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The Debate Moment That Captures Democrats' Worries About Troy Jackson
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Taylor Farms Spent Big on MAGA and Anti-Regulatory Lobbying Before Diarrhea Outbreak
The company donated more than $3.6 million to conservative groups between 2020 and 2025, including $1 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC. The lettuce supplier at the center of the turbo diarrhea outbreak has spent millions of dollars to sway sentiment around food regulation and elect Donald Trump and other MAGA Republicans, according to public filings. Taylor Farms donated more than $2 million to conservative political groups in 2025, according to Federal Election Commission filings. That includes a $1 million donation to MAGA Inc., the Trump-centric super PAC, and $1.1 million to other super PACs dedicated to electing Republicans. From 2020 through the end of 2024, the company donated more than $1.6 million to conservative PACs, including a total of $850,000 to AFP Action, an anti-regulation super PAC with ties to the Koch network.
Election voting advice from AI chatbots 'inaccurate and unreliable'
A polling station in Budapest during Hungary's elections in April, on which the research was based. A polling station in Budapest during Hungary's elections in April, on which the research was based. AI chatbots provide inaccurate, inconsistent and unreliable guidance to voters asking which party they should back, a study suggests, often recommending the wrong party, not mentioning the right one, or listing parties not even running. "The results raise serious concerns about the reliability of general-purpose AI systems in electoral contexts," the study, published by the civil liberties group Liberties and based on research during this year's Hungarian parliamentary elections, concluded. "They misclassified profiles, omitted relevant parties and included parties not running in the election," said the report, shared with the Guardian.
Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump's Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act
Conspiracy Theorists Think Trump's Speech Paves the Path to the Insurrection Act Election deniers have spent years promoting the idea that the 2020 election was stolen. They believe Donald Trump's speech finally proves them right. President Donald Trump's much-hyped speech promising huge revelations about interference in the 2020 election failed to deliver. On Thursday night, the president made sweeping claims about interference by China and cover-ups by the " deep state," and repeated debunked claims about noncitizens voting . He pointed to a document drop on the White House website as proof, though the files didn't contain evidence to back up his assertions.
Greens leader renews call for extra security after Ann Widdecombe death
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Figure caption, Green Party leader says he hasn't been offered state security Green Party leader Zack Polanski has called for the government to provide him with extra security, warning I am worried about it both for myself and for all party leaders. The politician said he hadn't been offered anything at all after being asked for his thoughts following Ann Widdecombe's death. I am worried and I have been worried for a long time. I would encourage the government to provide me with extra security, but that is a choice for them, he told BBC Breakfast.
A new piece of Democrats' midterm strategy: Being 'practical'
Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. The Democrats have made affordability and the economy their defining midterm messaging, playing off elevated inflation and prices for groceries. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search.