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Biden White House moves to protect data from politics after Trump census pressure

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The Biden White House this month pushed to protect statistical agencies like the U.S. Census Bureau from political interference.

Here's why airlines are pushing against plans to launch 5G services near airports

By Associated Press

CEOs of the nation's largest airlines say that interference from the wireless service on a key instrument on planes is worse than they originally thought.

U.S. regulators take aim at illegal and anticompetitive mergers

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Two agencies are seeking public comment on how current merger guidelines can be updated to better detect and prevent illegal and anticompetitive deals.

AT&T, Verizon pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm

By David Koenig, Associated Press

The decision from the telecommunication companies arrived Tuesday as the Biden administration tried to broker a settlement between the telecom companies and the airlines over a rollout of new 5G service, scheduled for Wednesday.

U.S. faces a wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models predict

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, yet COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing. Modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the omicron wave subsides this spring.

WATCH: Pentagon condemns attack on United Arab Emirates oil facility

By Associated Press

The Pentagon is condemning a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Biden administration plans to increase controlled burns in Western states at risk for wildfires

By Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The Biden administration plans to significantly increase efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have been torching areas of the U.S. West by more aggressively thinning forests around areas where nature and neighborhoods collide.

Microsoft buys video game maker Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

Microsoft is paying nearly $70 billion for Activision Blizzard, the maker of Candy Crush and ‘Call of Duty,’ as it seeks an edge in the fiercely competitive businesses of mobile gaming and virtual-reality technology.

WATCH: Senate opens debate on voting rights bills, setting up a potential filibuster showdown

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Voting legislation that is a cornerstone of the Democratic agenda and a top priority for civil rights leaders is on track for defeat.

WATCH: White House infrastructure advisor Landrieu and press secretary Psaki hold a briefing

By Associated Press

Speaking at the White House Tuesday, press secretary Jen Psaki said the administration is engaged in ongoing negotiations with both the airlines and telecom companies to reach an agreement that maximizes air travel safety while minimizing economic disruptions.