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Jun 11 2012
News
Commerce Secretary Linked to Hit-and-Run Crashes
Secretary of Commerce John Bryson was hospitalized Saturday after being involved in two hit-and-run accidents in Southern California, according to a statement from the San Gabriel Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department.
The Los Angeles Times first reported Monday that Mr. Bryson, who was appointed by President Obama a year ago, was found unconscious in his car
New York Times (News)
Dec 17 2020
News
Hacking campaign targeted US energy, treasury and commerce agencies
The US government continues to reel from a large and sophisticated hacking campaign that affected top federal agencies, including the energy department, the treasury and commerce departments, and is even said to have targeted the agency responsible for the country’s nuclear weapons stockpile.
Authorities expressed increasing alarm over the hack, suspected to be the work of Russia,
The Guardian
Nov 30 2016
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Trump Taps Billionaire Investor Wilbur Ross For Commerce Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Wilbur Ross Jr., a billionaire investor and turnaround specialist, as his commerce secretary.
NPR (Online News)
Nov 30 2016
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Report: Wilbur Ross has accepted commerce secretary position
Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross has accepted President-elect Trump's offer to serve as commerce secretary in the incoming administration, according to multiple reports Tuesday evening.
Washington Examiner
Nov 30 2016
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Trump names billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as Commerce secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen billionaire financier Wilbur Ross, known as the king of bankruptcy for his investments in distressed properties, to serve as Commerce secretary.
Los Angeles Times
Jun 11 2012
News
John Bryson Hit-And-Run: Obama Commerce Secretary Suffered Seizure
Commerce Secretary John Bryson suffered a seizure in connection with two traffic accidents in the Los Angeles area that left him injured and unconscious, the government said Monday.
The Commerce Department said Bryson was taken to the hospital for examination and remained overnight for observation. He was released and returned to Washington, spokeswoman Jennifer Friedman said. The
HuffPost
Jun 11 2012
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Commerce Secretary Bryson Probed in California Hit-and-Run Accident
Commerce Secretary John Bryson was involved in two car accidents in California over the weekend and could face felony hit-and-run charges, police said.
Mr. Bryson, who was found unconscious behind the wheel of his vehicle, suffered a seizure and was taken to the hospital for examination, said Jennifer Friedman, public-affairs director at the Commerce Department. He was released after
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jun 21 2012
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John Bryson resigns as commerce secretary, citing recent seizure
John Bryson has resigned as commerce secretary, telling President Obama in a letter that the seizure he suffered recently “could be a distraction to the presidents focus on rebuilding the U.S. economy.
In a letter sent late Wednesday to Obama, Bryson said “This is a critical period for our countrys economy. We must each day continue to support the growth of Americas businesses, exports
Washington Post
Aug 10 2022
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Justice Department gearing up for new antitrust lawsuit against Google: Report
The Biden administration may launch a new offensive against Google this fall aimed at the tech giant’s advertising business, escalating the government’s battle with Big Tech to new heights.
The Justice Department is primed to file a new antitrust lawsuit as soon as September against Google over its alleged advertising market dominance, according to Bloomberg. Publishers have faced
Washington Times
Aug 07 2022
News
Alabama City Disbands Entire Police Department Over Racist Text
Officials in Vincent, Alabama, disbanded an entire local police department and fired the agency’s police chief and assistant chief in response to an officer’s racist text message, according to media reports.
Vincent Mayor James Latimore confirmed Thursday that the city council passed a resolution that would disband the police department just days after the text surfaced, according to Al
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