The Wall Street Journal reports on a rise in websites that look like local media but have partisan aims and connections to political operatives and donors. And Vox has a guide to help verify whether information you’re seeing online is coming from a reputable source. Vox breaks down the marijuana legalization measures that are on the ballot in five states this election. Reuters is out with a special report that reveals that more than 7,500 people died in jails in the United States between 2008 and 2019, and most never saw their day in court. As the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers kick off the World Series, the Wall Street Journal explains how Tampa Bay has the chance to pick up three championships this year.The Wall Street Journal reports on a rise in websites that look like local media but have partisan aims and connections to political operatives and donors. And Vox has a guide to help verify whether information you’re seeing online is coming from a reputable source. Vox breaks down the marijuana legalization measures that are on the ballot in five states this election. Reuters is out with a special report that reveals that more than 7,500 people died in jails in the United States between 2008 and 2019, and most never saw their day in court. As the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers kick off the World Series, the Wall Street Journal explains how Tampa Bay has the chance to pick up three championships this year.

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