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Twitter's 'Birdwatch' Aims to Crowdsource Fight Against Misinformation

Twitter is turning to its users to help find and flag misinformation with a new pilot program called Birdwatch, combining crowdsourcing and consensus.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 9: Lead U.S. House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) leaves at the conclusion of the the first day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the Capitol Building on February 9, 2021 in Washington, DC. House impeachment managers will argue that Trump was singularly responsible for the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol and he should be convicted and barred from ever holding public office again. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Impeachment Managers To Present New Video Footage In Opening Presentation

Aides for the House managers' team say members will present footage from Capitol security cameras that they call "devastating." Wednesday is the first of two days of arguments for the prosecution.

Electronic Health Records May Be Delaying COVID-19 Vaccinations

The same electronic systems used to record when patients get a physical or go to the ER are also used to log data when coronavirus vaccines are given. But the systems don't share information easily.

Computer code displayed on screens arranged in Danbury, U.K., on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. In the spring, hackers managed to insert malicious code into a software product from an IT provider called SolarWinds Corp., whose client list includes 300,000 institutions. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

U.S. Cyber Weapons Were Leaked — And Are Now Being Used Against Us, Reporter Says

New York Times reporter Nicole Perlroth says the U.S. went from having the world's strongest cyber arsenal to becoming most susceptible to attack. Her book is This is How They Tell Me The World Ends.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 10: In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Lead Impeachment Manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) speaks on the second day of former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 2021 in Washington, DC. House impeachment managers will make the case that Trump was “singularly responsible” for the January 6th attack at the U.S. Capitol and he should be convicted and barred from ever holding public office again. (Photo by congress.gov via Getty Images)

Trump Was The 'Inciter-In-Chief,' House Manager Says In Opening Argument

Lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., says former President Donald Trump was singularly responsible for inciting the mob that breached the Capitol on Jan. 6.

FEDERAL WAY, WA - FEBRUARY 04: A patient receives a COVID-19 vaccination on February 4, 2021 in Federal Way, Washington. Swedish Medical Center held a mobile vaccination clinic at the Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington to serve racial and ethnic minority groups disproportionately affected by COVID-19. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)

COVID-19 Vaccines Could Add Fuel To Evolution Of Coronavirus Mutations

COVID-19 vaccines appear to work against the new coronavirus strains, though scientists are warily watching a variant first seen in South Africa. Vaccines may need updates to keep pace with the virus.

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - FEBRUARY 10: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a session of the European Parliament on February 10, 2021 in Brussels, Belgium. President Ursula von der Leyen said: 'Defeating the virus thanks to vaccines is essential. But we also need to help citizens, businesses and communities exit the economic crisis. The Recovery and Resilience Facility will bring 672.5 billion to do just that. It will invest in making Europe greener, more digital, more resilient, for everyones long term benefit. I welcome the positive vote by the European Parliament as an important step towards activating the Recovery and Resilience Facility.' (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

European Commission President Says Late Approval Of COVID-19 Vaccine Slowed Rollout

"We are still not where we want to be," Ursula von der Leyen told European Parliament lawmakers in Brussels on Wednesday.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar at a media briefing on COVID-19 last year. (Jillian Forstadt/WSKG)

Broome County Sees Lowest COVID-19 Rates Since November

“We speak with our healthcare partners weekly and we all are seeing a decrease in demand for testing, which is a really good sign."

In this image from video, House impeachment manager Del. Stacey Plaskett, D-Virgin Islands, speaks during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (Senate Television via AP)

Impeachment Manager Plaskett Says Trump Mob Did What 9/11 Terrorists Failed To Do

"Almost everyday I remember that 44 Americans gave their lives to stop the plane that was headed to this Capitol building," she said. "The capitol stands because of people like that."

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12: U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court Justice in the Hart Senate Office Building on October 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. With less than a month until the presidential election, President Donald Trump tapped Amy Coney Barrett to be his third Supreme Court nominee in just four years. If confirmed, Barrett would replace the late Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. (Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images)

'Much Ado About Nothing': House Managers Strike Claim About GOP Senator From Record

Sen. Mike Lee grew visibly upset in accusing House impeachment managers of misattributing quotes to him.

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