2019 December

US Forest Service allows mining company to write its own environmental analysis: report

New documents reveal that the Trump administration has let a mining company take on a major role in writing the environmental report that is key to getting its Idaho gold mine project government approval, the Idaho Statesman reports. According to documents obtained by Earthworks and reported by the Statesman, the U.S. Forest Service is allowing Canadian-based company Midas Gold […]

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Democrats get the health care fight they want with prescription drug bill

Democrats looking for a health care fight in 2020 have found a key marker with the House drug pricing bill.  The House on Thursday passed the legislation on a largely party-line vote of 230-192. The measure, which would allow the government to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs, has already been declared “dead on arrival” […]

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Senate Republican calls on Trump to declassify record on FBI surveillance of campaign adviser

Sen. John KennedyJohn Neely KennedyMORE (R-La.) is calling on President TrumpDonald John TrumpDemocrats ask if they have reason to worry about UK result Trump scramble to rack up accomplishments gives conservatives heartburn Seven years after Sandy Hook, the politics of guns has changed MORE to declassify the record of the FBI’s use of the Foreign Intelligence […]

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Biz groups lament lost drug protections in trade deal

Business groups are expressing disappointment over the intellectual property (IP) protections in President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate gears up for battle over witnesses in impeachment trial Vulnerable Democrats tout legislative wins, not impeachment Trump appears to set personal record for tweets in a day MORE‘s new North American trade deal, even as they largely urge lawmakers […]

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Kudlow: New trade deals should boost economic growth by half percentage point

White House economic adviser Larry KudlowLawrence (Larry) Alan KudlowMORE said Sunday that the Trump administration’s new trade deals should boost U.S. economic growth by half of a percentage point. Kudlow told host Maria BartiromoMaria Sara BartiromoKudlow: New trade deals should boost economic growth by half percentage point Top Republican: Democrats’ weekend document dump shows impeachment […]

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Climate negotiators postpone decision on carbon markets

The negotiators at the United Nations climate talks decided to postpone the decision on international carbon markets at the end of the two-week negotiations, The Associated Press reported Sunday.  The talks ended Sunday, two days later than planned, with a general call to combat climate change, as polluter countries did not want to increase efforts […]

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Two Chinese diplomats expelled after breaching US military base: report

Two Chinese diplomats were quietly expelled from the U.S. after breaching a military base in September, The New York Times reported Sunday.  The Chinese Embassy officials drove onto a military base that includes Special Operations forces near Norfolk, Va., sources told the Times, which added that they became the first Chinese officials to be expelled in more than […]

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House Democrat questions Google, Apple over handling of foreign-linked apps

A House Democrat pressed Google and Apple this week to provide information on whether they require mobile app developers to disclose foreign affiliations prior to the apps being offered to consumers, citing specific concerns around apps TikTok and FaceApp. Click Here: France Rugby Shop Rep. Stephen LynchStephen Francis LynchHillicon Valley: Groups file appeal over net neutrality ruling […]

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'We never give up' – Zidane salutes Real Madrid's mentality after last-gasp equaliser

The Merengue may have missed the chance to move ahead of Barca at the top ahead of Wednesday’s Clasico, but their coach saw plenty of positives Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw at Valencia on Sunday thanks to a late Karim Benzema equaliser that Zinedine Zidane believes is proof of the team’s fighting spirit. Click […]

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Vaimalama Chaves, Miss France au grand coeur : cette lettre bouleversante qu’elle a écrite à un fan

Ces derniers jours n’ont pas été simples pour Miss France 2019, critiquée à plusieurs reprises sur les plateaux de télévision. Mais heureusement, Vaimalama Chaves peut compter sur ses fans pour la soutenir. Et elle leur rend bien. Miss France 2019 semble en déranger plus d’un. Critiquée dans un premier temps par l’ex Miss Rachel Legrain-Trapani […]

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