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US Lawmakers Seek Information From Telco's To Decide Broadband Stimulus Aid: Washington Post
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 5:21am | 486Read More...Lawmakers are reaching out to telecom giants like AT&T Inc (NYSE: T), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA), and Verizon Communications Inc (NYSE: VZ) to get a fair estimate of the number of Americans who need broadband stimulus aid, reports ...
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Facebook, Twitter CEOs Defend Their Election Actions To The Senate
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 3:06am | 495Read More...Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) CEO Jack Dorsey appeared before the Senate in a virtual meeting to defend their actions surrounding the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday. Senators grilled the social media honchos on questions...
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SpotlightNews Informs Communities, Extends Helping Hand To Small Publishers
Monday, April 27, 2020 - 10:38am | 757Read More...SpotlightNews, a revolutionary new way to consume trusted content, has rolled out a mobile- and web-friendly application. As part of the firm’s move from beta, Founder and CEO Tamer Morsy spoke with Benzinga regarding his mission to inform communities about the most important local...
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Full House Vote On Trump's Impeachment Expected Today
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 4:50am | 323Read More...The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to have a full vote on President Donald Trump's impeachment trial Wednesday evening, according to the Washington Post. What Happened Trump faces impeachment, based on the two articles introduced by the House of Democrats earlier this month, accusing...
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North American Trade Deal Back On Track As US And Mexico Settle Labor Feud
Monday, December 16, 2019 - 11:59pm | 326Read More...A U.S. bill to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is back on track after Mexico said it's satisfied with the response of the U.S. government on its concerns related to labor provisions in the bill. What Happened Jesus Seade, Mexico's Foreign Affairs Undersecretary to the U.S...
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United Nations Climate Talks: No United Decision
Monday, December 16, 2019 - 7:55am | 355Read More...The United Nations Climate Change Summit in Madrid ended on Sunday with a few commitments and disagreements, according to The Washington Post. What Happened Countries that participated in the UN climate talks agreed that there is an urgent need to increase the carbon-cutting targets, but...
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US House Approves $738B Defense Bill, Includes Space Force And Extended Parental Leave
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - 11:48pm | 431Read More...The U.S. House of Representatives approved the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, which will set the funding priorities for a $738 billion budget for the year 2020. A Compromise Between Democrats and Republicans The latest version approved by the House approved the creation of...
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Saudi Arabia Eases Gender Segregation In Restaurants
Monday, December 9, 2019 - 12:01am | 285Read More...The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has relaxed laws requiring restaurants to have gender-segregated entrances, Reuters reported on Sunday. What Happened The restaurants were previously required to have two separate entrances for men coming in alone and for families, including women, according to...
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Bitcoin Futures Platform CEO Will Serve As Georgia Senator
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 12:01am | 297Read More...Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Kelly Loeffler, the CEO of Atlanta-based Bakkt LLC, as the one to replace Johnny Isakson as the state’s Senator, the Washington Post reported late Wednesday. What Happened Isakson is stepping down from the position at the end of the year due...
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Thanksgiving Travel Affected As Three Storms Rage
Thursday, November 28, 2019 - 5:30am | 389Read More...The travel plans of millions of Americans for Thanksgiving might be affected as three strong storm systems bring heavy snow, rain, and wind across the U.S. The western region will have more significant consequences around Thanksgiving, the National Weather Service warned on Wednesday. The...
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Burger King Sued Over 'Impossible Whopper' Possibly Not Being Vegan
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 3:16am | 325Read More...Fast-food chain Burger King has been taken to court by a Georgia man for falsely advertising its “Impossible Whopper” burger as meat-free. What Happened With The Impossible Whopper Philip Williams, in his petition, said Burger King violated Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade...
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WhatsApp Sues Israeli Surveillance Firm For Alleged Spying On Users
Wednesday, October 30, 2019 - 12:52am | 382Read More...WhatsApp, Inc. is taking Israel-based NSO group to court over allegations of utilizing its platform for illegal surveillance, the messaging service’s head Will Cathcart wrote in The Washington Post on Tuesday. What Happened In a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court in San...
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NFL, Players Union Agree To Study Cannabis As Pain Treatment
Monday, May 20, 2019 - 4:11pm | 378Read More...National Football League players may be a small step closer to being able to legally use cannabis to treat their pain. What Happened The NFL Players Association and the league have agreed to study the possible use of cannabis by players to treat pain, The Washington Post reported. Why It's...
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Lampert Reportedly Makes Winning Sears Bid, Saving Iconic Retailer From Liquidation
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 10:53am | 385Read More...Sears Holdings Corp (OTC: SHLDQ) Chairman Eddie Lampert has won a bankruptcy auction for the company with a bid of about $5.2 billion, saving the retailer's remaining stores and employees from the chopping block. Several news organizations reported that Lampert prevailed in...
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Reports Say Amazon Narrows List Of Cities For HQ2, Virginia Could Be Top Choice
Monday, November 5, 2018 - 8:48am | 528Read More...Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is in late-stage discussions to plant its second headquarters in Northern Virginia, according to weekend reports. What Happened Current talks in Crystal City and the neighboring Alexandria involve the speed with which Amazon could transplant employees, the process of...
