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May 29, 2020 4:16 AM

Twitter adds 'glorifying violence' warning to Trump tweet

Twitter has added a warning to one of President Trump's tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform's rules about "glorifying violence."

by The Associated Press

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May 28, 2020 7:11 PM

Stung by Twitter, Trump signs executive order to weaken social media companies

President Trump signs an executive order aimed at limiting the broad legal protections enjoyed by social media companies days after Twitter fact-checked two of his tweets.

by Bobby Allyn

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May 28, 2020 4:00 AM

Why the small business rescue program has slowed way down

The first round of Paycheck Protection Program funding ran out in days, but the second pot of money has more than $140 billion left after a month. Some business owners decided the PPP wasn't for them.

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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May 27, 2020 10:35 AM

St. Louis County commissioners delay vote — again — on refugee resettlement

The northeastern Minnesota county tabled a vote in January on whether to consent to refugee resettlement. Despite hours of passionate debate Tuesday, the board voted again to delay the decision until federal courts weigh in on the issue.

by Dan Kraker

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May 27, 2020 9:41 AM

Social media usage is at an all-time high. That could mean a nightmare for democracy

Studies show that social media polarizes its users. The pandemic means more Americans are on it than ever. What does that mean to a nation attempting to govern itself?

by Miles Parks

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May 27, 2020 7:39 AM

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

Claiming tech giants "silence conservative voices," the president tweeted Wednesday that, "We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen." President Trump can't unilaterally regulate or close social media companies, as that would require action by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission.

by The Associated Press

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May 27, 2020 6:20 AM

Twitter places fact-check warning on Trump tweet for 1st time

A link is added to a tweet in which the president claims without evidence that mail-in ballots are fraudulent. A Twitter spokesperson says the tweet wasn't deleted because it didn't discourage voting.

by Bobby Allyn

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May 26, 2020 7:11 PM

Biden to keynote Minnesota Democrats' online convention

Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker when Minnesota Democrats hold a virtual state convention under the theme “Minnesota Together” this weekend. Biden will address the delegates online Sunday, along with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who’s considered a potential running mate.

by The Associated Press

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May 26, 2020 5:40 PM

Tear gas, chaos, rain: Protests rage after man dies in Mpls. police custody

Hundreds of protesters lined a south Minneapolis intersection Tuesday night calling for justice in the Memorial Day death of George Floyd after a video surfaced showing a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck as Floyd told the officer repeatedly he couldn’t breathe.

by MPR News Staff

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May 26, 2020 4:48 PM

Justice Department closes investigations of 3 senators; Burr inquiry continues

Investigators won't pursue insider-trading investigations into one Democrat and two Republicans, but Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., remains a subject of interest to the FBI and prosecutors.

by Ryan Lucas

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