Mar 1, 2019 - Technology

Canada to begin extradition proceedings for Huawei CFO

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Canada is set to begin proceedings that will allow Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou to be extradited to the U.S., per an announcement from the Canadian Department of Justice on Friday.

Details: There will be a court hearing on March 6 that will then schedule the date for her extradition hearing. Meng was arrested in December on fraud charges alleging that her actions caused several financial institutions to violate sanctions on Iran. U.S. authorities have been investigating Huawei, the Chinese telecom giant, for alleged tech and trade secret theft from American companies.

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Axios

Updated 8 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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Global: Total confirmed cases as of 9:45 p.m. ET: 19,282,972 — Total deaths: 718,851 — Total recoveries — 11,671,491 — Map.
U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 9:45 p.m. ET: 4,937,441 — Total deaths: 161,248 — Total recoveries: 1,623,870 — Total tests: 60,415,558 — Map.
Politics: Trump says he's prepared to sign executive orders on coronavirus aid.
Education: Cuomo says all New York schools can reopen for in-person learning.
Public health: Surgeon general urges flu shots to prevent "double whammy" with coronavirus — Massachusetts pauses reopening after uptick in coronavirus cases.
World: Africa records over 1 million coronavirus cases — Gates Foundation puts $150 million behind coronavirus vaccine production.

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Alexi McCammond, Hans Nichols

9 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Warren and Clinton to speak on same night of Democratic convention

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Hillary Clinton both are slated to speak on the Wednesday of the Democratic convention — Aug. 19 — four sources familiar with the planning told Axios.

Why it matters: That's the same night Joe Biden's running mate (to be revealed next week) will address the nation. Clinton and Warren represent two of the most influential wise-women of Democratic politics with the potential to turn out millions of establishment and progressive voters in November.

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Caitlin Owens, Jacob Knutson

9 hours ago - Health

Trump considering order on pre-existing condition protections, which already exist

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President Trump announced on Friday he will pursue an executive order requiring insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions, something that is already law.

Why it matters: The Affordable Care Act already requires insurers to cover pre-existing conditions. The Trump administration is currently arguing in a case before the Supreme Court to strike down that very law — including its pre-existing condition protections.