Biden calls out Musk over a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked in the US illegally
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden slammed Elon Musk for hypocrisy on immigration after a published report that the Tesla CEO once worked illegally in the…
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AP source: Chinese hackers who targeted phones of Trump, Vance also targeted people affiliated with Harris/Walz campaign
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AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance
WASHINGTON — Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, J.D. Vance, two people familiar with the matter said Friday. It was not…
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The ‘Black Insurrectionist’ was actually white. The deception did not stop there
WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — “Black Insurrectionist,” the anonymous social media persona behind some of the most widely circulated conspiracy theories about the 2024 election, can be traced to a…
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Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
WASHINGTON — Russia has helped amplify and spread false and misleading internet claims about recent hurricanes in the United States and the federal government’s response, part of a wider effort…
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Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says
NEW YORK — Foreign adversaries have shown continued determination to influence the U.S. election –- and there are signs their activity will intensify as Election Day nears, Microsoft said in…
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Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
WASHINGTON — Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday. The content, which includes baseless…
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Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Tuesday with possible political significance as the…
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Elon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbs
FOLSOM, Pa. — FOLSOM, Pa. (AP) — Elon Musk held his first solo event in support of Donald Trump for president on Thursday, encouraging voters in the Philadelphia suburbs to…
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TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
SAN FRANCISCO — Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads, according to a report…
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