Meta is ending its fact-checking program in the U.S. and replacing it with a “Community Notes” system similar to that on Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent said on Tuesday. The Community Notes model will allow users on Meta’s social media sites Facebook, Instagram and Threads to call out posts that are potentially misleading and…
WASHINGTON/TOKYO — U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to block Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel cast a shadow over Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Japan on Tuesday for farewell meetings with Washington’s most important ally in Asia. The rejection, announced on Friday, has jolted U.S. efforts to boost ties with Asian…
The 2024 election results were certified yesterday, January 6. Donald J. Trump is slated to be the 47th president of the United States. It’s official. There were no riots or shenanigans, as no one, even the most ardent Trump critic, could argue with the results, where Trump won both the popular vote and the Electoral…
Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election and is all but expected to leave Washington D.C. later this month when President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath. But that didn’t stop her from taking a shot at the incoming 47th president on the fourth anniversary of the violent riot at the Capitol. Harris, speaking in…
President Ronald Reagan is often credited with defeating the Soviet Union, in part by helping Afghan rebels, but it was the administration of President Jimmy Carter that laid the groundwork. Considered a foreign policy novice by many when he entered the White House, Carter made the early decision to provide covert aid to Afghan insurgents…
‘The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy’ Jan 6, 2025 7:30 PM By Grabien Staff TRANSCRIPT: HARRIS: “The peaceful transfer of power is one of the most fundamental principles of American democracy. As much as any other principle, it is what distinguishes our system of government from…
UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Russia at the United Nations on Monday of funding the two warring parties in Sudan, an apparent step up from Washington’s previous assertion that Moscow was playing both sides of the conflict to advance its political objectives. The war erupted in April 2023 amid a power struggle between…
LAS VEGAS — Home appliances that do chores, cars that know your favorite cafe, and robot pets aiming to please are among artificial intelligence-infused offerings at the Consumer Electronics Show opening Tuesday. All these will compete for attention at the annual CES extravaganza in Las Vegas, as vendors behind the scenes seek ways to deal…
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SPRINGFIELD, MA. (WGGB/WSHM) – We have local reaction on Monday’s election certification from residents in our area and with 4 years come and gone since the riots on the Capitol. We wanted to know: Have people been paying closer attention this time around? Western Mass News is getting answers. You may be surprised how much of…