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2024's triple threats on election disinformation

Animated illustration of a voting booth that glitches and separates into three voting booths.
Updated Sep 4, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Russia backed widespread election interference scheme, DOJ says

AG Garland speaks from a podium.
Sep 4, 2024 - Business

"Tourist taxes" help hotspots in Europe cope with surges of visitors

Tourists are seen sightseeing by gondola in Venice, Italy, July 18

Harris breaks with Biden on capital gains, calls for 28% top rate

Kamala Harris waives
Sep 4, 2024 - Business

Biden to block Nippon's acquisition of U.S. Steel, reports say

Animated illustration of a steel tread plate, with the tread marks changing into exclamation points.

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley joins Edelman

Photo of Nikki Haley behind a podium.

Meta oversight board rules pro-Palestinian phrase not hate speech violation

An image of Meta's logo on a backdrop with a phone in the foreground
Sep 4, 2024 - World

Scoop: U.S. and Israel quietly discuss options to cool tensions with Lebanon

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defence system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on September 4, 2024.

Top Dems squeeze defectors on shutdown fight

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, flanked by House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, raising her finger while speaking on the House floor.

Job openings data points to cooling job market

Column / Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain: America's most wanted

Illustration of a ballot being pulled by a red magnet in one direction and a blue magnet in the other direction.
Sep 4, 2024 - World

What the "rocket drone" Palianytsia means for Ukraine

The Palianytsia rocket drone on a grey-brown background. Little is known about the new weapon, other than this rendering.

America's struggle belt: High prices squeeze Southern households

More kids are riding electric school buses this fall

Illustration of a school bus with two electrical outlets on the roof

Harris campaign dodges over EV mandate walkback

Kamala Harris waves in front of her campaign bus as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz steps down the bus' stairs.

On workers' tips, Trump usually has favored employers

Illustration of a restaurant receipt signed by Donald Trump.
Updated Sep 4, 2024 - Business

Starlink caught in crosshairs of Musk's feud with Brazil judge over X

Chief Technology Officer of X Elon Musk speaks onstage during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 on June 19, 2024 in Cannes, France.

Scoop: New gun group launches to fill NRA vacuum

Illustration of gun being loaded with money.
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