Friday's Headlines: Facebook to end exception made for politicians who break hate speech rules

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies remotely during a Senate committee hearing last November. (U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee/Reuters) Facebook to end exception made for politicians who break hate speech rules The change is part of a series of responses to the Facebook Oversight Board's ruling on former president Donald Trump and comes after years of criticism that the company was too deferential to powerful figures during Trump's time in the White House. By Elizabeth Dwoskin ●  Read more »   House Democrats unveil $547 billion transportation bill, a spending boost that underscores partisan divide By Ian Duncan ●  Read more »   Palestinian support for Hamas surges after its confrontation with Israel By Griff Witte and Sufian Taha ●  Read more »   Report does not confirm, or rule out, UFOs in unexplained aerial events By Missy Ryan and Alex Horton ●  Read more »   As U.S. troops begin pullout and reduce airstrikes, Afghan war enters more brutal phase By Susannah George ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Taiwan gets vaccine boost from U.S., Japan CORONAVIRUS DEVELOPMENTS ●  By Katerina Ang and Erin Cunningham ●  Read more »   Huge border influx brings fears of grim summer for migrant deaths By Nick Miroff ●  Read more »   F. Lee Bailey, defense lawyer for the famous and infamous, dies at 87 By Paul W. Valentine ●  Read more »     Opinions As a Black woman, I was told not to pursue a career in medicine. The path must be easier for others. Opinion by Andria E. Tatem ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The U.S. should swear off drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge once and for all Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   U-Va. is investing $100 million in saving democracy. Can it make a difference? Opinion by Karen Tumulty ●  Read more »   One of Trump's dumbest economic policies remains in place. Time for Biden to scrap it. Opinion by Catherine Rampell ●  Read more »   The sad self-importance of journalists Opinion by Hugh Hewitt ●  Read more »   Biden's trying to crack down on international corruption. Let's hope it works this time. Opinion by David Ignatius ●  Read more »     More News Repairs to Mississippi River interstate bridge to last weeks By Ian Duncan ●  Read more »   Prosecutors propose that ex-federal judge should review Giuliani's mobile devices, computers for privilege issues By Shayna Jacobs ●  Read more »   Wolfgang Van Halen shares a famous name. His music is his own. By Geoff Edgers ●  Read more »   Hong Kong police seal off park, issue jail threats ahead of banned Tiananmen vigil By Shibani Mahtani and Theodora Yu ●  Read more »   Masks have stopped disease spread for centuries. Here's why they may catch on in the U.S. By Lindsey Bever ●  Read more »   In pro-Trump speech, Pence says he doesn't know whether they'll 'ever see eye-to-eye' on Jan. 6 Capitol attack By Amy B Wang ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Bold School for smart advice on how to get better with age, plus tried-and-true tips from our readers, every Monday and Friday for 12 weeks. Sign up »

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