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The Daily Beast
Russian Sock Puppet Crew Faked Texas Guv Tweet About Biden Blackmail
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyA fake tweet from Texas Governor Greg Abbott about Ukrainian politicians blackmailing the Biden family. A made-up gang rape of a Ukrainian woman by Polish nationalists. A bogus conspiracy theory about Ukraine’s president secretly allowing Polish troops to occupy and control swaths of Ukrainian territory under the guise of defending it from Russia.As American spies warn about the possibility of Russian-made fake videos and propaganda prov
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The Daily Beast
Kanye West Targets Pete Davidson, Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift With Childish Instagram Memes
Victor Boyko/GettyLast weekend, pop superstar Billie Eilish put a stop to her concert when a female fan appeared unwell. Apparently, the young woman was having trouble breathing, prompting Eilish to secure her an inhaler and make sure she was better before continuing. “I wait for people to be okay before I keep going,” Eilish said to cheers from the crowd.The incident prompted TMZ—and a bunch of other publications—to frame this as a dig toward Travis Scott, who did not stop his performance at hi
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Axios
Texans are worried about Texas
Ninety percent of Texans are worried about the future of the state, according to a new poll released by Dallas-based policy think tank Texas 2036. Why it matters: The poll found that Texans had varying levels of concern about the future of the state, but only 43% said they believe Texas will be better in 20 years than it was two decades ago. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The think tank surveyed 1,001 registered voters between Jan. 19-26.What they’re s
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The Hill
Durham alleges cyber analysts ‘exploited’ access to Trump White House server
John Durham, the special counsel appointed by former President Trump to investigate the FBI’s probing of Russian interference in the 2016 election, alleged in court that a tech executive “exploited” access to White House data in order to find damning information about Trump.In a court filing submitted Friday, Durham’s office said that the executive, who is referred to in legal filings only as “Tech Executive-1” but has been identified in news…
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The 74
Georgia Republicans Spoil Atlanta Neighborhood’s Effort to Secede
Proponents of turning Atlanta’s high-end Buckhead neighborhood into a separate city — a plan that would have left schools serving over 5,000 students in limbo — won’t get the chance to vote on the proposal this fall. On Friday, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston joined other Republicans in opposing legislation that would have paved the […]
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The Hill
What to know ahead of a verdict in Palin vs NYT case
More than four years after former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) sued The New York Times over an editorial linking her to a deadly 2011 shooting in an Arizona parking lot, she finally took the stand in a trial last week. James Bennet, then the editorial page editor at the Times, has denied the newspaper intentionally tried to blame Palin for the shooting in the since-corrected article, and the Times also also argued that it did not harm her…
The Daily BeastRussian Sock Puppet Crew Faked Texas Guv Tweet About Biden BlackmailPhoto Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyA fake tweet from Texas Governor Greg Abbott about Ukrainian politicians blackmailing the Biden family. A made-up gang rape of a Ukrainian woman by Polish nationalists. A bogus conspiracy theory about Ukraine’s president secretly allowing Polish troops to occupy and control swaths of Ukrainian territory under the guise of defending it from Russia.As American spies warn about the possibility of Russian-made fake videos and propaganda provThe Daily BeastKanye West Targets Pete Davidson, Kid Cudi, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift With Childish Instagram MemesVictor Boyko/GettyLast weekend, pop superstar Billie Eilish put a stop to her concert when a female fan appeared unwell. Apparently, the young woman was having trouble breathing, prompting Eilish to secure her an inhaler and make sure she was better before continuing. “I wait for people to be okay before I keep going,” Eilish said to cheers from the crowd.The incident prompted TMZ—and a bunch of other publications—to frame this as a dig toward Travis Scott, who did not stop his performance at hiAxiosTexans are worried about TexasNinety percent of Texans are worried about the future of the state, according to a new poll released by Dallas-based policy think tank Texas 2036. Why it matters: The poll found that Texans had varying levels of concern about the future of the state, but only 43% said they believe Texas will be better in 20 years than it was two decades ago. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.The think tank surveyed 1,001 registered voters between Jan. 19-26.What they’re sThe HillDurham alleges cyber analysts ‘exploited’ access to Trump White House serverJohn Durham, the special counsel appointed by former President Trump to investigate the FBI’s probing of Russian interference in the 2016 election, alleged in court that a tech executive “exploited” access to White House data in order to find damning information about Trump.In a court filing submitted Friday, Durham’s office said that the executive, who is referred to in legal filings only as “Tech Executive-1” but has been identified in news…The 74Georgia Republicans Spoil Atlanta Neighborhood’s Effort to SecedeProponents of turning Atlanta’s high-end Buckhead neighborhood into a separate city — a plan that would have left schools serving over 5,000 students in limbo — won’t get the chance to vote on the proposal this fall. On Friday, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston joined other Republicans in opposing legislation that would have paved the […]The HillWhat to know ahead of a verdict in Palin vs NYT caseMore than four years after former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) sued The New York Times over an editorial linking her to a deadly 2011 shooting in an Arizona parking lot, she finally took the stand in a trial last week. James Bennet, then the editorial page editor at the Times, has denied the newspaper intentionally tried to blame Palin for the shooting in the since-corrected article, and the Times also also argued that it did not harm her…