For Trump, Staying on the Line Helps Keep the G.O.P. in Line President Trump spends more time working the phones to Capitol Hill than his recent predecessors, which has paid off in his relationships with Republicans in Congress. Read More…
Read moreWhat Consumers Should Know About Equifax $700M Settlement Equifax’s $700 million settlement with the U.S. government over a massive 2017 data breach includes up to $425 million for consumers. Read More…
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Facebook Antitrust Inquiry Shows Big Tech’s Freewheeling Era Is Past Two settlements and a new antitrust investigation highlighted a new reality for tech giants: Scrutiny from regulators and lawmakers has become a constant. Read More…
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In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons A quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. Some fear a turn toward China-style surveillance. Read More…
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What to Know When Choosing Cremation A funeral industry report says demand for cremation is increasing, in part because it’s less expensive than burial. It has also become more socially acceptable. Read More…
Read moreAlbania High Court Judge Fired for Income Inconsistencies The chief judge of Albania’s Supreme Court has been dismissed after not being able to reconcile his personal assets to the appeals branch of a commission charged with rooting out corruption. Read More…
Read moreStudy Shows Cute Kids Are YouTube Clickbait, Child Advocates Concerned YouTube videos featuring young children drew nearly triple the average viewership of the platform’s other content, according to research released on Thursday that provided ammunition for child advocates who want Alphabet Inc to take more aggressiv… Read More…
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Privacy Group Files Legal Challenge to Facebook’s $5 Billion F.T.C. Settlement The Electronic Privacy Information Center says the deal would unfairly dismiss thousands of complaints against the tech giant. Read More…
Read moreHouse Dems Back Subpoenas for Ivanka, Jared Private Emails The House Oversight Committee voted along party lines Thursday to authorize subpoenas for personal emails and texts used for official business by top White House aides, including Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner. Read More…
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