#political-interference

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Streetsblog
1 week ago
Bicycling

Tuesday's Headlines: Real Estate Greed Against Good Bike Lane Design Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Opposition to bike lanes led to confusing markings, posing safety risks for cyclists. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
New York City

Sept. 11 Trial Plea Negotiations Still Underway at Guantanamo Bay

Prosecutors and defense still negotiating plea deal for 9/11 attack suspects despite Biden administration's stance. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Trump defends judge in classified documents case - again

Former President Trump accuses President Biden of trying to intimidate Judge Cannon overseeing his case.
Critics question Judge Cannon's impartiality, while Trump supports her despite past attacks on judges. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Trump Openly Complains About Being Thrown in Jail in Unhinged Rant Against Court Cases

Former President Trump showed concern over the possibility of spending time in jail and criticized the legal proceedings against him as unfair and politically motivated.
Trump expressed worry about being prosecuted by judges and prosecutors whom he perceives as biased against him. [ more ]
www.thelocal.fr
1 month ago
Media industry

OPINION: French media risks becoming a political playground for billionaires

Vincent Bollore has built a right-wing media empire accused of promoting extreme views.
Rodolphe Saade aims to create a media group focused on pluralism and ethical journalism. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

Gibraltar's government accused of trying to interfere in corruption inquiry

Accusations of political interference in Gibraltar's public inquiry process.
Allegations of corruption involving high-ranking officials in Gibraltar's administration. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Education

Opinion | Universities Need to Stick to Their Mission

Universities traditionally had academic freedom to determine research and education, with a role in democracy and economy.
Recent challenges threaten universities' academic freedom, with fear of straying from essential duties. [ more ]
The American Conservative
2 months ago
US politics

Georgia Judge Dismisses Several Trump Charges

Judge dismissed three charges against Trump due to lack of detail in legal accusations.
Trump's attorney claims the prosecution of Trump is political and should be dismissed. [ more ]
Washington Post
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Democratic operative admits to commissioning Biden AI robocall in New Hampshire

AI-generated robocall commissioned by a Democratic consultant disrupted the 2024 presidential election cycle.
FCC issued cease-and-desist letter against the consultant for originating illegal robocalls using AI-generated voice. [ more ]
ReadWrite
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Midjourney mulls Biden and Trump picture ban ahead of election

Midjourney, a generative AI program, is considering banning political images to prevent political disinformation and manipulation.
Other tech firms, such as OpenAI and Meta, are also taking action to address the issue of AI-generated deepfakes and political interference. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
UK news

Russian spies targeting UK politicians, MPs warned

Russia's principal security service has compromised private conversations of high-profile politicians and civil servants in the UK.
A group known as Star Blizzard, likely a subordinate of an FSB cyber unit, has conducted a cyber influence campaign since 2015. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
World news

In the Solomon Islands, a US agency's struggles hint at China's influence

The Peace Corps has yet to return to the Solomon Islands, more than four years after it was announced.
There are suspicions that the government of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare is deliberately stalling the return of the Peace Corps to placate China. [ more ]
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