Thursday, May 2, 2019

Evening Edition: Facebook bans extremist figures for being ‘dangerous’

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Facebook bans extremist figures for being 'dangerous'
The bans — including Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, Infowars host Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos and Laura Loomer — are a sign that the social network is more aggressively enforcing its hate speech policies under pressure from civil rights groups.
Pelosi accuses Barr of lying to Congress amid friction with House Democrats
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) accusation against Attorney General William P. Barr came as Democrats were moving closer to holding Barr in contempt after he skipped a House hearing.
 
Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh resigns amid book scandal, health problems
Pugh, a Democrat, reportedly was paid nearly $800,000 by entities connected to the city and state government for her self-published "Healthy Holly" book series. She is Baltimore's second mayor to quit in a decade.
 
Analysis
Mapping America's wicked weather and deadly disasters
In 2018, it's estimated that natural disasters cost the nation almost $100 billion and took nearly 250 lives. Mapping data reveal that there's nowhere in the United States that's particularly insulated from everything.
 
Stephen Moore, Trump's Federal Reserve choice, bows out amid scrutiny of past remarks about women, other topics
A growing number of Republicans said Moore would have difficulty winning Senate confirmation after criticism over writings from the early 2000s, in which he made derogatory statements about women.
 
 
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Police test facial recognition in Oregon. But privacy advocates have serious concerns.
Drew Harwell on the implications of using facial-recognition software in police work. Amie Ferris-Rotman on Afghanistan's first lady speaking out for women's rights. Plus, Deanna Paul on Holocaust Remembrance Day.
 
How many Cuban troops are there in Venezuela? The U.S. says more than 20,000. Cuba says zero.
The ambiguity notwithstanding, President Trump has threatened to impose a full embargo and high-level sanctions on Cuba over the alleged Cuban troop presence.
 
Kamala Harris's questioning of Barr delivers a punch after an uneven campaign stretch
Harris charms voters on the stump and stands out in Senate hearings, but her cautious performance in televised events has some supporters worried she could undermine her no-nonsense brand.
 
FDA won't ban breast implants linked to cancer at this time
A month after a dramatic hearing, the agency said it won't take that action now but will increase efforts to collect and disseminate information about risks involving the devices.
 
 
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A tech billionaire donated $30 million to try to solve San Francisco's homelessness problem
Salesforce founder Marc Benioff has also pushed a ballot measure that would tax large companies to combat homelessness in San Francisco, which is notorious for income inequality and expensive housing.
 
'Hi! My name's Eva': A teenage Holocaust victim's diary comes to life on Instagram
The account titled Eva Stories garnered a million followers within 24 hours of going live Wednesday evening, the beginning of Holocaust Remembrance Day in Israel.
 
Campaign 2020
Chasten Buttigieg has been a homeless student and a barista. Now he could be 'first gentleman.'
The husband of South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg stands out among the spouses of presidential hopefuls — and not just because he's part of a same-sex couple.
 
Alleged Russian spy whale is refusing to leave and is seeking attention, authorities say
The harness-wearing beluga whale was first spotted by Norwegian fishermen last week.
 

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