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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called for government

Facebook removes 3 billion fake accounts

SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the ...

Nation Sanders: 'Insane' to talk after Pelosi 'cover-up' remark
WASHINGTON — The rift between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats appeared to be widening Thursday after a dramatic blowup ...
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Nation 'American Taliban' Lindh freed after 17 years in prison
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The California man who became known as the "American Taliban" after his capture on an Afghanistan ...
Nation 3 dead in Missouri as 'violent tornado' strikes capital
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri's capital city as severe weather swept across the state ...
Nation 20 for 2020: What to know about the Democratic candidates
Read quick snapshots of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who have announced so far.
Nation Sources: Pentagon proposing troop buildup in the Mideast
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon on Thursday will present plans to the White House to send up to 10,000 more troops ...
Politics 1600: In epic tantrum, Trump takes own agenda hostage
Amid investigations, the president said he's not willing to talk now with Democrats about rebuilding the nation's infrastructure or lowering prescription drug prices, two of his 2016 campaign promises.
World Modi's party leads as Indian votes are counted
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party claimed it won re-election with a commanding lead in ...
Nation 6 key excerpts from the Mueller report
Here are a half-dozen noteworthy excerpts from special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
World Theresa May hunkers down as resignation looms
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May was hunkered in 10 Downing St. with close allies on Thursday as she ...
Nation Mnuchin says Tubman $20 bill design delayed past 2020
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday the redesign of the $20 bill to feature 19th century abolitionist leader ...
Nation 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. 'VIOLENT ...
Business Horse trainer to pay up $1.6M in back wages, fines
Thoroughbred trainer Chad C. Brown and his company failed to pay overtime and falsified time records, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.