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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

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Alexei 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)

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Facebook 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

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Why 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

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US 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

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Mossad 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

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Last 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.

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Working 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

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John 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

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Republican 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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