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Biden: ‘Killing people’ remark was call for big tech to act

By ZEKE MILLER and BARBARA ORTUTAY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tempered his assessment that ... Read more

Business

Biden grappling with ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’

By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two weeks after celebrating America’s near “independence” from the coronavirus, ... Read more

Crime

FACT FOCUS: A false narrative of 74K extra votes in Arizona

By ALI SWENSON Associated Press Cyber Ninjas, the cybersecurity consulting firm hired by Arizona Senate Republicans to oversee ... Read more

Business

The Latest: Vaccinated Americans to be able to enter Canada

By The Associated Press TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday Canada could start allowing fully ... Read more

Business

Surgeon general urges US fight against COVID misinformation

By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on Thursday called for a national effort to ... Read more

Business

The Latest: LA County has 5th straight day of 1,000 cases

By The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is reporting the fifth straight day of more ... Read more

Business

The Latest: White House hosts Dodgers, 1st team since virus

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden praised the ability of sports and athletes to bring ... Read more

Business

What’s in a tag? Twitter revamps misinformation labels

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Last May, as Twitter was testing warning labels for false and misleading ... Read more

Business

Make-A-Wish clarifies policy after confusion on vaccinations

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer The Make-A-Wish Foundation is disputing what it calls a “misinformation” campaign about ... Read more

Business

Report: Extremist groups thrive on Facebook despite bans

By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer A new outside report found that Facebook has allowed groups — many ... Read more

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