Nation Jan 06 Twitter suspends Trump amid Capitol violence In an unprecedented step, Twitter suspended the account of President Donald Trump for 12 hours Wednesday after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election and threatened him with a permanent ban.
Politics Nov 05 Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence Facebook banned a large group called "Stop the Steal" that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count.
Politics Nov 03 FBI investigates robocalls warning voters to 'stay home' The calls, which feature a computerized female voice, began over the summer and increased dramatically last month.
Nation Oct 18 Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election? Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has insisted — repeatedly — that it’s learned its lesson and is no longer a conduit for misinformation, voter…
Politics Oct 17 Scammers seize on US election, but it's not votes they want American voters face an especially pivotal, polarized election this year, and scammers here and abroad are taking notice — posing as fundraisers and pollsters, impersonating candidates and campaigns, and launching fake voter registration drives. It’s not votes they’re after, but…
Politics Oct 24 WATCH: Ocasio-Cortez questioned Zuckerberg about false political ads. Facebook is now defending its policy During a hearing Wednesday, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg acknowledged that Facebook would "probably" allow candidates to buy ads making false claims about their opponents.
Nation Aug 20 New York, 2 other states sue over Trump rule on immigrant benefits The states join a growing list of entities suing over the rules blocking green cards for many immigrants who use public assistance including Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers.
Nation Aug 14 WATCH: Lawsuit filed against Archdiocese of New York over church sex abuse A flurry of sex abuse lawsuits were filed Wednesday in New York as the state began accepting cases that had been blocked by an old statute of limitations.
Nation Aug 11 Epstein: How he died and what it means for his accusers Financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in New York, officials said Saturday. His death angered some accusers who had hoped to confront him in court and see him serve a long prison sentence.
Politics Jul 08 New York law could force disclosure of Trump's state tax returns The law New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed Monday could give Congress a way around the president's refusal to release his returns.