Iran is moving some drones and missile batteries as U.S. forces were placed on high alert Monday night, CNN reported. U.S. forces and air-defense missile batteries in the Middle East were told to monitor for potential Iranian drones after intelligence suggested an attack on U.S. targets, two U.S. officials told CNN. Intelligence saw Iran moving […]
Read MoreThe ObamaCare market is “stable” and profitable for insurers despite the repeal of the law’s mandate to have coverage, a new analysis finds. When Republicans repealed the health law’s mandate to have coverage in the 2017 tax law, many Democrats and some policy experts warned the move would cause chaos in the markets as healthy […]
Read MoreA group of seven Democratic senators wrote Thursday to President TrumpDonald John TrumpProfessor fired for Facebook post suggesting Iran should tweet out list of American cultural sites to threaten NY judge denies Trump request to dismiss lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll Rep. Omar: ‘War trauma never leaves you’ MORE‘s pick to lead the Office of […]
Read MoreA U.S. Army general refused a request by an officer who was pardoned by President Trump to have his Special Forces tab reinstated. Lt. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette — commander of U.S. Army Special Operations Command — denied the request by retired Maj. Mathew L. Golsteyn on Dec. 3, The Washington Post reports. The statement released by the Army on Thursday said […]
Read MoreHappy Thursday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re wondering if impeachment or USMCA will hit the Senate floor first. 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 […]
Read MoreThe House on Thursday approved a measure aimed at restricting President TrumpDonald John TrumpProfessor fired for Facebook post suggesting Iran should tweet out list of American cultural sites to threaten NY judge denies Trump request to dismiss lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll Rep. Omar: ‘War trauma never leaves you’ MORE’s ability to go to war […]
Read MoreThe Trump administration on Wednesday revealed its latest series of guidelines for autonomous vehicle makers to ensure better safety and consistency as the technology grows. Transportation Secretary Elaine ChaoElaine Lan ChaoHillicon Valley: Lawmakers say Facebook deepfake ban falls short | House passes bills to win 5G race | Feds sound alarm on cyberthreat from Iran […]
Read MoreFootage released by The New York Times appears to show the moment a Ukraine-bound passenger plane was shot down in Iranian airspace shortly after departing from an airport in Tehran earlier this week. The 19-second clip, which the Times released on Thursday, reportedly shows the plane being hit by a missile and what appears to be […]
Read MoreIn a Facebook post Thursday, CEO and founder Mark ZuckerbergMark Elliot ZuckerbergHillicon Valley: Facebook to still allow misinformation in ads under new rules | New child privacy bill in House | Election vendors support more federal oversight Zuckerberg pens reflection on challenge of past and future as Facebook CEO Facebook executive defends ad policies that […]
Read MoreA bill seeking to ban a common second-trimester abortion procedure was introduced by a Republican Nebraska state senator Wednesday when lawmakers convened for the first day of this year’s legislative session. The bill introduced by Sen. Suzanne Geist would ban dilation and evacuation abortions, which supporters of the bill call “dismemberment abortion.” It is co-sponsored […]
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