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3M developing paper-based coronavirus test that could give results in minutes

3M developing paper-based coronavirus test that could give results in minutes

Maplewood-based 3M says it is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a point-of-care test for the COVID-19 that could make diagnosing infections nearly as simple as a home pregnancy test.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota AG's office settles with Frontier Communications

Minnesota AG's office settles with Frontier Communications

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office has settled an investigation into possible deceptive practices in Frontier Communications' billing and sale of internet services. Frontier agreed to fully disclose its prices for internet service to new customers before they take service.
by The Associated Press

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DOJ proposes rolling back legal protections for online platforms

DOJ proposes rolling back legal protections for online platforms

The Justice Department's proposed legislation follows a May executive order by President Trump to limit protections for social media after Twitter began adding fact checks to some of his tweets.
by Avie Schneider

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Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests

Officials see extremist groups, disinformation in protests

U.S. officials are seeking to determine whether extremist groups infiltrated police brutality protests across the country and deliberately tipped largely peaceful demonstrations toward violence — and if foreign adversaries were behind a burgeoning disinformation campaign on social media.
by The Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Twitter adds 'glorifying violence' warning to Trump tweet

Twitter adds 'glorifying violence' warning to Trump tweet

Twitter has added a warning to one of President Trump's tweets about protests in Minneapolis, saying it violated the platform's rules about "glorifying violence."
by The Associated Press

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Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

Trump threatens social media after Twitter fact-checks him

Claiming tech giants "silence conservative voices," the president tweeted Wednesday that, "We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen." President Trump can't unilaterally regulate or close social media companies, as that would require action by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission.
by The Associated Press

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