US officials worry about 'chilling effect' on combating election disinformation after order limiting Biden administration contact with social platforms
A federal judge's move to limit how some US agencies communicate with social media companies could have a "chilling effect" on how the federal government and states address election-related disinformation just as the 2024 election cycle get underway, according to interviews with current and former US officials.
2023-07-15 00:20
Guatemala's corruption is thrust into international spotlight by the government's election meddling
The Guatemalan government’s clumsy interference with its presidential election has turned a global spotlight on a country whose struggles with deep corruption previously received little international notice
2023-07-15 00:16
Biden raised $72 million in his first quarter of fundraising since announcing reelection bid
President Joe Biden raised $72 million for his reelection effort and for the Democratic Party in his first quarter of fundraising since launching his reelection bid in April, his campaign announced Friday.
2023-07-14 23:48
Biden and Democrats raised $72 million-plus for his 2024 race since he opened his campaign in April
President Joe Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised more than $72 million for his reelection in the 10 weeks since he announced his 2024 candidacy
2023-07-14 22:51
DeSantis to become 1st GOP candidate to file for South Carolina primary during visit next week
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to file his 2024 candidacy for South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary when he visits the first-in-the-South voting state next week
2023-07-14 22:28
FTC faces uphill battle in Microsoft/Activision appeal
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) bid to temporarily block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase
2023-07-14 22:27
GOP 2024 contenders court Iowa evangelicals while vying to be top Trump alternative
Republican presidential contenders aiming to position themselves as the party's top alternative to former President Donald Trump will try to impress evangelicals in Iowa -- a crucial voting bloc in the state that kicks off the GOP nominating process -- at a major gathering Friday in Des Moines.
2023-07-14 21:59
German leader confident that a surging far-right party will shrink again before the next election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed optimism that support for a far-right party that’s been surging in the polls lately will shrink to previous levels again by the time of the next national election in 2025
2023-07-14 21:55
Dutch voters will go to the polls on Nov. 22 after the fall of Mark Rutte's coalition
The Dutch caretaker government says voters will go to the polls in a general election on Nov. 22
2023-07-14 21:16
2 huge lottery jackpots are up for grabs this weekend
A Mega Millions jackpot estimated at $560 million is up for grabs on Friday night.
2023-07-14 20:18
Hollywood's striking actors, writers to join picket lines
By Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Striking Hollywood actors were due to join film and television writers
2023-07-14 20:18
Dutch polls, first in years without PM Rutte at VVD helm, set for November
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands will go to the polls on Nov. 22, caretaker Interior Minister Hanke Bruins Slot said on
2023-07-14 20:15