Skeptics accuse the company of trying to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, leaked documents that portray it as putting profits ahead of ridding its platform of hate, political strife and misinformation.
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Border Patrol has a ‘shadow police unit’ that protects agents when they kill, groups say
These “shadow police units” have been operating since at least 1987 and without any actual authority under federal law, according to a letter sent to Congress calling for an investigation.
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Some billionaires vent over Biden plan imposing income tax on richest
ProPublica reported in June that some of the richest Americans have paid no income tax, or nearly none, in some years — including Elon Musk, who paid zero income taxes in 2018.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter face grilling by UK lawmakers
British lawmakers are grilling the tech giants over how they handle online safety as European efforts to regulate social media companies gain momentum.
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Stacey Abrams’ PAC donates $1.34 million to wipe out medical debts
The Fair Fight Political Action Committee said it has donated $1.34 million to the nonprofit RIP Medical Debt to wipe out debt with a face value of $212 million that is owed by 108,000 people in Georgia, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
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U.S.-China relations tense as Biden heads to twin summits
The president again won’t be meeting with Xi Jinping, but the tensions and aggravations between the world’s two largest economies will nonetheless be on ready display.
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TV looks more like U.S. diversity, and viewers like it, study says
Television shows that reflect the nation’s increasing racial and ethnic diversity are finding favor with industry gatekeepers and viewers.
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Hurricane center increases odds to 50% for Atlantic disturbance becoming a tropical depression
If the storm develops maximum sustained winds of 40 mph or more, it will become a tropical or subtropical storm, receiving the name Wanda.
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Jury selection in trial of 3 charged with chasing, killing Ahmaud Arbery in its 2nd week
Most potential jurors questioned so far have seen the video of Travis McMichael shooting Arbery three times at close range with a shotgun.
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Billionaire tax takes shape, faces critics, as Biden pushes for budget deal
Resolving the revenue side is key as the Democrats scale back what had been a $3.5 trillion plan, insisting all the new spending will be fully funded.