Twitter Adds New Ways To Mute And Report Abusive Posts
Twitter has long faced criticism for its inability to curb harassment and threatening posts. It's now expanding options to flag abuse or avoid seeing offensive posts.
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Trump's Election Overshadows Energy Pipeline Protests Around The U.S.
Pipelines are center stage in a fight over the nation's energy future, concerns about climate change and private property rights. Donald Trump's election means the battles are likely to continue.
Facebook, Google Take Steps To Confront Fake News
Facebook is under fire for articles posted on its site that are not true, but go viral anyway. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fake news isn't a problem, but Facebook is taking steps to block it.
Army Corps Of Engineers Wants Further Study Of Dakota Access Pipeline
Native Americans and supporters fighting the pipeline got a reprieve on Monday when the Army Corps of Engineers delayed a key decision on whether to let construction go ahead.
SEC Chair White Says She Will Step Down At The End of Obama's Term
A political moderate, White oversaw the implementation of the landmark Dodd-Frank law, but was also criticized for not being aggressive enough against Wall Street.
Pump Up The Sound, Regulators Tell Makers Of Electric And Hybrid Cars
The U.S. government has finalized rules requiring so-called "quiet cars" to make alert beeps when traveling at low speeds. Officials hope pedestrians will be safer if they can hear vehicles coming.
Army Wants Further Study Of Dakota Access Pipeline Route
The Army Corps of Engineers reviewed the pipeline route after members of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe protested its construction. Going forward, the Army invited input from the tribe.
Critics See Legal, Political Risks If Trump Keeps Ties To His Businesses
Donald Trump has said he will turn management of his business interests over to family members. An adviser says the president-elect should consider removing himself completely from running his firms.
Tech Leaders Vow To Resist Trump, But They Also Hope To Find Common Ground
With issues ranging from privacy to trade, many leaders find themselves at odds with the president-elect's campaign stances. But CEOs say they'll look for ways to work with his administration.
Gwen Ifill, Host Of 'Washington Week' And 'PBS NewsHour,' Dies
Ifill was a veteran Washington journalist who covered seven presidential campaigns and moderated the vice presidential debates in 2004 and 2008.