Month: October 2020
Trump is world’s biggest driver of coronavirus misinformation, study says
Cornell University researchers say comments by US president on ‘miracle cures’ drove huge spikes in erroneous online coverage of pandemic
Read MoreAlexei Navalny Says Russia’s Putin Had Him Poisoned With Nerve Agent
In an interview, the Russian opposition leader accuses President Vladimir Putin of ordering the attack with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok. A Kremlin spokesperson calls the accusation groundless. (Image credit: Navalny Instagram via AP)
Read MoreFacebook won’t accept ads that ‘delegitimize’ U.S. election results
Following a particularly dark and vivid display of the threats to the 2020 U.S. election during Tuesday’s first presidential debate, Facebook has further clarified its new rules around election-related ads. Facebook is now expanding its political advertising rules to disallow
Read MoreWhy Native Alaskans Missed Out on Washington’s Pandemic Relief Efforts
This article is part of the The DC Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox every weekday. Back in March, as the coronavirus’ impact on the U.S. was coming into focus
Read MoreUS says ‘can’t tolerate’ attacks by Iranian-backed militias in Iraq
Assistant secretary of state does not confirm or deny reported threat by Washington to withdraw its troops and close embassy in Baghdad if violence doesn’t end
Read MoreMossad chief in Bahrain to meet security chiefs in first open visit
Top security officials discuss cooperation in first official visit following September’s normalization accord
Read MoreLast chance to demo at TC Sessions: Mobility 2020 — package sales end tomorrow
Opportunity alert! We’re just five short days away from TC Sessions: Mobility 2020, a two-day event focused on building the future of transportation. Thousands of attendees from around the world will be looking for the latest technologies and up-and-coming startups.
Read MoreWorking for social justice isn’t a ‘distraction’ for mission-focused companies
Eileen Burbidge Contributor Share on Twitter Eileen Burbidge is a partner at Passion Capital, an early-stage technology venture fund based in London, and is also the UK Treasury’s Special Envoy for Fintech. In case you missed it: On Monday, Coinbase
Read MoreJohn Roberts presses McEnany on Trump’s Proud Boys comments – Fox News
John Roberts presses McEnany on Trump’s Proud Boys comments Fox News McEnany defends Trump comments on white supremacy at combative briefing | TheHill The Hill Live: White House Holds Press Briefing | NBC News NBC News McEnany: Trump has ‘condemned’ white supremacy, but
Read MoreRepublican Jewish group runs $3.5m TV ad campaign targeting Florida
Commercials to run in 3 counties where 500,000 Jews live in the swing state, warning that ‘radical left’ will influence ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Biden on Israel and other issues
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