Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lotteryTrump-boosting billionaire was sued over promise to give away $1m per day to random signatories of petition Elon Musk and his America Pac political action committee said recently that they agreed to settle two proposed class actions alleging the billionaire entrepreneur defrauded residents in closely contested states before the 2024 US election by…The Guardian11h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Key player in false Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi GermanyRyan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social media An influencer who played a key role in hoax claims that James Talarico was in a mental health facility has a long history of social media posts that favorably invoke Nazi Germany , express antisemitism and anti-Black racism , criticize…The Guardian15h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with UkrainePresident signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an…The Guardian23h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussia sanctions pause
Trump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens vote in midtermsJustice department warns election officials of prosecution if they ‘knowingly tabulate ballots’ cast by noncitizens The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month’s midterm elections , warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections warning
