Friday, November 25, 2016

Friday's Headlines: Russian propaganda effort helped spread ‘fake news’ during election, experts say

Clinton's loss is latest retreat of center-left politics in the West; Why people giving Jill Stein millions of dollars for an election recount; An electric shock therapy stops self-harm among the autistic — but at what cost?; 'Brady Bunch' mom who went from Broadway star to TV icon dies at 82;
 
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Russian propaganda effort helped spread 'fake news' during election, experts say
Researchers found that Russians used sophisticated tools to boost Donald Trump and target Hillary Clinton, and exploited various platforms to attack U.S. democracy at a particularly vulnerable moment. The techniques may complicate efforts by Facebook and Google to crack down on "fake news," as they have vowed to do.
Clinton's loss is latest retreat of center-left politics in the West
Democrats in the U.S. are joining a beleaguered club of European parties that dominated the continent for decades, but now find themselves beaten, divided and directionless.
 
Why people giving Jill Stein millions of dollars for an election recount
The former presidential candidate wants recounts in three states. Her effort has generated the largest donation drive for a third party in history.
 
An electric shock therapy stops self-harm among the autistic — but at what cost?
To outsiders, it sounds brutal and inhumane. The U.N. has condemned it, and the FDA wants to ban it. But some parents don't see better options.
 
'Brady Bunch' mom who went from Broadway star to TV icon dies at 82
Henderson became an household name when she became the ever-cheerful mom on the popular TV show.
 
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Why the electoral college should choose Hillary Clinton
 
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Could the Trump administration entrap Dreamers?
 
Here's hoping Trump flip-flops even more
 
Trump must build a wall — against conflicts of interest
 
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