Musk’s X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says
Social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news according to a top EU official. X is “the platform with the largest ratio of mis- or disinformation posts,” European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova said. She urged the platform’s owner, Elon Musk, to comply with the bloc’s laws aimed at combating disinformation. The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, released a study of six online platforms in Poland, Slovakia and Spain that found Twitter had the highest prevalence of disinformation and biggest ratio of disinformation actors.
2023-09-27 06:17
Senate leaders reach deal on short-term spending bill in push to avert shutdown
With just days to go before the government runs out of money, the Senate has unveiled a bipartisan stopgap bill in a bid to avert a shutdown -- but there's no guarantee that it will be able to pass in the House as a bloc of conservatives rail against the prospect of a short-term funding extension.
2023-09-27 05:58
The Orionid Meteor Shower Will Light Up Skies in October: Here’s How to Catch It
The Orionid meteor shower is visible around the world, and this year it peaks the night of Saturday, October 21.
2023-09-27 05:56
Magic Johnson has declined multiple NBA ownership chances. The New York Knicks would interest him
Magic Johnson’s love for his Los Angeles Lakers has kept him from considering ownership of any other NBA team
2023-09-27 05:53
When will saltwater arrive in New Orleans? Here's what to know
As drought tightens its grip in the Central US and water levels on the Mississippi River plummet to near-record lows, a surge of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico is pushing upstream, polluting drinking water for thousands of residents south of New Orleans.
2023-09-27 05:52
Phillies' injured first baseman Rhys Hoskins remains a long shot to make postseason roster
Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins remained a long shot to make the postseason roster as he recovers from a torn ACL in his left knee
2023-09-27 05:50
New York judge finds Donald Trump liable for fraud
A New York judge has found Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud, saying the Trumps provided false financial statements for roughly a decade.
2023-09-27 05:49
READ: Senate leaders' short-term spending bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have cut a deal and are circulating a 79-page short-term spending bill to keep the government open past Saturday, according to a draft obtained by CNN.
2023-09-27 05:45
Fact-checking Donald Trump's claim that wind turbines kill whales
The former president blamed wind farms for a spike in whale deaths - but his claims don't stand up.
2023-09-27 05:27
Cuba's ambassador to the US says Molotov cocktails thrown at Cuban embassy were a 'terrorist attack'
Cuba's ambassador to the United States says an incident in which at least one incendiary device was thrown into the Cuban embassy compound was a “terrorist attack.”
2023-09-27 05:26
US judge overturns Eli Lilly's $176.5 million loss in Teva patent case
By Blake Brittain Drugmaker Eli Lilly convinced a federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday to overturn a $176.5
2023-09-27 05:24
NFL fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 4
Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season was filled with plenty of excitement and surprises, as well as some key injuries. Be sure to stay up-to-date with the latest news, injuries, and analysis before running to the waiver wire to make your pickups for Week 4.
2023-09-27 05:20