Harvard professor accused of lying about China ties faces U.S. tax charges

U.S. prosecutors brought tax charges on Tuesday against a Harvard University professor accused of lying to authorities about his ties to a China-run recruitment program and funding he allegedly received from the Chinese government for research. Charles Lieber, the former chair of Harvard’s chemistry and chemical biology department, was charged in an indictment filed in … Read more

US Officials Tell AP: Russia Spreading Virus Disinformation – Snopes.com

US Officials Tell AP: Russia Spreading Virus Disinformation  Snopes.com Russian Intelligence Agencies Push Disinformation on Coronavirus Pandemic  The New York Times Declassified intel says Russia is spreading coronavirus disinformation: reports | TheHill  The Hill Russia rejects accusations of spreading virus disinformation  Washington Post Russia used English-language sites to spread Covid-19 disinformation, US officials say  The Guardian View Full Coverage on … Read more

Second wave of pandemic may be underway in Europe warns Boris Johnson – BBC News – BBC News

Second wave of pandemic may be underway in Europe warns Boris Johnson – BBC News  BBC News German And U.K. Officials Warn Of A Possible New COVID-19 Wave In Europe  NPR Unfortunately for Boris Johnson, much of Europe has moved on from Brexit  CNN Europe faces down a second coronavirus pandemic wave  NBC News ‘Europe on verge of Covid … Read more

ACLU asks U.S. court to sanction agents for targeting journalists at Portland protests

U.S. civil liberties advocates on Tuesday asked a federal court in Portland, Oregon, to hold federal agents in contempt for violating a temporary court order barring attacks on journalists and legal observers monitoring protests in the city. The filing by the American Civil Liberties Union came during a wave of protests against police violence and … Read more