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Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic

WASHINGTON (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands…

Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation

Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation

By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to draw attention to her plan to build 3 million new homes over four years, a move designed to contain inflationary…

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran’s nuclear program

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian…

Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to an all-time high, even as big tech companies weighed on the broader market, leading U.S. stock indexes to…

Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday tied Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed…

Stock Market Today: Wall Street Hovers Around Records Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and Inflation Data

WPTF StaffAug 26, 2024
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Hovers Around Records Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and Inflation Data

Stock Market Graph (Photo Used Under License from Shutterstock.com) Via AP News Wall Street is hovering around its record highs at the start of a week featuring another full slate of corporate earnings and the…