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President Trump may actually learn something from watching TV news now, thanks to John Oliver. The “Last Week Tonight” host returned and devoted the biggest segment of the show to focus on the issue of Donald Trump living in his own reality and simply making up facts. Oliver looked to take steps in solving this by purchasing ads with facts Trump should know that would air on major news networks like CNN, MSNBC and Fox News. Each ad featured a man dressed up as a cowboy who explained things like what the nuclear triad is, demographics of urban areas and that there are other people in the world other than himself. “We all need to commit to defending the reality of facts, but it’s going to take work,” Oliver said. The Trump administration has given Oliver plenty of material to work with in its first three weeks, but the problem with Trump and the truth was one he wanted to really hit home in the season premiere. Oliver … [Read more...] about SEE IT: John Oliver buys advertisements on major news networks to present Donald Trump with facts

Internet Archive Looking for news you can trust?Subscribe to our free newsletters. A fake Twitter account posing as Russian President Vladimir Putin fooled more than a dozen major news sites, which used the imposter’s tweets in their stories going as far back as 2013, Mother Jones has found. Before Twitter revealed it to be fake on Wednesday, the account, which purported to be “the official Twitter channel for President of Russian Federation,” had amassed around one million followers, including Putin’s real account. The company said that it had been tipped off to the fake by Russian officials but did not respond to a question about when that occurred. It is not clear who created the account or why. Many of the tweets posted by the Putin impersonator linked to official Russian government statements. The account never gained a verified blue check mark confirming its veracity, but in the four-and-a-half years the account was active, journalists helped lend … [Read more...] about Fake Putin Twitter Account Fooled More Than a Dozen Major News Outlets

Nation and World News By Associated Press | Thursday, August 8, 2019, 12:05 a.m. Share this story Puerto Ricans get their third governor in 6 days SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez became Puerto Rico’s new governor Wednesday, just the second woman to hold the office, after weeks of political turmoil and hours after the island’s Supreme Court declared Pedro Pierluisi’s swearing-in a week ago unconstitutional. ADVERTISING Accompanied by her husband, Judge Jorge Díaz, and one of her daughters, Vázquez took the oath of office in the early evening at the Supreme Court before leaving without making any public comment. She then issued a brief televised statement late Wednesday, saying she feels the pain that Puerto Ricans have experienced in recent weeks. “We have all felt the anxiety provoked by the instability and uncertainty,” Vázquez said, adding that she would meet with legislators … [Read more...] about AP News in Brief 08-08-19

Group Chief Executive of BP Bob Dudley poses for a photograph at the BP International Headquarters in central London, Britain, May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L) is preparing to announce that the British oil company's chief executive, Bob Dudley, plans to retire within about 12 months, Sky News reported bit.ly/2nuYqLQ on Saturday. The announcement about Dudley’s decision could be made by the end of this year or by the end of October when BP issues third-quarter results, Sky News reported, citing sources. Reporting by Sabahatjahan Contractor in Bengaluru; Editing by Edmund Blair … [Read more...] about BP preparing to announce CEO’s plan to retire: Sky News

Group Chief Executive of BP Bob Dudley poses for a photograph at the BP International Headquarters in central London, Britain, May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls (Reuters) - BP Plc (BP.L) is preparing to announce that the British oil company's chief executive, Bob Dudley, plans to retire within about 12 months, Sky News reported bit.ly/2nuYqLQ on Saturday. The announcement about Dudley’s decision could be made by the end of this year or by the end of October when BP issues third-quarter results, Sky News reported, citing sources. Reporting by Sabahatjahan Contractor in Bengaluru; Editing by Edmund Blair … [Read more...] about BP preparing to announce CEO’s plan to retire – Sky News