Knight Foundation funding studies on media and democracy
Jul 22, 2019
The Knight Foundation announces nearly $50 million in grants for projects that study the impact of social media on democracy
House Republicans vow tough questions of Mueller at hearing
Jul 22, 2019
House Republicans are pledging tough questioning of special counsel Robert Mueller when he testifies before Congress this week as Democrats plan to air evidence of wrongdoing by President Donald Trump in a potentially last-ditch bid to impeach him
Nadler: Mueller hearing to air evidence of Trump wrongdoing
Jul 21, 2019
The House Judiciary Committee chairman says this week's hearing with special counsel Robert Mueller will highlight findings of wrongdoing by President Donald Trump that he says could warrant impeachment
ESPN reasserts policy on political talk after attack
Jul 20, 2019
ESPN is reminding employees of the network's policy to avoid talking politics after radio show host Dan Le Batard criticized President Donald Trump and the network itself on air
Trump's 'go back' remark: In workplace, it might be illegal
Jul 20, 2019
Trump's "go back" remark to 4 Democratic lawmakers of color: In a workplace, it could be illegal
Defense in murder case can obtain private social media posts
Jul 19, 2019
The California Supreme Court ruling has opened the way for defense lawyers in a gang-related murder trial to obtain private social media postings
Pennsylvania casinos rolling out online gambling
Jul 18, 2019
Online casino-style gambling is now available around the clock in Pennsylvania through two casinos that passed this week's tests held by state regulators
Germany probes anti-Israel 'likes' by official account
Jul 18, 2019
Germany's Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has opened an investigation after learning that the Twitter account of the country's mission to the Palestinian territories had "liked" anti-Israel tweets
Dems pan 'Zuck buck,' want Facebook to rein in currency plan
Jul 17, 2019
Facebook is facing fresh criticism from Congress over its plan to create a digital currency, with House Democrats asking the company to scale down the project
House vote condemning Trump's tweets draws some GOP support
Jul 17, 2019
Democratic-led House resolution condemning President Donald Trump's racist tweets against 4 congresswomen of color draws a handful of GOP votes
