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Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

WASHINGTON (AP) — When disinformation researcher Wen-Ping Liu analyzed China's efforts to influence Taiwan's recent election using fake social media accounts, highlighted something unusual about the most successful profiles. They were women, or at least that's what they looked like. Fake profiles that claimed to be female got more engagement,… Read More »Why Russia, China and Big Tech Use Fake AI Profiles of Women to Get Clicks

Israel-Hamas war: Israel’s Netanyahu and opposition agree on unity government

Israel-Hamas war: Israel’s Netanyahu and opposition agree on unity government

JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a leading opposition figure on Wednesday created a wartime cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas militants after their stunning weekend attack. In the sealed off Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, Palestinians scrambled to find safety as Israeli bombardment was brought down. whole… Read More »Israel-Hamas war: Israel’s Netanyahu and opposition agree on unity government

Republican presidential candidates are mostly bypassing New Hampshire in an effort to stop Trump in Iowa

Republican presidential candidates are mostly bypassing New Hampshire in an effort to stop Trump in Iowa

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Once upon a time, the moderates, mavericks and underdogs of presidential politics had a chance to break into New Hampshire. Form Sen. John McCainan independent-minded Republican, he resurrected his anemic campaign with a victory in the state’s first presidential primary in the nation in 2008. bill… Read More »Republican presidential candidates are mostly bypassing New Hampshire in an effort to stop Trump in Iowa

Morocco earthquake: Moroccans sleep on the streets for third night after earthquake kills more than 2,100

Morocco earthquake: Moroccans sleep on the streets for third night after earthquake kills more than 2,100

AMIZMIZ, Morocco (AP) – People in Morocco slept on the streets of Marrakech for a third night in a row as soldiers and international aid teams in trucks and helicopters began to ease into the remote mountain towns hardest hit by a historic earthquake. The disaster killed more than 2,100… Read More »Morocco earthquake: Moroccans sleep on the streets for third night after earthquake kills more than 2,100

Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says

Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says

WASHINGTON (AP) – Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith warned Tuesday that former President Donald Trump’s “daily” statements threaten to taint a jury in Washington in the criminal case accusing him of they planned to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump’s provocative comments both Smith’s team and… Read More »Trump’s comments risk tainting jury pool in federal election tampering case, special counsel says

Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate, coup leaders backed by other juntas

Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate, coup leaders backed by other juntas

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) – France, Italy and Spain announced evacuations from Niger on Tuesday for their citizens and other European citizens, concerned about the risk of being caught in a military coup that won the support of three other nations of West Africa also ruled by mutinous soldiers. France’s Foreign… Read More »Niger crisis deepens as European nations evacuate, coup leaders backed by other juntas

The head of Group Wagner says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt the march to Moscow

The head of Group Wagner says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt the march to Moscow

A rebel mercenary commander said on Saturday he had ordered his mercenaries to halt their march towards Moscow and retreat to Ukrainian countryside, appearing to defuse a dramatic escalating crisis that has posed the biggest challenge to President Vladimir Putin in his more than two decades in power. Moscow had… Read More »The head of Group Wagner says he ordered his Russian mercenaries to halt the march to Moscow

Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93

Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster that turned a small station in Virginia into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried to run for president, and helped make religion a centerpiece of Republican Party politics in America through its Christian Coalition, died. He was 93 years old.… Read More »Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to Republican politics, dies at 93

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