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Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in the US
1 day, 18 hours ago

Biden signs executive order aimed at growing AI infrastructure in the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden on Tuesday …

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GOP donation texts got 80-year-old dementia patient to blow entire life savings: report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

GOP donation texts got 80-year-old dementia patient to blow entire life savings: report

Raw Story  

CNN has done a deep dive into political fundraising tactics deployed by political parties to extract money from donors — and has found that Republican-aligned groups have been especially exploitative of elderly voters. However, CNN noted that "ultimately, some of these elderly, vulnerable consumers have unwittingly given away six-figure sums — most often to Republican candidates — making them among …

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'I am sick of them': GOP's nonstop spamming of 'abused' small-dollar donors backfires
3 months ago

'I am sick of them': GOP's nonstop spamming of 'abused' small-dollar donors backfires

Raw Story  

For years, Republican small-dollar donors have faced a barrage of spam text messages from political campaigns begging them to send them cash -- and now it may be coming back to haunt them. The Associated Press reports that "Donald Trump’s contributions from small-dollar donors have plummeted since his last White House campaign" and the reason appears to be that donors …

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Kamala Harris helped shut down Backpage.com. Sex workers are still feeling the fallout.
4 months ago

Kamala Harris helped shut down Backpage.com. Sex workers are still feeling the fallout.

Politico  

“Unfortunately, Kamala Harris is just one of many, many politicians to conflate adult, consensual prostitution with horrific, violent, gender-based violence,” said Kaytlin Bailey, the host of “The Oldest Profession Podcast” and founder of the group Old Pros, which advocates for the decriminalization of sex work. Four years ago, when Joe Biden accepted the Democratic nomination, the party platform included a …

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Up to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms
6 months ago

Up to two new offshore wind projects are proposed for New Jersey. A third seeks to re-bid its terms

Associated Press  

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Up to two additional offshore wind projects were proposed for the New Jersey coast Wednesday, and the developers of a third project that already has preliminary approval sought to re-bid its terms. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities received three bids by Wednesday’s deadline in the state’s fourth round of solicitations for offshore wind farms. …

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Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm
8 months, 1 week ago

Three groups are suing New Jersey to block an offshore wind farm

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three anti-wind power groups are …

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New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind farm proposals as foes push back
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New Jersey seeks fourth round of offshore wind farm proposals as foes push back

Associated Press  

LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey is seeking a new round of proposals to build wind energy farms off its coastline, forging ahead with its clean energy goals even as local opposition and challenging economics create blowback to the effort. “Advancing this solicitation really demonstrates that we are committed to seeing the economic development that offshore wind is bringing …

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Trump campaign tells GOP candidates he's taking a cut of their cash if they use his name
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump campaign tells GOP candidates he's taking a cut of their cash if they use his name

Raw Story  

The campaign for Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid has come up with a new way to raise cash — which involves calling on down-ballot candidates who use his name and likeness in fundraising pushes to give him a cut of the money they raise. “Beginning tomorrow, we ask that all candidates and committees who choose to use President Trump’s name, …

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Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know
1 year ago

Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know

NPR  

Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know Enlarge this image toggle caption Jesse Costa/WBUR Jesse Costa/WBUR There's a lot riding on the nascent U.S. offshore wind industry: the ability to tap into a huge source of clean energy and reduce carbon emissions, the opportunity to create thousands of jobs, the unique chance …

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Blocking and reporting spam: A step-by-step guide for Google Messages
1 year ago

Blocking and reporting spam: A step-by-step guide for Google Messages

India TV News  

Reporting spam messages might seem like a hassle, but it's more than just a task—it's an important step in keeping harmful content at bay. When you report spam, you're not just dealing with an annoyance; you're helping platforms like Google filter out future spam messages, shielding you and other users from phishing scams, malware, and unwanted solicitations. Important Tips You …

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6 ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever
1 year, 5 months ago

6 ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever

Salon  

Political campaign ads and donor solicitations have long been deceptive. In 2004, for example, U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry, a Democrat, aired an ad stating that Republican opponent George W. Bush "says sending jobs overseas 'makes sense' for America." Bogus custom campaign promises My research on the 2020 presidential election revealed that the choice voters made between Biden and Trump …

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Senate Ethics admonishes Graham for campaign solicitations
1 year, 9 months ago

Senate Ethics admonishes Graham for campaign solicitations

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Senate Ethics Committee is admonishing South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions inside a federal building after a Nov. 2022 Fox News interview in which he asked viewers to donate to a GOP candidate. “The public must feel confident that Members use public resources only for official actions in the best interests of the United …

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Senate Ethics Committee admonishes Lindsey Graham over campaign solicitations
1 year, 9 months ago

Senate Ethics Committee admonishes Lindsey Graham over campaign solicitations

LA Times  

The Senate Ethics Committee is admonishing Sen. Lindsey Graham for soliciting campaign contributions inside a federal building after a Fox News interview in November in which he asked viewers to donate to a GOP candidate. “The public must feel confident that Members use public resources only for official actions in the best interests of the United States, not for partisan …

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Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for Ohio crash, but won’t back bipartisan rail safety bill
1 year, 10 months ago

Norfolk Southern CEO apologizes for Ohio crash, but won’t back bipartisan rail safety bill

Raw Story  

The CEO of Norfolk Southern, the railroad operating the train that last month derailed and spilled toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, apologized for the derailment at a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday, but declined solicitations to endorse a bipartisan rail safety bill. Norfolk Southern will get the job done and help East Palestine thrive.” The railroad has announced direct investments …

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Letters to the Editor: How to make Nancy Pelosi (or any politician) stop emailing you for money
1 year, 11 months ago

Letters to the Editor: How to make Nancy Pelosi (or any politician) stop emailing you for money

LA Times  

Columnist Nicholas Goldberg said he was tired of receiving endless fund-raising emails from the likes of Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff. First, before opening emails from senders you’re wary or tired of, “mouse over” the sender name without clicking. Click “unsubscribe” first, and then click “spam,” because the former alone often doesn’t do the trick. To the editor: The way …

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Column: Why won’t Nancy Pelosi stop emailing me?
1 year, 11 months ago

Column: Why won’t Nancy Pelosi stop emailing me?

LA Times  

Two of my most frequent email correspondents — former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Adam Schiff. “Nick, this is the single biggest announcement we have ever made.” “We’re asking — no we’re downright begging you — to step up.” “This is your last chance, Nick.” Yeah, right. As in, “Nick we’ve reached out 19 times… Now is not the …

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New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses
2 years, 1 month ago

New Japan law aims at Unification Church fundraising abuses

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s parliament on Saturday enacted a law to restrict malicious donation solicitations by religious and other groups, which mainly targets the Unification Church, whose fundraising tactics and cozy ties with the governing party caused public outrage. The South Korean-based religious group’s decades-long ties with Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party surfaced after the July assassination of former leader Shinzo …

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Twitter searches for China COVID-19 protests bombarded by spam, porn
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter searches for China COVID-19 protests bombarded by spam, porn

Firstpost  

For the past few days, searches in Chinese for major protest hotspots, including Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Guangzhou, show a nonstop stream of solicitations, images of scantily clad women in suggestive poses and seemingly random word and sentence fragments Beijing: In what appears to be an attempt by the Chinese government or its allies to wipe out images of the …

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Eric Trump vows revenge against New York Attorney General with ‘pages of videos’ as accountant ditches family
2 years, 10 months ago

Eric Trump vows revenge against New York Attorney General with ‘pages of videos’ as accountant ditches family

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump’s second son has vowed retaliation against New York’s …

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Is DOJ Investigating the Forged Documents Trump Used in His Coup Attempt?
2 years, 11 months ago

Is DOJ Investigating the Forged Documents Trump Used in His Coup Attempt?

Slate  

Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel referred to federal prosecutors a criminal investigation into who was behind a Dec. 14, 2020, certificate falsely attesting that Donald Trump won Michigan’s electoral votes. Shortly before the Dec. 14 announcements, lawyer John Eastman entered the Trump postelection world and reportedly became Trump’s “legal quarterback.” Eastman wrote two memos laying out electoral count …

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City employees solicit funds for Garcetti-backed charity. Ethics experts have concerns
3 years, 1 month ago

City employees solicit funds for Garcetti-backed charity. Ethics experts have concerns

LA Times  

Mayor Eric Garcetti, shown in 2019, has reported raising more than $61 million for the nonprofit Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles. Comisar, when asked about the fundraising done by city employees, said the nonprofit’s work “is integrated with the city’s work, and our staff will help them and other nonprofit organizations so they can serve our residents.” “Our staff may …

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Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI contract given to Microsoft over Amazon
3 years, 6 months ago

Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI contract given to Microsoft over Amazon

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Department of Defense is canceling a controversial $10 billion cloud computing contract that had been awarded to Microsoft over Amazon under the Trump administration. The Defense Department said it decided to cancel the contract “due to evolving requirements, increased cloud conservancy and industry advances,” in a press release. The department will solicit proposals from Microsoft and …

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Texas’ Abbott leads GOP push for Trump-style border measures
3 years, 6 months ago

Texas’ Abbott leads GOP push for Trump-style border measures

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Promises to build a wall. Abbott, who is viewed as a potential presidential contender in 2024, even promised to continue building Trump’s border wall and has adopted a questionable method of helping paying for it: crowdsourcing and solicitations. Since Democratic Joe Biden took office as president, Abbott has tried position America’s biggest Republican-led state as the foremost …

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Sens. Josh Hawley And Ted Cruz Face Ethics Complaint For Roles In Capitol Insurrection
3 years, 11 months ago

Sens. Josh Hawley And Ted Cruz Face Ethics Complaint For Roles In Capitol Insurrection

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Seven Senate Democrats filed a complaint with the Senate Ethics Committee on Thursday seeking an investigation into Sens. “By proceeding with their objections to the electors after the violent attack, Senators Cruz and Hawley lent legitimacy to the mob’s cause and made future violence more likely,” the complaint alleges. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz face an ethics …

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