Oct 16 Most Americans say nation is deeply divided over values, poll says By Steve Peoples, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The poll offers a window into the depth of the division and chaos shaping the American electorate less than three weeks before Election Day. Continue reading
Oct 16 Twitter says it will change policy on hacked content to stifle misinformation By Associated Press Twitter and Facebook had moved quickly this week to limit the spread of one news outlet's story, which cited unverified emails from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son that were reportedly discovered by President Donald Trump’s allies. The story has… Continue reading
Oct 16 More than 17 million Americans have already voted in the 2020 election By Nicholas Riccardi, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press Americans' rush to vote is leading election experts to predict that a record 150 million votes may be cast and turnout rates could be higher than in any presidential election since 1908. Continue reading
Oct 15 Oakland, Portland sue over use of federal agents at protests By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press The lawsuit cites the deployment of U.S. agents to quell protests and also accuses the U.S. Marshals Service of acting unlawfully by deputizing dozens of local police officers as federal agents despite objections from city officials. Continue reading
Oct 15 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee schedules Barrett vote In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote in one week on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. The panel’s Republican majority set the schedule after a discussion that split along party lines. Also, the president of… Continue watching
Oct 15 Power cut to thousands in California to prevent wildfires By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press Thousands of people in wine country woke up without power amid a fall heat wave that's bringing another round of extreme wildfire danger to large portions of already battered Northern California. Continue reading
Oct 15 Time’s Up study says many who report harassment face retaliation By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press Three years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds that almost three-quarters of people reporting such harassment suffer from retaliation if they complain. Continue reading
Oct 15 Chicago officer sues former chief for sexual harassment By Don Babwin, Associated Press The lawsuit filed Wednesday by Cynthia Donald alleges that Johnson sexually harassed her during a three-year period, pressured her and forced her to engage in sexual acts and texted nude photographs of himself to her. Continue reading
Oct 15 YouTube follows Twitter and Facebook with QAnon crackdown By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The Google-owned video platform said Thursday it will now prohibit material targeting a person or group with conspiracy theories that have been used to justify violence. Continue reading
Oct 15 On #MeToo anniversary, leaders say focus is on inequality By Kat Stafford, Associated Press In a year marked by a nationwide reckoning over systemic racism, the #MeToo movement is now jointly led by two Black women keenly aware of the inequality that has long existed in America. Continue reading