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FCC Removes Key Limit On Media Ownership, Raising Potential For Major Consolidation Of Broadcast TV Stations
The FCC removed a key constraint on broadcasters’ ability to consolidate stations, voting to repeal an ownership cap put in place to try to limit to power of any one media company. The FCC’s 2-1 vote on Thursday was to repeal a restriction that limits companies from owning stations reaching more than 39% of TV…
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Judge confirms protections for Haitians in US no longer in place
A federal judge on Wednesday confirmed Haitian migrants in the U.S. have lost their temporary protected status (TPS), after the Supreme Court ruled earlier this summer the Trump administration could terminate the designation. In a two-page order, U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes acknowledged the Supreme Court reversed her February decision pausing the administration’s decision ending…
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Pentatonix Announce 2026 “Christmas in the City Tour”
The 28-city North American arena run will stop in Vancouver, Nashville, Atlanta, Austin, and Los Angeles. Pentatonix Announce 2026 “Christmas in the City Tour” Eddie Fu
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Leprosy cases climb in Florida: Here’s how to reduce your risk
Leprosy is considered rare in the U.S., and most Americans catch the disease while traveling abroad.
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Judge rules Trump can avoid turning over business empire details to BBC, for now
A federal judge has halted, for now, a Thursday deadline for President Trump to hand over documents detailing the finances of his business empire to the BBC. The BBC was set to receive them in discovery today as part of Trump’s ongoing libel lawsuit against the outlet, which concerns its editing of the president’s Jan. 6,…
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Appeals court upholds Florida ban on children at drag shows
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a Florida law banning children from attending drag shows, ruling the state can enforce the measure after a lower court blocked its enforcement on First Amendment grounds. In an 8-5 ruling, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit reversed a preliminary injunction that prevented Florida…
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SiriusXM Taps Paramount Pictures and Universal Alum Jenny Tartikoff as Head of Communications
SiriusXM has appointed Jenny Tartikoff as senior vice president and head of communications, strengthening its leadership as it develops its broader audio-content strategy. Her appointment matters because she brings experience across major film studios, streaming, podcasting and advertising, areas central to SiriusXM’s portfolio and audience ambitions. Tartikoff will begin on 10 August 2026 and report…
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New bill seeks to modernize the federal permitting process
Rep. Celeste Maloy introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to modernize the federal permitting process by balancing environmental safeguards with economic growth.
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‘I have an ego that needs to be put in check’: ex-Gawker editor AJ Daulerio on life after addiction
After his fall from grace, media’s former enfant terrible is now sober and helping others with his addiction recovery newsletter and podcast, The Small Bow Every other Tuesday, AJ Daulerio wakes up at 5.30am and meditates for five to 20 minutes before beginning his multistep daily journaling protocol: reading a selection from a poetry anthology,…
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Kudlow tells Senate Republican that ‘polls are lousy’
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow, who served as National Economic Council director during President Trump’s first term, scolded Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) during an interview Wednesday about the lack of big Republican accomplishments this year, warning “polls are lousy.” “The socialists are winning, they’re taking over the Democratic Party. The Republicans are doing nothing. I…