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Twitter places fact-check notification on Trump tweets about 'fraudulent' mail-in ballots
Twitter on Tuesday placed a notification fact-checking tweets sent by U.S. President Donald Trump claiming that mail-in ballots will be "substantially fraudulent" and result in a "rigged election."
4 Minneapolis officers fired after black man dies in police custody
Four Minneapolis officers involved in the arrest of a black man who died in police custody were fired Tuesday, hours after a bystander's video provoked widespread outrage with footage that showed the man pleading that he could not breathe as a white officer knelt on his neck.
COVID-19 disinformation being spread by Russia, China, say experts
Countries like Russia and China are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to spread disinformation, say experts. While some of the disinformation centres on the origin of the virus, some of it is offering potentially dangerous medical advice.
NYC mayor slams white woman who called police on black man over dog leash dispute
The confrontation in question began early Monday morning when Christian Cooper said he noticed Amy Cooper had let her dog off its leash in the Ramble, a secluded section of Central Park popular with birdwatchers.
Russia, Mexico report record daily spikes in COVID-19 deaths
Russia and Mexico both reported record, one-day spikes of COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday.
