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Andrew Yang, 2020 candidate, says Joe Biden presidency would send U.S. ‘literally backwards in time’

Andrew Yang took aim at fellow White House hopeful and Democratic frontrunner Joseph R. Biden in an interview released Wednesday over his pitch for beating President Trump in 2020.

September 4, 2019

Tucker Carlson warns of ‘civil war’ over proposed gun buyback program

Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Tuesday that Democratic presidential candidates would be setting the stage for another civil war if successful at banning semi-automatic guns.

September 4, 2019

Instagram ‘ideal’ platform for spreading disinformation during 2020 presidential race: Report

Facebook needs to act fast to prevent its Instagram app from being weaponized to spread disinformation during the 2020 U.S. presidential race, a report warned Tuesday.

September 4, 2019

Donald Trump rips ‘disgusting’ Omarosa, ex-White House aide, following former assistant’s firing

President Trump took aim Saturday at former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman, tearing into the former staffer on Twitter amid addressing recent drama in the West Wing.

August 31, 2019

DNC sets date for fourth primary debate of 2020 season; Democrats to take the stage Oct. 15 in Ohio

The Democratic National Committee announced Saturday that the fourth primary debate for the 2020 U.S. presidential election will be held in Ohio on October 15.

August 31, 2019

Reuters deletes tweet referring to Kirsten Dunst as best known for playing Spider-Man’s girlfriend

Reuters wound up in a web of outrage Friday after referring to Kirsten Dunst as the actress best known for playing Spider-Man's significant other.

August 31, 2019

Donald Trump ties fawning coverage to higher ratings, lauds Fox host Hannity after attacking network

President Trump on Saturday drew a connection between cable TV shows that provide glowing coverage of his administration and receiving higher ratings.

August 31, 2019

Kristen Gillibrand vows to help women candidates fundraise after ending White House campaign

Former presidential hopeful Sen. Kristen Gillibrand plans to help the campaigns of other women running for office after recently ending her own White House bid, she said Friday.

August 31, 2019

Tomi Lahren, Fox Nation host, admits ‘very patriotic’ apparel line is not made in the U.S.

Fox Nation host Tomi Lahren acknowledged Friday that apparel sold under her newly launched American-themed "Freedom" athleisure line is manufactured outside the United States.

August 31, 2019

Twitter chief Jack Dorsey hit on own platform in vulgar hack

Twitter co-founder and Chief Executive Jack Dorsey had his own Twitter account hijacked Friday, the company confirmed.

August 30, 2019

Alcohol, drugs and lack of helmet all common in electric scooter injuries: Study

Nearly half of hospitalizations studied involving injuries sustained on standing electric motorized scooters related to riders who were legally drunk, researchers said Thursday.

August 30, 2019

FEC chair invites internet giants to discuss countering disinformation during 2020 race: Report

The chair of the Federal Election Commission has reportedly asked Facebook, Google and Twitter to meet next month to discuss countering online disinformation during the 2020 U.S. presidential race.

August 30, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defends blocking Twitter critics: ‘Harassment is not a viewpoint’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez balked at a free-speech group opposed to the congresswoman using Twitter's "block" function to keep critics from engaging with her account.

August 30, 2019

Andrew Yang, 2020 candidate, questions CNN’s ‘odd and confusing’ poll coverage

Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang spoke up Thursday after being omitted from a CNN graphic listing the contenders currently polling the best among Democratic candidates.

August 29, 2019

Android apps with 1.5 million downloads used in covert ad-clicking scheme: Report

More than a million Android users may have unknowingly allowed their smartphones to be exploited in a malicious ad-clicking scheme, security researchers warned Thursday.

August 29, 2019

Donald Trump says he would be ‘disloyal’ to his fans by being interviewed on CNN

President Trump said Thursday that he thinks he would be "disloyal" to his supporters if he agreed to be interviewed on CNN.

August 29, 2019

First marijuana advisory issued in decades; surgeon general cites increased availability, potency

Federal health officials issued a warning Thursday over the risks posed by using marijuana during adolescence and pregnancy as states pass laws making it increasingly available.

August 29, 2019

Fox News ranked most, least trusted TV news source: Poll

Fox News was ranked first Wednesday in terms of being both the most and least trusted television network among Americans surveyed recently.

August 28, 2019

Government organizations targeted by scores of ransomware attacks in 2019: Report

More than 70 local, county and state governments across the country have been on the receiving end of ransomware attacks so far in 2019, a cybersecurity firm reported Wednesday.

August 28, 2019

Paul Whelan, former Marine jailed in Russia, ‘immobilized for 4 days’ after prison injury: Brother

Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia, claims he was immobilized for days as a result of being injured at a Moscow prison recently, his twin brother said Wednesday.

August 28, 2019