On Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s Facebook page, you can find videos ranging from an announcement in Des Moines, Iowa, that her campaign has reached $2 million in donations …Two Million DonationsWe’ve worked hard, sharing plans and building a grassroots movement. And yesterday, we reached a new milestone—two million donations!Posted by Elizabeth Warren on Monday, … continue reading -> “Study: Social Media a Double-Edged Sword for Female Politicians”
Social media platform Twitter on Monday unveiled its plan for handling deepfake videos and other manipulated media, and called for feedback from the public.In the run-up to the U.S. presidential election in November 2020, social platforms have been under pressure to tackle the threat of manipulated media, including deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to create … continue reading -> “
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Twitter said it would make it easier to report misleading information about the voting process in Britain’s Dec. 12 election, less than a month after its global ban on political advertising comes into force.The microblogging site is a vital tool for candidates, political parties and journalists to break news and fuel debate, but it has … continue reading -> “
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A blanket of smog has once again enshrouded India’s capital after a weekend of clearer air and better weather. The morning air quality index Monday at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi was 497. AQI between 301 and 500 is considered “hazardous” for all population groups. It is not measured past 500. Air quality is … continue reading -> ” Blanket of Smog Covers India’s Capital “
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says if elected he’d like to name a woman to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs for the first time as 2020 hopefuls take aim at President Donald Trump’s record on stemming military suicide and helping female vets. On Veterans Day, several candidates rolled out proposals to meet the needs … continue reading -> “Buttigieg Hopes to Name 1st Female VA Secretary”
A U.S. national who is a member of the Islamic State group has been deported home, a Turkish official said Monday, as Ankara began repatriating captured foreign IS fighters. Turkish Interior Ministry spokesman Ismail Catakli told Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency that a German and a Danish national would also be deported later on Monday … continue reading -> “Turkey Starts Returning IS Fighters, Deports US National”
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser says Trump will confront Turkey’s leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet Wednesday at the White House. Robert O’Brien tells CBS’ “Face the Nation” that the U.S. is “very upset” about Turkey’s purchase of the Russian S-400 system. O’Brien says if … continue reading -> “Trump to Confront Turkey About Buying Russian Defense System”
Bolivian president Evo Morales called for new elections Sunday after weeks of protests around “irregularities” in last month’s elections. The president announced in a televised address Sunday that he would also be replacing the country’s electoral body. His announcement follows weeks of protests after the October 20 election which he narrowly won. The Organization of … continue reading -> “Bolivia: Morales Calls for New Elections”
A man believed to be a prominent Russian historian has been pulled out of a river in St. Petersburg with a backpack containing the severed body parts of a young woman and has been charged with murder. The Russian Investigative Committee said a 63-year-old man was rescued from the Moika River near the city center … continue reading -> “Russian Historian Arrested After Woman’s Severed Arms Found in Backpack”
Artificial intelligence or AI, is broadly defined as the technology that allows machines to do tasks that only humans have done in the past. However, as that technology continues to advance there is a growing conversation about ensuring that machines aren’t just making decisions, but making ethical decisions. …
Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday attacked right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro for impoverishing working Brazilians and vowed to unite the left to win the 2022 elections in a speech one day after being freed from jail. Lula’s wide-ranging, 45-minute speech to cheering supporters focused broadly on defeating Bolsonaro and improving the economic conditions of the working class. Lula, who was president from … continue reading -> “Newly Freed Lula Sets Up Clash With Bolsonaro’s Right Wing in Brazil “
Bolivian President Evo Morales denounced the actions of “violent groups” early Saturday, hours after police forces were seen joining scattered protests, but the military weighed in later, saying it would not “confront the people” in a standoff over a disputed election. Morales, Latin America’s longest-standing leader, won the election on October 20, but a delay of nearly a day … continue reading -> “Bolivian Military Won’t ‘Confront’ Citizens as Pressure on Morales Builds “
Waving separatist flags and chanting, “Freedom for political prisoners!” thousands of supporters of Catalan independence gathered in Barcelona for concerts and rallies on Saturday, while some protesters faced off with police, a day before Spain heads to the polls for a general election. Mostly organized by secretive Catalan protest group Democratic Tsunami, the demonstrations aim to force Spaniards to reflect on the … continue reading -> “Catalan Separatists Demonstrate on Election Eve”
The U.S. Supreme Court will take on a case Nov. 12 that could impact the future of hundreds of thousands of people brought to the United States as children illegally. In particular, one doctor who is on track to finish his residency training in the state of California could have his fate determined by the … continue reading -> “Dreamers in Limbo as Supreme Court Prepares to Take Up DACA”
Wildfires razing Australia’s drought-stricken east coast have left two people dead and several missing, more than 30 injured and more than 100 homes destroyed, officials said Saturday. Around 1,500 firefighters were battling 70 fires across Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, with the most intense in the northeast where flames were fanned by strong … continue reading -> “Two Dead, Dozens Hurt, 100-plus Homes Lost in Australia Wildfires”
India’s Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Hindu temple on a disputed religious ground and ordered that alternative land be given to Muslims. The dispute over land ownership has been one of the country’s most contentious issues. The 16th-century Babri Masjid mosque was destroyed by Hindu hard-liners in December 1992. The Supreme Court … continue reading -> “Indian Court Rules in Favor of Hindu Temple on Disputed Land”
This Friday, November 8th, marks the third anniversary of Donald Trump’s 2016 election as the 45th president of the United States. Trump remains a force of nature in American politics, but the third anniversary of his rise to power comes at a time when he is facing the gravest threat yet to his presidency: an … continue reading -> “3 Years After Historic Victory, Trump Battles Impeachment and Faces Tough Road to Re-Election”
In the 30 years that have passed since the Berlin Wall came down and ended a decades-long division between the eastern and western parts of the city, it is artists who have injected new life into the abandoned buildings in what was communist East Berlin. And as Charles Maynes reports, this cultural scene became a … continue reading -> “In Post-Cold War Berlin, Arts Scene Paves Way for Reunification”
A new, unreleased book called “A Warning” paints the most damning public profile of Trump since he took office nearly three years ago. Trump is “like a 12-year-old in an air traffic control tower” and a senile old man running around with no pants, according to the book by an unnamed author. The anonymous writer … continue reading -> “New Book Alleges Trump is Cruel, Inept and Dangerous “
A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa has privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, according to multiple people with direct knowledge of the conversations. The overtures from Pat Murphy, a former state House speaker who is serving as a top adviser … continue reading -> “AP: Steyer Aide Offered Money for Endorsements”
A new book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg explores the Supreme Court justice’s thoughts on the (hash)MeToo movement and her hope that non-disclosure agreements, which have come under fire in sexual misconduct cases, “will not be enforced by the courts.” Several women have spoken out about their encounters with disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein and other … continue reading -> “Ginsburg, in Book, Questions Confidential #MeToo Agreements”
The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn the American economic embargo of Cuba for the 28th year, rejecting U.S. concerns about human rights on the Caribbean island. The vote in the 193-member assembly on Thursday was 187-3 with the U.S., Israel and Brazil voting “no” and Ukraine and Colombia abstaining. Last year, … continue reading -> “UN Votes Overwhelmingly to Condemn US Embargo on Cuba”
Days of severe rains in central Somalia have killed at least 21 people and displaced more than a quarter million more as rivers burst their banks, flooding villages and towns. Mohamed Sheikh Nor reports from Beledweyne, Somalia. …
James Dean hasn’t been alive in 64 years, but the “Rebel Without a Cause” actor has been cast in a new film about the Vietnam War. The filmmakers behind the independent film “Finding Jack” said Wednesday that a computer-generated Dean will play a co-starring role in the upcoming production. The digital Dean is to be … continue reading -> “CGI James Dean Cast in New Film, Sparking Outcry”
Twitter said Wednesday that it was rolling out a feature that lets users follow topics the way they do people, starting with sports and K-pop, as part of its efforts to bring in and keep more users on the service. The new “Topics” option was expected to be available to Twitter users on mobile … continue reading -> “Twitter to Give Users Option to Follow Topics”