2019 May

Pompeo says shrinking Arctic sea ice presents 'new opportunities for trade'

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPompeo says shrinking Arctic sea ice presents ‘new opportunities for trade’ Overnight Defense — Presented by Huntington Ingalls Industries — Iran tensions escalate with carrier deployment | Trump floats letting service academy athletes go pro quicker | Venezuela tests Trump, Bolton relationship Tensions with Iran escalate beyond war […]

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FCC warns consumers about one-ring call scam

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is warning consumers about a recent wave of robocall scams in which a user’s phone rings once before the caller hangs up. The agency issued a warning last week about the “One Ring” or “Wangiri” calls, urging those targeted by the scam not to call the numbers back. “These calls […]

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Hillicon Valley: Facebook nears settlement with FTC | Lawmakers push bill restricting border agency from selling data | Ocasio-Cortez backs Warren plan to break up tech giants

Welcome to Hillicon Valley, The Hill’s newsletter detailing all you need to know about the tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. If you don’t already, be sure to sign up for our newsletter with this LINK. Welcome! Follow the cyber team, Olivia Beavers (@olivia_beavers) and Jacqueline Thomsen (@jacq_thomsen), and the tech […]

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On The Money: Mnuchin formally rejects Dem request for Trump's tax returns | Trump to boost tariffs on Chinese goods | Trade worries lead to wild day on Wall Street | NY attorney general sues Treasury, IRS

Happy Monday and welcome back to On The Money, also boasting its highest approval rating yet. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, you can subscribe […]

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Ex-FBI linguist charged with obstructing federal investigation

A onetime linguist for the FBI was arrested over the weekend on charges of obstruction and lying to the FBI, the Justice Department announced Monday. Abdirizak Jaji Raghe Wehelie, a federal contractor for the FBI responsible for translating communications recorded in surveillance of a terrorism suspect, allegedly deliberately misidentified his own voice when it was captured in […]

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Pence to offer Venezuela's military new incentives to turn against Maduro: report

Vice President Mike PenceMichael (Mike) Richard PenceButtigieg, husband meet with Jimmy Carter, sit in on Sunday school class Strong economy bolsters Trump heading into 2020 ‘Game of Thrones’ producer says actor yelled ‘Mike Pence’ while shooting battle scenes MORE is reportedly set to outline new incentives the U.S. will offer members of Venezuela’s military who […]

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FDA asking manufacturers to study safety of chemicals in sunscreen

Several ingredients commonly found in sunscreens may be absorbed into the bloodstream rather than remaining on the surface of the skin, suggesting the need for further study by manufacturers, according to a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. FDA researchers found users of products with the […]

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Trump pulls out rug from GOP on trade

Senate Republicans feel that President TrumpDonald John TrumpPompeo says shrinking Arctic sea ice presents ‘new opportunities for trade’ Iowa Republican ousted in 2018 says he will run to reclaim House seat Trump pardons ex-soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner MORE has once again pulled the rug out from under them on trade, leaving GOP lawmakers […]

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Overnight Energy: Dems challenge Trump UN nominee on climate change | Senators seek probe into head of EPA air office | UN report warns 1 million species threatened by extinction

DEMS SAY KEEP HER IN CANADA: Three Senate Democrats on Friday called on Kelly Craft, President TrumpDonald John TrumpPompeo says shrinking Arctic sea ice presents ‘new opportunities for trade’ Iowa Republican ousted in 2018 says he will run to reclaim House seat Trump pardons ex-soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner MORE‘s nominee to serve as […]

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Trump pardons ex-soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner

President TrumpDonald John TrumpPompeo says shrinking Arctic sea ice presents ‘new opportunities for trade’ Iowa Republican ousted in 2018 says he will run to reclaim House seat Trump pardons ex-soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner MORE on Monday signed an executive grant of clemency, a full pardon, to a former Army first lieutenant convicted of murdering an […]

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