Policy and Politics

Trial shows drug reduces coronavirus deaths by one-third among severely ill patients

A clinical trial in Great Britain has found that a drug reduces deaths from coronavirus in severely ill patients on ventilators by one-third.

Why social distance? People who stayed home askance at mass protests

Some are questioning the guidelines that were put in place during the pandemic after social distancing rules were broken.

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7 Minneapolis police officers resign amid George Floyd protests

At least seven Minneapolis police officers have resigned amid the protests over police brutality and racial inequality, and more than half a

Amazon Bans Police from Using Its Facial Recognition Tech

E-commerce giant Amazon has reportedly banned police agencies from using its facial recognition technology for one year.

Government surveillance | Amazon pauses police use of facial recognition tech | Hackers target mobile banking

Senators raise concerns about government surveillance of anti-police brutality protests that have erupted.

Minneapolis Withdrawing from Police Union Negotiations

The Minneapolis Police Department will withdraw from police union contract negotiations.

Philonise Floyd asks Congress to deliver justice for his brother

Philonise Floyd is seeking only one thing from Congress in the wake of his brother's death two weeks ago: "Justice for George."

Study finds vulnerabilities in online voting tool used by several states

Researchers with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Michigan found multiple security vulnerabilities in an

Trump’s Order Ignites Overdue Debate On Big Tech Protections

President Donald Trump took the fight directly to the social media giants when he signed an executive order regarding Section 230.

US, Russia to begin nuclear arms talks this month

U.S. and Russian officials will meet later this month for nuclear arms control negotiations.

Doctors around world say COVID-19 may be losing its potency, becoming less deadly

Doctors across the world are offering encouraging reports that the coronavirus may be losing steam and becoming less deadly.

Elon Musk calls for Amazon to be broken up: 'Monopolies are wrong!'

Elon Musk tweets in response to former New York Times journalist Alex Berenson's book about COVID-19 not meeting Amazon guidelines for sale.

Twitter removes Trump campaign tribute to George Floyd claiming copyright complaint

Twitter removed a video tribute to George Floyd posted by President Trump’s reelection campaign, claiming it violated the website’s policy on

Nancy Pelosi Admits to MSNBC: ‘Maybe They Didn’t Have Tear Gas’

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) admitted to MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday that authorities might not have used tear gas, after al

Rioters Vandalize WWII Memorial, DC Monuments

Several monuments on the National Mall were vandalized during protests in Washington, D.C., that turned into riots.

Declassified transcripts add to evidence that FBI had no legal basis to interview Michael Flynn

The long-awaited release of the transcripts by John Ratcliffe shows the FBI had no basis to interview Flynn.

Cuomo Makes Sharing Illegal Immigrant Driver Info a Class E Felony

The law forbids state DMV agencies from sharing data with immigration authorities like ICE and CBP.

Twitter claims 'no evidence' of mail-in voter fraud despite numerous convictions since 2016

Around three dozen criminal convictions for absentee ballot fraud over past four years tallied in Heritage Foundation database.

Twitter has opted not to add a “fact check” label to Joe Biden’s interview with the Breakfast Club

Twitter has opted out of “fact check” label to Biden’s interview, despite a report indicating the former vice president made several false an