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The upcoming 2018 US midterm elections might be targeted by Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned, while declining to provide any evidence.
- Harvey Weinstein accuser had sex with 17-year-old, paid him $380k hush money – report
Asia Argento, an Italian actress and director at the forefront of the #MeToo campaign that brought down producer Harvey Weinstein over sexual assault, herself reportedly assaulted an underage actor, and paid him to stay silent. - 'Where's the evidence?' Chicago community shocked after teen kills himself while running from police
A Chicago community is in disbelief after a 16-year-old African-American teen reportedly shot himself while running from officers after they tried to question him about being in possession of a weapon. - 'Relax & be like FDR': HuffPost founder's advice to sleep-deprived Musk backfires
HuffPost's Arianna Huffington has added her two cents to the fact that Elon Musk works 120 hour weeks and is often faced with the choice of "no sleep or taking Ambien." She told him to relax, but Twitter wasn't having it. - Twitter CEO admits platform is left leaning after complaints tech giant gags conservative voices
Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey admitted this that the social media powerhouse is “left-leaning” - but he stressed that the company operates without bias after complaints from conservatives that right-wing accounts are being silenced.
- US Embassy in Turkey attacked by gunman in passing car – reports
An unknown gunman fired several shots at the US Embassy in the Turkish capital, Ankara from a passing car, smashing a window. Police are looking for the suspect. - Sacha Baron Cohen tricks food critic into praising 'butter soft human flesh'
In a new episode of his ridicule-ridden show 'Who is America?' notorious comedian Sacha Baron Cohen pokes fun at pretentious haute cuisine aficionados by treating a food critic to a bite of what he claims is human flesh. - Harvey Weinstein accuser had sex with 17-year-old, paid him $380k hush money – reportAsia Argento, an Italian actress and director at the forefront of the #MeToo campaign that brought down producer Harvey Weinstein over sexual assault, herself reportedly assaulted an underage actor, and paid him to stay silent.
- No soda for you! California bill wants to restrict kids from drinking sugary drinks at restaurants
A California bill wants to curb the amount of sugary drinks consumed by children by having restaurants provide two default choices - water or milk. Some parents are angry, saying the state shouldn't interfere in the matter. - 'Where's the evidence?' Chicago community shocked after teen kills himself while running from policeA Chicago community is in disbelief after a 16-year-old African-American teen reportedly shot himself while running from officers after they tried to question him about being in possession of a weapon.
- Not just Russians: China, North Korea & Iran may target US elections, Bolton says without proofThe upcoming 2018 US midterm elections might be targeted by Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned, while declining to provide any evidence.
- 'Relax & be like FDR': HuffPost founder's advice to sleep-deprived Musk backfiresHuffPost's Arianna Huffington has added her two cents to the fact that Elon Musk works 120 hour weeks and is often faced with the choice of "no sleep or taking Ambien." She told him to relax, but Twitter wasn't having it.
- 'Truth isn't truth': Bizarre Giuliani quote sends Twitter into frenzy
Rudy Giuliani spouted some rather confusing words on Sunday, telling NBC's 'Meet the Press' that "truth isn't truth." The strange comment has sent social media into a frenzy. - Twitter CEO admits platform is left leaning after complaints tech giant gags conservative voicesTwitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey admitted this that the social media powerhouse is “left-leaning” - but he stressed that the company operates without bias after complaints from conservatives that right-wing accounts are being silenced.
- Trump calls Mueller probe ‘McCarthyism at its worst’ lashing out at ‘fake’ New York Times
US President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter to launch another scathing attack on the New York Times and Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, calling it “McCarthyism at its WORST.” - Teen faces year in jail for pushing friend off 60ft bridge (VIDEO)
An 18-year-old girl has been charged with reckless endangerment for pushing her 16-year-old friend off a 60-foot bridge in Washington state. - US govt doesn’t think people have intelligence to decipher news, hence censorship – Keiser
As Twitter and Facebook are criticized over censorship and constant finger-pointing at Russia, RT’s Max Keiser speaks to the senior editor of the Grayzone Project, Max Blumenthal, who sums up the reality of the situation.
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