Why Facebook and Instagram went down for hours on Monday
When a company can't use the internet's core protocols, it's as if its online domains simply don't exist. That happened to Facebook, creating a cascade of problems.
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The Justice Department will address threats against school officials and staff
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland is directing federal authorities to meet with local law enforcement about the spike in violent threats against school board members, teachers and others.
How Spirit Halloween takes over retail space this time of year
Seasonal retail company Spirit Halloween has reopened stores in towns across the U.S as Halloween approaches. Here's why they seem to be everywhere.
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Facebook's whistleblower will testify today before the Senate. South Dakota and other states are protecting the rich's money. And, big pharmacies are answering for the opioid epidemic in court.
A naming commission is considering thousands of new names for Southern Army bases
Army bases across the South will be stripped of names honoring the Confederacy. A federal commission has begun that job — and now potential new names are beginning to emerge.
Biden lifts abortion referral ban on family planning clinics
The Department of Health and Human Services said Monday its new regulation, which will go into effect Nov. 8, will restore clinics' ability to refer women seeking abortions to a provider.
Refugee admissions hit record low, despite Biden's reversal
A total of 11,445 refugees were allowed into the United States during the budget year that ended on Thursday, according to figures obtained by The Associated Press.
What Sen. Blumenthal's 'finsta' flub says about Congress' grasp of Big Tech
The internet pounced on a senator's clumsy ask that Facebook end "finsta," but there was more to take away from a recent hearing about how Congress understands Big Tech.
New trial asks whether big pharmacy chains bear any blame for the opioid epidemic
The nation's biggest name-brand pharmacy chains including CVS and Walmart are facing opening arguments in a high-profile opioid trial beginning Monday in Ohio.
How school administrators and parents are finding solutions to school bus shortage
As school bus shortages hinder K-12 students from returning to the classroom, a school superintendent and a parent speak to community driven solutions.