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The Latest on protesters blocking the construction of a giant telescope in Hawaii (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Hawaii Gov. David Ige is visiting protesters who are blocking construction of a giant telescope at the summit of the state’s tallest mountain. Hawaii News Now streamed live footage of Ige’s Tuesday arrival. Protesters met the governor […]

The vast majority of buyers still purchase homes through a real estate agent, but many begin their search online, where people browse listings and look at pictures and fiddle with tax and mortgage calculators to get a sense of what they can afford. This has prompted a number of companies to start nudging buyers and

The U.S. Department of Justice opened a sweeping antitrust investigation of major technology companies and whether their online platforms have hurt competition, suppressed innovation or otherwise harmed consumers. It said the probe will take into account “widespread concerns” about social media, search engines and online retail services. Its antitrust division is seeking information from the

Six months ago, under tremendous public pressure, YouTube announced that it would tweak its algorithm to recommend fewer videos “that could misinform users in harmful ways.” It was a major step for a company that has spent years driving people toward increasingly sensationalist content — including dangerous disinformation — that would keep viewers glued to their

The Justice Department’s review may not lead to full-blown investigations of the companies. But the timing of the announcement ratchets up pressure on the tech giants. Across Washington in recent weeks, lawmakers and regulators have united to raise questions about Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple. This month, the F.T.C. voted to fine Facebook about $5

The governor of Hawaii acknowledged Tuesday that an ongoing protest about a telescope planned atop the state’s highest mountain is also about addressing the treatment of Native Hawaiians going back more than a century. Gov. David Ige said he would ask Hawaii County’s mayor to lead efforts to find common ground with Native Hawaiian protesters

The U.S. Justice Department opened a sweeping antitrust investigation of big technology companies and whether their online platforms have hurt competition, suppressed innovation or otherwise harmed consumers. It comes as a growing number of lawmakers have called for stricter regulation or even breaking up of the big tech companies, which have come under intense scrutiny

“Very quickly, with a few bits of information, everyone is unique,” said Dr. Erlich. One possible solution is to control access. Those who want to use sensitive data — medical records, for example — would have to access them in a secure room. The data can be used but not copied, and whatever is done

You’re reading In Her Words, where women rule the headlines. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Let me know what you think at dearmaya@nytimes.com. “My wish would be, all the photos in the future, there will always be women.” — JoAnn Morgan, the only woman in NASA’s firing room for the

Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has told lawmakers at France’s lower house of parliament that they need to listen to scientists on the issue of climate change and act now to avert a catastrophe. Thunberg spoke Tuesday in a conference room, invited by lawmakers from several parties. She has drawn criticism from some conservative