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News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign
Twelve news organizations have issued a joint statement calling on presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates during the White House campaign. The organizations say the “rich tradition” that's been part of every general election campaign since 1976 is more important than ever during what they call “this polarized time.”
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
The Spirit Lake Tribe in North Dakota and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
Brazil’s Supreme Court judge opens an investigation of Elon Musk over misinformation
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news and opened a separate investigation into Musk for alleged obstruction.
Among shrinking news landscape, Southwest News Media announces closure of several Minnesota newspapers
Southwest News Media will stop publishing newspapers by the end of April. The news organization announced the closures Thursday, saying newspapers across the country are facing revenue challenges.
Trump's social media stock tumbles, erasing early gains
Stock in the parent company of former president Donald Trump's social media platform sank on Monday, after the company reported losing $58 million last year. That erased last week's market gains.