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AP News Summary at 7:51 p.m. EDT
Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar as they considered a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Tuesday’s...

Why the media ignored the North Carolina train murder
A brutal murder on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina has shocked social-media users – but only, it seems, those on the right. And that is because, despite the horrific video of the attack on a defenceless young woman going viral, much of the...

Lachlan Murdoch’s Control Of Fox And News Corp. Sets The Stage For M&A
Lachlan Murdoch, Fox Corp. CEO and chairman of News Corp. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Getty Images For years, the Murdoch family drama has played out like a real-life version of HBO’s Succession — its heirs and rival power brokers...
Media engagement on child labour trafficking ends
A media practitioner, Desmond Tinana, has called for regular sensitisation and adequate resources to tackle the issues of child labour in the country. That, he said, was to enable the media to bring such issues of child labour and trafficking to...

Nepal’s PM quits after social media ban ignites violence
Nepal’s prime minister has resigned following violent protests against a ban on social media platforms and government corruption. Khadga Prasad Oli said he was stepping down immediately. His resignation came after protesters set fire to the homes...

SpaceX will launch communications satellite tonight with Falcon 9
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from the Cape Canaveral Space Station tonight at 8:01, with the goal of placing a communications satellite into orbit for an Indonesian company. The mission, originally...

Kerry Washington does everything she can to protect her children from social media
Kerry Washington explains why she doesn't post photos of her children on social media for the whole world to see. The 48-year-old actress is a mother to Isabelle, 11, Caleb, 8, and a stepdaughter with husband Nnamdi Asomugha, whom she's been...

AP News Summary at 6:20 p.m. EDT
Israeli strike in Qatar targets Hamas leaders as they weigh Gaza ceasefire proposal DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Israel launched a strike targeting Hamas’ leadership in Qatar as they considered a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Tuesday’s...
Trump demands that drug ads on social media and TV must disclose side effects
By Tami Luhby, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is aiming to ramp up scrutiny on pharmaceutical ads — both on TV and social media — as his administration accuses companies of misleading the public about medications and their side...

Nepal’s deadly Gen Z protests are about more than just a social media ban
Nepal’s government responded to escalating violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms with deadly force. The public outrage over the ban and the deaths of 19 protesters on Monday led to the resignation of the prime minister and...

‘Our opportunity is now’: Jnl Linsacum leans on education background, calls for transparent communication in Craig City Council run
Jnl Linsacum has spent most of her life serving the cause of education. Now, she seeks to bring that experience to the Craig City Council as the community navigates economic change, plans for its future and celebrates its past. Linsacum and her...

Media accused of 'politicizing' brutal slaying of Ukrainian refugee

Mumbai Fraud News: Woman Duped Of ₹65,000 By Scammer Posing As Hollywood Actor Keanu Reeves In Versova
Mumbai Fraud News: Woman Duped Of ₹65,000 By Scammer Posing As Hollywood Actor Keanu Reeves In Versova | A person allegedly posing as Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves duped a woman fan of Rs.65,000. The fraudster allegedly demanded Indian currency to...

Browns kicker news on Tuesday bound to upset fans
Could the Cleveland Browns have won in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals despite K Andre Szmyt missing two kicks (field goal, extra point)? Sure, a lot of other plays could have changed the actual outcome of the game. Could the Browns still...

The Media Line: Russian-Israeli Hostage in Iraq Freed after 903 Days
Russian-Israeli Hostage in Iraq Freed after 903 Days By The Media Line Staff Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton University doctoral student who disappeared in Iraq in 2023 while conducting academic research, has been freed and transferred to US...

The Media Line: Over 1,800 Film Artists, Including Hollywood A-Listers, Sign Boycott of Israeli Cinema Institutions
Over 1,800 Film Artists, Including Hollywood A-Listers, Sign Boycott of Israeli Cinema Institutions By The Media Line Staff More than 1,800 film industry professionals, including several prominent Hollywood actors, announced Monday that they will...

Media meltdown as 'Kill Tony' breakout star Kam Patterson infiltrates liberal stronghold
One anti-woke comedian whose life was changed by Monday nights is about to try weekends on for size. Kam Patterson, known mostly for his appearances on the viral comedy podcast "Kill Tony," has already landed roles in Kevin Hart's upcoming Netflix...
This News Is So Gay Podcast Helps Raise the Profile of Ohio’s LGBTQ+ Community
Ken Schneck was a tenured professor of education at Baldwin Wallace University (with sidelines as an author, comic and emcee for local burlesque shows) when he felt called upon to do something about the fact that Ohio no longer had a state LGBTQ+...

Warner Bros Discovery, Second Media Major To Sue Sling For Mini TV Passes, Says Other Distributors Now Want Them
Warner Bros Discovery has followed Disney to file a lawsuit against Dish Network for its livestreaming service Sling TV offering limited-time programming packages. The two media giants are suing for breach of contract, with Warners the latest to...

Global media group call for Degiorgio pardon request to be 'firmly rejected'
A global independent media organisation has called for convicted killer George Degiorgio’s request for a presidential pardon and reduced sentence in exchange for information about people connected to cold cases to be “firmly rejected”. Posting on...