Us Elections 2016
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Russian interference in US polls: Former Trump aide pleads guilty to conspiracy, lying
Rick Gates could earn a shortened prison term for admitting his guilt and cooperating with the federal inquiry.
Scroll Staff
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United States: Donald Trump Jr was in touch with WikiLeaks shortly before 2016 election
The US president’s son had submitted the correspondence to investigators conducting an inquiry into Russia’s alleged role during the 2016 election.
Scroll Staff
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Facebook will share details on Russia-linked 2016 political ads with US Congress
The social media company had initially refused to provide information on the 3,000 advertisements with the Congress.
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Trending
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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US elections: Facebook says a firm likely in Russia spent $100,000 on ads with divisive messages
The social media giant said 3,000 ads and 470 ‘inauthentic’ accounts and pages spread polarising views on topics including immigration, race and gay rights.
Scroll Staff
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I never thought this would be a big deal, says Russian lobbyist about meeting Donald Trump Jr
Rinat Akhmetshin said he attended the meeting where the president’s son was promised Kremlin-linked material about Hillary Clinton.
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Donald Trump blames Barack Obama of inaction over Russia’s alleged meddling in 2016 election
His comments came after a June 23 Washington Post article revealed that Obama had been aware of President Vladimir Putin’s ‘direct involvement’ in the matter.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Donald Trump is not under investigation, says his lawyer, though the president had claimed otherwise
Jay Sekulow said Trump had merely been reacting to news report when he said he was being probed for obstruction of justice in the Russia scandal.
Scroll Staff
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Donald Trump admits he is being investigated in US election probe, criticises special counsel
Counsel Robert S Mueller III has sought interviews with intelligence officials for an investigation into the president’s alleged obstruction of justice.
Scroll Staff
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Teens report onslaught of bullying during divisive US presidential election
In a survey of 50,000 teens, some 70% reported abusive behaviour across months of a notably angry presidential campaign.
A C Thompson, ProPublica
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Trump promised to resign from his companies – but there’s no record he’s done so
To transfer control of his companies, the president has to submit filings in Florida, Delaware and New York. But there's no available record of the paperwork.
Al Shaw, ProPublica & Derek Kravitz, ProPublica
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Trump trolls, Pirate Parties and the Italian Five Star Movement: The internet meets politics
In the aftermath of Trump’s victory, commentators accused Facebook of being indirectly responsible for his election.
Simone Natale and Andrea Ballatore, The Conversation
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From wars to Partition and 9/11: A writer reacts to Trump's win in words, news clippings and photos
Amitava Kumar looks back at crucial (and often painful) moments in history and how this matches up.
Amitava Kumar
The Field
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates