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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Innovative self-propelled pontoon barges have been used to evacuate over 6,000 people trapped by floodwaters in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, speeding up rescue efforts significantly.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 15, 2026, 7:59 AMgeneral
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is investigating the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent, while immigration lawyer Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, who represents some involved immigrants, faces separate felony charges.
Fox News Latest | Jul 15, 2026, 3:45 AMpolitics
Two years after its creation under the Biden administration, the Economic Diplomacy Action Group convenes to focus on U.S. foreign policy priorities including leadership in artificial intelligence.
The Hill | Jul 15, 2026, 2:33 AMus
Clarence Frazier Jr. charged with murder after shooting deputy US marshal Drew Hanson during a law enforcement operation in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Guardian US | Jul 14, 2026, 10:21 PMgeneral
Following two deadly encounters involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Texas and Maine, the agency has been ordered to pause most vehicle stops nationwide while officers receive new training.
Washington Times News | Jul 14, 2026, 8:41 PMpolitics
At his inaugural congressional testimony, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh detailed significant reforms aimed at improving the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation and economic management.
The Hill | Jul 14, 2026, 6:24 PMglobal-institutions
New data reveals stable public support for refugees worldwide, with notable increases in empathy in countries like Japan and France, even as doubts about asylum systems persist.
UN News | Jul 14, 2026, 2:30 PMworld
Svetlana Grković recounts how she and fellow passengers saved her husband after a cabin window shattered mid-flight, leading to decompression and serious injuries.
BBC World | Jul 14, 2026, 2:17 PM
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A federal judge ruled that the lawsuit filed by Donald Trump and his allies against the IRS was for an improper purpose, nullifying a controversial settlement that shielded them from tax audits.
France 24 English | Jul 14, 2026, 5:44 AM
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Small businesses faced significant challenges from tariffs introduced in April 2025, with many raising prices and expressing pessimism about 2026 revenues and employment.
Reason | Jul 13, 2026, 5:31 PM
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A viral TikTok video featuring an Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation attorney urging refusal to comply with ICE has prompted a state review and response from Homeland Security.
Fox News Latest | Jul 13, 2026, 3:19 PM
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A tractor-trailer brake failure caused a chain-reaction pileup on a highway in western Mexico, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries including four U.S. citizens.
Fox News Latest | Jul 13, 2026, 5:16 AM
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Lindsey Graham, a prominent Republican senator known for his hawkish foreign policy and close ties to Donald Trump, died at 71, prompting tributes from global leaders and a scramble to fill his Senate seat.
Guardian US | Jul 12, 2026, 10:43 AM
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A D.C. federal court ruled that the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) cannot block the Federal Trade Commission's enforcement actions in Texas, denying their motion for a temporary restraining order.
Reason | Jul 12, 2026, 5:58 AM
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Whistleblowers claim federal contracting laws were ignored to prepare the Kennedy Center for Donald Trump's FIFA peace prize ceremony during the World Cup draw.
Guardian US | Jul 11, 2026, 8:35 PM
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The TV series 'Emergency!' played a pivotal role in transforming legal frameworks and public awareness, leading to widespread authorization of paramedic services in the 1970s.
Reason | Jul 11, 2026, 7:32 PM
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The US Department of Justice has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists following their reports on security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One, prompting criticism from press freedom advocates and legal experts.
France 24 English | Jul 11, 2026, 2:20 PM
global-institutions
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 hospitalization of 84-year-old Sen. Mitch McConnell underscores the advanced age of U.S. senators and raises questions about the impact of an aging Congress on governance.
Reason | Jul 11, 2026, 1:19 AM
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The dismissals leave the federal election commission vacant ahead of the November midterm elections as President Trump seeks broader changes to voting rules.
Al Jazeera | Jul 10, 2026, 10:06 PM
politics
The D.C. Circuit Court reheard the case en banc in October 2024, but no opinion has yet been issued, leaving key questions about judicial review of agency non-enforcement decisions unanswered.
Reason | Jul 10, 2026, 1:59 PM
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Senator Adam Schiff questions the Justice Department’s decision to halt felony charges against Abbott Laboratories over Cronobacter contamination linked to infant formula.
CBS Politics | Jul 10, 2026, 12:17 PM
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Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of killing a National Guard member near the White House, was transferred from prison to a hospital due to a self-inflicted health crisis after refusing to eat or drink.
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