Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday's Midterms - The New York Times

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“Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.”

Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.

Air Force: Penis drawn in sky near Russian base in Syria was accidental

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“U.S. Air Forces in Europe says that a KC-135 did not intentionally fly in a phallic pattern while on a mission between Cyprus and Syria.”

Air Force Col. Damien Pickart, the top spokesman for Air Mobility Command, reiterated to Task & Purpose that the KC-135's phallic-like flight pattern was unintentional. "We aware of the incident and are talking with the KC-135 crew to determine the details," Pickart said on Friday. At this...

Scientists have their eyes on several 'Deltacrons'—new COVID variants with the potential to attack the lungs like Delta and spread as easily as Omicron

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“The so-called Deltacron variant is back this fall, with the potential to be the next big thing in COVID viral evolution, scientists say.”

In a worst-case scenario, a Delta-Omicron hybrid could be as deadly as the Delta variant—which killed about 3.4% of those it infected, nearly double the fatality rate of Omicron, according to a 2022 study published in Nature Reviews Immunology. It could also feature the record-setting...

U.S. Capitol Police officers weren't watching live home security cameras when Paul Pelosi was attacked | Fox News

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“U.S. Capitol Police officers have survellance cameras outside the Pelosi's residence in San Francisco, but weren't watching it when David DePape...”

The officers were monitoring a live-feed of many cameras, which include surveillance of the capitol complex, but also monitor some points away from the capitol, which include the Pelosi residence. According to sources, an officer was monitoring the feeds and saw police lights on a dark street...

Alleged Paul Pelosi Attacker David DePape Charged by Federal Prosecutors - WSJ

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“The Justice Department said Mr. DePape brought zip ties and hammers to Nancy Pelosi's home, wanted to 'break her knee caps'”

Mr. DePape told police that “he viewed Nancy as ‘the leader of the pack’ of lies told by the Democratic Party,” an FBI agent wrote in court documents. By “breaking Nancy’s kneecaps, she would then have to be wheeled into Congress, which would show other Members of Congress there were...

Elon Musk Amplifies Baseless Conspiracy Theory in Pelosi Attack

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“Just days after promising advertisers that Twitter would not be a "free-for-all," the new owner promoted a right-wing rumor about the vicious...”

Just days after promising advertisers that Twitter would not be a "free-for-all," the new owner promoted a right-wing rumor about the vicious hammer assault on Paul Pelosi.

Nancy Pelosi's Husband Paul Pelosi Hospitalized After Hammer Attack in San Francisco Residence

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“The 82-year-old reportedly sustained blunt force injuries to his head and body from an assailant who yelled, "Where's Nancy?"”

While the full details of the attack are yet to be released, law enforcement sources told CNN that the 82-year-old was attacked by a male assailant with a hammer. Two sources who spoke to the Associated Press said Mr. Pelosi sustained blunt force injuries to his head and body, leaving him with...

Democrats Increasingly Worry About The Federal Reserve Crushing The Economy | HuffPost Latest News

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“Mass unemployment is a bad way to tame inflation, Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Sherrod Brown and others argue.”

Democrats and Republicans alike mostly support Powell's efforts, which have included the sharpest interest rate hikes in decades alongside selling off bonds the Fed purchased in order to protect the economy during the pandemic. After the sharp partisan split over spending last year, the...

Sacheen Littlefeather pretended to be Native American: sisters

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“Sacheen Littlefeather, the late actress and activist who claimed to be of White Mountain Apache heritage and at the 1973 Academy Awards criticized...”

“It’s a lie,” sibling Trudy Orlandi told Native American writer and activist Jacqueline Keeler, explaining that their California-born father’s family was in fact Mexican — and Littlefeather’s real name was Maria Louise Cruz.

Pfizer Expects Their BioNTech COVID Shot Will Cost $110

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“Julia Kosgei, policy adviser to the People's Vaccine Alliance, accused Pfizer of "shamelessly fleecing the public."”

The U.S. government paid $19.50 a dose for the Pfizer vaccine under its first contract, and $30.50 under its most recent one.