Governors use social media to bypass press in policy messaging
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum released his first extensive remarks on the Dakota Access pipeline via a Facebook video, avoiding press questions. The trend spans governors and officials who use platforms like YouTube and Twitter to directly reach voters, minimizing media interpretation.
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Pew Research Center On Journalism and Media
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Mooney
China pledges yuan stability amid calls for reform at planning meeting
At the Economic Work Conference in Beijing, Xi Jinping and top leaders vowed to keep the yuan stable and reduce financial risks while pursuing supply side reforms to cut excess capacity in steel and cement. They signaled no rapid policy shifts despite U.S. pressure and European concern over market access and debt levels.
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Uber to keep self driving cars in San Francisco amid probe
Uber will continue in San Francisco as California state prosecutors demand a special permit to operate autonomous vehicles. The CA DOJ warned of injunctive relief if Uber does not comply, while Uber argues Volvos with backup drivers are not autonomous.
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Teen charged in girl's slaying seeks to suppress statements
Natalie Keepers and David Eisenhauer, Virginia Tech students, face murder and kidnapping charges in the January death of 13 year old Nicole Lovell. Keepers asks a judge to exclude police statements made during a lengthy interrogation before she was read Miranda rights. Trials are set for March with potential life terms.
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Nicole Lovell
Roanoke Times
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Lovell
David Eisenhauer
Eisenhauer
Olin
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