Turkey accuses Macron of being a 'sponsor of terrorism'

Turkey on Thursday accused French President Emmanuel MacronEmmanuel Jean-Michel MacronTurkey accuses Macron of being a ‘sponsor of terrorism’ ISIS affiliate claims without evidence to have caused French helicopter crash that killed 13 Hundreds of farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest government policies MORE of being a “sponsor of terrorism” after France hosted an official […]

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Hillicon Valley: House to vote on anti-robocall bill | DHS issues draft order to boost agency cybersecurity | Apple updates maps to show Crimea as Russian territory | TikTok blocks teen after clip critical of China

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, Maggie Miller (@magmill95), and the tech team, Emily Birnbaum (@birnbaum_e) […]

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North Korea fires two projectiles off its east coast

North Korea fired a pair of short-range projectiles off its east coast on Thursday, the first test launch in nearly a month, South Korea’s military announced. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the North fired the projectiles from Yeonpo, in the country’s eastern South Hamgyong Province, Yonhap News reported. The projectiles flew about 236 miles before falling […]

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ISIS affiliate claims without evidence to have caused French helicopter crash that killed 13

A group affiliated with ISIS claimed responsibility Thursday for causing a helicopter collision that killed 13 French troops earlier this week in Mali, according to The Associated Press. The statement from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara, which provided no evidence for the group’s claim, came almost three days after the low-flying helicopters crashed while […]

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Ukraine diplomat slams Apple decision to show Crimea as part of Russia

Ukraine’s top diplomat has criticized Apple’s decision to display the Crimean Peninsula as part of Russia on certain versions of Apple Maps. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko tweeted that “iPhones are great products” but called on Apple to “please, please, stick to high-tech and entertainment.” “Global politics is not your strong side,” he wrote in a […]

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Lawmakers battle over future of Ex-Im Bank

Lawmakers are struggling to strike a bipartisan deal to reboot the Export-Import Bank as impeachment and the 2020 election threaten to derail a fleeting window for the major reform bill. The White House and Congress were poised to pass a long-term extension and expansion of the Ex-Im Bank, sparking optimism among manufacturers battered by President […]

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Omar challenger banned from Twitter over post saying she 'should be tried for treason and hanged'

Twitter has permanently suspended a campaign account belonging to Republican Danielle Stella, who is running to unseat Rep. Ilhan OmarIlhan OmarOmar challenger banned from Twitter over post saying she ‘should be tried for treason and hanged’ Doctor calls for standardizing mental fitness tests for elected officials Warren adds Ayanna Pressley as campaign co-chair MORE (D-Minn.) […]

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