Shannon Bond
Stories
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Inside RFK Jr.'s nonprofit's legal battles over vaccines and public health
The nonprofit Children's Health Defense that Kennedy led has filed nearly 30 federal and state lawsuits since 2020, many challenging vaccines and public health mandates.
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How AI deepfakes polluted elections in 2024
The most visible use of AI in many countries was to create memes and content whose artificial origins weren't disguised. They were often openly shared by politicians and their supporters.
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Meta taps Trump ally and UFC CEO Dana White to join its board
White's election as a Meta director two weeks before Trump takes office comes as Silicon Valley is courting the incoming administration.
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Meta says it will end fact checking as Silicon Valley prepares for Trump
CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the company's previous content moderation policies "censorship," repeating talking points from President-elect Donald Trump and his allies.
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Meta backs away from fact-checking in the U.S.
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Elon Musk tried to turn the salute controversy into a joke
The incident only lasted seconds, but it sparked what has become a global debate about how to interpret what Musk did. Then Musk started posting Nazi-themed jokes.
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Elon Musk's DOGE unit is causing confusion — and raising security and legal concerns
Elon Musk's taskforce that aims to slash government spending is causing chaos and confusion at federal agencies
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Elon Musk is barreling into government with DOGE, raising unusual legal questions
The billionaire's campaign to radically upend federal agencies is stunning former White House officials, even in a political moment when many things are described as unprecedented.
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'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave
In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on leave. The note ended with the words, "Thank you for your service."
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USAID unions sue Trump administration to halt 'unconstitutional and illegal' cuts
After Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved less than 300 essential personnel to continue in jobs past Friday, unions representing USAID workers sue the Trump administration over cuts to the agency.
