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Social media companies continued to defend themselves against charges that their products spread dangerous misinformation, manipulate Americans into spending unhealthy amounts of time online and are biased against conservative viewpoints during a hearing before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee Tuesday.

Popular culinary site Epicurious took away all its beef recipes and promotions, a deliberate move to promote “sustainable” eating.

Major U.S. stock benchmarks give up small early gains to drift lower Tuesday, a day after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at records, as investors sift through a torrent of corporate earnings reports and prepare for results from technology heavyweights.

Oil futures remain higher on Tuesday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies surprised the market by meeting a day earlier than scheduled and deciding to keep their current plan to gradually raise production in place.