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FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to ban marketers from using fake reviews, such as those generated with…

Trump packs economic speech with personal attacks on Harris

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attempted to paint a bleak picture of the U.S. economy Wednesday and pin it on…

Biden hosts first Creator Economy Conference for influencers to talk AI, privacy and more

The White House hosted 100 digital content creators and industry professionals Wednesday to speak with key officials about the “creator…

France’s ‘Olympic truce’ ends, returning political tensions to the fore

Time is running out on the so-called “Olympic political truce” declared by French President Emmanuel Macron in late July, pushing…

Inside the tax battles Tim Walz fought — and won — in Minnesota

Six years before Tim Walz was tapped to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, he was busy running for…

U.S. approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war

The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the…

Top Republicans call on Trump to stop insulting Harris, refocus on policy

Former President Donald Trump is facing a wave of calls from Republican supporters to focus his political attacks against Vice…

Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous jury

The fraud trial against former U.S. Rep. George Santos, slated to start in a matter of weeks, is coming into…

UAW hits Musk, Trump with federal labor charges over union-busting comments

The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday filed federal labor charges with the National Labor Relations Board against former President…

Elon Musk, Donald Trump event on X crashes site, Tesla CEO blames cyberattack

Elon Musk’s much-hyped interview of former President Donald Trump on the social media platform X was nearly derailed early on…