Vikings’ Jordan Addison pleads not guilty to DUI charges in L.A.
Minnesota Vikings receiver Jordan Addison has pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor drunk-driving charges stemming from his arrest in July, when a California Highway Patrol…
Game of Influence: How Cricket is Losing Its Global Credibility
Cricket, once heralded as a unifying sport that transcended borders and tensions, now seems to be losing its credibility on the global stage. As other…
The Times of Troy: Examining Carol Folt’s influence on USC athletics
Hello, everyone! I’m Ryan Kartje, the USC beat writer at the L.A. Times, and welcome to another week of the Times of Troy newsletter, where…
Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressSafiyah RiddlePublished Nov 07, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Special interests spend big to influence L.A. legislative races
The California Legislature is poised to welcome one of its largest freshman classes in more than a decade, and special interest groups are spending millions…
FBI links fake Georgia voter fraud video to ‘Russian influence actors’
WASHINGTON — A video purporting to depict voter fraud in Georgia is fake and the work of “Russian influence actors,” U.S. intelligence officials said as they…
RFK Jr. wants fed health data for his antivaccine clams, Trump transition co-chair says
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A co-chair of Donald Trump’s transition team said Trump supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants access to federal health data so he can…
How to spot deepfakes: Voters are seeing more and fear their influence
Weeks after former President Trump survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., a video circulated on social media that appeared to show Vice President Kamala…
Musk pours $75m into pro-Trump group, underscoring influence on US election | US Election 2024 News
Billionaire Elon Musk has funnelled about $75m over three months into an organisation he created in support of former United States President Donald Trump, the…
Biden unsure if Netanyahu holding up Gaza deal to influence US election | Joe Biden News
United States President Joe Biden has said he does not know if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been dragging his feet on a ceasefire…
In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake news
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressDidi Tang And David KlepperPublished Sep 28, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article…
The Power of Social Media to Influence Political Views and Geopolitical Issues: TikTok, X and Instagram
Social media has radically transformed the way people engage with politics and geopolitical issues. Platforms such as TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram…
AI-generated election disinformation can subtly influence voters, deepen politicial divide
1 of 3 | Disinformation generated by artificial intelligence and amplified by social media threatens to subtly influence voters and deepen political divides. File Photo…
Athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway intolerant minds
Before she cut the air on the world’s biggest sporting stage with head-spinning, gravity-defying moves, Logan Edra, a.k.a. B-Girl Logistx, held herself with a razor-sharp…
Hollywood showed up in force for Kamala Harris at the DNC
Anyone who tuned in to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night expecting to watch Beyoncé make a surprise appearance onstage was likely disappointed to…
Flexing its Muscle, Turkey Is Spreading Its Influence in Africa
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessTurkey, seeking to extend its influence in Africa and strengthen energy security, will send the 86-meter long research vessel Oruc Reis to…
‘The Mentalist’ star Simon Baker charged with DUI in Australia
Australian actor Simon Baker, best known for his leading role in CBS’ hit series “The Mentalist,” is facing drunk-driving charges in Australia.Australian media reported the…
Microsoft warns of Iranian AI efforts to influence 2024 U.S. presidential election
A Microsoft report Thursday warned of cyberefforts by Iranian-linked groups using AI aimed at influencing the U.S. presidential election. Microsoft said the goals are to…
Sandy Bresler, Jack Nicholson’s agent of 60 years, dies at 87
Sandy Bresler, who served as actor Jack Nicholson’s agent for six decades, has died at age 87.The industry veteran died Thursday in Santa Monica after…
Federal attorneys say China could use TikTok to influence U.S. elections
1 of 3 | A sign for the social media app TikTok is displayed when the New York Yankees play the New York Mets at…