There have been many worries about bad actors hacking into social media platforms like Facebook and sowing chaos and distrust in our democracy. But now, Facebook is saying hackers might not even have to do any hacking at all to be effective. Instead, they can just say they did. It's called "perception hacking".
With one week until Election Day, Joe Biden has a clear lead in the polls over President Trump — but both sides know that nothing is guaranteed as they weigh their options. Democrats are deciding whether to play it safe or try to expand the map after record fundraising, while down-ballot Republicans are making tough decisions about whether to tie their campaigns to the president's.
The Senate will vote Monday to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. She'll get to work immediately on major cases including the future of the Affordable Care Act and any election-related cases already on the docket.
Thursday night saw the final presidential debate before Election Day. In contrast to the first debate, this time American voters actually heard where each of the candidates stand on the issues.
American society is filled with roadblocks that prevent people from fully participating as citizens. One of those barriers is mass incarceration and its impact on voting rights.
Last month, agreements brokered by the Trump administration between Israel, UAE and Bahrain sent shockwaves through the Middle East. There are now four Arab nations that recognize Israel, which the Trump administration sees as an important step for strengthening stability in the region. While the peace deals might have seemed like a surprise to some, secret diplomacy has been going on for a long time.
With two weeks until Election Day, many state and local elected officials are reassuring voters that it is safe to vote — whether by mail or in person. But at the same time, they're preparing for scenarios like lawsuits, voter intimidation and other uncertainties.
The election has record breaking fundraising and huge early voting totals. That adds up to lots of voter enthusiasm, especially among Democrats.
The Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings wrapped Thursday after four days of Senate questioning. Her expected confirmation will move an already conservative Supreme Court even further to the right.
The European Union is seeing more coronavirus cases than the U.S. as a proportion of population. Now, a number of European countries — like France, Italy and the U.K. — have reimposed lockdown measures to contain the virus.