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New US Energy Secretary confirmed, supports nuclear energy and natural gas
The US Senate just voted unanimously to confirm a new Energy Secretary for the country. Ernest Continue reading…
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Senate passes nationwide online sales tax bill
The US Senate has approved a bill that could one day spell the end of sales tax-free online Continue reading…
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Senate Commerce Committee suggests CISPA may be dead in the water
CISPA, the controversial cybersecurity legislation passed by the House of Representatives last week, Continue reading…
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Senate committee passes ECPA bill to increase email privacy, full floor vote next
A bipartisan Senate committee just voted unanimously to advance a privacy reform bill that would Continue reading…
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After US drone attack, Yemeni journalist tells senators about the terror of targeted strikes
For the first time, a civilian affected by a US drone strike in Yemen has testified before members Continue reading…
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Senate prepares to vote on nationwide online sales tax rules
The US Senate could be voting this week on a bill that would authorize states to collect sales taxes Continue reading…
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Senate rejects bipartisan gun control measure for background checks despite broad public support
The US Senate today turned away a bipartisan proposal to expand background checks for the sale of Continue reading…
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What you need to know about the government's fight to unlock your cellphone
Seventeen years after passing legislation that made unlocking potentially illegal, Washington, DC Continue reading…
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Ron Wyden's 'GPS Act' would make police get a warrant for phone location data
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) has brought a bill that would require police to get a warrant before Continue reading…
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Privacy laws can't handle new wave of commercial drones, Senate hearing concludes
National privacy laws aren't ready to handle the 10,000 commercial drones predicted to be flying Continue reading…
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Google Hangouts upgrade removes ability to host Google Voice calls on your computer
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Inside the private push for consumer space travel
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Nook Simple Touch e-readers reportedly adding web browser and email client next week
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British explorer Daniel Hughes makes first smartphone video call from Everest's peak
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Why Laurene Powell Jobs broke her silence to support immigration reform
