Keystone pipeline spill affecting nearly 10 times more land than first thought: report

The Keystone pipeline spill has affected nearly 10 times more land in eastern North Dakota than first thought, officials told The Hill Monday. Karl Rockeman, North Dakota’s division of water quality director, said the leak is estimated to have impacted 4.8 acres, or almost 209,100 square feet of land. The Associated Press reported earlier estimates pegged the extent of […]

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Hillicon Valley: Commerce extends Huawei waiver | Senate Dems unveil privacy bill priorities | House funding measure extends surveillance program | Trump to tour Apple factory | GOP bill would restrict US data going to 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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California to stop buying from automakers that backed Trump in emissions battle

California has announced plans to stop buying vehicles from automakers that backed President TrumpDonald John TrumpMost Americans break with Trump on Ukraine, but just 45 percent think he should be removed: poll Judge orders Democrats to give notice if they request Trump’s NY tax returns Trump’s doctor issues letter addressing ‘speculation’ about visit to Walter […]

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Democrats request info on Google-Ascension partnership

Four Democratic leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Monday sent letters to Google and Ascension requesting briefings and information related to the search giant’s partnership with the health system. The committee chair and heads of three relevant subcommittees requested briefings on the data partnership, codenamed project Nightingale, by Dec. 6. ADVERTISEMENT The agreement […]

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Senators press Facebook over user location tracking policies

A pair of bipartisan senators are pressing Facebook over its location tracking policies, questioning whether the social media giant continues to track users even when they’ve said they don’t want Facebook to do so. Sens. Chris CoonsChristopher (Chris) Andrew CoonsSenators introduce bipartisan bill restricting police use of facial recognition tech Centrist Democrats seize on state election wins […]

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