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After ProPublica reported that Facebook blocked a militia group targeted by Turkish forces, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee demanded that Mark Zuckerberg provide answers to more than a dozen questions.

The federal bill seeks to make it easier for gig workers to join unions. Tech companies are not on board.

Bulls collapse in the 4th, Spurs win (San Antonio, TX) - After losing two games to start the second half of the season, the Bulls have responded in a big way since changing the starting lineup. Chicago has outscored Toronto and Oklahoma City 241-197 in their last two wins.

Basta’s hands-on community involvement, volunteering, and board representation prove her commitment to Bolingbrook. Her passion for the community is what fuels her work in local government.“I am not someone who decided to get involved for political reasons," said Basta.“I'm someone that felt that you needed to be involved in the community in which you live.”

After ProPublica detailed the lack of disclosure about protest cases by New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, the agency has revealed how little progress has been made on many of the investigations.

Thousands of Venezuelan and Burmese immigrants just got to apply for temporary protected status. But as congressional Democrats work on a path to citizenship for immigrants who’ve had the status for decades, new grantees could be left out.

Emails Show Maripat Oliver Was Driving Force Behind Linda Youngs’ Computer Confiscation; Wanted Hard Drive Forensically Copied (DuPage Township, IL) - In several related emails, it is clear DuPage Township Trustee Maripat Oliver held a deep distrust of former Supervisor Bill Mayer and his choice of venders, and that Oliver was deeply involved in the confiscation of Linda Youngs' computer.

The upcoming policy shift isn’t an end to data tracking, but experts say it’s a strong start.

How a new generation of lawmakers led by Black women revived the Equal Rights Amendment - In 2015, Nevada state Sen. Pat Spearman got the Equal Rights Amendment before a legislative committee.

Sunshine Week: U.S. Attorney General talks about FOIA (Washington, D.C.) - Attorney General Garland Delivers Remarks at Department of Justice Sunshine Week Celebration.