‘Secret’ Russian influence campaign paid $10M to prop up right-wing US commentators: indictment
A Russian “covert” influence campaign is said to have paid $10 million to support media companies hosting what were seen as like-minded right-wing commentators in the US, including popular pundits such as Benny Johnson, Dave Rubin and Tim Pool. Department of Justice Indicted Two employees of Russian state media outlet RT were arrested Wednesday on […]
US seizes Russian websites used in bid to influence 2024 election
The Biden administration on Wednesday condemned Russian efforts to influence the 2024 US presidential election, with the Justice Department announcing it had seized 32 web domains that Russia was using to covertly campaign. The lawsuit also targets two employees of Russian state-run media outlet RT (formerly known as Russia Today), which offers content in English, […]
Biden DOJ to accuse Russia of trying to influence 2024 presidential election: report
The Biden administration is expected to accuse Russia of orchestrating an ongoing effort to influence the 2024 US presidential election by spreading misinformation targeted at American voters through state-run media and other online platforms. Fox News has confirmed that entities with ties to Russia will be targeted by the Justice Department, and CNN reports that […]
RFK Jr. influence on Trump leaves health experts worried
Click for more news from The Hill {beacon} health care health care Full text Ketanji Brown Jackson discloses daughter's autism diagnosis in new book In her new book, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson talks about the struggles of parenthood, especially as the mother of a child with autism. This passage from “Lovely One” […]
Top Aide to Govs. Cuomo, Hochul Worked as Agent of Influence for China
Former senior aides to New York Governors Andrew Cuomo (D) and Kathy Hockle (D) used their positions in state government to influence China and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), making millions of dollars in the process, a confidential congressional report has found. Indictment Assert. Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment Tuesday against Linda Sun, 41, a […]
Health experts fear RFK Jr.’s 'dangerous' influence on Trump
Prominent anti-vaccination advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended his independent presidential campaign to join President Donald Trump's campaign, raising concerns among health experts that he could influence the former president's public health policies in his second term. Kennedy said in announcing the appointment last week that Trump “had asked me to join his administration.” His […]
Zuckerberg ripped for claiming no influence on 2020 election
He is sorry, he is not sorry. Data-geek Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg claimed this week that he was unaware that the $400 million he spent on “encouraging people to vote” in the 2020 election favored one political party over the other. But Republican sources suspect Facebook's chief executive was unaware that so-called “Zac Bucks” promised […]
These goofy NJ highway signs will have you driving under the influence of dad jokes
Hey, Federal Agent, stay on your way! New Jersey transportation officials have installed some fun and suggestive electronic highway signs urging people to slow down and avoid drinking alcohol. Federal regulators warn Humor can distract drivers. The Garden State Department of Transportation recently installed more than 20 dad joke-style road safety messages in road lanes, […]
Chris Cuomo rips corporate influence at conventions
NewsNation host Chris Cuomo on Wednesday slammed what he called corporate influence at the Democratic National Convention and in party politics in general. “But there’s another reality that’s literally staring them down…. Look at the circle of suits. This isn’t just about Democrats. There’s a money game. When people talk about one-party rule, we’re being […]
DOJ Launches Russia Collusion Investigation In Alleged Effort To Combat Foreign Election Influence
The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened an investigation this month into Americans with ties to Russian state-controlled media outlets in an effort to prevent Russia from influencing U.S. elections, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. FBI agents searched the home of United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter on Aug. 7 and the home of […]