The Latest: Senator seeks assurances on Facebook Libra

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on congressional hearings on the reach of big tech (all times local): 10:55 a.m. A senior Democratic senator is asserting that "Facebook is dangerous" as a Senate panel opens a hearing on Facebook's plan for a new currency. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, the senior Democrat on the...

Pentagon nominee argues for diplomatic approach to Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Pentagon has told his Senate confirmation hearing that the United States should pursue diplomatic solutions to its differences with Iran and avoid war. Mark Esper, who was nominated by Trump on Monday, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on...

Facebook's new currency plan is under scrutiny in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facebook's ambitious plan to create a financial eco-system based on a digital currency faces questions from lawmakers, as it's shadowed by negative comments from President Donald Trump, his treasury secretary and the head of the Federal Reserve. Congress begins two days of hearings...

Treasury chief: Facebook currency plan ripe for illicit use

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration came out strongly Monday against Facebook's ambitious plan to create a new digital currency, as the Treasury chief warned it could be used for illicit activity such as money laundering, human trafficking and financing terrorism. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin...

Trump nominates Esper to be defense chief, succeeding Mattis

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday asked the Senate to confirm Mark Esper as the successor to former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, whose resignation last December opened an unprecedented period of senior-level instability at the Pentagon. The moment the nomination was received by the Senate...

Today in History

Today in History Today is Sunday, July 14, the 195th day of 2019. There are 170 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 14, 1980, the Republican national convention opened in Detroit, where nominee-apparent Ronald Reagan told a welcoming rally he and his supporters were determined to "make...

The Latest: Mueller testimony delayed until July 24

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on special counsel Robert Mueller's planned testimony before Congress (all times local): 8:10 p.m. Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress has been delayed until July 24 under an agreement that gives lawmakers more time to question him. Mueller had been scheduled...

Today in History

Today in History Today is Saturday, July 13, the 194th day of 2019. There are 171 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 13, 1985, "Live Aid," an international rock concert in London, Philadelphia, Moscow and Sydney, took place to raise money for Africa's starving people. On this date: In...

Special counsel Mueller's testimony delayed until July 24

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress has been delayed until July 24 under an agreement that gives lawmakers more time to question him. Mueller had been scheduled to testify July 17 before two house committees about the findings of his Russia investigation. But lawmakers...

Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress pushed to July 24 after he agrees to more time for questioning

WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress pushed to July 24 after he agrees to more time for questioning.