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Pompeo: Russia, China 'spread disorder' in Latin America

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoPompeo: Russia, China ‘spread disorder’ in Latin America Two dozen Dem senators urge Trump to extend nuclear treaty with Russia Overnight Defense: Shanahan expects more troops to deploy to border | Transgender ban takes effect | International court rejects probe into alleged Afghanistan war crimes MORE accused Russia and […]

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FCC to hold major 5G spectrum auction, launch $20 billion fund for rural broadband

The Trump administration is announcing two major initiatives aimed at speeding the deployment of next-generation wireless networks — a major new 5G spectrum auction and a $20.4 billion fund for building out broadband in rural areas. Ajit Pai, the Republican chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), announced the proposals at a White House event alongside President […]

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WHO declines to designate Ebola outbreak as international emergency

GENEVA — The World Health Organization on Friday declined to declare an international health emergency over a rapidly accelerating outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, even as case counts climb dramatically in several large cities.   ADVERTISEMENT WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday that he had accepted […]

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Netflix's Reed Hastings, Erskine Bowles leaving Facebook board

Reed Hastings, chairman and chief executive of Netflix, and Erskine Bowles, president emeritus of University of North Carolina, will be leaving Facebook’s board next month, the social media company announced Friday. The move comes as Facebook announced it was nominating Peggy Alford, a senior vice president at PayPal, to join the board. Bowles and Hastings, […]

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CDC blames ground beef for E.coli outbreak

A new outbreak of E. coli traceable to ground beef has sickened more than 100 people in six states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Friday. However, the agency said no common supplier, distributor or brand of ground beef has been identified. Ill people in this outbreak have reported eating ground beef both at […]

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White male scientist slams sexist trolls using his work on black hole project for 'sexist vendetta' against Katie Bouman

Katherine Bouman, a 29-year-old researcher who worked on the crucial algorithm that led to capturing the first-ever image of a black hole, has become the target of online sexist trolls seeking to discredit her work on the historic project. After the National Science Foundation on Wednesday revealed the first-ever image captured of a black hole, another […]

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Taliban announces beginning of spring offensive amid US peace talks

Members of the Afghan Taliban militant group on Friday announced that the group would begin its spring offensive, warning of new attacks against U.S. troops and Afghan security forces despite ongoing peace talks with U.S. negotiators. The Associated Press reported that Taliban officials released the announcement in five languages, instructing militants around the world and in […]

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Gun-maker investments to be sold off by New Zealand pension fund

Click:スーパー コピー 後払い 国内 発送 時計 New Zealand’s government-run pension fund on Friday said that it would sell its investments in gun manufacturers following the country’s decision to ban most semiautomatic weapons. “Companies involved in the manufacture of civilian automatic and semi-automatic firearms, magazines or parts prohibited under New Zealand law have been excluded from the […]

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Hillicon Valley: Trump unveils initiatives to boost 5G | What to know about the Assange case | Pelosi warns tech of 'new era' in regulation | Dem eyes online hate speech bill

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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Warren demands answers from potential Fed picks Cain, Moore

Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth Ann Warren2020 Dems defend Omar amid Trump criticism Biden, Warren and Sanders express support for striking Stop & Shop workers Georgetown students vote overwhelmingly to approve fee for slavery reparations MORE (D-Mass.) is asking Stephen Moore and Herman Cain to explain past controversial statements ahead of their potential nominations to the Federal […]

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