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Biden Scales Back His Agenda in Hopes of Bringing Moderates Onboard
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Facebook Whistle-Blower Urges Lawmakers to Regulate the Company

Facebook Whistle-Blower Urges Lawmakers to Regulate the Company

By Cecilia Kang

Frances Haugen, who left the social network in May and leaked internal documents, gave senators rare insight into its inner workings.

Biden Scales Back His Agenda in Hopes of Bringing Moderates Onboard

Biden Scales Back His Agenda in Hopes of Bringing Moderates Onboard

By Jim Tankersley and Emily Cochrane

The president has conceded that his $3.5 trillion collection of spending programs and tax cuts will need to shrink substantially.

For Sale Now: U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Afghan Gun Shops

For Sale Now: U.S.-Supplied Weapons in Afghan Gun Shops

By Ruhullah Khapalwak and David Zucchino

The Taliban seized troves of American weapons and vehicles from surrendering Afghan soldiers. Now, gun dealers are doing a brisk business.

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'We Can Do Better,' Facebook Whistle-Blower Says

Video Video: 'We Can Do Better,' Facebook Whistle-Blower Says

By Reuters

Frances Haugen, a former product manager at the company, spent hours detailing to lawmakers how the social network harmed young people. Facebook disagreed with her testimony, but said new rules for the internet were long overdue.

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