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Democratic senator calls on FCC chairman to resign after social post about Iran war
"You have once again shown that you are unwilling to maintain that independence and uphold your sworn oath to defend the U.S. Constitution, and I once again call on you to resign,” Markey wrote to Carr
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FCC chairman warns broadcasters their licenses could be pulled for airing 'fake news' about Iran war
“Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions — also known as the fake news — have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up,” Carr wrote. “The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not.”
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New intelligence finds Michigan synagogue attacker’s brother was Hezbollah commander who was killed
Armed security personnel exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who died during the confrontation.
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Houthis disappeared from headlines after US air strikes, but group still targeting Red Sea shipping
Publicly available ship tracking data currently reveals a discernibly thin amount of traffic through the Red Sea, which largely appears limited to tankers and other cargo vessels.
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Prosecutors will not retry Arizona rancher accused of killing Mexican national
A judge declared the mistrial against George Alan Kelly last week, after the jury failed to secure a unanimous verdict over whether Kelly was responsible for the death of Mexican national Gabriel Cuen-Baltimea.
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Matt Gaetz gains last minute challenge to House seat from former naval aviator
Gaetz has represented Florida's first district since 2017, and the seat is considered solidly red. It covers the western part of Florida's panhandle.
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Supreme Court denies Peter Navarro's bid to leave prison during contempt appeal
Navarro was convicted in September of 2023 over his refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 Committee and received a four-month prison sentence in January.
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NIH provides 'heavily redacted' docs on U.S. grant to Wuhan lab through EcoHealth: Report
According to a report from Empower Oversight, the documents that the NIH produced on the grant were in response to Jan. 5, 2022 and Feb. 6, 2023 Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Hunter Biden lawyers plan to sue Fox News over alleged efforts to defame the first son
“For the last five years, Fox News has relentlessly attacked Hunter Biden and made him a caricature in order to boost ratings and for its financial gain," Hunter Biden attorney Mark Geragos said in a statement. "The recent indictment of FBI informant Smirnov has exposed the conspiracy of disinformation that has been fueled by Fox, enabled by their paid agents and monetized by the Fox enterprise. We plan on holding them accountable.”
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Three members of US Marshals Task Force killed during investigation in North Carolina
The incident occurred in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area
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Speaker Johnson slams ICC for reportedly considering arrest warrant for Netanyahu: 'Disgraceful'
"The Biden Administration must immediately and unequivocally demand that the ICC stand down and the U.S. should use every available tool to prevent such an abomination," Johnson says
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Feds warn employers can be punished for failing to use preferred transgender pronouns, restrooms
EEOC's landmark new regulatory guidance elevates gender identity as a protected class under discrimination laws like race, sex and religion.
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Fettermen tells pro-Palestinian protesters he's with Israel: 'Go talk to somebody else'
Fetterman has called on pro-Palestine protestors to change their tactics and call on Hamas to release all hostages