Politics

Buttigieg battered by crises in first two years as transportation secretary: ‘Prime example of failing up’

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg's tenure has been plagued by multiple crises from supply chain snarls to widespread commercial airline delays…

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Tech companies really don’t want a US version of Europe’s privacy law

Tech companies went to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to discuss a potential federal privacy law. Getty Images The United States' privacy…

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Fake news on Twitter is still reaching millions, study finds

A Knight Foundation study analyzed more than 10 million tweets and retweets. Getty Images We're not done with fake news…

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Democratic debate in Ohio produces ‘expodentially’ entertaining memes

Billionaire Tom Steyer and his tie answer questions during the Democratic presidential debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, Tuesday. …

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Ring’s police partnerships must end, say more than 30 civil rights groups

Civil rights groups are calling for local officials to end their partnerships with Ring.  Chris Monroe/CNET Ring has more than…

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Zuckerberg says he’s ready for a legal fight if Warren becomes president

Mark Zuckerberg says privately that he'll fight regulators who want to break up Facebook. James Martin/CNET Mark Zuckerberg is ready…

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Trump hosts a showdown over video games at the White House

President Trump is hosting a meeting between video game industry executives and their harshest critics. Getty Images The White House…

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Marijuana Laws in All 50 States: Where Is Weed Legal After Election Day?

After Election Day, 21 states now have legalized the purchase and possession of cannabis for recreational use. Carol Yepes/Getty Images…

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Women Are Earth’s Biggest Allies. It’s Time to Let Them Heal the Planet

Women weren't underrepresented at COP27, but were underrepresented in positions of power. Katie Collins/CNET This story is part of CNET…

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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg feels the burn in Congress hearings

Mark Zuckerberg served as a punching bag on Capitol Hill this week.For nearly five hours on Tuesday, the first of…

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