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@newsguy.bsky.social
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Exec. Director, Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation/Asst. Professor of Practice, @OleMiss.bsky.social; Board: @npcinstitute.bsky.social; @juristnews.bsky.social; Ex VOA White House bureau chief; 2022 Kiplinger Fellow; W7DQ on ham radio

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1h
President Trump and Commerce Secretary Lutnick this afternoon to announce South Korea will invest $54 billion in an LNG project in Alaska, long backed by that state's Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, who is being challenged in November's general election by Democratic Party former Rep. Mary Peltola.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1h
UK prime minister says there's "a strong indication that Iran played a part" in the alleged terror plot near RAF Fairford. news.sky.com/story/politi...
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Politics latest: 'Strong indication' Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, PM says
Speaking to Sky's political editor Beth Rigby, Andy Burnham said he "wouldn't hesitate" to recall parliament if needed. Follow the latest.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2h
Appeals court halts Tennessee's first execution of a woman in two centuries. www.newschannel5.com/news/state/t...
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Christa Pike’s execution remains stayed as Tenn. asks U.S. Supreme Court to intervene
Christa Pike’s execution is on hold after a federal appeals court issued a stay Wednesday morning. Tennessee is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the stay and allow the execution to move forwa...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3h
DoJ files a complaint of judicial misconduct against federal judges in Minnesota for speaking to the New York Times about immigration cases. www.justice.gov/sites/defaul...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 5h
"Pivot to video" is synonymous with a desperate, trend-chasing strategy that sacrifices substantive content and leads to layoffs of talented staff to produce superficial videos to chase social media algorithms. Now it's NPR's turn. www.niemanlab.org/2026/09/npr-...
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NPR, the quintessential audio news brand, adapts to a video-first future
NPR’s new chief content officer Nadine Zylstra on how the public media company acquired Machine Gods — which she thinks can be “the Car Talk of AI.”
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 7h
After 23 years, the US military has formally ended its mission in Iraq. www.stripes.com/theaters/midd...
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US ends military mission in Iraq, closing another chapter in decades of war
The U.S. military formally ended its mission in Iraq, the Pentagon said.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 10h
A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv carrying 174 passengers landed in Saudi Arabia after a fight between the pilots triggered an emergency signal that initially raised fears of a hijacking and prompted Israel to scramble fighter jets. www.ynetnews.com/article/s1lp...
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Dubai-Tel Aviv flight lands in Saudi Arabia after pilots brawl in cockpit, triggering hijacking alert
Flydubai jet with 174 passengers lands in Saudi Arabia after cockpit fight triggers hijacking scare, prompting Israel to scramble fighter jets
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 15h
Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cmr...
bbc.com
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons
Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 19h
White House will tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to attempt to blunt rising gas prices ahead of the midterms. www.semafor.com/article/09/29...
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White House taps Strategic Petroleum Reserve
The US will offer to loan energy producers up to 40 million barrels of oil.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 21h
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music are filing a billion-dollar intellectual property lawsuit targeting AI company Anthropic and its co-founder. rainnews.com/sony-and-war...
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Sony and Warner team in billion-dollar IP lawsuit against AI founders - RAIN News
AI is under legal attack again, and this time the intellectual property at the center of the case is not music, but lyrics. Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music are teaming against AI compa...
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NewsLab @thenewslab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, recently fired by the Pentagon, is named E&P's News Executive of the Year. www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/edit...
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Editor & Publisher (E&P) names Stars and Stripes’ Max D. Lederer, Jr. ‘News Executive of the Year’ - Editor and Publisher
Max D. Lederer, Jr. is Editor & Publisher’s 2026 News Executive of the Year. Lederer is the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, where he spent more than three decades in leadership roles, includ...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The State Department's watchdog finds laws were broken when Kari Lake and Elon Musk silenced the Voice of America, ignoring reliable data and that their mistakes "severely diminished the nation’s ability" to counter disinformation and support democracy abroad. www.stateoig.gov/report/aud-a...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Taking america.gov for a test ride...
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Haydon @haydonmp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I did not expect the landing page to be a picture of a child face down (unsure if alive) on a frozen lake and a suggested prompt of “how can I invest in my child’s future”. This is higher level comedy than I am capable of on my own. This is incredible.
America.gov landing page showing a dead child and a chatbot prompt to figure out how to help them
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
President Trump unveils America.gov, an AI-powered "plan that sits in the palm of your hand" to replace thousands of "terrible government websites."
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Eiffel Tower chief is being ousted in wake of a controversy over the removal of women staff members during a visit by a Hindu religious group. www.lemonde.fr/en/france/ar...
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Eiffel Tower director steps down after uproar over removing women staff for Hindu group's visit
Patrick Branco Ruivo announced he would step down at the end of the year. An internal probe revealed 'operational flaws and shortcomings' in the planning of the visit by a delegation from the Hindu gr...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
There have been 34 consecutive days of rain in Tokyo. That's a record. www.japantimes.co.jp/news/202...
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Tokyo sets a new record with 34 straight days of rain
The rainy-day streak is the longest since the Japan Meteorological Agency began keeping records in 1886.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
By the end of this year BBC will switch off all its remaining local medium wave (AM) radio stations. www.bbc.com/mediacentre/artic...
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Why BBC Local Radio's remaining Medium Wave services are closing
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
RAF Fairford incident "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor," US Secretary of State Rubio says on Fox News.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A staple of synagogue celebrations in North America, Sunkist Fruit Gems, will be revived following a national outcry. ejewishphilanthropy.com/sunki...
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Sunkist says it will bring back beloved Fruit Gems after national outcry following eJP report
‘We hear you, Sunkist Fruit Gems fans!’ the company wrote, saying it had found a new manufacturer for the kosher synagogue staple
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Iran has won this war. It's just a question of how much they've won by," Scott Anderson, author of 'King of Kings,' tells students in a lecture at the University of Mississippi.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
WSJ - OpenAI is scrapping the release of its next-generation AI model over safety concerns that researchers raised during internal testing. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-ch...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Matthew VanDyke, an American held in India for more than six months and accused of supporting ethnic separatist groups, has been temporarily released on bail and returned to the US. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/...
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American and six Ukrainians released by India after six months in jail
Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians were accused of smuggling weapons and drones to armed ethnic groups fighting India.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
What is being touted as America's largest-ever steel plant will be built in Iowa and owned by Essar Group, an India conglomerate. www.kcrg.com/2026/09/28/l...
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White House shares details of largest US steel plant coming to Iowa
The $15 billion mega steel plant will produce an estimated 10 million tons of steel each year once it’s fully online by 2030.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The FBI's deputy director is departing. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/u...
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Andrew Bailey, a Deputy Director at the F.B.I., Leaves His Job (Gift Article)
Mr. Bailey, who was part of a three-person leadership team atop the bureau, lasted barely a year.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
RAF Fairford suspects to be released on bail. www.bbc.com/news/live/c6...
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RAF Fairford suspects to be released on bail, head of counter-terror police says
Laurence Taylor says the five men arrested on Sunday are still under investigation as police consider multiple lines of inquiry, including the possible involvement of a foreign state.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
N12 (Israel) - The Israeli prime minister and the Emirati president secretly met Sunday at the Abu Dhabi airport where Benjamin Netanyahu tried to convince Mohamed bin Zayed to issue a denial that MBZ had warned him in advance about the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attacks. www.mako.co.il/news-world/2...
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דיווח: נתניהו ביקש מבן זאיד: תכחיש שהעברת אזהרה לפני 7 באוקטובר
ראש הממשלה המריא אתמול לביקור חשאי באיחוד האמירויות בצל סערת ההתרעה, שם הוא נפגש עם הנשיא - כך חשפנו ב"מהדורה המרכזית"
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Nvidia has authorized an additional $150 billion to its share buyback program, which the chip giant says will be the largest such repurchase authorization increase in history. www.cnbc.com/2026/09/28/nvidi...
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Nvidia share buyback plan gets $150 billion boost
Nvidia said the buyback boost marks the largest share repurchase authorization increase in history.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
EU to strengthen its response to hybrid attacks amid warnings that Russia is planning further sabotage across Europe. www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/e...
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Increased Russian sabotage attempts prompts EU response
EU foreign ministers are meeting on Monday to strengthen the bloc’s response to hybrid attacks, as EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warns that Russia is planning further sabotage across Europe. #EuropeNews
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
America @ 250: Due Diligence today explores the women of the American Revolution who: 🖋️ Shaped political thought through writing 🏛️ Influenced the highest offices in the new nation 💰 Raised vital funds for the Continental Army 🕵️‍♀️ Gathered intelligence newsguy.substack.com/p/remember-t...
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Remember the Ladies
Mercy Otis Warren, Phillis Wheatley and Elizabeth Willing Powel helped shaped a nation that excluded them from formal political power.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Three people were killed and four more wounded when an argument led to gunfire at an after-hours strip club in Detroit. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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Three killed, four injured in Detroit shooting
The shooting occurred at a residence on Prest Street, three houses down from Eaton Avenue at about 7:21 a.m.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Five men have been arrested on suspicion of committing offenses under the Explosives Act after "three suspicious vehicles" were spotted traveling toward RAF Fairfield, which is the only European airfield for USAF heavy bombers. www.bbc.com/news/live/c65y7nl...
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RAF Fairford: Counter-terror police lead investigation into major incident near air base, officials say
Assistant chief constable Richard Ocone says the force received a call early Sunday morning relating to "three suspicious vehicles" travelling toward the RAF base.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
After 120 years, Fort Worth Star-Telegram editors have had enough of your letters. www.star-telegram.com/opinion...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Fourteen Nepalis missing after an avalanche hit Himlung Himal base camp. kathmandupost.com/national/20...
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14 Nepalis missing on Himlung after avalanche as bad weather hampers rescue
Helicopters are on standby in Kathmandu and Pokhara, but poor weather has so far prevented rescuers from reaching the mountain.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
America @ 250: Due Diligence today explores the women of the American Revolution who: 🖋️ Shaped political thought through writing 🏛️ Influenced the highest offices in the new nation 💰 Raised vital funds for the Continental Army 🕵️‍♀️ Gathered intelligence newsguy.substack.com/p/remember-t...
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Remember the Ladies
Mercy Otis Warren, Phillis Wheatley and Elizabeth Willing Powel helped shaped a nation that excluded them from formal political power.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A total of 10 bodies of women have now been found since July in the municipality of Ekurhuleni, south of Johannesburg. www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/ano...
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Another woman’s body found in Ekurhuleni - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
Police say a woman’s body has been discovered at the Mooifontein Cemetery in Thembisa South.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
All 50 districts of Bangkok are now public disaster zones due to sustained rainfall and flooding. www.thaipbsworld.com/around-t...
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All 50 districts of Bangkok declared facing public disaster due to heavy rain
All 50 districts of Bangkok have been declared public disaster zones due to sustained rainfall and floods.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
The White House is barring CNN from flying on Air Force One today as part of the news outlet's duties covering the president on behalf of major TV networks. www.cnn.com/2026/09/25/politi...
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White House bars CNN from covering Trump on behalf of major TV networks as he travels to Tennessee | CNN Politics
The White House is barring CNN from flying on Air Force One on Saturday as part of the news outlet’s duties covering the president on behalf of major television networks.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
NYT - OpenAI's artificial intelligence went rogue and meddled with US government websites. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/te...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
WSJ - President Trump has rejected Iran's proposal for a seven-day ceasefire and has told aides he expects to resume bombing Iran after the November midterms. www.wsj.com/world/middle-east...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
(Reuters) — Hackers claim they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff. www.reuters.com/world/shinyhu...
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EXCLUSIVE: ShinyHunters hackers say they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff
FBI personnel data recently stolen by the ShinyHunters hackers includes sensitive psychiatric and medical ​evaluation records, according to the hackers and documents reviewed by Reuters.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A jury in the state of New Mexico finds that Facebook willfully deceived users with claims that Meta protects user data and keeps harmful information and misinformation off its platforms. www.krqe.com/news/new-mex...
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New Mexico jury reaches verdict in state’s privacy violation case against Meta
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A New Mexico jury has reached a verdict in a decade-old scandal surrounding what Facebook did with its users’ personal information. On Friday, the Santa Fe jury returned its ver…
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The general manager of WBHM in Birmingham announces the public radio station is compelled to begin referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." view.reach.uab.edu/?vawpToken...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
MFP - Artificial intelligence giant xAI offers to buy out residents of Southaven, Mississippi, if they agree not to join a class-action lawsuit accusing the company of “nuisance-level harms" from its plant that powers data centers and Elon Musk's Grok. www.mississippifreepress.org/xai-moves-to...
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xAI Looks to Buy Out Southaven Residents Who Agree Not to Sue It, Letter Shows
Artificial intelligence giant xAI is offering buyouts to residents of Southaven, Mississippi, if they agree not to join a lawsuit against the company.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The only reason to put 20 to 60 times the money into an investigative report than what it would earn naturally is if they are getting cash from somewhere else. The most obvious culprit would be a company that directly financially benefits from the fallout." sgcarney.substack.com/p/theres-a-d...
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There’s a Disturbing New Trend on YouTube
Big Media and Private Equity are Taking Over the Platform
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
SCOTUS, in a 6-3 decision, reinstates citizenship data tool for the Trump administration's voter verification system ahead of the midterms. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Network cameras have resumed shooting and distributing video of President Trump, one day after CNN — one of the five members of the White House TV pool — had its press access reinstated by a court order. www.washingtonpost.com/busine...
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White House TV pool resumes coverage of Trump after CNN regains access
Networks banded together to suspend coverage after CNN was banned from the White House. CNN’s access was restored by a judge Thursday morning.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
BBC about to be literally decimated. www.upday.com/uk/uknews/2000-...
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2,000 BBC jobs face the axe as £500m cost cuts trigger warning of a doom spiral | The latest National and International News - upday News
The BBC faces severe warnings of an inescapable "doom spiral" as a major cost-cutting drive triggers widespread job losses and the scaling back of television and radio services. Under a plan to save £500 million, the broadcaster is eliminating up to 2,000 roles — around 10 percent of its workforce — while battling low staff morale and mounting threats of strike action. | The latest National and International News - upday News
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Sweden and Finland scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft. www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/f...
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Finland and Sweden scramble fighter jets to intercept Russian aircraft
European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year. #EuropeNews
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill calls on her handpicked second-in-command, Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, to resign after an investigation found he engaged in behavior that "constituted sexual harassment" and repeatedly violated state ethics rules. www.nj.com/politics/2026/09/g...
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Gov. Sherrill calls on Lt. Gov. Caldwell to resign after report of ‘serious, repeated’ violations
Gov. Mikie Sherrill's office on Thursday night released a 61-page internal report on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell.
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