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Monday

Technology

Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London

Uber is fighting for survival in London after the city's transportation agency said it would not renew the company's operating license, citing safety concerns. This adds to a difficult year for Uber.

Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London

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Monday

U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks

The U.S. government is letting American businesses work with Chinese tech giant Huawei for three more months, in a third delay to a ban enacted in May for national security reasons. Stefan Wermuth/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Firms Get 90-Day Extension To Work With Huawei On Rural Networks

The U.S. government is letting American businesses work with Chinese tech giant Huawei for an additional three months, in a third delay to a ban enacted in May for national security reasons.

Technology

Unless Deadline Is Extended, U.S. Firms Must Stop Working With Huawei

An extension allowing U.S. companies to keep doing business with Huawei, the blacklisted Chinese tech giant, is about to expire. Firms say the uncertainty is hurting their businesses.

Unless Deadline Is Extended, U.S. Firms Must Stop Working With Huawei

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Saturday

Business

Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps

Apple has removed 181 vaping-related apps from its App Store. The move comes amid growing concern over the health effects of e-cigarettes and the rise of vaping-related illnesses among young people.

Apple Bans Vaping-Related Apps

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, Stephen Miller Emails, Google Health Data

We look at what we learned in the first day of public impeachment hearings. Also, the Southern Poverty Law Center says emails show Stephen Miller promoted white nationalist theories.

News Brief: Impeachment Hearings, Stephen Miller Emails, Google Health Data

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Technology

Google Health Data Project Under Scrutiny

Google is collecting the health data of millions of Americans in partnership with a big health care system. The project is raising questions about patient privacy.

Google Health Data Project Under Scrutiny

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Wednesday

Business

Uber Drivers Protest Rejection Of Labor Law That Would Extend Protections To Millions

Uber drivers showed up at the homes of the company's big investors on Wednesday to protest how the ride-hailing company has made a few people incredibly rich.

Uber Drivers Protest Rejection Of Labor Law That Would Extend Protections To Millions

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Thursday

Politics

News Brief: Russia Director Out At NSC, Twitter Bans Political Ads, PG&E

A key witness in the impeachment inquiry is set to leave his top post on the National Security Council. Also, Twitter bans political ads and the latest on PG&E and wildfires in California.

News Brief: Russia Director Out At NSC, Twitter Bans Political Ads, PG&E

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Wednesday

Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook

Twitter will stop running political ads, CEO Jack Dorsey announced Wednesday. Online political ads pose "significant risks to politics," he tweeted. Denis Charlet/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook

CEO Jack Dorsey announced that Twitter will stop running political ads, citing online ads' "significant risks to politics." Facebook has been criticized for allowing deceptive political ads.

Twitter To Halt Political Ads, In Contrast To Facebook

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Facebook Takes Down Accounts Tied To Russian Businessman Behind 'Troll Factory'

Facebook said the influence campaigns targeting people in eight African countries were connected to a Russian businessman tied to meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Facebook Takes Down Accounts Tied To Russian Businessman Behind 'Troll Factory'

Facebook said the influence campaigns were tied to Yevgeny Prigozhin, an associate of Vladimir Putin who was indicted for running the troll factory that meddled in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Technology

Facebook Feels Pressure On Political Ad Policy

Facebook workers are the latest critics urging the social network to change its political advertising policy. They say the company should hold political ads to the same standards as all other ads.

Facebook Feels Pressure On Political Ad Policy

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Wednesday

Business

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Faces Lawmakers' Questions On Digital Currency And More

Mark Zuckerberg is defending Facebook on Capitol Hill. Members of the House Financial Services Committee are grilling the CEO about the company's plans for a new digital currency and other issues.

Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Faces Lawmakers' Questions On Digital Currency And More

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Monday

'We Have A Big Responsibility': Facebook Rolls Out New Election Security Measures

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says protecting the social network from manipulation is one of his top priorities. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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'We Have A Big Responsibility': Facebook Rolls Out New Election Security Measures

The social network is fighting foreign efforts to manipulate and mislead its users ahead of the 2020 presidential election. CEO Mark Zuckerberg called election security one of his "top priorities."

Thursday

Technology

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Free Speech With Georgetown Students

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will address Georgetown University students about free speech. Facebook and other platforms like Twitter are under pressure to define how they are policing free speech.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Discusses Free Speech With Georgetown Students

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