Us Elections
-
126 million Facebook users in US saw Russian-backed ads during 2016 presidential election
Internet | Oct 31, 2017, 02:49 PM ISTFacebook estimates that Russian-backed "inflammatory" content reached as many as 126 million American users during and after the 2016 presidential election.
-
Clinton camp helped fund Trump dossier research: Source
World | Oct 25, 2017, 03:33 PM ISTThe revelation is likely to fuel complaints by Trump that the dossier, which the president has derided as "phony stuff," is a politically motivated collection of salacious claims.
-
Now, Facebook to hand over 3,000 Russia-linked ads to US Congress
World | Oct 02, 2017, 10:44 AM ISTFacebook said it had found thousands of ads linked to accounts that likely operated out of Russia and pushed divisive social and political issues during the U.S. election.
-
Twitter bans 200 ‘fake Russian’ accounts, identifies Russia Today’s role in US presidential elections
World | Sep 29, 2017, 11:45 AM ISTTwitter said it has identified Russia Today of buying ads targeted at American users' accounts.
-
Fake Russian accounts bought $100,000 of ads during US election: Facebook
Sep 07, 2017, 10:35 AM ISTThe ads and accounts appeared to focus on amplifying divisive social and political messages
-
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia for meddling in US elections
World | Aug 02, 2017, 09:39 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a bill imposing new sanctions on Russia, conceding under pressure from his own party.
-
Trump's Attorney General Sessions denies improper Russia contact
World | Jun 14, 2017, 08:05 AM ISTAttorney General Jeff Sessions denied on having an undisclosed meeting with Russia’s ambassador to US.
-
Enough evidence to start obstruction of justice case against Trump: Preet Bharara
World | Jun 12, 2017, 10:30 AM ISTIndia-born former top US federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has claimed that there was enough evidence to begin a case against President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice over his alleged interference in the Russia probe
-
Fake news: New civics course in US schools to spot fictional news
World | Feb 14, 2017, 06:49 PM ISTDifferentiating between real and fake news had come across as a big challenge for voters in the recently concluded US elections that has seen a bitter fight both before and after the verdict. In a
-
White House names possible shortlist for Flynn replacement
World | Feb 14, 2017, 04:51 PM ISTHis administration dealt a significant blow after not even a month in office, President Donald Trump must now fill a vital national security post after the resignation of embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn
-
Donald Trump asks proof of Russian meddling in US elections
World | Dec 30, 2016, 07:42 AM ISTA spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump said that the US government needs to present evidence that Russia interfered in last month's elections.
-
Trump won't pursue investigation against Hillary, will help her 'heal': key aide
World | Nov 22, 2016, 11:39 PM ISTDonald Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne Conway today said the President-elect will not pursue an investigation against Hillary Clinton's use of a private e-mail server as secretary of state.
-
'Desi' wave hit US general elections: Record 5 Indian-Americans elected to Congress
World | Nov 09, 2016, 09:48 PM ISTan unprecedented desi wave hit the general elections as a record number of five Indian-Americans also got elected to the US Congress today.
-
Meet the 11 Indian-American women making their mark in 2016 US elections
World | Nov 08, 2016, 03:42 PM ISTAs U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton targets to break the “highest glass ceiling” in the US, here is the list of Indian-American women politicians are making a mark in this year's general elections in
-
On election eve, Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump by four points: Poll
World | Nov 07, 2016, 10:03 PM ISTA latest poll said on the eve of US Presidential elections today said that Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is leading her Republican rival Donald Trump by four percentage points.
-
Clinton, Trump in nail-biting finish to brutal US presidential poll
World | Nov 07, 2016, 05:40 PM ISTHillary Clinton and Donald Trump today scrambled to make their final pitch to voters in the closely-contested race dogged by controversies like the Democratic nominee's email scandal and sexual assault allegations against her Republican rival.
-
Donald Trump's son Eric visits temple in Florida to woo Indian-Americans before poll
World | Nov 06, 2016, 02:41 PM ISTIn a move to woo Indian-Americans before the US Presidential election, Donald Trump's son Eric participated in a traditional aarti at a Hindu temple in Florida.
-
Trump hustled off stage amid disturbance, returns with promise to make 'America Great Again'
World | Nov 06, 2016, 08:07 AM ISTRepublican Presidential nominee Donald Trump was on Saturday rushed off stage by the Secret Service during a rally in Nevada but returned within minutes.
-
In Gettysburg, Donald Trump announces 100-day presidency plan; vows to sue sexual assault accusers
World | Oct 23, 2016, 10:37 AM ISTRepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Saturday came to the battlefield town of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to announce his plans for his first 100 days in office.
-
Survey reveals a majority of Americans are stress out due to presidential elections
World | Oct 17, 2016, 02:00 PM ISTThe 2016 US Presidential election is a significant source of stress for over half the Americans, with those using social media more likely to be affected, according to a new survey ahead of one of