Tag: Elections
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
SAN FRANCISCO -- Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban...
Australia's PM is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticized for buying a multimillion-dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with...
Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
WASHINGTON -- The Biden-Harris administration announced plans Tuesday to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed, with the money supporting...
Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election
TOKYO -- Official campaigning for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election began Tuesday with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a mandate for his...
Trump's campaign crowdfunded millions online in an untraditional approach to emergency relief
NEW YORK -- Former President Donald Trump's campaign is using GoFundMe to rally its network of deep-pocketed backers and everyday donors around the...