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FBI warns that QAnon followers could engage in 'real-world violence'

Mark Hosenball, Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 09:39 AM

WASHINGTON - The FBI has warned that followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory could again engage in violence against political opponents out of frustration that the theory's predictions have not come true.   Read more »

Biden drops plan to ban Chinese-owned apps TikTok, WeChat

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 10 06:50 AM

Biden on Wednesday revoked executive orders from his predecessor Trump seeking to ban the Chinese-owned mobile apps over national security concerns, the White House said. Read more »

Trump returning to the stage as he flirts with 2024 run

Elodie Cuzin, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 06 07:58 AM

Banished from social networks but no less influential among the Republican faithful, Donald Trump was set to return to the stage Saturday for his first speech in months as he flirts ever more openly with a new presidential run in 2024.   Read more »

Facebook to bar politicians from posting deceptive content, says report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 09:09 AM

The reversal would come after an independent oversight board said Facebook was right to oust Trump for his comments regarding the deadly January 6 rampage at the US Capitol. Read more »

'Walis tambo' man tagged in US Capitol riot swept to jail

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 03:17 PM

A man seen carrying 'walis tambo' who is suspected to be part of the US Capitol riot last January has been arrested. Read more »

Indictment won't stop Trump from seeking presidency: experts

Michael Mathes, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 08:12 AM

Indictments, a conviction or even prison time would not bar any American from seeking the highest office, as there is nothing unconstitutional about a convicted criminal winning the White House, a number of experts told AFP. Read more »

Malapit na nga bang makulong si Trump?

Buddy Gomez — Cyberbuddy
Updated as of May 21 05:52 PM

Bagama’t alam ng buong mundo na si dating Pangulong Donald J. Trump ay nilampaso noong nakaraang halalan sa Estados Unidos, imbes na manahimik, tuloy pa rin ang kanyang panggugulo sa lipunang Americano.  Read more »

US lawmakers agree on bipartisan panel to probe Jan. 6 attack

Reuters
Posted at May 14 11:12 PM

WASHINGTON - The top Democrat and Republican on the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee have reached a deal to push forward with a bipartisan, independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 storming of US Capitol, the lawmakers said on Friday. Read more »

US will remove Xiaomi from blacklist, reversing jab by Trump

Reuters
Posted at May 13 08:46 AM

The US Defense Department will remove China's Xiaomi Corp from a government blacklist, a court filing showed, marking a reversal by the Biden administration of one of Donald Trump's last jabs at Beijing before exiting office. Read more »

US industry group applauds NYSE move to delist three Chinese telecoms companies

South China Morning Post
Updated as of May 13 01:00 PM

A US industry group on Monday applauded the New York Stock Exchange's move to delist China's big three telecommunications carriers to comply with a ban introduced last year by the Trump administration. Read more »

Donald Trump 'egged on' Capitol rioters: Facebook panel co-chair

Virginie Montet, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 10 02:43 PM

WASHINGTON, United States - Donald Trump encouraged the Capitol rioters and so earned his Facebook ban, but the social media giant's rules are in "shambles" and need fixing, the co-chair of the network's oversight panel said Sunday. Read more »

Trump administration obtained phone records of journalists: Washington Post

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 08 09:16 PM

The Trump administration secretly obtained the phone records of Washington Post journalists who reported on allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, the newspaper reported Friday, prompting concerns over freedom of speech. Read more »

Twitter suspends accounts skirting Trump ban

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 07 04:03 PM

SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter on Thursday confirmed that it pulled the plug on several accounts trying to skirt its ban on former president Donald Trump by promoting his blog posts. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Facebook confronts human rights dilemma on political speech

Paresh Dave, Reuters
Posted at May 06 06:48 PM

Facebook Inc oversight board's extension of former US President Donald Trump's banishment from the social network failed to settle how it will balance political leaders' freedom of speech and its responsibility to make sure hateful rhetoric does not incite violence. Read more »

Facebook oversight board upholds Trump ban

Elizabeth Culliford, Reuters
Posted at May 06 07:47 AM

Facebook Inc's oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company's suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump but said the company was wrong to make the suspension indefinite and gave it six months to determine a "proportionate response." Read more »

Trump ban ruling marks defining moment for Facebook panel

Rob Lever, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 05 08:01 AM

Facebook's independent oversight board was gearing up Tuesday for a momentous decision on the platform's ban of former US president Donald Trump, as debate swirls on the role of social media in curbing hateful and abusive speech while enabling political discourse.   Read more »

Ex-New York mayor Giuliani earns Razzie award for year's worst movie performances

Reuters
Posted at Apr 24 04:46 PM

LOS ANGELES - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani's unwitting appearance in "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" was named one of the year's worst performances by voters for the annual Razzie prizes on Saturday. Read more »

Rudy Giuliani wants $1.3-B lawsuit over his 'big lie' election claims thrown out

Jan Wolfe, Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 07:39 AM

WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani asked a judge on Wednesday to throw out a voting machine company's $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit relating to his false claims about the November 2020 presidential election being rigged. Read more »

Hate has no place in any society: VP Robredo blasts anti-Asian American violence in US

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 05 08:29 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo condemned Monday a series of hate crimes against Asians in the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

ICC hails 'new phase' with US after Trump sanctions lifted

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 03 07:16 AM

The International Criminal Court on Friday welcomed US President Joe Biden's lifting of sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on the tribunal's prosecutor, saying it signalled a new era of cooperation with Washington. Read more »