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TikTok approves 50% of political ads containing false information: Study
Social media platforms TikTok and Facebook are under scrutiny for failing to detect harmful disinformation advertisements ahead of the U.S. presidential election. A new investigation by Global Witness reveals that these platforms are still allowing misleading content to slip through their moderation systems. In a report, Global Witness tested the election integrity commitments of TikTok,… -
UN failed to act as over 7,000 tons of food aid were stolen in Ethiopia: Report
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) did nothing as more than 7,000 tons of wheat were stolen in Ethiopia, according to a Reuters investigation released on Friday, Oct. 18. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) officials launched an investigation last year after learning its donated food was diverted to commercial mills and… -
U of Mich. DEI investment sees Black enrollment down, harassment up: NYT
A program designed to promote inclusion on campus has been found to create division and conflict, according to a New York Times investigation. The University of Michigan has invested more than $250 million into the initiative in recent years. The Times found that Black enrollment is stagnating at just 5%, while complaints of harassment have… -
Unraveling Trump’s Jan. 6 case: Where do things stand one year later?
The federal election interference case against former President Donald Trump is currently far from trial after a year of small wins and losses for both the prosecution and defense. It has been more than a year since Trump was first charged in the Jan. 6 case by special counsel Jack Smith, and a lot has… -
Columbia suspends pro-Israel professor over alleged harassment
Columbia University has suspended a pro-Israel professor from campus after he publicly criticized school officials for allowing anti-Israel protests. Officials from the school said they respected Shai Davidai’s right to free speech, but he had recently “harassed and intimidated” other school employees. Earlier this year a group of pro-Palenstine students also filed a formal complaint… -
Rare 1787 US Constitution copy goes up for auction
A rare 237-year-old copy of the U.S. Constitution is up for auction in North Carolina, with bids already starting at $1 million. Brunk Auctions is handling the sale of the document, believed to be the only privately owned copy of its kind. There is no reserve price set for the auction. This particular copy was… -
Axiom Space and Prada reveal spacesuit for Artemis III
Axiom Space and luxury brand Prada have revealed the spacesuit design that NASA astronauts will wear during the Artemis III mission to the moon. The suit debuted the week of Oct. 13 at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy. Axiom and Prada collaborated to create the next-generation suit, blending high-performance materials and cutting-edge technology… -
CBS News president faces controversy and criticism in first year at the helm
Wendy McMahon, president of CBS News, is facing significant challenges in her first year, grappling with multiple crises in the newsroom. Recent key issues include backlash over the editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and controversies surrounding anchor Tony Dokoupil’s questioning of journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates about Israel. McMahon’s leadership has… -
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds felon voting rights law ahead of election
Nebraska’s Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s election chief acted beyond his authority in trying to block voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences. The ruling could add over 7,000 new voters to the rolls just weeks before the Nov. 5 election. Secretary of State Bob Evnen, supported by the state attorney… -
Massachusetts town takes legal action against resident projecting Trump sign
Fines of reportedly $100 per day and a cease-and-desist order are apparently not stopping a Massachusetts resident from projecting a “Trump 2024” symbol onto the town of Hanson’s water tower. As a result, city officials said they will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to see what further legal action they can take… -
FBI revises crime data, reveals increase after initial decline reported
The FBI has revised its 2022 crime data, initially reporting a 2.1% decrease in violent crime. The updated figures now reveal a 4.5% increase. The revision includes 80,000 more incidents of violent crime than previously reported, with an increase of 1,699 murders, 7,780 rapes, over 33,000 robberies and 37,000 aggravated assaults. This new data was… -
DOJ to monitor voting in Ohio county over intimidation concerns
The Department of Justice announced it will monitor voting in a northeast Ohio county. This decision came after controversial social media posts from the local sheriff about migrants. In September, Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski, a Republican, posted a screenshot of a Fox News segment that criticized President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris… -
How the media are defining plagiarism amid Kamala Harris allegations
Vice President Kamala Harris is facing plagiarism accusations related to a book she coauthored in 2009, with the claims coming just three weeks before the presidential election. Conservative activist Christopher Rufo first reported the allegations, highlighting them in his article titled “Kamala Harris’s Plagiarism Problem.” Right-leaning outlets like Fox News and the New York Post,…
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