US presidential election: How significant is Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris?
• Sep 12, 2024, 9:52 AM
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US pop superstar Taylor Swift came out last night in support of Vice President Kamala Harris in the US presidential race, ending speculation about whether the singer-songwriter would share her political views ahead of November's election. The move is sparking questions about the impact Swift's support for Harris could have on the outcome of the election. FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more.
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Online misogyny and the US election: How to counter the war of disinformation
• 1:49 PM
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How the US presidential election has been blighted by a campaign of online disinformation including misogynist and racist content. Annette Young talks to American disinformation specialist, Nina Jankowicz about how governments need to step up to prevent
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Harris and Oprah hold star-studded US election rally
• 1:14 PM
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A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm for Kamala Harris' campaign was marked by teary moments and celebrity endorsements, drawing hundreds of thousands of viewers across social media.
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Titan submersible malfunctioned days before fatal Titanic dive, scientific director says
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The submersible that imploded in June 2023 on its way to visit the Titanic malfunctioned days before its final voyage, the scientific director of the company that owned the craft said during a US Coast Guard investigation. Other testimonies indicate a la
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Trump ally refuses to leave governor's race after 'Black Nazi' comments emerge on porn site
• 5:53 AM
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A Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina has rejected calls to drop out of the race after a report that he made controversial comments about slavery and called himself a 'Black Nazi' on a porn website more than a decade ago.
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