False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise
Read full article: False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwiseElection falsehoods are thriving on Twitter after former President Donald Trump dug in on those claims during a recent CNN town hall.
State voter fraud system fractures as Republicans opt out
Read full article: State voter fraud system fractures as Republicans opt outElection officials from states enrolled in a bipartisan effort to ensure accurate voter lists decided Friday against making rule changes that had been pushed by Republicans and fueled by conspiracy theories, prompting more defections by GOP-leaning states.
Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at Zozo
Read full article: Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at ZozoMasters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame cold temperatures and often steady rain showers to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship.
Gonzaga completes season-long run at No. 1 in AP Top 25
Read full article: Gonzaga completes season-long run at No. 1 in AP Top 25Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating BYU in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)Gonzaga has completed a start-to-finish run atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, will try to become the first unbeaten national champion since Indiana in 1976. 1 seeds for the NCAA Tournament. ___More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/College-basketball and http://www.twitter.com/AP_Top25___Follow Aaron Beard on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/aaronbeardap
Networks line up election law experts for vote coverage
Read full article: Networks line up election law experts for vote coverageTelevision networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)NEW YORK – Television networks are adding experts in election law to their election night coverage teams so they’re prepared to explain legal challenges or irregularities that may come up during the vote. ABC and NBC have made similar arrangements, although some of those experts will have more offscreen roles. “I think everyone recognizes that.”NBC News has hired a firm that specializes in election law for advice and to provide lawyers who can appear on the air if they need to, said division president Noah Oppenheim. Marc Burstein, the network's top elections producer, said ABC believes it's best for viewers to see faces they're familiar with.