category: Politics

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Faces 10-Year Sentence And €500K Fine In France’s First Cybercrime Case Under New Law (UPDATED)

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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated with a statement from Telegram. French prosecutors have placed Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, under formal investigation using a stringent new cybercrime law. What Happened: The LOPMI law, enacted in January 2023, criminalizes tech executives whose platforms facilitate illegal activities. This marks the first significant use of the … Read more

Robert Kennedy Jr: Trump Wants Him To Help Pick CDC, FDA, and NIH Leaders — ‘Unravel The Capture Of Agencies By Corrupt Influence’

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Antivaccine advocate and former independent presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stated that he might be appointed by former President Donald Trump to select leaders for key public health agencies, should the former president win a second term. What Happened: Kennedy Jr. disclosed this information during a discussion with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, as reported … Read more

Gavin Newsom Signs Laws Aimed At Curbing Deepfakes Around Elections: ‘Critical That We ensure AI Is Not Deployed To Undermine The Public’s Trust’

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California governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) signed three bills on Tuesday aimed at curbing the use of artificial intelligence in creating misleading images or videos in political advertisements. What Happened: The new laws will immediately make it illegal to create and distribute deepfakes related to elections 120 days before Election Day and 60 days thereafter, reported the Associated Press. Courts will have the … Read more

Trump In Trouble: Vice President Harris Has Record 6-Point Lead In 2024 Election Poll After Debate, Posts Highest Rankings In Key Demographics

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Vice President Kamala Harris posts a record lead over Donald Trump in a poll of likely voters with less than two months to go until the 2024 presidential election. What Happened: Harris continues to see leads in head-to-head polls against the former president and posts her largest lead in a national poll, which comes after … Read more

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Is Doing An Amazing Job, Says Trump Because Before The US Was Getting Lapped In Space By China And Russia: ‘Now We Are The Leader’

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In a live stream on Monday, former President Donald Trump commended Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for his significant role in propelling U.S. space development to new heights. What Happened: During the live stream on X, formerly Twitter, Trump lauded Musk for his substantial contributions to the U.S. space sector. He said, “We were getting lapped in space … Read more

Palantir Co-Founder Peter Thiel Didn’t Write A Check To Trump And Doesn’t Think 2024 Will Be Close: ‘Kamala Bubble Will Burst’ Or Maybe Ex-President’s Voters ‘Get Demotivated’

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In a recent prediction, conservative tech billionaire, Peter Thiel, anticipates a landslide victory in the 2024 presidential election, a stark deviation from recent close contests. What Happened: The entrepreneur said, “My one contrarian view on the election is that it’s not going to be close. You know, most presidential elections aren’t.” “2016 and 2020 were … Read more

Mark Cuban Asks Elon Musk He Can Directly Question Him About Kamala Harris’ Economic Policies, But Wants This In Exchange

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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has extended an invitation to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to engage in a direct discussion about Vice President Kamala Harris’ tax policies and approach. What Happened: Over the weekend, Musk shared a user’s post on X, formerly Twitter, that criticized Cuban’s stance on taxation. The post alleged that Cuban, a frequent … Read more

Trump Vs. Harris Presidential Debate, Sanders On Healthcare Disparity, And More: This Week In Politics

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As the weekend wraps up, we look back at the major stories that made headlines. From the much-anticipated Trump vs Harris debate to Bernie Sanders’ remarks on healthcare disparity, and Mark Cuban’s praise for Elon Musk’s AI, it’s been a busy few days. Let’s dive into the details. Trump vs Harris: The Debate Verdict The … Read more

Richard Nixon Secretly Admitted Marijuana Is ‘Not Particularly Dangerous,’ New Tapes Reveal

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Two years after launching the War on Drugs, calling substance use “public enemy No. 1,” President Richard Nixon privately acknowledged marijuana was “not particularly dangerous.” The admission came during a March 1973 Oval Office meeting with aides and was captured on Nixon’s secret recording system. “Let me say, I know nothing about marijuana,” Nixon said. … Read more

Trump Vs Harris: New Poll Reveals Post-Debate Swing Towards This Candidate In Key State

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In the aftermath of the recent presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a fresh poll suggests that Trump has overtaken Harris in the key state of North Carolina. What Happened: According to the Trafalgar Group poll conducted September 11-12, Trump outperforms Harris 48.4% to 46% among probable voters in North Carolina, which has … Read more

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