America’s Self-Obsession Is Killing Its Democracy

theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/dei-statements-hiring-practice/678098/

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DEI Statements Are Unreformable: Assessing a debate about a controversial hiring practice

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Julia Navalnaya awarded media freedom prize: Alexei Navalny's widow has been awarded the Media Freedom Prize. CDU leader Friedrich Merz praised Navalnaya as a ...

berliner-zeitung.de/news/preisverleihung-an-julia-nawalnaja-merz-ruft-zu-verteidigung-der-demokratie-auf-li.2207605

Quick Glance: Yulia Navalnaya Receives German Press Award

Yulia Navalnaya, widow of Alexei Navalny, honored by a German publishing house in Bavaria for promoting media freedom.

At the event on Friday, April 19, Navalnaya reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to promoting media freedom and carrying on her late husband's legacy.

During her acceptance speech, Navalnaya reiterated her earlier statements alleging Russian President Vladimir Putin's involvement in her husband's death.

Yulia Navalnaya, collaborating with publishers to finalize the manuscript, emphasizes that 'Patriot' is a testament to Alexei's life and his commitment to the fight against dictatorship.

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How disinformation, fake news, and AI threatens India’s electoral process: There are growing concerns that AI-generated and manipulative content may impact the ...

trtworld.com/magazine/how-disinformation-fake-news-and-ai-threatens-indias-electoral-process-17837049

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Meta’s AI chatbot is coming to social media. Misinformation may come with it.: As MetaAI rolls into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, experts warn that the ...

washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/18/meta-ai-facebook-instagram-misinformation/

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Jasmine Crockett Exposes GOP's Ukraine 'Misinformation' In Under 2 Minutes: "And I'm tired of it because I didn't come to this chamber to play games ...

huffpost.com/entry/jasmine-crockett-gop-ukraine-misinformation_n_6620a09ee4b0d6337658a9cb

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Ahead of polls, eye on ‘money, muscle power and misinformation’: In Delhi, police sources said, local personnel and paramilitary forces will carry out ...

indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/ahead-of-polls-eye-on-money-muscle-power-and-misinformation-9280481/

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The Age

theage.com.au/technology/could-we-all-do-without-social-media-20240417-p5fkl6.html

2h

Could we all do without social media?: In moments of stress or boredom, I find myself watching weird videos on social media. That’s not why I installed the app.

ekathimerini.com/news/1236878/mati-fire-service-official-handed-suspended-sentence-for-false-information/

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Mati: fire service official handed suspended sentence for false information: A senior fire service officer has been handed a two-year suspended sentence for ...

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ITVX

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Who are Doppelgänger? The Russian group behind Princess of Wales conspiracies: Doppelgänger's work can be traced back to 2022 when they began by mimicking ...

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Government beginning to look impotent in its failure to rein in X: The response of politicians to the growing repugnance to social media’s malign influence ...

techtimes.com/articles/303750/20240418/tiktok-implements-major-policy-changes-combat-misinformation-harmful-content.htm

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TikTok Implements Major Policy Changes to Combat Misinformation, Harmful Content: Almost all social media sites have misinformation if not conspiracy theories ...

Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite

The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.

EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.

The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.

The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.

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Axios (website)

axios.com/2024/04/18/public-trust-medical-pharmaceutical-industry-institutions

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Exclusive: More trust themselves to make health decisions: The growing rise of "health empowerment" is a double-edged sword.

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Apr 18

I’m a GP – this is what happened when my photo was used in a scam: As a doctor in the public eye, this deeply concerns me

inews.co.uk/opinion/gp-this-happened-photo-used-scam-3012843

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RAPPLER

rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/ways-foreign-managed-health-products-exploit-facebook-ads-spread-disinformation/

Apr 18

How Facebook ads let foreign-managed health products spread, putting Filipinos at risk

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Apr 18

Adobe is fighting AI election deepfakes. Here's how: "AI-powered misinformation poses a significant risk to election integrity,” an Adobe executive said

qz.com/deepfake-elections-ai-misinformation-adobe-content-cred-1851417898

gizmodo.com/tiktok-is-going-to-war-with-grifting-gym-bros-and-consp-1851419072

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Gizmodo Apr 18

TikTok Is Going to War With Grifting Gym Bros and Conspiracy Theorists: These big changes to TikTok could be too little, too late.

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inews.co.uk

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Why people fall for misinformation and how to avoid being fooled: A new book by Professor Alex Edmans tackles the tricky problem of misinformation ...

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MCMC records statements from Chegubard, Salim, Papagomo: They are being investigated for allegedly disseminating false information.

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FIJ NG Apr 18

DJ Switch Stops Arrest Rumour as Lagos PPRO Admits Misinformation: Reacting via a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Switch said she woke up to the news and was ...

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ZDNET

zdnet.com/article/80-of-people-think-deepfakes-will-impact-elections-here-are-three-ways-you-can-prepare/

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80% of people think deepfakes will impact elections. Here are three ways you can prepare

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Süddeutsche Zeitung

sueddeutsche.de/politik/afd-thueringen-rechtstaat-verfassungsblog-1.6560618

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AfD in Thuringia: How can the rule of law be protected?: Constitutional lawyers warn that the AfD could soon paralyze the political system in Thuringia - and for ...

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Sahel denies app hacked | kuwaittimes: Sahel denies app hacked - Kuwait - KUWAIT: The official spokesman of the Sahel app Yousef Kadhem denied on Wednesday the ...

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Apr 17

US, Italy agree to work together to counter spread of misinformation

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Apr 17

Microsoft's security threat division sees evidence of more Russian disinformation efforts

neowin.net/news/microsofts-security-threat-division-sees-evidence-of-more-russian-disinformation-efforts/

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Apr 17

Africa’s media practitioners to converge on Nairobi : AllAfrica Global Media has announced the launch of a new convening platform, the AllAfrica Media ...

punchng.com/africas-media-practitioners-to-converge-on-nairobi/

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Apr 17

Norway's immigration authority closes 1,000 cases into suspected cheating: Norway’s Directorate of Immigration (UDI) has dismissed more than 1 ...

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Digital 'sleuths' fuel misinformation after Iran strikes - World News: Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in ...

hurriyetdailynews.com/digital-sleuths-fuel-misinformation-after-iran-strikes-192566

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ABC

al.com/news/2024/04/uaw-misinformation-and-scare-tactics-threaten-jobs-ivey-southern-governors-denounce-union-efforts.html

Apr 17

'That's just misinformation': Late Night with the Devil directors address AI controversy

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UAW ‘misinformation and scare tactics’ threaten jobs: Ivey, Southern governors denounce union efforts

Quick Glance: Historic Vote at Volkswagen Plant in Tennessee

This week, 4,300 hourly workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union.

The significance of this vote lies in the potential shift in union dynamics in the South, with the UAW launching a strong campaign to penetrate non-union auto factories in the region.

The outcome of this vote could either significantly strengthen or hinder the union, with the UAW needing a majority of yes votes to win.

Southern politicians warn of job losses if unionization occurs in the region, while Volkswagen emphasizes respecting employees' right to choose and its substantial investments in the plant.

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Journalists tipped on prioritising accuracy and ethics: Officials stressed the importance of journalists acting as responsible stewards of information ...

monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/journalists-tipped-on-prioritising-accuracy-and-ethics-4593340

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ABC

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-17/nsw-sydney-bondi-junction-stabbing-defamation-benjamin-cohen/103734072

Apr 17

Prominent defamation lawyer Sue Chrysanthou to represent Benjamin Cohen in Network Seven Bondi Junction stabbing misidentification

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The Age

theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/help-my-boss-asked-me-to-lie-to-get-a-colleague-fired-20240324-p5fetb.html

Apr 17

Help, my boss asked me to lie to get a colleague fired: There are serious legal implications if someone is dismissed based on false information ...

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Digital ‘sleuths’ fuel misinformation after Iran-Israel strikes: Terrified onlookers crouch behind a wall as lights streak across the night sky in what ...

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Apr 17

Nelson man helped forge documents for people entering the UK: Seven couples and one man, mostly from Nelson, forged documents and provided false information on ...

lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24257028.nelson-man-helped-forge-documents-people-entering-uk/

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Apr 17

Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s Running Mate, Sets New Low for Anti-Vax Misinformation

thedailybeast.com/nicole-shanahan-rfk-jrs-running-mate-sets-new-low-for-anti-vax-misinformation

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Insider (news website)

businessinsider.com/harvard-sat-act-standardized-testing-back-ivy-league-2024-4

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Harvard hopefuls are going to need to start cramming for the SAT again: Harvard's reversal on standardized testing echoes Brown, Dartmouth, and Yale ...

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Disney Denies Purchase of Epstein Island Amid Viral Rumors: A wave of viral speculation has swept across social media platforms, alleging that Disney has ...

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The Age

theage.com.au/technology/church-stabbing-bondi-junction-highlight-x-s-failure-to-moderate-20240415-p5fjze.html

Apr 16

Church stabbing, Bondi Junction highlight X’s failure to moderate: The misinformation and persistence of graphic videos can cause real harm to a huge audience.

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The Boston Globe

bostonglobe.com/2024/04/16/business/misinformation-2024-election-deepfakes-ai/

Apr 16

2024 election: What misinformation trends to watch out for: From deepfake robocalls to false claims from candidates, here's what you should be aware of as Nov ...

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Apr 13

Civil advocacy groups press Big Tech on AI-fueled misinformation: More than 200 civil advocacy groups urged leading technology companies to increase efforts to ...

thehill.com/policy/technology/4585117-civil-advocacy-groups-press-big-tech-ai-fueled-misinformation/

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UNDP and Partners Handover iVerify Platform to Local Voices Liberia: Monrovia – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday, April 8 ...

frontpageafricaonline.com/opinion/press-release/undp-and-partners-handover-iverify-platform-to-local-voices-liberia/

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The Hindu

thehindu.com/elections/lok-sabha/from-it-bots-to-ai-deepfakes-the-evolution-of-election-related-misinformation-in-india/article68015342.ece

Apr 16

From IT bots to AI deepfakes: The evolution of election-related misinformation in India

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Apr 15

How AI bots spread fabricated information to sway public discourse: Users should exercise caution when encountering accounts exhibiting suspicious behaviour ...

scroll.in/article/1066480/how-ai-bots-spread-fabricated-information-to-sway-public-discourse

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The New Yorker

newyorker.com/magazine/2024/04/22/dont-believe-what-theyre-telling-you-about-misinformation

Apr 15

The Fake Fake-News Problem and the Truth About Misinformation: Manvir Singh reviews “Off the Edge,” by Kelly Weill; “Falsehoods Fly,” by Paul Thagard; “Foolproof ...

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Apr 15

Why Some US Counties Are More Vulnerable to Misinformation, Despair: Factors like high unemployment, limited educational opportunity and the absence of local ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/why-some-us-counties-are-more-vulnerable-to-misinformation-despair

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Apr 15

Beyond Believable: ‘Monolith’ and Misinformation in Modern Society: Matt Konopka looks at lo-fi horror thriller 'Monolith' and what it has to say about ...

dreadcentral.com/editorials/498789/beyond-believable-monolith-and-misinformation-in-modern-society/

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Entrepreneur

entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/new-rules-about-buying-and-selling-your-house-are-being/472447

Apr 15

Don't Believe the Real Estate Hype — Understand the New Rules About How You Can Buy and Sell Your House

countercurrents.org/2024/04/misinformation-undermines-life-in-the-age-of-digital-revolution/

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Countercurrents Apr 15

Misinformation Undermines Life In The Age Of Digital Revolution| Countercurrents: In this era of an Artificial Intelligence-fuelled digital revolution ...

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ABC

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/screenshot-alt-right-exploits-bondi-junction-attack-with-disinfo/103709852

Apr 15

How the alt right used X to exploit the Bondi attacks, a Meta complaint dismissed and reindeer vs North Korea?

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wiesbadener-kurier.de

wiesbadener-kurier.de/lokales/wiesbaden/stadt-wiesbaden/aerger-um-cdu-flyer-gegen-haushalt-der-rathaus-kooperation-3482122

Apr 15

Anger over CDU flyer against the town hall cooperation's budget: On a flyer, the Wiesbaden CDU criticizes the "fee hammer" of the cooperation ...

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Apr 12

Jackson Hinkle Rides Rage Over Israel to Prominence: Jackson Hinkle’s incendiary commentary has generated over two million new followers on X since October — a ...

nytimes.com/2024/04/11/business/media/jackson-hinkle-israel-gaza-misinformation.html

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smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-uni-student-trolled-for-being-bondi-junction-killer-in-a-terrible-case-of-mistaken-identity-20240414-p5fjoo.html

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Sydney uni student trolled for being Bondi Junction killer in a terrible case of mistaken identity

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Healthline

healthline.com/health-news/autism-self-diagnosis-tiktok

Apr 13

People Are Misdiagnosing Themselves with Autism from TikTok Misinformation: Misinformation on social media platforms like TikTok are leading a growing number of ...

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Financial Times

ft.com/content/329ff217-02db-4e2e-a2d7-a6d2a0b1e8a8

Apr 12

Police investigating Angela Rayner over council house sale: Deputy Labour leader was reported by Tory MP over concerns she may have given false information about ...

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Apr 13

Fake news: The most useful strategy for combating it is correct before censoring: A study reveals that, in the battle against disinformation, proving the ...

english.elpais.com/technology/2024-04-12/fake-news-the-most-useful-strategy-for-combating-it-is-correct-before-censoring.html

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Apr 12

Los Angeles woman pleads guilty to federal charges involving COVID relief fraud: Prosecutors said Hynes submitted more than 80 bogus applications for Paycheck ...

dailynews.com/2024/04/11/los-angeles-woman-pleads-guilty-to-federal-charges-involving-covid-relief-fraud/

techtimes.com/articles/303537/20240412/uk-government-urged-develop-tiktok-strategy-combat-misinformation.htm

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Tech Times Apr 12

UK Government Urged to Develop TikTok Strategy to Combat Misinformation: The UK government is urged to develop a comprehensive TikTok policy to combat false ...

leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/council-leader-apologies-circulating-false-9218973

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Leicestershire Live Apr 12

Council leader apologies for false information about 'stabbing': A man was taken to hospital after a 'medical episode'

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Newsweek

newsweek.com/bryan-kohberger-moscow-idaho-murders-polling-jurors-judge-university-idaho-1889262

Apr 12

Bryan Kohberger Did Not Stalk Idaho Victim Before Murder, Court Hears: The prosecutor was trying to establish that the defense has been spreading false ...

romaniajournal.ro/society-people/fake-know-more-unique-approach-to-combat-youth-misinformation/

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The Romania Journal Apr 12

Fake kNOw More for youth in Romania: The ADFABER association launches the "Fake kNOw More" program, a dedicated initiative combating misinformation among young ...

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Scroll.in

scroll.in/article/1066180/why-laws-to-combat-misinformation-can-do-more-harm-than-good

Apr 12

Why laws to combat misinformation can do more harm than good: Loosely defined legislations can instead be used by governments to crack down on an independent ...

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Ukraine, Israel aid bill on track as House pushes toward votes: The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U ...

apnews.com/article/house-ukraine-speaker-johnson-mtg-68a810a998381dfd9f4c3c4e452b9f51

Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House

The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.

Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.

President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.

To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.

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‘You’re Never Too Busy For Your Banker’: How Italy’s ’Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks - OCCRP

occrp.org/en/investigations/youre-never-too-busy-for-your-banker-how-italys-ndrangheta-mafia-allegedly-infiltrated-canadian-banks

Quick Glance: How Italy’s 'Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks

A Canadian faction of the 'Ndrangheta allegedly had close relationships with employees at two major Canadian banks to facilitate their financial activities.

Angelo Figliomeni, the suspected mob boss, was at the center of the investigation, indicating that bankers were involved in the money laundering process of the group.

The investigation revealed that the 'Ndrangheta organization generated income through illegal activities such as gambling and loan sharking, which were used for money laundering by bankers like Martino.

Police seized assets worth millions of dollars and closed around 500 accounts at the implicated banks. Charges against Figliomeni and his co-defendants were dropped due to procedural errors.

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Suspicion of Russian money payments: Video recordings are said to incriminate AfD politician Bystron

spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/afd-verdacht-auf-russische-geldzahlungen-videoaufnahmen-sollen-petr-bystron-belasten-a-9722ca66-9ddd-4027-8ea5-b115ac57c9d4

Quick Glance: Suspected Russian Payments: Video Recordings Implicate AfD Politician Bystron

Czech authorities possess incriminating video footage of AfD politician Petr Bystron in Prague.

Bystron met with a businessman who operated a pro-Russian internet portal.

Audio recordings suggest that money was exchanged in packages.

Belgian authorities are also investigating due to suspected Russian interference in European elections.

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Prince Harry confirms he is now a US resident: Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is ...

apnews.com/article/prince-harry-us-resident-meghan-5bad226e20fede037b5ce836cb1e6a60

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Donald Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says: Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond ...

ft.com/content/46f72518-d26d-4003-b3ed-ff72620c5ed4

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Trump hush money trial: Jury of 12 people and 6 alternates seated: A full jury of 12 people and six alternates was seated Friday in Donald Trump’s hush money ...

apnews.com/article/trump-trial-hush-money-jury-selection-24147c3774c8a411044c530cafcab292

Quick Glance: Trump trial: Jury selection completed, trial commencement imminent

The jury selection for Donald Trump's hush money trial has been finalized.

Central to the case is Trump's alleged cover-up of negative stories.

Despite multiple efforts to delay proceedings, the trial is set to kick off as scheduled.

The trial focuses on a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels to conceal her allegations.

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Iran and Israel’s War Comes Out of the Shadows: Why Tehran’s Hard-Liners Chose to Escalate

foreignaffairs.com/israel/iran-and-israels-war-comes-out-shadows

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Israel and Iran pull back from the brink: While risk of immediate all-out war has been averted, the danger for Middle East has far from passed

ft.com/content/72a07ab9-1bb4-4ae5-8584-c1aeb2da4804

Quick Glance: Israel and Iran Step Back

Iran and Israel pull back after attacks, avoiding direct escalation

Both Iran and Israel have shown limited responses so far to prevent full-scale war

Region remains tense, conflict between Israel and Iran remains precarious and unpredictable

While both sides aim to avoid all-out war, the situation remains volatile and dangerous

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BBC News Apr 18

Kenya helicopter crash kills country's military chief: A military helicopter carrying senior military officers crashed and caught fire, killing ten people.

bbc.com/news/world-africa-68846778

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Loss-making Warner Bros Discovery's CEO pay rises to $50 mln in 2023: Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav's annual compensation rose nearly 27% to $49 ...

reuters.com/business/media-telecom/warner-bros-ceo-pay-rose-nearly-27-2023-2024-04-19/

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Jury selection complete in Trump’s hush money trial: NEW YORK – A full jury has been selected in former President Trump’s hush money case ...

thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4605429-jury-selection-complete-in-trumps-hush-money-trial/

Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial

A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.

The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.

Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.

The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.

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NATO secretary-general says some allies have air defense systems they could give to Ukraine

apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-missiles-patriots-nato-a4fa0e8738c0891ceeb15307e028cb22

Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.

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Kennedy family endorses Joe Biden for president in snub of RFK Jr: Kerry Kennedy compared Biden to her late father Robert F Kennedy - the former US senator and ...

bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-68851620

Quick Glance: Biden Receives Kennedy Family Endorsements in Philadelphia

President Joe Biden received endorsements from at least 15 members of the Kennedy political family during a campaign stop in Philadelphia to undermine Donald Trump and marginalize the candidacy of independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Kerry Kennedy, daughter of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, niece of former President John F. Kennedy, and sister of the current presidential candidate, delivered the endorsements in Philadelphia, calling Biden her hero.

The decision to highlight the Kennedy family's support more than six months from Election Day indicates how seriously Biden's team is taking a long shot candidate using his last name's lingering Democratic magic.

Biden used the event to keep up the pressure on Trump, emphasizing the importance of the election not for himself, but to keep Trump out, stating the race was significant due to the potential consequences if they lose this election. The Kennedy family endorsements for Biden were hardly a surprise, as prominent members of the Democratic family did not politically align with Kennedy Jr.

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Poland arrests man suspected of spying for Russia to aid Zelenskyy assassination plot

apnews.com/article/poland-espinonage-ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-plot-a7e3f5944ba165dd30b271840ffa9f95

Quick Glance: Polish Authorities Detain Man Allegedly Involved in Russian Espionage for Zelenskyy Assassination Plan

A Polish citizen was detained by Polish authorities on suspicion of spying for Russia's military intelligence to potentially assassinate Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

He intended to share critical details about the Rzeszow-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, crucial for international military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

In case of a conviction, he could potentially face a sentence of up to eight years in prison.

Prosecutors emphasized the arrest resulted from a close collaboration with Ukrainian counterparts who provided vital information leading to the detainment.

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Former Jan. 6 panel chair seeks to strip Secret Service protection from felons: The former chair of the now-disbanded Jan. 6 committee introduced a bill Friday ...

thehill.com/homenews/house/4605774-former-jan-6-panel-chair-bill-secret-service-protection-felons/

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Bavaria: New investigations against AfD politician Daniel Halemba: The AfD state politician Daniel Halemba is confronted with new allegations: money laundering ...

Quick Glance: New Allegations Against AfD MP Halemba

The Würzburg Public Prosecutor's Office requests the lifting of Daniel Halemba's immunity due to money laundering and other allegations.

The investigations stem from discoveries during a search at the Teutonia Prag fraternity house.

Halemba denies the accusations and hopes for dismissal or acquittal.

The Prosecutor's Office intends to press charges based on suspicion of money laundering and other criminal acts.

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JPMorgan warns of need for ‘reality check’ on phasing out fossil fuels: US bank says higher interest rates, inflation and global conflict have dented outlook for ...

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Quick Glance: JPMorgan warns of Need for 'Reality Check' on Phasing out Fossil Fuels

JPMorgan warns of setbacks in transitioning to renewable energy due to higher interest rates, inflation, and global conflicts.

Investment in renewable energy currently offers subpar returns, potentially leading to social unrest.

JPMorgan forecasts increasing demand for oil and gas until 2030, highlighting challenges in transitioning to renewable energy.

Wood Mackenzie warns of the impact of higher interest rates on transitioning to a global net-zero economy, especially for renewables and nuclear power.

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Record value for financial assets: German private households are richer than ever

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Quick Glance: Record: Germans Hold 7716 Billion Euros in Wealth

German private individuals hold a net wealth of 7716 billion euros.

Stocks and investment funds saw significant gains in the last quarter.

Cash and bank deposits remain the largest component of wealth.

Household net wealth increases by 244 billion euros to 5560 billion euros.

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500 Newfoundlanders went on same cruise by coincidence: The residents of the Atlantic Canadian province chased the same good deal online without prior planning.

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Quick Glance: 500 Newfoundlanders Went on Same Cruise by Coincidence

Residents of the Atlantic province booked the same deal online without prior planning.

The cruise company informed some that at least 250 Newfoundland couples were already booked.

Many brought flags and traditional attire to celebrate the island's heritage on board.