Shannon Bond
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Technology
Facebook asks court to toss FTC lawsuit over its buys of Instagram and WhatsApp
The social network says the Federal Trade Commission's complaint is "without legal or factual support." The agency alleges Facebook buys promising rivals to stifle competition.
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Technology
Senators Blast Facebook For Concealing Instagram's Risks To Kids
Days after Facebook's Instagram "paused" work on an app for kids under 13, U.S. senators grilled the company's head of safety about how both platforms negatively affect teens and young people.
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Politics
Facebook Will Be Back On Capitol Hill To Face Senators Questions
Facebook executives will appear before a Senate panel following a list of public crises — including Instagram's impact on children. Facebook paused plans to build a version of Instagram for kids.
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Health
Getting A Religious Exemption To A Vaccine Mandate May Not Be Easy. Here's Why
With COVID-19 vaccine mandates taking effect around the country, requests for religious exemptions are on the rise. Under federal law, employers have a lot of discretion in granting the requests.
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National
Religious Exemptions To Vaccine Mandates Present A Dilemma For Employers
With a vaccine mandate coming to businesses with over 100 employees, lots of workers opposed to the shots are looking into how to request religious exemptions — putting their employers in a quandary.
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Technology
Lawmakers Push Facebook To Abandon Instagram For Kids, Citing Mental Health Concerns
New reporting on Facebook's internal research into the risks of Instagram to teens is fueling pressure from Washington.
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Health
Democrats Slam Amazon For Promoting False COVID Cures And Anti-Vaccine Claims
Democratic lawmakers are pressing the ecommerce giant about what it's doing to stop stop its systems from recommending books and other products with falsehoods about the pandemic and vaccines.
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Arts & Life
Jean-Paul Belmondo, The Face Of French New Wave Film, Dies At 88
Belmondo's breakout role in Jean-Luc Godard's "Breathless" launched him into international superstardom and a career spanning six decades.
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Arts & Life
Marvel's 'Shang-Chi' Smashes Labor Day Box Office Records With $71.4 Million Debut
The superhero epic rang up a record-setting $71.4 million at U.S. theaters between Friday and Sunday, raising hopes for Hollywood's pandemic recovery.
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Technology
Lyft And Uber Will Pay Drivers' Legal Fees If They're Sued Under Texas Abortion Law
Texas's restrictive new abortion law has raised concerns that people who drive for the ride-hailing companies could face lawsuits for transporting passengers to clinics.