The Daily Populous

NDP MP Angus calls for investigation into Elon Musk over potential election interference

Authored by cbc.ca

New Democrat MP Charlie Angus is calling on Elections Canada to launch an investigation into Elon Musk and his social media platform X, saying he is concerned about potential interference by the tech billionaire in the next federal election.

"He has formed alliances with right-wing populist leaders, amplified extremist influencers and spread hate disinformation towards marginal groups," Angus wrote.

Musk, the world's richest man, was born in South Africa but lives in the United States and holds citizenship there.

His mother is from Saskatchewan, and Musk moved to Canada in 1989, attending Queen's University for two years.

Angus wrote that X "serves as a pathway for Russian misinformation and the rise of hate and threats in Canada.

Timmins-James Bay New Democrat MP Charlie Angus says he is concerned that Elon Musk and his social media platform X could try to interfere in the next Canadian election.

Bridgman said one example of Musk using X to try to influence a political outcome is the current German election. »

Trump’s calls with British leaders reportedly left staff crying from laughter

Authored by independent.co.uk

President Donald Trump’s phone conversations with the two British prime ministers who served during his first term were apparently so madcap that they left staff at Number 10 Downing Street in tears.

He did not have feelings quite as warm for Johnson’s predecessor May, who was the second woman in history to lead the British government.

A White House official did not respond to a query from The Independent on when the two leaders might speak next. »

‘Who Sent You?’: Missouri Homeowner Shoots at Teens Playing ‘Ding Dong Ditch,’ Chases Them Down In Car and Holds Them at Gunpoint on Ground, Authorities Say

Authored by atlantablackstar.com

The teens rang Rankin’s doorbell once, and then, after seeing Rankin look out his window, they rang it again.

They fled the home and drove away from the area, but Rankin, still armed, pursued the group in his own car.

After the kids just told them they were playing “ding-dong-ditch,” Rankin let them leave unharmed but did take the keys to their car. »

Xbox Series X/S sales trailing behind Xbox One in US, while PS5 outpaces PS4

Authored by eurogamer.net

Four years after its launch, US sales of Xbox Series X/S are trailing behind those of its predecessor, Xbox One, at the same point in the consoles' life time.

By comparison, Piscatella noted, "Through 38 months in the US (through Dec 2023), PS5 led PS4 by 6 percent while Xbox Series X/S trailed Xbox One by 13 percent.".

Microsoft does not share sales figures for Xbox Series X/S, but it also previously confirmed declining hardware sales as it increasingly pushes Xbox as a hardware agnostic brand. »

UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Announces Effort to Ensure U.S. Honors Paris Agreement Commitments

Authored by bloomberg.org

“More and more Americans have had their lives torn apart by climate-fueled disasters, like the destructive fires raging in California.

“We deeply appreciate the generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the leadership shown by Mike Bloomberg,” said Simon Stiell, United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary.

This analysis shows how U.S. subnational actors can significantly contribute to and potentially deliver on the U.S. goals under the Paris Agreement. »