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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Microsoft researchers said on Friday that Iran government-tied hackers tried breaking into the account of a “high ranking official” on the U.S. presidential campaign in June, weeks after breaching the account of a county-level U.S. official. The breaches were part of Iranian groups’ increasing attempts to influence the U.S. presidential election in …

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By Bianca Flowers and Disha Raychaudhuri (Reuters) – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s selection as the Democratic vice presidential contender has thrust his handling of racial justice protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd back into the spotlight, drawing both criticism and praise for his state’s response during one of the most tumultuous periods concerning …

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By Nora Eckert DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris clinched the United Auto Workers’ endorsement last week, but a tough task still lies ahead: earning the support of its nearly 400,000 members. Democrats have been energized by Harris’ candidacy after President Joe Biden ended his re-election campaign following a poor June debate. Polls …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – FBI agents have seized Republican Representative Andy Ogles’ cell phone as part of an investigation into problems surrounding his disclosures of campaign funds, the freshman lawmaker said on Tuesday. “Last Friday, the FBI took possession of my cell phone,” Ogles said in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “It …

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(Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will do “a major interview with Elon Musk” on the night of Monday, Aug. 12. Trump made the announcement in a social media post. He did not provide details. (Reporting by Rami Ayyub)

By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge formally ended Rudy Giuliani’s bankruptcy on Friday – a move that lets sexual harassment, defamation and other lawsuits proceed against him stemming from his past work for former President Donald Trump – following a two-week delay precipitated by his failure to pay certain legal fees. …

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By Jarrett Renshaw and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to meet in person this weekend with the top contenders vying to become her presidential running mate for November’s election as she nears a final decision on her pick, according to two sources familiar with the process. On Friday the Democratic …

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