Tech executives to testify at US Congress’ Russia hearings – Reuters

Reuters Tech executives to testify at US Congress' Russia hearingsReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – Executives from Facebook, Alphabet Inc's Google and Twitter will appear in the U.S. Congress in the coming weeks as lawmakers probe Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. election, committee sources said on …US Congress asks Facebook, Google, and Twitter to testify on Russian meddling in 2016 electionVentureBeat Congress is investigating how Twitter bots may have influenced the US electionQuartzTwitter, With Accounts Linked to Russia, to Face Congress Over Role in ElectionNew York TimesGizmodo –Recode –Washington Post –CNNMoneyall 317 news articles » us…

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What Twitter’s 280-character limit could mean for President Trump and US politics – Fox News

Fox News What Twitter's 280-character limit could mean for President Trump and US politicsFox NewsFile photo – Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S., July 25, 2016. (REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File). Twitter's decision to test a new feature doubling the length of tweets to 280 characters could have a big impact …Giving you more characters to express yourself – Twitter BlogTwitter Blog Download – T.coT.coDownload – T.coT.coTwitterall 553 news articles » us politics – Google News

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US Congress to act on Puerto Rico relief: House Speaker – Reuters

Reuters US Congress to act on Puerto Rico relief: House SpeakerReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday said Congress would act to provide to the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico the same disaster relief following Hurricane Maria that had been granted to Texas and Florida after Hurricanes …We'll Know Congress Is Serious About Helping Puerto Rico if It Axes This Obscure Shipping LawSlate Magazine The Political Travesty of Puerto RicoRollingStone.comMitt Romney calls on Congress to 'put differences aside,' prioritize Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 'rescue'Boston.comMiami Herald –USA TODAYall…

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Trump NFL row: US president denies comments were race-related – BBC News

BBC News Trump NFL row: US president denies comments were race-relatedBBC NewsUS President Donald Trump has said his comments about national anthem protests have "nothing to do with race". A number of sports players and teams demonstrated during the US national anthem over the weekend. The protests involved players kneeling, …LeBron James refuses to use Trump's name while blasting US president over anthem feudSBS Sports world strikes back at US presidentShanghai Daily (subscription)Rita Panahi: NFL Protesters playing into US President Donald Trump's handsHerald SunNDTV –BBC Newsall 4,013 news articles » us president –…

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US Politics Could Diminish Dollar’s Role as Global Reserve Currency – Wall Street Journal (subscription)

Wall Street Journal (subscription) US Politics Could Diminish Dollar's Role as Global Reserve CurrencyWall Street Journal (subscription)But, they say, the state of U.S. politics could spook investors and central banks enough to pare their dollar-denominated holdings and seek shelter elsewhere. Those fears are reflected in part by the dollar's big declines in 2017, to its lowest level …and more » us politics – Google News

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New Order Indefinitely Bars Almost All Travel From Seven Countries – New York Times

New York Times New Order Indefinitely Bars Almost All Travel From Seven CountriesNew York TimesThe fact that Trump has added North Korea — with few visitors to the U.S. — and a few government officials from Venezuela doesn't obfuscate the real fact that the administration's order is still a Muslim ban,” said Anthony D. Romero, the executive …and more » us politics – Google News

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