Lawmakers are warning that U.S. officials are still far from the finish line in their peace talks with the Taliban as the Trump administration touts a breakthrough. A formal announcement could come as soon as this weekend that the United States and the Taliban have reached a “reduction in violence” agreement that would be the […]
Read MoreThe social media company Twitter on Saturday said that the official Twitter accounts for the Olympics as well as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have both been hacked and temporarily locked. A Twitter spokesperson told Reuters that the accounts had been hacked via a third-party platform. “As soon as we were made aware of the issue, […]
Read MoreSecretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoDonald Trump: Unrepentant, on the attack and still playing the victim US defense chief says Taliban deal ‘looks very promising’ but not without risk Kobach says he discussed his Senate bid with Trump MORE on Saturday pledged that the U.S. would contribute $1 billion to help support the energy independence of […]
Read MoreSenate Republican sources expect President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency NASA astronaut reunites with dog after breaking record for longest space mission by a woman Trump says his ‘life would’ve […]
Read MoreA former captain of the Ohio State wrestling team on Tuesday testified before Ohio’s legislature that Rep. Jim JordanJames (Jim) Daniel JordanBooker, Merkley propose federal facial recognition moratorium Ex-Ohio State wrestler claims Jim Jordan asked him to deny abuse allegations Conservative lawmakers warn Pelosi about ‘rate-setting’ surprise billing fix MORE (R-Ohio) asked him in 2018 […]
Read MoreClick:F80001-1 The Department of Defense (DOD) on Saturday extended the availability of temporary housing facilities that it opened up for travelers who may require quarantine for exposure to the coronavirus after returning from China to the U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper approved a request from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to […]
Read MoreThe IRS has removed guidance from its website that said in-game virtual currency in video games such as Fortnite could be subject to a new reporting requirement on federal tax returns. IRS Chief Counsel Michael Desmond said the video game currencies should not have been included in the guidance alongside bitcoin, according to a report by Bloomberg Tax. He […]
Read MoreFormer White House chief of staff John KellyJohn Francis KellyMORE condemned President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid Amazon challenge | IRS removes guidance on Fortnite game currency NASA astronaut reunites with dog after breaking record for longest space mission by […]
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Read MoreDemocratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg has recently outpaced President TrumpDonald John TrumpBiden assures supporters the primary is still ‘wide open’ in lengthy phone call: report Warren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ MORE on social media advertising in the 2020 campaign cycle by averaging more than $1 million a […]
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