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Documentary+ Acquires ‘Shadows In Sunlight,’ Film About Polio Vaccination Campaign Beset By Violence
EXCLUSIVE: Ishrat Rahim is one of the valiant health workers in Pakistan trying to eradicate polio from the country. That noble endeavor is putting her life at risk. The short documentary Shadows in Sunlight explores the danger Ishrat and colleagues face as they attempt to distribute the polio vaccine in an environment where misinformation and…
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Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board
James Sherwin-Smith says he will launch fresh campaign for change at the building society after losing vote at AGM A Nationwide customer has vowed to fight on after losing a historic attempt to join its board and is plotting a fresh campaign to boost democracy at the building society. James Sherwin-Smith secured about 12.5% of…
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FCC to Vote on Ending Broadcast Station Ownership Cap
The move would allow station owners like Nexstar and Sinclair to expand their reach.
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Daylight saving time is a step closer to becoming permanent in the US
The US is getting closer to observing daylight saving time year-round. On Tuesday, the House advanced the Sunshine Protection Act on a 308 to 117 vote, which would turn clocks one hour ahead permanently, as reported by CBS News. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social in May that the bill would save the “hundreds…
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FCC Moves to End Cap on National Broadcast Ownership
The Federal Communications Commission signaled it will vote on August 6 to repeal the longstanding cap on ownership of TV stations, replacing a limit that keeps owners from controlling stations in more than 39% of markets with a case-by-case review of transactions that might come before regulators. “Today, national programmers can distribute their programming to…
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FCC Chairman Proposes Repeal Of National Ownership Cap, Sets August Vote
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is proposing a repeal of the national ownership cap, which restricts broadcasters from amassing stations that cover more than 39% of TV households. He set a vote of August 6 on the proposal. Republicans hold a 2-1 majority on the commission. Carr is proposing that the cap be replaced with a…
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Nevada’s GOP governor instantly plays the ‘Don’t you know who I am?’ card when pulled over by cop, bodycam shows
The article reports that Nevada governor Joe Lombardo was stopped by a police officer and quickly identified himself during the encounter, with body camera footage later making the exchange public. It matters because it raises questions about how elected officials behave during routine law-enforcement stops and whether status or office can influence such interactions. Based…
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Rotherham Council urged to improve water safety following South Yorkshire deaths
The ‘Save Lives for Sam’ campaign is a nationwide water safety initiative launched by The Mirror following a tragic spike in drowning deaths
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Joe Biden’s Memoir Will Be Released In November Following Midterm Elections
Joe Biden’s memoir, Promise Me, America, will be released on Nov. 17, just weeks after the midterm elections. In a video, Biden said that the memoir would be “about the challenges we have faced as a nation, about the decisions I made, why I made them. Leading the country through Covid, rebuilding our economy and…
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Italy’s Meloni suffers surprise setback in close vote on electoral reform
The defeat triggered opposition calls for Meloni to resign ahead of next year’s general election.