shopping and booking flights. According to a report from The Information, this technology is part of a project codenamed “Jarvis” and would be a major step in Google’s consumer-focused AI strategy. The new system would allow Gemini to navigate the… -
FDA, DEA struggle to take down rogue pharmacy websites
The FDA has issued a warning about the growing presence of fake online pharmacies selling drugs like oxycodone and Xanax through Google, exploiting search engine loopholes to mimic legitimate pharmacies. These rogue sites are targeting consumers with illegal drugs, often without requiring prescriptions, raising concerns about safety and abuse. Kubapharm.com, one such site flagged by… -
Chinese hackers targeted phones of Trump, Vance, Harris campaign staff
Chinese hackers targeted the cellphones of senior Democrats and other political figures, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and members of the Harris campaign. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are investigating the breaches as part of a broader cyber espionage operation reportedly linked to China. Senate Majority… -
CNN faces defamation trial over Afghanistan evacuation report
CNN will face a two-week defamation trial in January, brought by a security contractor who said the network’s 2021 reporting falsely implied he acted illegally while evacuating civilians from Afghanistan. Zachary Young claims the report damaged his business, alleging CNN’s “black market” label hurt his reputation and livelihood. Young, a Navy veteran and head of… -
US government agency’s facial recognition launch raises concerns
The General Services Administration has introduced facial recognition technology to its Login.gov platform. This allows users to upload a selfie to verify their identity for accessing government services. While GSA officials highlight the feature’s role in preventing identity theft and enhancing security, privacy advocates and Republican lawmakers are raising red flags. The agency announced that… -
CNN alleges Fox edited Trump’s controversial barbershop remarks
CNN accused Fox News of selectively editing a recent segment featuring former President Donald Trump’s visit to a Bronx barbershop, where he interacted with patrons and answered questions. The network aired a condensed 15-minute version that omitted several of Trump’s controversial remarks, according to CNN. CNN claims several exaggerated statements about immigration in Ohio, crime… -
Could this powder be the key to solving climate change?
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a yellow powder that can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Known as COF-999, this material could be a game-changer in the fight against climate change. The porous, lightweight powder acts like a sponge, trapping CO2 in its microscopic pores. Researchers said the powder can capture… -
Florida teen’s suicide linked to AI chatbot, family lawsuit claims
A Florida mother has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, alleging the company’s chatbot manipulated her 14-year-old son into taking his own life. The lawsuit claims the boy developed an emotional attachment to the chatbot, leading to his death in February. Megan Garcia, the mother of Sewell Setzer III, is suing the chatbot company for negligence,… -
Texas county reverses fiction label for indigenous history book amid outrage
Montgomery County, Texas, has reversed its decision to classify “Colonization and the Wampanoag Story,” a children’s history book about Native American experiences, as fiction. The move followed intense backlash from the community, literary freedom groups, and Indigenous advocates, leading the county to suspend the citizen review committee responsible for the decision. The reclassification was influenced… -
Foreign countries influencing 2024 election, Microsoft says
With less than two weeks until the 2024 U.S. presidential election, foreign adversaries are increasing their efforts to disrupt the democratic process, Microsoft warns. Russia, Iran and China are targeting key political campaigns and voters using cyber tactics and disinformation, according to a report from the Microsoft Threat Analysis Center. Russia has concentrated its influence… -
Nearly half of Americans support putting immigrants into military-guarded camps
A new survey reveals Americans are divided on whether undocumented immigrants should be detained in military-guarded camps. Support for the proposal is strongest among Republicans, while Democrats overwhelmingly oppose the idea. According to the Public Religion Research Institute, 47% of Americans favor detaining undocumented immigrants in military-guarded camps, including 79% of Republicans, 22% of Democrats…