Jan 2, 2019 - Politics & Policy

Sen. Amy Klobuchar to decide on 2020 presidential bid soon

Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) said Wednesday that she is “getting close to a decision” on whether to run for president in 2020, the Star Tribune reports.

Why it matters: Several Democrats are expected to announce their 2020 candidacies in the next several weeks. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro have each formed presidential exploratory committees in recent weeks.

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Orion Rummler
18 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam tests positive for coronavirus

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) and his wife, Pamela, both tested positive for coronavirus, his office announced on Friday.

The state of play: The Northams were tested after one of their staff "who works closely within the couple's living quarters" tested positive. The governor is asymptomatic, while his wife is "experiencing mild symptoms." They plan to isolate at home for 10 days.

Ina Fried, author of Login
33 mins ago - Technology

Amazon wants to flood America with Alexa cameras and microphones

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In a Thursday event unveiling a slew of new home devices ahead of the holidays, Amazon made clearer than ever its determination to flood America with cameras, microphones and the voice of Alexa, its AI assistant.

The big picture: Updating popular products and expanding its range to car alarms and in-home drones, Amazon extended its lead in smart home devices and moved into new areas including cloud gaming and car security. The new offerings will also fuel criticism that the tech giant is helping equip a society built around surveillance.

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Ben Geman, author of Generate
1 hour ago - Energy & Environment

Oil's turbulent long-term future

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

The oil sector is facing risks from all sides.

Why it matters: Risk in the industry is nothing new. But these are especially turbulent and uncertain times. The industry's market clout has waned, the future of demand is kind of a mystery, and future U.S. policy is too, just to name three.

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