Aug 13 U.S. seizes digital currency accounts used by militant groups By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has seized millions of dollars from cryptocurrency accounts used by militant organizations based abroad, including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida. Officials are describing it as the largest-ever seizure of digital currency funds related to terrorism. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Pence speaks at ‘Farmers and Ranchers for Trump’ launch in Iowa By David Pitt, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence will join "Farmers and Ranchers for Trump" at a launch in Iowa. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump opposes USPS funding, says mail voting hard without it By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that he opposes additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service, acknowledging that his position would starve the agency of money Democrats say it needs to process an anticipated surge in mail-in ballots during the coronavirus… Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: White House press secretary defends Trump’s TikTok, WeChat orders By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press TikTok and its U.S. employees are planning to take President Donald Trump's administration to court over a sweeping order that could ban the popular video app, according to a lawyer preparing one of the lawsuits. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump says United Arab Emirates and Israel to open diplomatic ties By Jon Gambrell, Matthew Lee, Josef Federman, Associated Press President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel have agreed to establish full diplomatic ties as part of a deal to halt the annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Biden, Harris speak on COVID-19 pandemic By Associated Press Presumptive Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are in Wilmington, Delaware this Thursday, August 13, where they will receive a briefing from health officials on the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 13 Warning on Russia adds questions about Senate’s Biden probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The stark warning that Russia is working to denigrate Joe Biden adds to questions about the probe by Sen. Ron Johnson's Senate committee and whether it is mimicking, even indirectly, Russian efforts and amplifying its propaganda. Continue reading
Aug 13 Facebook beefs up anti-misinformation efforts ahead of U.S. election By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election. Continue reading
Aug 12 WATCH: California governor calls Kamala Harris VP pick a ‘proud moment’ By Associated Press During a briefing Wednesday, Newsom reflected on his years of public service in California working alongside Harris when she was district attorney in San Francisco and the state's attorney general. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 4:11 Biden introduces Harris at a campaign event devoid of the standard pomp By Lisa Desjardins Former Vice President Joe Biden and his newly chosen running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California, made their campaign debut together Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware. On a stage that allowed for social distancing, they offered a unified vision for… Continue watching