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FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger

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Skydance Media’s merger with Paramount Global was approved by the US Federal Communications Commission, greenlighting the deal after a year-long saga that included settling a lawsuit with President Donald Trump and making concessions on diversity initiatives and news judgment. See the Story

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Russian parliament approves a bill punishing online searches for information deemed ‘extremist’

53% Center coverage: 56 sources

The Russian parliament’s upper house on Friday quickly approved a bill that punishes online searches for information officially branded “extremist,” the latest in a series of moves by authorities to tighten control of the internet. See the Story

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Trump says he received $16 million payment after Paramount lawsuit settlement

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U.S. President Donald Trump said CBS parent company Paramount paid $16 million on Tuesday as part of a lawsuit settlement.See the Story

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FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

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FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show

Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Lawyers Ask Court to Mute Trump Administration, After DHS Leaders Call Rulings ‘Unhinged,’ ‘Lawless,’ and ‘Insane’

45% Center coverage: 9 sources

The court arguments over Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia are being heard in two federal courtrooms — one in Maryland, where he is suing the U.S. government. The second of the two is taking place in Tennessee, where a judge has prohibited U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration from immediately deporting Abrego Gracia if he’s released from jail while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges. Thursday, lawyers for Abrego Garcia file…Barack Obama · United States See the Story

Supreme Court To Lower Courts: Ignore Actual Binding Precedent, Follow Our Unexplained Shadow Docket Vibes Instead

80% Left coverage: 5 sources

The Supreme Court’s shadow docket has become a lawless mess. The justices are issuing extremely consequential rulings with either no explanation at all, or with barely a paragraph of reasoning. No full briefing. No oral arguments. Just vibes-based constitutional law that lower courts are somehow supposed to follow.Now the Court has made this chaos worse by essentially telling lower courts to treat these half-baked emergency rulings as more impor…John Roberts · United States See the Story

Creativity, Freedom Of Speech & Freedom Of Thought

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

This series of posts explores how we can rethink the intersection of AI, creativity, and policy. From examining outdated regulatory metaphors to questioning copyright norms and highlighting the risks of stifling innovation, each post addresses a different piece of the AI puzzle. Together, they advocate for a more balanced, forward-thinking approach that acknowledges the potential of technological…Artificial Intelligence Read Article

Baltimore Shows You Can Bring Down Murder Rates Without Throwing More Cops At The Problem

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So many pro-police lawmakers and city officials have always insisted the only way to bring down crime rates is to add more cops to the mix. This may work if you're mainly interested in racking up meaningless arrests or handing out "broken windows" citations, but it doesn't address why certain areas have higher crime rates.…Baltimore, MD · Baltimore Read Article

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