Anatomy of a lie: James Talarico got the flu – sending rightwing midterm misinformation machine into overdriveClaims that James Talarico suffered a mental health crisis spread across rightwing media, offering a warning about disinformation ahead of the US midterm election Where is James Talarico? The question ricocheted around rightwing echo chambers before metastasising into a conspiracy theory – and a reminder of the persistent danger of disinformation in the…The Guardian3d agoWhole story →CultureHealth
Why one of the US's reddest counties is losing faith in Trump – videoAs the midterm elections loom, Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to rural West Virginia, a Republican party stronghold, to explore how soaring gas prices, war in the Middle East and datacenter expansion are affecting Donald Trump's popularity among his base. Although the state remains staunchly Republican, there are signs of a new politics…The Guardian3d agoWhole story →FoodPlanet
Trump tries to rally support for Republican candidates as top Super Pac for Senate Democrats pours millions into key races – as it happenedThis liveblog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Donald Trump has yet to weigh in on the late night ruling from a federal judge that blocks him from barring CNN, MS Now and Politico access to the White House grounds. Previously, the president had blasted Judge Timothy Kelly – a Trump appointee – for issuing a temporary pause on his…The Guardian3d agoWhole story →CultureGovernmentwhite house media access ruling
