Democrats dismissed the budget out of hand and vowed to prevent the changes from going into effect. Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California accused Mr. Trump of “a complete reversal of the promises he made in the campaign and a contradiction of the statements he made at the State of the Union.” Representative Richard E. Neal […]
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Trade assistance winnowed The proposed budget slashes discretionary funding for the Commerce Department, which monitors the weather, collects economic data, promotes exports, issues patents and other duties, by more than 37 percent, the largest single cut to any agency. More than half of that decrease, though, was a reflection of decreased spending on the 2020
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HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. sveta_zarzamora via Getty ImagesTwo words: salami bouquet. Valentine’s Day falls on a Friday this year, so there’s some extra pressure to keep things special for the whole weekend. But flowers wilt. Chocolates melt. Teddy bears stare
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A tribute to Luke Perry was noticeably absent during Sunday’s “In Memoriam” segment at the Oscars, prompting confusion among fans. What made his exclusion particularly baffling was that the ’90s heartthrob — who died in March 2019 from a stroke at the age of 52 — had a role in “Once Upon a Time in
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Image copyright Getty Images The government is set to pledge £5bn over the next five years to improve bus and cycling services in England. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, the prime minister will say the extra money will provide more frequent services and simpler, more affordable fares. But Labour has accused the PM
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SAN FRANCISCO — White House officials on Monday unveiled plans to increase federal funding for the development of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, two cutting-edge technologies that defense officials say will play a key role in national security. The funding, part of the Trump administration’s $4.8 trillion budget proposal, would direct more money for A.I.
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WASHINGTON — As Congress considers whether to allow college athletes to receive endorsement money, the NCAA and its allies spent nearly $1 million last year lobbying lawmakers to shape any reforms to the organization’s liking. The NCAA last fall said it would allow athletes to “benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness”
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Amazon wants President Donald Trump to submit to questioning over the tech company’s losing bid for a $10 billion military contract By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer February 10, 2020, 10:05 PM 4 min read WASHINGTON — Amazon wants President Donald Trump to submit to questioning over the tech company’s losing bid for a $10
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LONDON — A middle-aged businessman from England who vacationed in the Alps has illustrated how the ease of international travel is complicating global efforts to track and contain the new coronavirus that emerged in China. From the Singapore hotel where he is believed to have picked up the virus during a conference, to a ski
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A winter carnival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, blasted a 2,800-pound firework into the sky and into a place in the Guinness World Records on Saturday, CNN reported. The shell launched from a 26-foot steel tube off a mountain, climbing 300 miles an hour and detonating a mile high into a spectacular burst of red, the
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