Facebook Oversight Board upholds Trump suspension but orders review

Indefinitely suspending former president after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was "inappropriate," board finds.

• May 6, 2021

Parler is relaunching on the App Store next week

Apple says the social networking site's updated content moderation policy is now compliant.

• Apr 20, 2021

Bezos vows to make Amazon "Earth's Best Employer"

Bezos said in a letter to shareholders that he isn't comforted by the failure of the unionization effort in Bessemer, Alabama.

• Apr 16, 2021

Hawley proposes antitrust legislation aimed at tech companies

The legislation, which Hawley called "Trust-Busting For the 21st Century Act," bans all mergers and acquisitions by companies with a market capitalization of over $100 billion.

• Apr 13, 2021

Twitter will not archive tweets from Trump's suspended account

Twitter permanently suspended then-President Trump two days after the deadly riot at the Capitol.

• Apr 8, 2021

As Amazon union vote count drags on, activists say "this is everybody's fight"

Final results might be delayed for days or weeks depending on the number of legal challenges.

• Apr 6, 2021

Lawmakers vow stricter regulations on social media platforms

CEOs from Facebook, Twitter and Google faced intense scrutiny from Democrats and Republicans on Thursday.

• Mar 25, 2021

Stacey Abrams said she was "chastised" for "refusing to demur"

The Georgia voting rights advocate appeared in a keynote conversation on the first day of the virtual South by Southwest festival.

• Mar 16, 2021

Iowa 2020 election results: Trump projected winner

Trump wins Iowa's six electoral votes, CBS News projects.

• Nov 4, 2020

California elections officials order GOP to remove drop ballot boxes

Secretary of State Alex Padilla orders California GOP to remove illegal ballot drop boxes that appeared over the weekend. A party spokesman says they'll see him "in court."

• Oct 14, 2020

2024 primary is already in sight for Mike Pence

The vice president made his fifth trip to Iowa on Thursday.

• Oct 2, 2020

California artists try to adapt to new world wrought by pandemic

"It is not the same world that I spent most of my life basing my career around," parade artist Stephanie Mufson said, adding that "to survive and thrive, you have to adapt."

• Sep 16, 2020

Facebook touts use of AI to help detect harmful content

The social media giant is using it to help figure out what content, amid millions of posts, violates its policies and should be labeled or removed, but AI has some limitations.

• Aug 12, 2020

Ohio State University community fears fall without football

The tailgates, barbecues and pre-game parties at fraternity houses with large crowds crammed into small spaces is "obviously not going to be the situation" anymore, said one student.

• Aug 11, 2020

Pence's campaign bus involved in minor accident

The vice president's office described the accident, which took place in Pennsylvania, as a "minor fender bender."

• Jul 30, 2020

Tom Steyer calls on Biden to pick Black woman as running mate

The billionaire and former presidential candidate told CBS News, "I'd like it to be an African-American woman because I think it's a statement about where we are."

• Jul 23, 2020

Majority of California students will begin classes remotely this fall

Governor Gavin Newsom announced only counties not on the state's watchlist can re-open schools.

• Jul 17, 2020

Contract workers for summer festivals look for job options amid COVID

In California, artists and builders would usually be producing floats for events like the San Francisco Pride parade or July 4th celebrations.

• Jul 5, 2020

Newsom threatens funds from counties that defy face mask order

Newsom threatened to withhold $2.5 billion in the upcoming budget from local governments if they don't comply with state's orders on wearing masks, testing and other measures in place to slow the spread of COVID-19.

• Jun 26, 2020

Oklahoma officials express concern about Trump's Tulsa rally

Campaign sources familiar with the rally planning say there are no plans for social distancing within the arena, which holds over 19,000.

• Jun 18, 2020

Anonymous donors pay off $8 million of college loans

The money will pay off college loans of up to 400 students who overcame personal hardship – from homelessness and extreme poverty – to become first-generation college students.

• May 19, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic may have slowed Biden's campaign hiring

Presumptive party nominees have in the past been able to quickly expand their nationwide campaign operations.

• Apr 22, 2020

Voting in a pandemic: Officials sound alarm about November elections

Holding elections during a global health crisis is becoming a crisis all its own.

• Apr 10, 2020

California primary presents golden opportunity for Democratic hopefuls

California, which votes on Super Tuesday, offers the biggest delegate prize of the primary season, with more 400 delegates at stake.

• Mar 3, 2020

How do the Iowa caucuses work? A primer for the 2020 election

If you're looking for a refresher on how the caucuses work, or perhaps planning to caucus for the first time, we've put together a step-by-step look at the process.

• Jan 30, 2020

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