Follow Us   © 1996-2018 News Communication © GettyA bipartisan group of attorneys general from 35 states is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a petition from the cable and broadband industry asking the agency to take away state authority to investigate claims of false advertising over broadband speeds.“The Petition represents nothing more than the industry’s effort to shield itself from state law enforcement,” the group  to the FCC.The item in question is being pushed by two trade associations who lobby on behalf of cable and broadband...…Follow Us   © 1996-2018 News Communication © GettyA bipartisan group of attorneys general from 35 states is urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject a petition from the cable and broadband industry asking the agency to take away state authority to investigate claims of false advertising over broadband speeds.“The Petition represents nothing more than the industry’s effort to shield itself from state law enforcement,” the group  to the FCC.The item in question is being pushed by two trade associations who lobby on behalf of cable and broadband...WW…

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Fight disinformation: for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.For Donald Trump, Friday began as many days do: with an eruption of controversy on Twitter. , the president referred to Minneapolis protesters as “THUGS” and added, “Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter promptly flagged Trump’s tweet with a disclaimer—for the —saying it violated the social media site’s rules about glorifying...…Fight disinformation: for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.For Donald Trump, Friday began as many days do: with an eruption of controversy on Twitter. , the president referred to Minneapolis protesters as “THUGS” and added, “Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Twitter promptly flagged Trump’s tweet with a disclaimer—for the —saying it violated the social media site’s rules about glorifying...WW…