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Facebook says it has removed billions of fake accounts before they were active. In a new report, Facebook said there was a “steep” rise in such activity from October 2018 to March 2019, even as it worked to boost detection of bogus accounts. (May 23)
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Here’s the latest for Thursday, May 23: Missouri authorities checking on residents after tornado; Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump trading words; Wikileaks founder facing more charges; American Taliban released from prison.
President Donald Trump rolled out another $16 billion in aid for farmers hurt by his trade policies, insisting the money “all comes from China,” specifically the tariffs on Chinese goods. (May 23)
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the early release of John Walker Lindh from federal prison is “explainable and unconscionable.” Lindh was released Thursday from a facility in Indiana, having served 17 years of a 20-year sentence. (May 23)
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John Walker Lindh, the California man who took up arms for the Taliban before 9/11, is out of prison after more than 17 years. (May 23)
Bank CEO pleads not guilty in bid for Trump post
President Donald Trump is visiting Arlington National Cemetery a few days before Memorial Day to pay tribute to those who died in service to the United States. (May 23)
Keeping residents and their properties safe is among the top priorities officials are facing after a tornado tore apart buildings in Missouri’s capital city as part of an overnight outbreak of severe weather across the state. (May 23)
Two barges that broke loose on the swollen Arkansas River have struck a dam in Oklahoma, and at least one sank into the river. Near Crescent, erosion left several homes hanging over the Cimarron River. One unoccupied home rolled into the river. (May 23…
Democratic presidential contender Julian Castro joined a march to a McDonald’s restaurant in North Carolina on Thursday to draw attention to workers’ efforts to raise the minimum wage and secure other protections. (May 23)