FCC Officials Accepted Expensive Gifts from Paramount Amid Billion-Dollar Merger Approvals
FCC commissioners received costly Kennedy Center gala tickets from Paramount while overseeing the company's major merger approvals, raising ethics concerns.
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FCC commissioners received costly Kennedy Center gala tickets from Paramount while overseeing the company's major merger approvals, raising ethics concerns.
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China has tested a satellite engine with a record-breaking operating life, signaling advances in space technology amid ongoing challenges in rare earth materials.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 15, 2026, 4:37 AMgeneral
Two teenagers were charged with tampering with evidence following the drowning of 18-year-old Daniel Erving at a Texas lake in April.
ABC Top Stories | Jul 15, 2026, 12:28 AMpolitics
The commission referred complaints to the Brown County District Attorney over Musk's $1 million voter check giveaways during a 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court election.
CBS Politics | Jul 14, 2026, 11:44 PMpolitics
Reflect Orbital of Hawthorne, California, received regulatory approval to launch an experimental satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth's dark regions.
The Hill | Jul 14, 2026, 11:31 PMpolitics
Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley disclosed that the Justice Department informed him of a secret review of lawmakers' texts by former special counsel Jack Smith’s team during an investigation into President Trump.
The Hill | Jul 14, 2026, 9:15 PMgeneral
President Donald Trump praised Rep. Russell Fry as a top contender for the upcoming special election to fill the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, set for August 11, 2026.
Fox News Latest | Jul 14, 2026, 4:10 PMpolitics
The court affirmed a five-year protective order barring Sammica Cash from posting personal and humiliating information about her ex-wife Kimberly Cash on social media.
Reason | Jul 14, 2026, 1:21 PM
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First responders were dispatched to Senator Lindsey Graham's Washington, D.C. home for a reported cardiac arrest Saturday night, prior to the announcement of his death following a brief illness.
Fox News Latest | Jul 13, 2026, 12:50 AM
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Lindsey Graham, prominent Republican senator from South Carolina and close ally of Donald Trump, passed away at 71 following a sudden illness.
France 24 English | Jul 12, 2026, 8:37 AM
world
The telecommunications company will answer questions about a recent outage that blocked over 600 emergency Triple Zero calls and disrupted businesses and transport networks across Australia.
ABC Australia News | Jul 11, 2026, 6:36 AM
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The UN World Food Programme and South Sudan’s government activate a proactive drought response in Eastern Equatoria, providing cash assistance and early warnings to vulnerable communities.
UN News | Jul 11, 2026, 2:12 AM
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The Long March 10B booster was successfully retrieved using a sea platform net, marking a milestone in China's reusable rocket development.
ABC Australia News | Jul 10, 2026, 9:48 AM
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Federal authorities have indicted eight individuals for conspiring to carry out a drone and sniper attack on a UFC cage-fighting event held at the White House in June.
Guardian US | Jul 10, 2026, 6:20 AM
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Eight men face conspiracy and terrorism charges for allegedly planning a drone and shooting attack targeting high-profile figures at a UFC event on the White House lawn.
ABC Australia News | Jul 10, 2026, 2:12 AM
politics
President Trump’s decision to fly part of the way on an older Air Force One instead of the newly refurbished Qatari plane has sparked questions about the security features of the gifted aircraft.
The Hill | Jul 10, 2026, 12:11 AM
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President Trump used the older Air Force One to leave Turkey following Secret Service advice, raising questions about the new plane's security amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.
CBS Politics | Jul 9, 2026, 2:34 PM
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The potential removal of temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants may worsen staffing shortages amid America’s rapidly aging population.
Guardian US | Jul 9, 2026, 12:11 PM
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Analysis of hundreds of thousands of fundraising emails reveals AI is becoming a key issue alongside anti-billionaire rhetoric in Democratic campaigns.
Reason | Jul 9, 2026, 7:47 AM
world
Telstra is working to resolve a secondary software defect affecting emergency call services following a major nationwide outage.
ABC Australia News | Jul 9, 2026, 12:40 AM
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High energy prices in states like California, New York, New Jersey, and Hawaii are attributed to state-level policy decisions, according to energy consultant David Blackmon and Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Daily Caller | Jul 8, 2026, 1:57 PM
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At the NATO summit, President Trump criticized Spain for failing to meet defense spending commitments and called for a complete trade cutoff, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged Trump's success in pushing NATO allies to increase military contributions.
Fox News Latest | Jul 8, 2026, 12:19 PM
world
A software defect at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne caused widespread service interruptions, prompting a national investigation.
BBC World | Jul 8, 2026, 8:15 AM
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Bakersfield College professor Daymon Johnson secures permanent First Amendment protections and a $150,000 payment in a federal settlement challenging California's DEIA mandates for faculty.
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