House to Vote on Limiting F.B.I. Power to Collect Americans’ Internet Data
Lawmakers compromised on an ambiguously worded amendment that narrows a failed but popular Senate proposal.
Minneapolis Police Narrative Is Challenged in Bystander Video
The initial police account of George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis did not mention that an officer’s knee pinned him to the ground. “Please, I can’t breathe,” he said.
A New Conundrum for Fact-Checking Trump on Twitter
The social media company came under fire — again — for not removing Mr. Trump’s posts that contain falsehoods.
Longtime Pentagon Watchdog Stepping Down From Post
President Trump had ousted the official last month from a new role overseeing the administration’s spending of pandemic relief money.
Twitter Labels Trump’s Tweets for First Time
Twitter added a link to two of President Trump’s tweets in which he had made false claims about mail-in ballots, urging people to “get the facts.”
Trump Pushes a Conspiracy Theory That Falsely Accuses a TV Host of Murder
On Twitter and at a news conference, the president said Joe Scarborough was responsible for the death of Lori Klausutis, who worked for him when he was a congressman. But Twitter refused her husband’s request to have the false tweets removed.
Jimmy Fallon Apologizes for Blackface Skit
In a ‘Saturday Night Live’ sketch from 2000, Mr. Fallon appears in blackface while impersonating his fellow comedian Chris Rock.
Will Twitter Draw a Line for Trump?
Kara Swisher says President Trump is an expert at gaming Twitter, but the company can still step in.
Union Insists Actors Shouldn’t Work Till Epidemic Is ‘Under Control’
Actors’ Equity Association, which represents 51,000 theater performers and stage managers, lays out guidelines aimed to keep its members safe.
Britain, Host of U.N. Climate Talks, Proposes Full-Year Pandemic Delay
The postponement, expected to be approved, could result in national recovery plans with high environmental costs, some diplomats say.
Justice Dept. Ends Inquiries Into 3 Senators’ Stock Trades
Law enforcement officials told three senators that they would not be pursuing charges, but an investigation into trades by Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina appears to be proceeding.
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