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Year: 2022

Russia has spent over $300 million on influencing foreign elections since 2014, US officials say

By Kylie Atwood and Michael Conte, CNN Russia has covertly transferred over $300 million to foreign political parties around the globe since 2014, a senior Biden administration official said Tuesday, citing a review by the US intelligence community. “In its review, the IC found that Russia has covertly transferred over $300 million dollars, and planned

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Fishermen must be heard about whale rules, Maine gov says

By PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s governor says the federal government is moving ahead too quickly with potential new restrictions on the lobster fishing industry, and isn’t taking the industry’s concerns about the changes into account. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced it was seeking input on new rules

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Uber and its subsidiary pay New Jersey $100 million in back taxes over driver classification dispute

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Uber and one of its subsidiaries paid $100 million to New Jersey after an audit by the state’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development determined the ride-share company improperly classified hundreds of thousands of drivers as independent contractors. Workers classified as independent contractors don’t receive benefits such as unemployment, temporary

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DNA evidence linked suspect in Eliza Fletcher’s killing to 2021 rape case, investigators in Memphis say

By Melissa Alonso, CNN Cleotha Henderson, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher earlier this month, has been indicted on rape charges in a separate case from 2021, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said. Henderson was indicted Thursday on charges of aggravated rape, kidnapping and unlawful possession of a weapon in

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Sandy Hook plaintiffs ask jury to ‘send a message’ with its decision as Connecticut trial against Alex Jones begins

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business A lawyer representing Sandy Hook families that have sued right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones asked a jury on Tuesday to “send a message” to the public with its decision in a Connecticut trial that will determine how much money the plaintiffs receive. The trial is taking place a month after

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Does a fetus count in the carpool lane? Texas’ abortion law creates new questions about legal personhood

“Does a fetus count in the carpool lane? Texas’ abortion law creates new questions about legal personhood” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that

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Detenida otra persona en el caso de intento de asesinato contra Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, dice una fuente con acceso al expediente

Betiana Martino (CNN Español) — Una tercera persona fue detenida en el caso sobre el intento de asesinato de la vicepresidenta de Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, el 1 de septiembre cerca de su casa en Buenos Aires, dijo a CNN una fuente con acceso al expediente. Se trata de una amiga de Brenda Uliarte,

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Los accionistas de Twitter votan a favor del acuerdo de adquisición de Elon Musk por 44.000 millones de dólares

Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Business) — Elon Musk puede estar luchando con uñas y dientes para salir de su acuerdo para comprar Twitter, pero los accionistas de la compañía de medios sociales planean mantenerlo. Los accionistas de Twitter votaron este martes a favor del acuerdo de adquisición de Musk por US$ 44.000 millones, un valor

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