Politics
Anything to do with Politics
Emmie
@Emmie -
about 16 hours ago
Herman Cain is tweeting from beyond the grave and people are very confused
I pray that when I die — God-willing, many years from now — I no longer tweet. Please, I beg, let death at least release me from posting.Herman Cain, who died less than two weeks ago, however, is still tweeting. And everyone is confused by that strange fact.OK, obviously ...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
1 day ago
FEATURE-Monsoon floods expose blockages in Karachi's drains - and politics - Reuters
KARACHI, Aug 12 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Craftsman Mohammad Zakir, 35, who lives in a low-lying area of Karachi’s Orangi Town, does not recall the authorities ever cleaning out the stormwater drain serving his neighbourhood.Thorani Goth in West District was flooded ...continued
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Gregoria
@Gregoria -
4 days ago
Why Wikipedia Decided to Stop Calling Fox a ‘Reliable’ Source
When Karen Bass, a congresswoman from Los Angeles, emerged in late July as a serious contender to be Joe Biden’s running mate, interest in her Wikipedia page exploded. By that time, the entry had grown to 4,000 words, been worked over by more than 50 different editors, an...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
8 days ago
EXCLUSIVE-Fauci says regulators promise politics will not guide vaccine timing - Reuters India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have assured scientists that political pressure will not determine when a coronavirus vaccine is approved even as the White House hopes to have one ready ahead of the November presidential election, the country’s leading infectious d...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
4 days ago
Arrest of Lai marks end of Hong Kong's press freedom, activist Law says - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Media mogul Jimmy Lai Chee-ying, founder of Apple Daily (C) is detained by the national security unit in Hong Kong, China August 10, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone SiuLONDON (Reuters) - Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Nathan Law said on Monday that the “crazy” arrest o...continued
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Grayce
@Grayce -
5 days ago
Ukraine president says Kyiv staying out of U.S. internal politics, elections - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy gestures during an open-air news conference, one year after his inauguration, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kiev, Ukraine May 20, 2020. Sergey Dolzhenko/Pool via REUTERSKYIV (Reuters) - Ukrai...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
5 days ago
Ukraine president says Kyiv staying out of U.S. internal politics, elections - Reuters India
FILE PHOTO: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and servicemen walk in Avdiivka in Donetsk Region, Ukraine August 6, 2020. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File PhotoKYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that it was a matter of Ukraine’s natio...continued
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Myles
@Myles -
8 days ago
TikTok bans deepfakes to fight misinformation and election meddling
The deepfake ban is part of a broader set of policy changes meant to fight misinformation and election meddling. The new rules also make the company’s policy barring coordinated inauthentic activities “unambiguous.”TikTok also says it’s expanding its work with outside fac...continued
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Jaydon
@Jaydon -
7 days ago
Female politicians in the United States, Europe urge Facebook to protect women in politics - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc must step up and protect women in politics from threats of violence and sexism and ...continued
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Ismael
@Ismael -
7 days ago
Female politicians in the United States, Europe urge Facebook to protect women in politics - Reut...
FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed Facebook logo is seen placed on a keyboard in this illustration taken March 25, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook Inc (FB.O) must step up and protect women in politics from threats of violence and sexi...continued
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Clarissa
@Clarissa -
8 days ago
Instagram’s hashtag searches gave Trump better treatment than Biden
Instagram apparently handled searches for popular hashtags related to the two presidential candidates differently, pointing Joe Biden search queries toward often negative related hashtags while making no such suggestions in corresponding searches pertaining to President T...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
8 days ago
Exclusive: Fauci says regulators promise politics will not guide vaccine timing - Reuters UK
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have assured scientists that political pressure will not determine when a coronavirus vaccine is approved even as the White House hopes to have one ready ahead of the November presidential election, the country’s leading infectious d...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
8 days ago
'Sheep without a shepherd': Hong Kong churches torn by politics - Reuters
HONG KONG (Reuters) - When Hong Kong’s largely peaceful pro-democracy protests turned violent last summer, it drove a wedge through every section of society, dividing friends, families and also worshippers at its more than 1,500 churches.Ricky Wong Wai-hung, 54, Pastor-in...continued
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Erik
@Erik -
8 days ago
Exclusive: Fauci says regulators promise politics will not guide vaccine timing - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have assured scientists that political pressure will not determine when a coronavirus vaccine is approved even as the White House hopes to have one ready ahead of the November presidential election, the country’s leading infectious d...continued
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Abbie
@Abbie -
8 days ago
Timeline: Thailand's turbulent politics since 2014 military coup - Reuters
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters, led by student groups, are returning to the streets calling for the ousting of the government less than two years after a general election was held. One group has openly criticised the monarchy, in a rare show of defiance.FILE PHOTO: T...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
10 days ago
Trump absolutely butchers the pronunciation of 'Yosemite' in speech about national parks
President Donald Trump isn't the best reader.He's also not very good at typing, spelling, and often writes in ALL CAPS using a Sharpie marker. While we as a nation have grown somewhat accustomed to his linguistic shortcomings, he still managed to surprise people on Tuesda...continued
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Wilmer
@Wilmer -
11 days ago
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa hope to tighten grip on power in election - Reuters
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes to tighten his hold on the nation’s fractious politics in an election on Wednesday that could elevate his brother and allow the two to change the constitution if they prevail.FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka's Preside...continued
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Alexandro
@Alexandro -
11 days ago
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksas hope to tighten grip on power in election - Reuters UK
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa hopes to tighten his hold on the nation’s fractious politics in an election on Wednesday that could elevate his brother and allow the two to change the constitution if they prevail.FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka's Preside...continued
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Felicita
@Felicita -
12 days ago
Politics scuppers El Salvador deal for $250 million IDB loan - Reuters
FILE PHOTO: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele speaks at a news conference during a nationwide quarantine as El Salvador's government undertakes steadily stricter measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Salvador, El Salvador May 26, 20...continued
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Elaina
@Elaina -
13 days ago
The CDC Is Officially Recommending Reopening Schools, Just As Trump Demanded
Image : Frederic Brown ( Getty Images )With weeks to decide how and whether to reopen schools, the CDC has released a broadsheet arguing for reopening schools. It is titled “The Importance of Reopening America’s Schools this Fall,” and, though it’s a fact-based argument f...continued
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Cameron
@Cameron -
16 days ago
Dozens of Hacked Twitter Accounts Had Their DMs Exposed, Twitter Confirms
Photo : Alastair Pike ( Getty Images )Twitter never fails to disappoint. Despite its best(?) efforts, the platform remains the same bot-riddled, neo-N azi-friendly cesspool that’s full of the same harassment and hate we’ve come to expect. With that said, it might not be t...continued
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Kristina
@Kristina -
17 days ago
Australian MP dons garbage bag to protest 'rubbish' sexism in politics - Reuters
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A video of a female lawmaker wearing a garbage bag to protest what she called “rubbish” comments on her clothes has gone viral in Australia and drawn support from across the political spectrum.In it Nicolle Flint of the ruling Liberal Party ...continued
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Elliott
@Elliott -
19 days ago
Analysis: The absolutely remarkable social media power of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(CNN) At 11:02 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, C-SPAN sent out a tweet with New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's full remarks on the House floor regarding a confrontation with Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho on Monday.Within six hours, according to C-SPAN's...continued
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Muriel
@Muriel -
19 days ago
Analysis: The 1 thing NOT to expect from Trump's daily briefings
(CNN) On Monday, President Donald Trump totally reversed course on how he is handling the ongoing coronavirus pandemic -- posting a picture wearing a mask and announcing that he would restart the coronavirus daily(ish) briefings that ended in late April."I was doing them ...continued
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Zetta
@Zetta -
19 days ago
Larry Hogan On The Parallels Of Fighting Cancer And Maryland's Coronavirus Outbreak
By choosing “I agree” below, you agree that NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites to enhance your viewing, listening and user experience, personalize content, personalize messages f...continued
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