Twitter tightens misinfo limits ahead of Nov. 3 US election

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for political violence and spreading thoughtless commentary in the days leading up to and following the Nov. 3 U.S. election. Tweets that falsely claim a candidate has won will be labeled  to direct users to the official U.S. election results page on Twitter. Posts that encourage violence or call for peo