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David Gilmour


David Gilmour is a reporter who specializes in national politics, internet culture, and technology.

Alien pointing

Pranksters flood Trump’s ‘illegal alien’ crime hotline with warnings of UFO sightings

The Trump administration is not impressed.

On Apr 27, 2017 by David Gilmour

Handcuffs on Cyrillic keyboard

Russian Tor relay operator facing terrorism charges

Activists call the charges a 'gross misunderstanding' of how Tor works.

On Apr 26, 2017 by David Gilmour

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American voters divided over Russian election meddling, poll reveals

There is a bipartisan consensus, however, that Congress’ investigations will fail.

On Apr 26, 2017 by David Gilmour

Jimmy Wales

Wikipedia co-founder launches news publication to fight ‘fake news’

Wikitribune will operate a reporter-led community journalism model.

On Apr 25, 2017 by David Gilmour

Ivanka Trump Speaking at Women's Panel in Berlin, Germany

Ivanka Trump booed, laughed at for defending father’s support of women

The summit visit is her first trip as an official U.S. representative.

On Apr 25, 2017 by David Gilmour

Donald Trump

The rise of crowdsourced journalism in the age of President Trump

It turns out some of Trump's political donations have come from people who don't exist.

On Apr 25, 2017 by David Gilmour

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Activists scrape EPA data after warning of website shutdown

Environmentalists aren't taking any chances.

On Apr 24, 2017 by David Gilmour

House Freedom Caucus: Justin Amash, Louis Gohmert, and Mark Meadows

10 important things to know about the House Freedom Caucus

Meet the ultra-conservatives who stumped Trump's healthcare reform effort.

On Apr 24, 2017 by David Gilmour

Donald Trump Speaking at Microphone with Pursed Lips

Trump slams ‘ridiculous’ 100-day standard—so why is this ‘contract’ with voters still on his website?

Trump blamed the media for creating the 'ridiculous standard,' but his website tells a different story.

On Apr 21, 2017 by David Gilmour

Donald Trump and Hwang Kyo-ahn

South Korea slams Trump’s ‘shocking ignorance’ after he says Korea was part of China

Commentators believe China's president relayed nationalist revision of region's history to Trump.

On Apr 20, 2017 by David Gilmour

Bose QuietComfort headphones

Bose sued for allegedly spying on customers through its headphones

The lawsuit claims the company violated the federal Wiretap Act.

On Apr 20, 2017 by David Gilmour

British Prime Minister Theresa May Speaking in France

4chan user leaked surprise U.K. election news hours before announcement

The anonymous user refused to say how they knew.

On Apr 19, 2017 by David Gilmour

Donald Trump in front of an American flag

White House freaks out insurance providers with threat to sabotage Obamacare

President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold federal funding and blame the Democrats.

On Apr 19, 2017 by David Gilmour

Woman reacting to news of a general election

British woman stupefied by surprise U.K. election becomes national hero

'Not another one!'

On Apr 18, 2017 by David Gilmour

Couple using their smartphones

1 in 5 millennials prefer government spying to partner snooping

The majority of participants were averse to state surveillance.

On Apr 18, 2017 by David Gilmour