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| House panel demands documents from Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon – live | House panel demands documents from Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon – live |
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| In response to Beto O’Rourke’s stance, one Texas representative said, “My AR-15 is ready for you”. Twitter removed the comment minutes later, citing it as a threat of violence. | |
| Minutes ago, @twitter took down this @briscoecain tweet about @BetoORourke. A @Twitter spokesperson said “it violates our rules for threats of violence.” pic.twitter.com/N9APEGjNzY | |
| Trump’s likely gun-lobby-approved legislation is in stark contrast to comments by former Texas Congressman and El Paso-native Beto O’Rourke. | |
| On the debate stage, O’Rourke told Americans, “Hell yes, we’re gonna take your AR-15, your AK-47, and we’re not going to allow it to be used against your fellow Americans anymore.” | |
| The line has been widely cited as one of the most memorable of the evening. | |
| The American gun lobby has been working an “all-of-the-above” lobbying strategy to influence the package of gun control measures Trump is expected to propose in the near future. | |
| Republicans have been under pressure since two mass shootings took place in the same weekend in August, in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. | |
| Trump will likely include gun lobby-approved offerings meant to address violent video games and mental health treatment, according to several people familiar with the situation. https://t.co/7gUVeCG53G | |
| Here is more from Politico: | |
| In addition to possible changes to the background check system, Trump will likely include gun lobby-approved offerings meant to address violent video games and mental health treatment, according to several people familiar with the situation. The red flag bill — a so-called compromise proposal pushed by the president’s ally, Sen. Lindsey Graham, but opposed by the gun industry — may not make the cut. | |
| On Thursday night, Trump uttered the words the gun lobby wanted to hear. | |
| “Democrats want to confiscate guns from law-abiding Americans,” he told House Republicans at their retreat. “Republicans will always uphold the fundamental right to keep and bear arms.” He received a standing ovation. | |
| Spotlight on tech giants gets brighter and hotter | Spotlight on tech giants gets brighter and hotter |
| The details of this news will continue to flow out this morning, after a bipartisan congressional demand for internal documents from Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple as part of an anti-trust probe. | The details of this news will continue to flow out this morning, after a bipartisan congressional demand for internal documents from Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple as part of an anti-trust probe. |
| The companies did not immediately return a request for comment, Reuters reports. | The companies did not immediately return a request for comment, Reuters reports. |
| The demand comes days after the Texas attorney general led a group of 50 attorneys general from US states and territories in a probe on whether Google abuses its market power in advertising. | The demand comes days after the Texas attorney general led a group of 50 attorneys general from US states and territories in a probe on whether Google abuses its market power in advertising. |
| The US Justice Department said in July it is investigating “whether and how” large tech companies in “search, social media, and some retail services online” are engaging in anticompetitive behavior, an apparent reference to the same companies named by the House panel on Friday. | The US Justice Department said in July it is investigating “whether and how” large tech companies in “search, social media, and some retail services online” are engaging in anticompetitive behavior, an apparent reference to the same companies named by the House panel on Friday. |
| Channel reopens after Greenpeace climate protest | Channel reopens after Greenpeace climate protest |
| It remains to be seen to what extent blocking a shipping channel opens a dialogue channel. The climate crisis and the environment is top of many people’s agendas, to be sure, even if it wasn’t very high up the list at the Democratic debate in Houston last night. | It remains to be seen to what extent blocking a shipping channel opens a dialogue channel. The climate crisis and the environment is top of many people’s agendas, to be sure, even if it wasn’t very high up the list at the Democratic debate in Houston last night. |
| But the day after Greenpeace USA protesters pretty much blocked a Texas coastal shipping lane, the waterway is back in action today - point made. | But the day after Greenpeace USA protesters pretty much blocked a Texas coastal shipping lane, the waterway is back in action today - point made. |
| The Houston Ship Channel has reopened for vessel traffic, the US Coast Guard said today, after the last of 11 protesters who had disrupted traffic by dangling on ropes above the key energy-export waterway was removed by police earlier in the morning, Reuters writes. | The Houston Ship Channel has reopened for vessel traffic, the US Coast Guard said today, after the last of 11 protesters who had disrupted traffic by dangling on ropes above the key energy-export waterway was removed by police earlier in the morning, Reuters writes. |
| A large portion of the channel was closed when the demonstrators attached themselves and banners to a bridge over the waterway to bring attention to climate change during the debate in Houston. Police arrested 23, with the last protester removed about 1AM local time by Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said Travis Nichols, a Greenpeace spokesman. | A large portion of the channel was closed when the demonstrators attached themselves and banners to a bridge over the waterway to bring attention to climate change during the debate in Houston. Police arrested 23, with the last protester removed about 1AM local time by Harris County Sheriff’s Office, said Travis Nichols, a Greenpeace spokesman. |
| The 23 were taken to the Harris County jail in Houston and are expected to appear in court today, he said. | The 23 were taken to the Harris County jail in Houston and are expected to appear in court today, he said. |
| The waterway stretches 53 miles from its entrance in the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Houston. The area affected is home to five major oil refineries as well as chemical and oil-export terminals. | The waterway stretches 53 miles from its entrance in the Gulf of Mexico to the Port of Houston. The area affected is home to five major oil refineries as well as chemical and oil-export terminals. |
| A House of Representatives committee moments ago demanded internal emails and other sensitive company records from four technology giants as it seeks evidence of anticompetitive behavior. | A House of Representatives committee moments ago demanded internal emails and other sensitive company records from four technology giants as it seeks evidence of anticompetitive behavior. |
| A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House judiciary committee requested Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Alphabet, the owner of Google, provide the documents by 14 October, Reuters reports. | A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House judiciary committee requested Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Alphabet, the owner of Google, provide the documents by 14 October, Reuters reports. |
| Good Friday the 13th morning, everyone, some of you may be bleary eyed from staying up to watch the post-match analysis and social media rhythms after last night’s Democratic debate among the top 10 contenders for the 2020 nomination. | Good Friday the 13th morning, everyone, some of you may be bleary eyed from staying up to watch the post-match analysis and social media rhythms after last night’s Democratic debate among the top 10 contenders for the 2020 nomination. |
| But, hey, wake up and smell the smoothie coz Greta’s in town, some Dem candidates are already on TV and the Trump administration is up to mischief. Here’s what’s afoot so far today: | But, hey, wake up and smell the smoothie coz Greta’s in town, some Dem candidates are already on TV and the Trump administration is up to mischief. Here’s what’s afoot so far today: |
| Swedish teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is leading a protest outside the White House this morning. She and other youth activists will demand action from the US to address the climate crisis, one week before global climate strikes on 20 September. | Swedish teen climate campaigner Greta Thunberg is leading a protest outside the White House this morning. She and other youth activists will demand action from the US to address the climate crisis, one week before global climate strikes on 20 September. |
| Some Democratic candidates from the debate last night have already been on the television before the sun is even up in Texas. Some are standing firm on controversial topics, others are catching flak. Find out more after the break. | Some Democratic candidates from the debate last night have already been on the television before the sun is even up in Texas. Some are standing firm on controversial topics, others are catching flak. Find out more after the break. |
| While the Dem debate was getting underway, Donald Trump was giving a reportedly rambling speech at the House Republican “retreat” in Baltimore – the city he called a rat- and rodent-infested mess in the summer. The president promised a “tax cut for the middle income people that is going to be very, very inspirational.” | While the Dem debate was getting underway, Donald Trump was giving a reportedly rambling speech at the House Republican “retreat” in Baltimore – the city he called a rat- and rodent-infested mess in the summer. The president promised a “tax cut for the middle income people that is going to be very, very inspirational.” |
| A report has emerged that a 12-year-old girl who evacuated from the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian hit, and arrived in Florida, was detained in US government custody instead of being allowed to be with an aunt or her godmother, who were at hand. | A report has emerged that a 12-year-old girl who evacuated from the Bahamas when Hurricane Dorian hit, and arrived in Florida, was detained in US government custody instead of being allowed to be with an aunt or her godmother, who were at hand. |