Thursday, July 25, 2019

Evening Edition: Iran targets U.S. ahead of 2020 vote with Russian-style disinformation effort, researchers say

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Iran targets U.S. ahead of 2020 vote with Russian-style disinformation effort, researchers say
Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's warning that Russia and "many more countries" were likely to target disinformation at U.S. voters in 2020 echoes the findings of a broad range of independent researchers.
The Take | Analysis
Democrats now have one option to end Trump's presidency: The 2020 election
Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's testimony didn't deliver the spark the Democrats wanted. That puts the onus on House leaders and heightens the stakes for next year's presidential election.
 
Justice Dept. plans to restart capital punishment after long hiatus
The attorney general ordered the Bureau of Prisons to schedule executions for five inmates on death row.
 
PostEverything | Perspective
How Liberty University's Jerry Falwell Jr. silences those who reject his pro-Trump politics
ENTERPRISE | The evangelical Christian school is now a place that has zero tolerance for new questions and ideas, writes the author, an alumnus. Students and professors who harbor them must remain silent, or leave.
 
Border Patrol chief says she was unaware of racist Facebook posts despite belonging to one secret group
In testimony before a House panel on Wednesday, Carla Provost said she joined the group to evaluate "how I am representing my workforce."
 
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Automakers secretly negotiated climate deal with California, rebuffing Trump on proposed mileage freeze
The compromise between a state board and Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and BMW of North America could shape future U.S. vehicle production.
 
Post Reports | Listen Now
California's secret climate deal with automakers bypasses Trump administration regulations
Juliet Eilperin explains the secret deal between California and four major automakers. Plus, Elizabeth Dwoskin on the lives of content moderators across the ocean and Jeff Stein on whether to expect a four-day workweek anytime soon.
 
Jeffrey Epstein found with marks on his neck in New York jail cell
Authorities are attempting to determine if he was attacked or attempted suicide, according to people familiar with the matter. Epstein has been charged with sex trafficking.
 
U.S. manufacturing is in a 'technical recession.' How worried should we be?
Manufacturing may be slowing, but many economists and experts are shrugging off red flags.
 
Heat wave shatters records in Europe, with Paris hitting all-time mark of 108.7 degrees
An epic heat wave in Europe has toppled national temperature records in multiple countries, as well as some of the biggest cities in Europe. Its next target? The Arctic.
 
Campaign 2020
Booker, Biden camps spar over African American vote ahead of debate
The two presidential candidates — and a third, Sen. Kamala D. Harris — are vying for the support of black voters by seeking to undercut their opponents.
 
Trump urges Republicans to support budget deal as House prepares to vote
Multiple House conservatives, including close allies of President Trump, have expressed opposition to the two-year deal, which is set for a vote Thursday afternoon.
 
Content moderators are haunted by what they see on the Internet
Workers spend their days screening images of child exploitation, violence and suicide from YouTube, Facebook and other platforms. And many are vulnerable to stress and exploitation in jobs outsourced far from Silicon Valley.
 
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