U.S. politics

U.S. says Russia used state media to spread 2024 election disinformation – National

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U.S. says Russia used state media to spread 2024 election disinformation – National

The Biden administration announced wide-ranging actions Wednesday meant to call out Russian influence in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, unsealing criminal charges against two employees of a Russian state-run media company and seizing internet domains used by the Kremlin to spread disinformation. The measures represented a U.S. government effort at disrupting a persistent threat from … Read more

Harris says ‘values have not changed’ in 1st interview of her U.S. campaign – National

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Harris says ‘values have not changed’ in 1st interview of her U.S. campaign – National

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday “my values have not changed,” as she was questioned along with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in their first major television interview of their presidential campaign. The interview with CNN’s Dana Bash gives Harris a chance to quell criticism that she has eschewed uncontrolled environments, while also … Read more

How rare is Biden’s decision not to run again? A look at other ‘1-termers’ – National

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How rare is Biden’s decision not to run again? A look at other ‘1-termers’ – National

Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race places him on a small list of U.S. presidents who were able to run again but chose not to. Biden announced his withdrawal on Sunday, after weeks of pressure to step aside, forcing the Democratic party to weigh a new nominee to take on … Read more

15-year-old journalist to cover Biden-Trump presidential debate

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15-year-old journalist to cover Biden-Trump presidential debate

(NewsNation) — Wyatt Sharpe, a 15-year-old Canadian journalist, is set to cover the first 2024 U.S. presidential debate this week as a correspondent for a Canadian TV network. Sharpe, who gained attention for interviews with notable figures including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., began his journalism career … Read more