Trump taps senior aide who defied impeachment subpoena for 5G post
U.S. President Donald Trump named Robert Blair to be the special representative for international telecommunications policy and work on the administration’s 5G efforts under White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow, the White House said in a statement…
Trump taps senior aide to work on 5G: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday named Robert Blair to be the Special Representative for International Telecommunications Policy and work on the administration’s 5G efforts under Larry Kudlow, the White House economic adviser.
Leading Republican senator says impeachment witnesses not ruled out
U.S. senators on Monday sparred over the shape of an impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, with Republican leader Mitch McConnell saying he has not ruled out hearing from witnesses as Democrats have demanded.
Trump slams U.S. evangelical magazine after it calls for his removal
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday blasted the magazine founded by the late Reverend Billy Graham after the influential publication for conservative evangelical U.S. Christians called for him to be removed from office.
California to toughen group discounts regulations in auto insurance
The California Department of Insurance on Monday proposed to reform how insurers offer group discounts based on occupation, education, and other factors, contending some the insurers’ programs discriminate against people of low-income.
U.S. halts sending bomb-sniffing dogs to Jordan, Egypt as seven die
The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has stopped sending explosive-detecting dogs to Jordan and Egypt over concerns of deaths of deployed dogs from causes like heat stroke and poisoning.
In win for Uber, Lyft, judge strikes down New York City’s cruising cap
A New York state judge on Monday ruled in favor of Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc in a lawsuit against New York City, striking down a new rule limiting how much time drivers for ride-hailing services can spend cruising streets in busy areas of Manh…
Three suspected burglars shot dead inside Texas home
Three suspected burglars were shot dead inside a Texas home on Monday when a man who lived there fired a shotgun at the invaders and was wounded himself in a brief gun battle, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
U.S. House says McGahn testimony still ‘critical’ to impeachment case
A U.S. House of Representatives panel told an appeals court on Monday that despite having already voted to impeach President Donald Trump lawmakers still have an urgent need for testimony from former White House counsel Don McGahn.
In win for Uber, judge strikes down New York City’s cruising cap
A New York state judge on Monday ruled in favor of Uber Technologies Inc in a lawsuit against New York City, striking down a new rule limiting how much time drivers for ride-hailing services can spend cruising streets in busy areas of Manhattan withou…
