18 hours agoDeSantis attacks YouTube for yanking his pandemic videoFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is attacking YouTube for its decision to remove from its website a video of a pandemic panel discussion he recently held that it considered disi...
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Facebook removes accounts tied to Iranian exile groupFacebook has removed hundreds of accounts linked to an Iranian exile group and a troll farm in Albania.
Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a 'wasteland of vapid' contentA House subcommittee is investigating YouTube Kids.
How to talk to believers of COVID-19 conspiracy theoriesPsychology experts offer several suggestions for talking to friends and family who believe conspiracy theories about COVID-19.
Viral thoughts: Why COVID-19 conspiracy theories persistConspiracy theories about the coronavirus have flourished since the global pandemic was declared a year ago.
Official: EU agency to confirm AstraZeneca blood clot linkA top official at the European Medicines Agency says there's a causal link between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and rare cases of blood clots, but he says the bene...
Supreme Court sides with Facebook in text message disputeThe Supreme Court has sided with Facebook in a lawsuit over unwanted text notifications it sent, rejecting a claim the messages violated the federal ban on robocalls.
After hack, officials draw attention to supply chain threatsThe U.S. government is working to draw attention to supply chain vulnerabilities.
Taiwan chip maker TSMC to invest $100B to grow capacityMajor Taiwan computer chip maker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says it plans to invest $100 billion in the next three years in expanding its manufacturing capaci...
Can I still spread the coronavirus after I'm vaccinated?Experts are still studying how good COVID-19 vaccines are at preventing people from spreading the virus, but say the risk is low.
Microsoft wins $22 billion deal making headsets for US ArmyMicrosoft won a nearly $22 billion contract to supply U.S. Army combat troops with its virtual reality headsets.
Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protectionGrizzly bears are slowly expanding the turf they roam in the northern Rocky Mountains but scientists say they need continued protections, They have also concluded that no...
AP Interview: EPA head removes Trump-era science advisersMichael Regan, the new head of the Environmental Protection Agency, is reversing Trump administration actions that sidelined many academic scientists as advisers in favor...
In quieter Mexico City, rare bats make an appearance Researchers are stringing mesh nets between trees at the botanical gardens of Mexico City's National Autonomous University, hoping to capture evidence that a rare bat has...
EXPLAINER: What we know about AstraZeneca blood clot reportsGerman officials have decided to limit the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine in people under 60 after more unusual blood clots were reported in a small number of p...
Japan's Hitachi acquires GlobalLogic for $9.6 billion Japanese industrial, electronic and construction conglomerate Hitachi Ltd.
US, China consulted on safety as their crafts headed to MarsAs their respective spacecrafts headed to Mars, China and the U.S. held consultations earlier this year in a somewhat unusual series of exchanges between the rivals.
IRS warns of phishing scam targeting colleges, universities The Internal Revenue Service has issued a warning about a phishing scam targeting students and staff at colleges and universities.
