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News Brief: New Trump Tower Meeting Documents, NAFTA, Burundi Referendum

4:56am May 17, 2018

Senators released new documents related to the Russia investigation. Also, negotiators working on overhauling NAFTA can't seem to bridge the gap between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico.

The driver of the Tesla Model S told police the car was in Autopilot mode as it rammed into a Utah fire department truck on May 11 in South Jordan, Utah.

Federal Agency Investigates Tesla Crash; Driver Says Car Was On Autopilot

8:30pm May 16, 2018

by Vanessa Romo

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's looking into a collision where a Model S plowed into another car at 60 mph. It's at least the third safety probe of Tesla since March.

North Korea has been secretly selling facial recognition software, a new report states. This photo shows a German official identified by a computer with an automatic facial recognition system that was not mentioned in the report.

World News

North Korea Is Selling Facial Recognition Technology, Report Finds

8:18pm May 16, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

Researchers at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies say the country has used front companies and intermediaries to market products, sometimes to unwitting consumers.

Senate Democrats say they have the votes to formally disapprove of the FCC's Internet policy that will take effect next month. Here, supporters of net neutrality protest the decision to repeal the Obama-era rule.

Senate Approves Overturning FCC's Net Neutrality Repeal

7:41pm May 16, 2018

by Bill Chappell

Several Republicans joined Democrats in voting to overturn the FCC's controversial decision. But the measure has little chance of success in the House.

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Mexican Economy Minister Ildefonso Guajardo speaks to reporters during the seventh round of NAFTA talks in Mexico City, on March 5. U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan has said a deal needs to be completed this week, but fundamental differences remain among the

Time Is Running Out To Complete NAFTA Renegotation This Year

6:20pm May 16, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

House Speaker Paul Ryan has said the effort to overhaul the treaty needs to be completed this week, but fundamental differences remain among the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Former Fox News host Kelly Wright joins other current and former Fox employees at a news conference on April 26, 2017, in New York City. Wright alleged racial bias in failing to receive desired opportunities and promotions.

Fox News Pays $10 Million To Settle Racial, Gender Bias Suits

5:25pm May 16, 2018

by David Folkenflik

The settlements primarily involved allegations of racial bias against Fox News as well as gender bias and retaliation claims. The controlling Murdoch family hopes instead to focus on big deals ahead.

Spotify's recent policy addition highlighted both the company's power and the dangers of moral engagement.

Music & Culture

Spotify's 'Hateful Conduct' Policy Drags The Music Industry Into The #MeToo Moment

5:05pm May 16, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The streaming giant's new policy on artists who engage in "hateful conduct" is a half-measure, but it demonstrates the power the company now wields — and the challenge it now faces.

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Economy

All Bets Are On

4:40pm May 16, 2018

Thanks to a recent Supreme Court decision, legal sports betting may be coming to a city near you.

Christopher Wylie, former Cambridge Analytica employee, prepares to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Whistleblower: Cambridge Analytica Aimed To Trigger Paranoia And Racial Biases

2:59pm May 16, 2018

by Laura Sydell

Cambridge Analytica used Facebook to find and target Americans to trigger paranoia and racial biases, Christopher Wylie, a former worker for the data analytics firm, told lawmakers on Wednesday.

'The Great Revolt' In The Voting Booth

2:13pm May 16, 2018

How will the populist wave of 2016 carry into the upcoming elections?