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Meta fact-checking feature on Instagram sparks censorship concerns
A new fact-checking feature that Meta quietly launched on Instagram has raised concerns over censorship. A Meta spokesperson said the company is allowing users to “control the algorithm,” adding that the feature allows users to customize whether they see more or less fact-checked content in their feed. The spokesperson told NBC News that the feature… -
Senate overwhelmingly passes $886 billion defense policy bill
On Wednesday, Dec. 13, the Senate passed a $886 billion defense policy bill in a 87-13 vote. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed with little pushback, gives 5.2% pay increases to troops, the biggest raise in over two decades. Other features of the bill include hundreds of millions of dollars in military assistance to… -
House Republicans formally authorize Biden impeachment inquiry: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 14, 2023
House Republicans have formalized their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. And, Meta’s latest attempt at fact checking social media posts is facing criticism. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 14. House Republicans vote to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Biden House Republicans have voted to formalize their impeachment inquiry into… -
Apple releasing security feature to protect against passcode-stealing thieves
Apple is releasing a new security feature for iPhones to protect users from thieves who learn their passcodes that unlock their phones. The move appears to be in response to a report by The Wall Street Journal earlier this year on criminals stealing iPhones after watching users type in their passcodes. Thieves then lock victims… -
New York high court orders state to redraw congressional districts
New York’s highest court has ordered the state to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2024 elections. A move that could shake things up in the U.S. House of Representatives. The 4-3 decision orders that the state remaps its 26 congressional districts. The order, which came down on Tuesday, Dec. 12, is a blow to… -
Biden warns Israel is losing world support, says US will aid Ukraine ‘as long as we can’: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 13, 2023
President Biden delivers updates on where the United States stands in its support of Israel and Ukraine. And, Apple is rolling out a new security feature to protect iPhone users from passcode thieves. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Biden says Israel is losing support; US will aid… -
Monopoly maker Hasbro announces 1,100 job cuts, nearly 20% of workforce
The toy company Hasbro has announced it will be laying off nearly 20% of its workforce, a sign of the current sluggish state of toy sales, even during the holiday season. Hasbro, the Rhode Island-based company behind Monopoly, Play-Doh, and Transformers, announced on Monday, Dec. 11, that it will cut about 1,100 jobs; this is… -
SCOTUS to consider special counsel’s request to rule on Trump’s immunity claim
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider a petition from special counsel Jack Smith concerning the federal election interference charges against former President Donald Trump. The special counsel is asking the justices to weigh in on whether or not the former president has immunity from being prosecuted. The United States recognizes that this is an… -
US responds to mayday call after Iran-backed Houthi rebels attack ship in Red Sea: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 12, 2023
The U.S. responds to another attack in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. And, one toy company announces major cuts to its workforce during the holiday season. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Houthi rebels claim responsibility for tanker attack in Red Sea Iran-backed Houthi rebels… -
Trump says he won’t testify again in civil fraud trial
In an unexpected announcement, former President Donald Trump said he would not be retaking the stand on Monday, Dec. 11, in his own defense in the $250 million civil fraud trial against him and his company in New York. Trump had already taken the stand last month. But as the trial nears its end, Trump… -
Penn president, Magill, resigns after antisemitism testimony
There was more fallout this weekend following the testimony of three university presidents on Capitol Hill last week over the rise of antisemitism on their campuses as the war between Israel and Hamas surpasses two months. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Liz Magill resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania. Magill, along with Harvard President… -
Ukraine President Zelenskyy to meet with Biden in D.C. as funding efforts flounder: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 11, 2023
With additional funding for Ukraine in limbo, Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet with leaders in Washington D.C. And, amid backlash following her testimony on antisemitism on college campuses, Penn’s president resigns. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Zelenskyy to meet with Biden in D.C. on Tuesday Ukraine President… -
Judge grants emergency order allowing Texas woman to get an abortion
A Texas judge ruled in favor of a woman who says she is in need of an abortion after her fetus was diagnosed with a genetic abnormality that typically leads to a miscarriage, stillbirth, or death soon after birth. Texas law bans abortions under nearly all circumstances, bans that went back into place following the…
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