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The CEO sits through hours of questions as lawmakers slam him during two congressional appearances this week.

by Alfred Ng

The investigation has picked up support from across the US.

by Carrie Mihalcik

President Trump largely ignored tech issues as he pushed immigration reform and a broad infrastructure plan in his first State of the Union address.

He called the bills "partisan legislation."

The White House has reportedly also fired a Tillerson aide who contradicted the story of how the secretary of state was dismissed.

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Minnesota is now the 23rd state to legalize recreational marijuana for adults over 21.

by Dan Avery

Gigi Sohn takes herself out of the running to become a member of the FCC. The move follows more than a year of debate and hearings.

by David Lumb

The highest court in the US heard oral arguments on Tuesday and Wednesday targeting Big Tech that could reshape online speech.

by Queenie Wong

After a series of hospital stays, the oldest living president in US history has decided to forgo further medical intervention.

by Edward Moyer

Washington state is taking steps to be the first in the US to regulate the child influencer industry.

by Katie Collins

There are multiple ways to watch President Biden's annual address, which starts 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

by Kourtnee Jackson

The balloon drifted over the US for several days, with China maintaining that it was primarily for meteorological research and had flown off course.

by Edward Moyer

The report says a lack of competition potentially harms consumers, with higher prices. The companies push back.

by Imad Khan

The Department of Justice and eight states want to try to increase competition by forcing Google to sell off its ad business.

by Imad Khan

Senators scold Ticketmaster over the Taylor Swift ticket sale debacle.

by Katie Collins