FCC chair says U.S. will defend interests of its tech giants as European rules stoke tension

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  Marc Murtra says the Spanish group will pursue acquisitions to boost the region’s independence
  
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• Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.

  WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d
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  FCC chair swats away questions about Trump's demand Comcast be punished over MSNBC coverage

  Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr did not address a social media post by President Trump demanding Comcast be forced to pay "vast sums" to the federal government when asked ...
  
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  Potential cuts at AI Safety Institute stoke concerns in tech industry

  Potential cuts to the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) are causing alarm among some in the technology space who fear the development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI) could be at risk as ...
  
  The Hill - 6d
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  Veterinarian and 13 Horse Trainers Violated Drug Rules, U.S. Regulator Says

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  Giants interested in Aaron Rodgers after missing out on Matt Stafford

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  Europeans rally around Zelenskyy but will struggle to formulate a plan to defend Ukraine

  The showdown in the Oval Office has exposed the huge rift between the US and Europe
  
  Financial Times - 2d
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  Putin Praises Trump for Working to Thaw U.S.-Russia Tensions

  “The first contacts with the new American administration give us some hope,” the Russian president said in televised comments on Thursday.
  
  The New York Times - 4d

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  Trump Will Impose 25 Percent Tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Tuesday

  President Trump said he would impose levies on America’s largest trading partners Tuesday, along with another 10 percent on China.
  
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