Twitter to ban political ads, bowing to pressure on social media companies
Twitter Inc will ban political advertising on its platform next month, the company’s chief executive said on Wednesday, as social media platforms face pressure to...
Rex Tillerson testifies in Exxon climate trial
Former Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Rex Tillerson took the witness stand in Manhattan state court on Wednesday (October 30) to testify in a closely...
Goodbye to Bercow: UK speaker steps down after 10 years
A look back on Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow’s colorful career as he bids farewell to the post after ten years in...
Kamala Harris restructures campaign, slashes staff to focus on Iowa
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris is trimming staff and restructuring her 2020 presidential campaign to focus more on the first nominating contest in Iowa, according to...
Kamala Harris restructures campaign, slashes staff amid cash shortfall: Politico
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris is slashing staff and restructuring her campaign to focus more on the first Democratic presidential nominating contest in Iowa, Politico reported...
Big corn, big oil both blast Trump biofuel plan at EPA hearing
Corn farmers, ethanol producers, refinery representatives, energy traders and state and local officials from the Midwest all blasted away at the Trump administration’s proposed biofuels...
Horse racing-Drug reform in U.S. horse racing faces obstacles
Outrage over the deaths of 36 horses at Santa Anita Park in Southern California since December has given a boost to federal legislation aimed at...
U.S. State Department official knew Trump attorney involved in campaign against ambassador
President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan, said on Wednesday he had known earlier this year that the president’s personal...
Impeachment testimony details lobbyist bid to get U.S. envoy to Ukraine fired
A Republican former congressman turned lobbyist repeatedly pushed for the dismissal of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, an action later taken by President Donald...
UK’s Johnson bids farewell to Bercow on last day as speaker
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson paid tribute to John Bercow and his parliamentary service on Wednesday as the Speaker of the House steps down after...
