U.S. senators from both parties opened a hearing with tough questions and criticisms of Facebook’s ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency. (July 16)
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Senators scrutinize Facebook’s digital currency
U.S. senators from both parties opened a hearing with tough questions and criticisms of Facebook’s ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency. (July 16)
ShowBiz Minute: R. Kelly, Emmys, Elvis
R. Kelly is expected to appear in a Chicago federal courtroom Tuesday; Emmy nominations to be announced; Austin Butler to star as Elvis in Baz Luhrmann-helmed biopic. (July 16)
NKorea floats idea of lifting weapons test freeze
North Korea says it is rethinking whether to abide by its moratorium on nuclear and missile tests and other steps aimed at improving ties with the US. The statement blames upcoming regular US-South Korean military drills. (July 16)
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Native Hawaiian activists protest telescope
Protesters gathered at the base of Hawaii’s tallest mountain on Monday, trying to stop the construction of a giant telescope. Protesters say the telescope will desecrate sacred land. Supporters say it will bring economic and scientific benefits. (July 16)
Protests during Amazon Prime Day
Amazon faced protests on its fifth annual Amazon Prime Day. While the Seattle-based e-commerce behemoth said it is offering more than a million deals, a demonstration was seen outside a warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota. (July 16)
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Protests during Amazon Prime Day
Amazon faced protests on its fifth annual Amazon Prime Day. While the Seattle-based e-commerce behemoth said it is offering more than a million deals, a demonstration was seen outside a warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota. (July 16)
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Joe Biden defends Obamacare, attacks Trump
Joe Biden is defending the Affordable Care Act, challenging not just President Trump but also some Democrats who want to replace the current system with a fully government-run model. Biden, in Iowa, also blasted President Trump’s character. (July 16)
Africans flee to South America on journey to US
Hundreds of Africans are joining Central American migrants on the long, dangerous journey for seeking asylum in the US. One family shares their experience after fleeing the Democratic Republic of Congo through South America. (July 16)
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Today in History for July 16th
Highlights of this day in history: Test of the world’s first nuclear weapon; President Richard Nixon’s White House taping system revealed; John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife and her sister die in a plane crash; Apollo 11 lifts off for Moon. (July 16)