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Hours after the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, Mike Schroepfer, Facebook’s chief technology officer, posted on the company’s internal message board. “Hang in there everyone,” he wrote. Facebook should allow for peaceful discussion of the riot but not calls for violence, he added.

Liberals to "Moscow Mitch," conservatives to QAnon: Facebook researchers saw how its algorithms led to misinformation
Facebook researchers in 2019 created three dummy accounts to study the platform's technology for recommending content in the News Feed.


Democrats drive toward a scaled back $1.75 trillion spending agreement | CNN Politics
Listening mode is done. Informational meetings are over. Public posturing and private positioning are a thing of the past. Now -- after what seems like roughly a dozen straight "critical weeks" for President Joe Biden's sweeping multi-trillion agenda -- is the moment the rubber meets the road.

Biden 'positive' on budget deal; Manchin OK with wealth tax
President Joe Biden says he feels “very positive about reaching a deal on his big domestic policy bill.


Stripping military bases of Confederate names stirs passions
Civil War history casts a long shadow in Virginia, the birthplace of Confederate generals, scene of their surrender and now a crossroad of controversy over renaming military bases that honor rebel leaders.

A QAnon conspiracy theory about election fraud is becoming a pro-Trump push for traceable ballots
Instead of giving up false claims about 2020 election fraud some GOP 'America First' candidates are pitching reforms steeped in conspiracy theories.

Donald Trump Jr. sells T-shirts mocking Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting
Donald Trump Jr. is selling T-shirts on his web site that mock the fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin’s movie set.The T-shirts promoted on his website include the tagline “guns do…

Russia Challenges Biden Again With Broad Cybersurveillance Operation
SEA ISLAND, Ga. — Russia’s premier intelligence agency has launched another campaign to pierce thousands of U.S. government, corporate and think-tank computer networks, Microsoft officials and cybersecurity experts warned Sunday, only months after President Joe Biden imposed sanctions on Moscow...

Manchin shutting down Sanders on Medicare expansion
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) on Monday shut down one of Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) biggest priorities, expanding Medicare, which Manchin warned would undermine th…


Fellow Dems lobby Manchin as he gets closer to 'yes'
But he's still insistent on a $1.5 trillion top line for social spending, while party leaders want a bill closer to $2 trillion.

Paul Gosar assured Jan. 6 protest organizers they would get a 'blanket pardon' while they were planning rallies: report
GOP Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona encouraged two protest organizers to plan rallies on Jan. 6 by offering pardons from former President Donald Trump, the planners told Rolling Stone.

Report: Rally organizers say GOP lawmakers worked on Jan. 6 protests
Two people who helped plan the pro-Trump rallies that took place in Washington, D.C., ahead of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 say members of Congress and the White House helped plan the protest th…


Less than a quarter of eviction aid disbursed, Treasury says
Twenty-three percent of rental aid was spent in the first nine months of the eviction aid program, as the pace of distribution plateaus.


Youngkin’s spotlight on parents’ anger over schools may be GOP blueprint for 2022 midterms
Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin's tapping into parents public school anger may be a blueprint for Republicans running in the 2022 midterm elections

Border Patrol agents who posted racist, sexist content in Facebook groups remain on the job, House panel finds
A House panel said the vast majority of Customs and Border Protection agents who engaged in Facebook groups featuring racist and sexist posts remain on the job.

Biden FEMA rejects Texas appeal for emergency aid for border crisis
AUSTIN, Texas — The Biden administration rejected Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s appeal that the federal government reimburse the state for millions of dollars spent responding to the border crisis.


US suspends aid to Sudan after military seizes power
Move comes after Sudan’s military takes power, declares a state of emergency, and arrests interim PM Abdalla Hamdok.

Democrats trim Biden's social spending plan as they rush to strike a deal this week
As President Joe Biden and Democrats slash the cost of their budget bill to win over key senators, major programs are being scaled back.
Rep. Jim Banks intentionally misgendered a high-ranking trans official. Twitter locked his account.
A Republican congressman was defiant after Twitter locked his account for intentionally misgendering a high-ranking transgender official - an act the social media platform deemed "hateful." Rep. Jim Banks, of Indiana, accused the tech company of censoring him after he referred to Rachel Levine...

Apple once threatened Facebook ban over Mideast maid abuse
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two years ago, Apple threatened to pull Facebook and Instagram from its app store over concerns about the platform being used as a tool to trade and sell maids in the Mideast.


Manchin says Democrats could reach spending bill outline this week
Sen. Joe Manchin told reporters at the Capitol on Monday that Democrats could reach a deal on the framework of their spending package this week.


Facebook will fuel more unrest, whistle-blower tells UK lawmakers
Social media giant needs to stop its algorithms from pushing divisive content, Frances Haugen tells British politicians.

Another rough week ahead for Facebook
A fresh batch of stories based on Facebook’s internal company documents is expected to drop this morning.


House Oversight report shows inadequate discipline for border agents connected to offensive Facebook groups | CNN Politics
US Customs and Border Protection determined that 60 CBP agents “engaged in misconduct and were subject to discipline” in a review of controversial Facebook posts, a new congressional report says, but many only received light final penalties from the agency and remain in their posts.


Analysis: Drug pricing reform opponents win most pharma lobbying money
Democratic Party lawmakers holding up proposed drug pricing reforms are among the largest beneficiaries of the pharmaceutical industry's push to stave off price cuts, a Reuters analysis of public lobbying and campaign data shows.

Report: Rally organizers say GOP lawmakers worked on Jan. 6 protests
Two people who helped plan the pro-Trump rallies that took place in Washington, D.C., ahead of the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 say members of Congress and the White House helped plan the protest th…


Liberals to "Moscow Mitch," conservatives to QAnon: Facebook researchers saw how its algorithms led to misinformation
Facebook researchers in 2019 created three dummy accounts to study the platform's technology for recommending content in the News Feed.


Trump SPAC Digital World Acquisition drops 11% after huge gains on social media merger news
Former President Donald Trump plans to launch a competitor to Twitter and Facebook with the help of a SPAC. The stock of that company, DWAC, exploded last week.

Unvaccinated Americans to face tighter COVID testing requirements in new US travel system
While the new U.S. travel system rolling out Nov. 8 will open borders to more foreign tourists, there will be tighter rules for some Americans too.
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6 candidates for US Senate in Ohio vie for evangelical votes
The lone Republican moderate at a U.S. Senate candidate forum in Ohio says that at one point he felt “like a Browns fan in Pittsburgh Stadium.”


James Carville: ‘I hate guys like Glenn Youngkin’
Former Bill Clinton campaign manager and Democratic strategist James Carville sent a tartly worded fundraising email to supporters of former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Monday, telling them, “I hate guys like Glenn Youngkin.”


Silwan: Palestinian neighbourhood turns into a nightly warzone
Displacement, nightly raids, arrests, beatings, and harassment have taken their toll on Palestinian residents.

Private equity, hedge funds accounted for over $625 million in political spending during 2020 campaign, study says
Private equity and hedge funds accounted for over $625 million in political spending during the 2020 election cycle, new research shows.

Climate change group blocks drivers in NYC
They might care about the environment, but their regard for fellow humans is questionable.


State’s directed-energy cover-up?


Democrats face growing hurdles in bid to oust DeSantis
The race for Florida governor is entering a new, more hectic phase — one that threatens to further complicate Democrats’ path to ousting Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in 2022.

Democrats likely to ditch U.S. methane fee amid opposition, sources say
(Reuters) -A Democratic proposal to impose a methane fee on U.S. oil and gas producers is not likely to be included in the party's massive spending bill in Congress amid opposition within its own ranks, two sources familiar with the negotiations said on Monday. The proposal to tax oil and gas...

Can the US Navy fight and win a war?
A worrying question is whether the U.S. Navy is fit and prepared for a conflict with an adversary that is at least as well equipped and armed as it is.


State Department tested diplomats for 'directed energy exposure' years before telling Congress
A whistleblower victim provided new documents to POLITICO and is alleging retaliation for speaking out.

SolarWinds hackers targeting more tech companies, Microsoft says
Microsoft said Monday that the Russian-backed hackers behind the sprawling SolarWinds breach have targeted at least 140 companies "integral to the global IT supply chain" in a new effort to gain access to their customers' networks.Why it matters: Despite warnings of retaliation from President...

Marjorie Taylor Greene and Jim Jordan back rival Republicans in Florida swing district
Congressional allies Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia endorsed rival primary candidates Cory Mills and Anthony Sabatini, both of whom are seeking the Republican nomination in a swing central Florida district held by a centrist Democrat.


Juan Williams: Trump is killing American democracy
OPINION: Action is needed now to stop a slow-motion coup.


Democrats weigh axing Medicare expansion
Democrats are haggling over whether to drop two of the most popular elements of their social spending bill as negotiations reach the final hours.


Climate vs. jobs: How Democrats talk about policy proposals may make the difference
Democrats appear set to jettison the cornerstone of President Joe Biden’s climate agenda, but conservatives may have some answers about how to revive it.


Analysis: What drives Sinema? A different view of politics
Analysis: Democrats can't pass the 'Build Back Better' agenda in spite of the Arizona senator. They have to work with her.


Youngkin's school warnings intensify the GOP's suburban push
Republican Glenn Youngkin is highlighting cases of alleged sex crimes in schools to help repair the GOP's standing in the Virginia suburbs, where educated moms and dads have turned against Donald Trump’s Republican Party.


Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travelers and lifting severe travel restrictions on China, India and much of Europe effective Nov. 8, the White House said.

Hate crimes against Asians rose 76% in 2020 amid pandemic, FBI says
The FBI republished hate crime data on Monday after an error in Ohio.

Nancy Pelosi defends progressives amid reconciliation fight
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Sunday defended progressives amid party infighting over the bipartisan infrastructure bill and budget reconciliation bill after blowing past several deadlines and quickly approaching another.
Sunny Hostin Clashes With Gretchen Carlson on ‘The View’: You Sound ‘Very Republican’
ABC NewsThings got slightly tense between The View’s Sunny Hostin and guest host Gretchen Carlson on Monday when Hostin accused Carlson of sounding “very Republican” after the former Fox News anchor insisted she is actually an independent voter.Following Meghan McCain’s acrimonious departure...

Facebook did little to moderate posts in the world’s most violent countries
In some of the world’s most high-profile conflict zones, the tech giant invested few resources and failed to stem a steady stream of harmful posts, according to internal documents


Biden hopes for deal on economic agenda before Europe trip
President Biden said Monday that he hopes to have a deal on the sweeping budget bill containing his proposals to address climate change and expand social programs before he departs for Europe later…


Biden pitches spending plans in New Jersey ahead of key week for Hill negotiations | CNN Politics
President Joe Biden went to New Jersey to promote his economic agenda on Monday, amid a major week of negotiations with Democrats to pass portions of his sweeping, multi-trillion dollar agenda.


School board group backtracks on letter for security help from DOJ
Critics say the involvement of the FBI in school board meetings would chill parents’ free speech.


Record storm slams West Coast as tens of millions on East Coast brace for nor'easter
The storm that struck California was called the strongest to hit the West Coast, and the Northeast braced for a nor’easter that could cause flooding.


Why Trudeau’s Cabinet is due for an overhaul
Expect the PM to rejig advisers to address pressure points and government ambitions.


Russian nation-state actor behind SolarWinds cyberattack at it again: Microsoft
Microsoft on Monday alleged that the Russian nation-state actor behind the SolarWinds hack at it again, this time attacking the global supply chain.

U.S. Treasury distributed nearly $2.8 bln in rental aid in Sept
State and local governments distributed nearly $2.8 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance program funds in September, up from about $2.6 billion in August and bringing the year-to-date total to $10.3 billion, the U.S. Treasury said on Monday.

How China’s past shapes Xi's thinking - and his view of the world
Heightened tensions with Taiwan has the world wondering where President Xi Jinping sees China on the world stage.
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US envoy: Patience with Iran 'wearing thin' on nuclear talks
The Biden administration says diplomatic efforts to get Iran back to nuclear negotiations are at a “critical place" and that international patience with Iranian delays in returning to the talks is “wearing thin."

Senate GOP rallies to Herschel Walker
Sen. John Thune, the minority whip, is endorsing the Georgia Republican Monday, in GOP leadership's latest embrace of the candidate.

Record-breaking "bomb cyclone" shuts down highways and floods parts of Northern California
Storm blamed for at least two deaths in Washington State brings record amount of rain to Northern California, flooding streets and producing rockslides.

Creatd surges 68% after announcing a line of Trump NFTs, including an infamous picture of the former president signing a model
The NFT features photos of a young Donald Trump signing a model's breast at a public gala, the company said.

Biden repeats debunked Amtrak story for fifth time during presidency
President Biden repeated a heartfelt yet factually challenged story during a speech Wednesday in New Jersey about an encounter years ago with former Amtrak employee Angelo Negri.

ISIS bride convicted in Germany of ‘crimes against humanity’
A German court has convicted the wife of an ISIS fighter for “crimes against humanity and attempted war crimes” in the death of a 5-year-old Yazidi girl, The Washington Post reports.Jen…


Assistant director of Baldwin film fired after 2019 mishap
The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed a cinematographer last week had been fired from a previous job after a gun went off on a set and wounded a member of the film crew

POLITICO Playbook PM: Where’s Bernie?
And another tidal wave of stunning Facebook stories publishes.


In face of hack attacks, U.S. State Department to set up cyber bureau
The U.S. State Department plans to establish a bureau of cyberspace and digital policy in the face of a growing hacking problem, specifically a surge of ransomware attacks on U.S. infrastructure.

Facebook profits rise amid Facebook Papers findings
Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers showing its failure to address the harms its social network has created around the world, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter, buoyed by strong advertising revenue

‘This is NOT normal’: Facebook employees vent their anguish
The messages provide a rarely seen window into the company and often reflect matters of conscience bearing down on many of Facebook’s more than 60,000 workers.


Sudan coup: Military dissolves civilian government and arrests leaders
Protesters in Khartoum denounce the coup, as soldiers cut off main roads and restrict the internet.
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US Embassy in Sudan warns Americans to ‘shelter in place’ amid apparent coup
The U.S. Embassy in Sudan is advising Americans to shelter in place amid an apparent military coup in the country and warning that flights are grounded.The embassy further warns of potential v…


Facebook profits rise amid revelations from leaked documents
Amid fallout from the Facebook Papers showing its failure to address the harms its social network has created around the world, Facebook on Monday reported higher profit for the latest quarter, buoyed by strong advertising revenue.


Saudi crown prince suggested killing King Abdullah, ex-official says
Mohammed bin Salman discussed assassinating the late King Abdullah in 2014, Saad al-Jabri says.
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Kashmiris beaten, player abused after India loses to Pakistan
Kashmiri students assaulted and bowler Mohammed Shami faced online abuse after Pakistan’s win at T20 World Cup in Dubai.

Lower premiums, more choices on Obamacare exchanges for 2022 as Democrats battle to extend generous subsidies | CNN Politics
Consumers shopping for health coverage on the federal Affordable Care Act exchanges can likely find lower premiums and more choices for 2022 – as well as generous government assistance, according to a Biden administration report released Monday.


AG Garland targeted by parent groups who see victory in NSBA letter reversal
Opponents of critical race theory (CRT) are declaring victory but are also demanding more accountability after the National School Board Association (NSBA) apologized for the explosive letter it sent earlier this month.

2020 saw highest number of reported hate crimes in two decades, updated FBI data shows
The original data published in August had a technical error that inadvertently excluded some data from Ohio


U.S. Treasury names former JP Morgan executive as racial equity czar
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has named Janis Bowdler, a Latina activist and former head of the philanthropic arm of JP Morgan Chase as the first-ever counselor for racial equity at the Treasury Department, Yellen's deputy said.

Migrant caravan containing thousands travels through Mexico toward US border: 'Tell Biden we are coming'
A massive migrant caravan organized by QR code left the town of Huehuetán in the south of Mexico Monday morning on the third day of their long trek toward the U.S. southern border.

Biden says meeting with Manchin on social spending bill "went well"
Democrats are working to reach consensus on a framework for Mr. Biden's domestic policy agenda.


Facebook staff complained for years about their lobbyists’ power
“Facebook routinely makes exceptions for powerful actors when enforcing content policy,” a data scientist at the company wrote in a December 2020 presentation.


Val Bisoglio, 'Sopranos' and 'Saturday Night Fever' actor, dies at 95
Bisoglio was best known for his character roles in television and as Frank Sr., John Travolta's volatile father in the 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever."


Bipartisan lawmakers target judges’ stock trading with new bill
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is set to unveil a bill that will establish new requirements for federal judges to report their stock trades and publish financial disclosure forms on…


Pablo Escobar’s 'cocaine hippos' can be legally recognized as people, U.S. court finds
They are descendants of animals that Escobar illegally imported to his Colombian ranch in the 1980s when he reigned over the country’s drug trade.


Biden administration details new plans for air travel for foreign nationals starting next month | CNN Politics
The Biden administration on Monday outlined new details of its plans to allow Covid-19-vaccinated foreign nationals to travel to the United States again starting November 8, including details on which vaccines will be permitted and who will be exempted from requirements.


Why are real guns still used on film sets? In wake of 'Rust' shooting, their future is in question
"Any risk is too much risk," one TV producer said.


Sluggish pace of confirmations vexes Biden White House
Former President Donald Trump struggled during his first year in office to get his nominees confirmed in a timely fashion in the Senate.


Microsoft: Russian-backed hackers targeting cloud services
Microsoft says the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global supply chain and have been targeting cloud service resellers and others

A week that could transform Joe Biden's presidency | CNN Politics
Joe Biden is tantalizingly close to fulfilling what supporters see as the historic promise of his presidency in the coming days, at a critical moment for his social policy transformation at home and his hopes of reclaiming US leadership overseas.


What's still in the Dem megabill? Cheat sheet on 12 big topics
The child tax credit, free community college, health care provisions and more all look drastically different from what Democrats first envisioned.


Opponents of critical race theory seek to flip school boards
In school board races around the country, activists are running against critical race theory

Hostage families to Biden: 'Bring our fellow Americans home'
Relatives of more than two dozen American hostages and wrongful detainees held overseas are telling President Joe Biden in a letter that they question his administration’s commitment to bringing their loved ones home.


Methodology behind ABC News' Gun Violence Tracker
ABC News will use data from The Gun Violence Archive to track gun deaths and injuries across the country.

'Worst List' names 180 colleges that are 'unsafe' for LGBTQ students
The founder of the LGBTQ nonprofit Campus Pride said the list is the longest it's ever been.


UN: Greenhouse gas levels hit a new record, cuts fall short
The U.N. weather agency says greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record high last year and increased at a faster rate than the annual average for the last decade

Hilaria Baldwin breaks silence, shares message after ‘Rust’ tragedy
"It's impossible to express the shock and heartache of such a tragic accident."


The quotable words of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas | CNN Politics
Justice Clarence Thomas’ unconventional ideas, daring rhetoric and booming baritone have distinguished him from his Supreme Court colleagues over the past 30 years.


Tesla's market value tops $1T after Hertz orders 100K cars
Hertz has announced that it will buy 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla. It's one of the largest purchases of battery-powered cars in history and the latest evidence of increasing commitments to EV technology.


Israeli cabinet backs huge spending plan for Arab minority
Billions of dollars are earmarked for Israel's Arab minority, which has long complained of neglect.
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Disgraced former governor is recast as MAGA warrior in Senate bid
Former Gov. Eric Greitens is viewed by many Republicans as the candidate most likely to jeopardize a GOP-held Senate seat. Yet he’s leading in primary polls in Missouri.


Sheriff: Newly ID'd Gacy victim's death was news to family
Authorities say a North Carolina native who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men and boys in the 1970s.


Judicial inquiry begins looking into Eric Garner's death at hands of NYPD
A judge has ordered witnesses from the NYPD and police union to testify on Eric Garner's arrest and death to get more insight into the fatal 2014 incident.

Conviction of Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' should be thrown out, lawyer argues
A lawyer for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman urged a U.S. appeals court on Monday to overturn the Mexican drug kingpin's conviction, citing juror misconduct and the jail conditions that Guzman experienced.

Chief electrician recalls fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set: "I was holding her in my arms while she was dying"
Serge Svetnoy said he had worked with Halyna Hutchins on multiple films and said producers hired an inexperienced armorer.


EXPLAINER: How months of tensions led to Sudan's coup
CAIRO (AP) — Monday’s military coup in Sudan threatens to wreck the country’s fragile transition to democracy, more than two years after a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir


Facebook whistleblower ‘shocked’ at focus on metaverse
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen on Monday said she was “shocked” to learn that the tech giant was putting resources into its metaverse project rather than safety initiatives. “I was shocked t…



US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules requiring most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19.


Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna says its low-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds. It is the second U.S. vaccine aimed at eventually being offered to children.


COVID-19 updates: White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive
As the COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe, more than 4.9 million people have died from the disease worldwide, including over 735,000 Americans.

Fox News host makes surprising heartfelt plea for vaccines
“I cannot stress this enough, this is not about left or right, this is not about who is conservative or liberal.”


We asked a pediatrician about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids. Here's what he said
Former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser, pediatrician and president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, weighs in on vaccines for children age 5 to 11.


Unvaccinated Olympians to undergo three-week quarantine in Beijing
“We want everyone at the Games to be safe, that’s why we’re asking all participants to follow these guidelines.”

Fauci disputes NIH-funded research at Wuhan Institute involved gain of function as Rand Paul calls for his firing
Paul said in an interview with "Axios on HBO" that President Biden should fire Fauci, who he claims lied to Congress about US-funded research in Wuhan.

Venezuelan students return to class after COVID-19 closures
‘For us the return to classes is important, but we have doubts,’ said an official with Venezuela’s Teachers Federation.
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