Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey have promised lawmakers they would aggressively guard their platforms from being manipulated by foreign governments or used to incite violence around the election results. Source
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Baby Yoda plays key role on historic SpaceX mission
Baby Yoda joins an elite group of plushies used on ISS missions as “zero-gravity indicators.” Source
Pentagon drawing down troops in Afghanistan
The move comes days after President Trump replaced his defense secretary. Source
North Carolina introduces county alert system as virus cases rise
The governor said that 3,000 cases were reported in one day and described a new alert system for each county. Source
Roster Move: Titans Release Punter Ryan Allen
Allen, signed by the Titans on November 7, punted eight times in the team’s game against the Chicago Bears. He played previously with the Patriots and the Falcons. Source
Ohio governor announces curfew amid COVID-19 surge
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced a new curfew as the state faces a COVID-19 surge. The curfew will run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for three weeks starting Thursday. Watch his remarks. Source
Facebook and Twitter CEOs testify before Senate about handling of election
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testified before a Senate committee about their platforms’ handling of the 2020 election and their content moderation systems. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joined CBSN’s Tanya Rivero with his takeaways from the hearing. Source
Ohio governor announces statewide curfew amid COVID-19 spike
The curfew will run from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for three weeks. Source
Twitter rolls out disappearing tweet feature “Fleets”
“Fleets” is meant to combat the pressure of tweeting permanent things, a phenomenon that Twitter says can leave good tweets stuck in the drafts. Source
Top Pennsylvania health official unveils new rules for travelers
Pennsylvania is reporting more than 5,000 new infections per day, up more than 115% in just two weeks. Source