Google considers changes to political ad policy: report

Google is considering changing its political ad policy, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The move comes just one week after Facebook and Twitter have discussed their future handling of political ads. Sources told the Journal that Google has been conducting internal meetings and plans to share information with its employees this […]

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North Korea blasts Japanese prime minister as an "idiot and villain" over weapons test criticism

A North Korean official called Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe an “idiot and villain,” in a statement Thursday, after Abe criticized a North Korean weapons test. During a regional summit in Thailand earlier this week, Abe criticized North Korea after it stated that it test-fired rocket artillery last week, according to The Associated Press. Abe […]

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GOP senator wants to know whistleblower identity if there's an impeachment trial

Sen. Josh HawleyJoshua (Josh) David HawleyGOP senator wants to know whistleblower identity if there’s an impeachment trial Hillicon Valley: California AG reveals Facebook investigation | McConnell criticizes Twitter’s political ad ban | Lawmakers raise concerns over Google takeover of Fitbit | Dem pushes FCC to secure 5G networks Critics fear Google’s power in Fitbit deal […]

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Vaping illness tops 2,000 patients as spread slows

The number of people who have become sick after vaping has surpassed 2,000, according to data released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Tuesday, the CDC had confirmed 2,051 probable lung injury cases associated with e-cigarettes since the outbreak started earlier this year. The illnesses have been reported in […]

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READ: Transcript of testimony by diplomat George Kent

House Democrats on Thursday released the transcript from the closed-door testimony of George Kent, a senior State Department official. Kent voiced concerns as early as March of this year about contacts Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiTrump encounters GOP resistance to investigating Hunter Biden Mulvaney subpoenaed by House Democrats in impeachment inquiry Top diplomat says Giuliani’s ‘campaign of lies’ took […]

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Macron: NATO experiencing 'brain death'

Click:chinese lantern film prop French President Emmanuel MacronEmmanuel Jean-Michel MacronMacron: NATO experiencing ‘brain death’ Man arrested in France mosque attack Macron urges EU to condemn Turkish invasion of Syria MORE warned in a new interview that NATO is undergoing “brain death” due to a lack of commitment from its primary benefactor, the United States. In an […]

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On The Money: Retirement savings bill blocked in Senate after fight over amendments | Stopgap bill may set up December spending fight | Hardwood industry pleads for relief from Trump trade war

Happy Thursday and welcome back to On The Money, where we’re already craving Thanksgiving dinner. I’m Sylvan Lane, and here’s your nightly guide to everything affecting your bills, bank account and bottom line. See something I missed? Let me know at [email protected] or tweet me @SylvanLane. And if you like your newsletter, you can subscribe […]

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