Melissa Quinn

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Facebook said it will be changing its ads review system to pay more attention to both an ad's content and the "context in which it was bought and the intended audience." (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Facebook unveils new measures to improve ad transparency after Russia revelations

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 8:07 pm

The shooting occurred at Route 91 Harvest, a three-day festival featuring country music's most popular acts. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

Country stars Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan express shock, heartbreak after Las Vegas shooting

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 4:37 pm

"How long do we let gun violence tear families apart? Enough. Congress & the WH should act now to save lives. There's no excuse for inaction." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Joe Biden calls for gun control after Las Vegas shooting: ‘There’s no excuse for inaction’

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 4:16 pm

"Our grief isn't enough. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hillary Clinton: We must ‘stand up to the NRA’ after Las Vegas shooting

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 2:41 pm

White House praises man who saved his wife during the Las Vegas shooting: ‘Ultimate expression of love’

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 2:31 pm

Las Vegas police gather following a deadly shooter at a music festival in Las Vegas. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the mass shooting and said the shooter converted to Islam several months ago. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

ISIS claims responsibility for Las Vegas shooting, calls gunman one of its ‘soldiers’

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 2:23 pm

"This must stop. It is positively infuriating that my colleagues in Congress are so afraid of the gun industry that they pretend there aren't public policy responses to this epidemic," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senate Democrats: Congress needs to ‘get off its ass’ on gun control after Las Vegas shooting

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 1:45 pm

Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Former President Barack Obama offered his thoughts and prayers on Monday to the victims of Sunday night's shooting. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Bill Clinton: Las Vegas shooting ‘should be unimaginable in America’

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 1:17 pm

CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces growing calls to testify before Congress after Facebook admitted that data for some of its users was improperly acquired by a consulting firm that worked with President Trump's 2016 campaign.

Fake Russian Facebook accounts spark major FEC debate

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 4:01 am

"The definition of "poor leadership" is sitting at your golf club while millions of US citizens beg for your help, @realDonaldTrump," tweeted Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Elizabeth Warren says Trump playing politics with lives of Puerto Rico residents

Melissa Quinn · September 30, 2017 10:09 pm

Head coach Dawn Staley, a friend of Haley's, said several months ago she would visit the White House if invited, but the team never received an invitation. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

University of South Carolina women’s basketball team will get invite to visit White House, Nikki Haley’s office says

Melissa Quinn · September 30, 2017 9:40 pm

"Results of recovery efforts will speak much louder than complaints by San Juan Mayor. Doing everything we can to help great people of PR!" Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump keeps the pressure on San Juan mayor with 20th tweet of the day

Melissa Quinn · September 30, 2017 9:09 pm