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U.K. PM Sunak courts Washington, D.C. lawmakers

McCarthy echoed that message during brief remarks with Sunak at the top of their meeting."Our two nations have such long history and such [a] great combination of not just our beliefs and our freedoms, but our economics, and I want to find every way we can to continue to build on all of this," the speaker said.

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Senate votes to rebuke Biden administration over wildlife rules

The Senate voted Thursday to undo Biden administration changes to two Trump administration wildlife rules one governing what a habitat definition is, and one on reclassifying a wildlife species.The resolutions would need to pass in the House before being sent to President Joe Biden's desk, and the president has already threatened to veto both.

Engadget

Privacy professionals

Senators reintroduce bill to protect personal data online | Engadget

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Senators aren't giving up on a bill to safeguard your online data.Hawaii's Brian Schatz and 18 other senators have reintroduced the 2018-era Data Care Act to set higher standards for sensitive info.Companies will need to "reasonably secure" identifying data, including prompt customer notifications for breaches.

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Left-wing politics

Elias: California's late presidential primaries unfair to state's voters

Always before, when California was short-changed in the presidential primary election season, there was no one to blame but anonymous committees in the Democratic and Republican parties.No more.The 2024 California primary is currently scheduled next year for March 5 most likely long after most of the important decisions have been made in smaller states.

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Senate to vote on a bill that codifies abortion protections, but it will likely fail

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer answers questions from reporters on Capitol Hill ahead of a planned vote Wednesday on the Women's Health Protection Act.

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Sun Sentinel

South Florida's Shevrin Jones is among '50 prominent voices' Biden using to spread his reelection message

State Sen. Shevrin Jones, D-Miami Gardens, is one of 50 "prominent voices" that President Joe Biden's reelection campaign says it is using to deliver his message.The Biden campaign said Wednesday the surrogates would "take a leadership role in delivering the campaign's message and engaging voters across the country."

AdExchanger

Utah Senator Mike Lee Introduces (Yet Another) Antitrust Bill Targeting Ad Tech | AdExchanger

Say hello to the US government's latest attempt to force antitrust regulations on the digital advertising industry.It might sound familiar.This week, Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) is reintroducing an antitrust bill called the Advertising Middlemen Endangering Rigorous Internet Competition Accountability Act, or AMERICA Act for short.

Queerty

Left-wing politics

Pete Buttigieg tops Joe Biden in new 2024 poll for President

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has edged ahead of Joe Biden in a new poll of Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire.They were asked about who they wanted to see run for President in 2024.The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Survey Center Granite Poll said Buttigieg polled 23 percent as a 'First Choice' to run for President.

The Verge

Privacy professionals

President Biden signs order on abortion care and patient privacy

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday directing federal agencies to protect abortion access and the online privacy of patients seeking reproductive healthcare following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Amy Klobuchar Fast Facts

Here is a look at the life of Amy Klobuchar, US senator from Minnesota and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.Birth date: May 25, 1960 Birth place: Plymouth, Minnesota Birth name: Amy Jean Klobuchar Father: Jim Klobuchar, Star Tribune columnist Mother: Rose (Heuberger) Klobuchar, teacher Marriage: John Bessler (1993-present) Children: Abigail Education: Yale University, B.A. in political science, magna cum laude, 1982; University of Chicago Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985 Religion: Congregationalist (United Church of Christ) Her last name is pronounced KLOW-buh-shar.

MarTech

Antitrust bill could force Google, Facebook and Amazon to shutter parts of their ad businesses

A new Senate antitrust bill could make Google, Facebook and Amazon divest portions of their ad businesses.

Engadget

Privacy professionals

Senate bill would break up Google's ad business | Engadget

A bill that would break up advertising business if it becomes law has been introduced in the Senate.

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Privacy professionals

Panera to adopt palm-reading payment systems, sparking privacy fears

The US bakery and cafe chain Panera will soon allow customers to pay with the swipe of a palm, marking the first restaurant chain to implement the new technology and raising alarm among privacy advocates.The company announced last week it would roll out biometric readers in coming months that will allow customers to access credit card and loyalty account information by scanning their palms.

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Lawmakers and union tell Norfolk Southern CEO that railroads' voluntary safety plans aren't enough

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw returns to Capitol Hill Wednesday facing pressure to support rail safety legislation proposed in the wake of his railroad's massive toxic spill from a February 3 derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.Although Shaw's prepared testimony released in advance of the hearing promises to take steps to improve rail safety it uses the term safety more than two dozen times he stops short of endorsing the legislation in its entirely.

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Ron DeSantis Is Allegedly the Latest Politician With Unhinged Eating Habits

Some truly damning material has turned up on Florida governor and potential presidential candidate Ron DeSantis: Once, allegedly, he scarfed down a chocolate pudding with his hand.According to two sources in the Daily Beast, DeSantis ate his dessert by scooping it with three fingers during a 2019 private plane flight.

Boston.com

Everyone thought this Republican would be easier to beat. He may win anyway.

The Boston Globe Don Bolduc, a hard-right Republican candidate, may unseat Maggie Hassan in a race that could decide control of the US Senate.MANCHESTER, N.H. - During the primary, Democrats and Republicans seemed to agree on at least one thing: Don Bolduc would be the easier candidate for the Democratic incumbent to beat.

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Snapchat rolling out option to let parents see who their teens are messaging

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Under pressure from parents and lawmakers, Snapchat says it will roll out a new tool to give parents more insight on who their teens are talking to.

Truthout

Left-wing politics

Senate Cafeteria Workers Successfully Defend Jobs and Push Democrats to Back Them

@JeffMerkley came out strong for the workers, standing in solidarity and promising to continue internal work improve their conditions pic.twitter.com/sOyNvCiuU3

AdExchanger

Antitrust Regulators Are More Than Ready To Rein In Big Tech

People may like to say data is the new oil, but digital platforms have no business being regulated like old-school oil companies.

New York Daily News

Bill making tech platforms pay for news content dropped by Congress amid Meta threat

A proposed bill that would have required tech platforms like Facebook to pay for news content isn't moving forward at Congress.Congress released its defense-spending bill late Tuesday with the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act noticeably absent, The Washington Post reported.On Monday, Meta - the parent company of Facebook - threatened to stop running local news in the United States if it had to pay publishers for content.

Engadget

Congress axes media revenue sharing bill after pushback from Google and Meta | Engadget

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic A US government attempt to compensate publishers for web links has fallen apart, as Congress has cut the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) from the annual national defense spending bill.The measure would have made temporary exceptions to antitrust law letting media outlets negotiate revenue sharing deals, such as receiving a cut of ad money from links to news articles in search results and social media posts.

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Facebook parent Meta threatens to remove news from platform

WASHINGTON Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. said Tuesday it will be forced to consider removing news content from its platform if Congress passes legislation requiring tech companies to pay news outlets for their material.The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act, if passed, would allow news companies to collectively negotiate with social platforms over the terms on which their material appears on their sites.

New York Daily News

Legislative 'lifeline' for news publishers hits wall in Senate

A bill that would enable publishers to get Big Tech platforms such as Google and Facebook to pay for their content is stalling in the Senate over GOP censorship fears.

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