Trump Administration Reverses Bottled Water Ban In National Parks
The move reverses an Obama-era policy put in place to encourage national parks to end the sale of bottled water. The aim was to cut back on plastic litter.
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Tech Companies Blacklist White Supremacist Site
The neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer has been essentially purged from the Internet following the white supremacist violence in Charlottesville.
Silicon Valley Fights Back Against Extremism Online
Companies are waging a broad attack against white supremacist groups, cutting off their ability to raise money, post content or register their sites online. These moves are not unprecedented, but this muscle flexing raises a lot of questions — not just about free speech, but also about due process and who controls the Internet.
Turning To VPNs For Online Privacy? You Might Be Putting Your Data At Risk
With Internet providers able to track and sell your browsing data, people who want to keep their activity hidden are turning to virtual private networks. But VPNs can themselves be insecure.
For 22 Years, Boston Arena Broke Promise To Hold 3 Fundraisers A Year
As part of the deal to build TD Garden, its owner agreed to hold at least three charity events a year to support youth recreation. The teens are demanding that the Garden now pay millions.
Republicans Try To Move Forward With Their Tax Overhaul Plans
A group of Republicans gathered at former President Ronald Reagan's ranch in Santa Barbara, California, on Wednesday to plan for overhauling the tax system.
Nokia Claims The Next Evolution Of The Selfie: Meet The Bothie
Do you snap a quick pic of that gorgeous sunset or show social media how cute you look with a selfie? The Nokia 8 has a rear and front-facing camera that both work at the same time.
They Got Hurt At Work — Then They Got Deported
A joint investigation by NPR and ProPublica shows how a loophole in Florida law has led to the arrest and even deportation of undocumented immigrants after they suffer legitimate injuries on the job.
Trump Disbands 2 Business Advisory Councils After String Of Resignations
Eight executives quit President Trump's manufacturing council this week, following his controversial remarks about white supremacists and violence in Charlottesville, Va.
The Man Behind The Scenes In Fox News' Discredited Seth Rich Story
Ed Butowsky is the money manager who played a key role in a since-retracted Fox News expose about the murder of a young Democratic Party aide.