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Twitter Reports Strong User Growth

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter reported surprisingly strong second-quarter user numbers and revenue Friday, as it works to make the platform more user friendly and eliminate robotic and fake accounts on its platform. "The health-first conversation is a way to cont...
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‘Many People Agree With Me’: Trump Digs in on Racist Tweets

WASHINGTON — Unbowed by searing criticism, President Donald Trump on Monday emphatically defended his tweet calling on four Democratic congresswomen of color to go back to their "broken and crime infested" countries. Condemnation of his comments "doesn't conce...
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Trump’s Next Tweet Could Get a Warning Label

SAN FRANCISCO — President Donald Trump's next tweet might come with a warning label. Twitter has long exempted public figures from many of its usual rules, contending that publishing controversial tweets from politicians encourages discussion and helps hold...