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by Sara Wilson | Oct 24, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON—Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker, struggling in most polls and in fundraising momentum, doubled down Wednesday on his claim of being the presidential candidate most likely to galvanize a diverse electorate to vote in the 2020 election. The...
by Bing Xiao | Oct 23, 2019 | Environment
WASHINGTON – Decades of climate denialism by the oil industry forestalled meaningful government measures to reduce the severity of climate change, several environmental activists said Wednesday at a House subcommittee hearing. As the oil industry takes great advantage...
by Piper Hudspeth Blackburn and Silvia Martelli | Oct 23, 2019 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHNGTON — Facebook might have to modify its involvement in the proposed digital currency project Libra if it does not receive approval from U.S. regulators, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday at a House Financial Services Committee hearing. Libra, which...
by Sam Cabral | Oct 22, 2019 | Politics
WASHINGTON – More than two dozen women wearing white wedding dresses and black sunglasses flocked to Capitol Hill Tuesday as part of an annual ritual to remind lawmakers that stronger laws are needed to reduce domestic violence. The 19th annual “Brides March”...
by Silvia Martelli | Oct 22, 2019 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The U.S. is urging India to address human rights violations in Kashmir that began in August and to allow foreign delegations into the disputed Himalayan region, a top State Department official said Tuesday. On Aug. 5, after New Delhi voted to...
by HyoJung Kim | Oct 22, 2019 | Featured, National Security
WASHINGTON –The private sector and federal government must collaborate to ensure a robust cybersecurity approach, especially to safeguard elections, but that may require companies to disclose more information, a scientist told a House cybersecurity subcommittee on...
