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Americans who are still awaiting the arrival of their full coronavirus stimulus check received extra time this week to register for the extra $500 payment for their children. 

Despite months of wrangling between White House officials and Democratic leaders over another round of coronavirus relief, a deal before the November election appears increasingly unlikely, threatening to imperil the nation's recovery from the pandemic.

Facebook Inc. is demanding that a New York University research project cease collecting data about its political-ad-targeting practices, setting up a fight with academics seeking to study the platform without the company’s permission.

White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow ripped Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for pledging to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Calls for increased regulation of Big Tech have been amplified following the Justice Department's filing of a landmark antitrust suit against Google this week. 

Conservative nonprofits reportedly plan to spend about $30 million by the end of October on the battle over Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation to the Supreme Court.

President Trump's senior economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Thursday that "significant policy differences" remain in coronavirus relief negotiations as White House officials and Democratic leaders struggle to strike a deal before the November election.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that Democrats and White House officials are drawing closer to striking a coronavirus relief deal, but negotiators have still not solved two of the most contentious issues: state and local funding and liability protections for businesses.

White House officials and Democratic leaders suggested this week that Congress may not pass a coronavirus relief deal until after the November election. 

The Senate Judiciary Committee approved subpoenas for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to testify on their companies' content moderation policies.

Senate Democrats blocked an attempt by Republicans to push through a $500 billion relief provision.

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a vote on Republicans' $500 billion coronavirus relief bill, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and White House officials continue to negotiate on a broader aid package for families and businesses still reeling from the pandemic.