Quick Summary: Shakira Concert Stage Construction Resumes in Brazil After Tragic Worker Death
Shakira's concert in Brazil faced a setback when a worker tragically died during stage construction.
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A judge dropped half of the charges under the Wiretap Act.
The ruling defends press freedom and digital research rights.
Advocacy groups hailed a major victory for free expression.
The case highlights rising threats to journalists online.
A federal judge dismissed seven of the 14 charges a journalist...
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• Judge rejects Mike Lindell’s bid to dismiss Smartmatic defamation case
• Court finds Lindell’s claims about election machines false
• Trial will determine if Lindell acted with malice and what damages apply
• Lindell is also weighing a run against Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz
Mike Lindell faces a major setback in...
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President Trump’s order to charge James Comey marks a major break with democratic norms.
The Comey indictment shows political revenge at the highest level of government.
The courts may block this effort, but the damage to trust is deep.
Future elections and the rule of law face...
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• Former President Trump slammed James Comey on Truth Social after his indictment.
• Trump accused Comey of lying to Congress and called him a “dirty cop.”
• The charges were brought by new U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan.
• The case will be heard by a Biden-appointed judge, Michael Nachmanoff.
• Trump’s...
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The Trump administration pushed an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
New U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan won grand jury approval no one else would touch.
Joe Scarborough warns that this move opens the door to political prosecutions.
Future presidents might use the same tactics against their...
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• Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a surprise meeting for all top military leaders in Washington.
• Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges recalled a 1935 assembly of German generals forced to swear loyalty to Hitler.
• Hegseth reposted Hodges’s message with “Cool story, General,” sparking confusion and alarm.
• Veterans,...
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James Comey faces two felony counts after his congressional testimony.
A grand jury rejected a third count linked to Hillary Clinton.
Prosecutors sought charges for an alleged false statement to lawmakers.
It is rare for a grand jury to block a prosecutor’s charge.
The case’s next steps...
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CNN anchor Abby Phillip challenged Ben Ferguson over the Comey indictment.
The Comey indictment charges James Comey with lying to Congress and obstruction.
Ferguson compared the Comey indictment to cases of Michael Flynn, Roger Stone, and Jeffrey Clark.
Phillip insisted that facts should back any charges, regardless...
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The Trump administration unlawfully shared private records about Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
GOP nominee Jack Ciattarelli used that info to attack Sherrill.
Sherrill explained her punishment was for not reporting classmates’ cheating.
Veterans and leaders from both parties condemned the leak.
Privacy experts warn this sets a dangerous...
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• President Trump will impose new tariffs on drugs, cabinets, furniture and trucks.
• The tariffs start October 1 and range from 25% to 100%.
• Critics warn of higher prices for seniors, homeowners and businesses.
• Some fear this move could spark trade conflicts and slow economic growth.
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• Vice President JD Vance said regulators should help decide if Jimmy Kimmel Live! belongs on air.
• Laura Ingraham pressed Vance on why the White House targeted Jimmy Kimmel’s show.
• Donald Trump’s social media post seemed to contradict claims of private decisions.
• FCC Chair Brendan Carr hinted at...
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• The Justice Department asked U.S. attorneys to plan investigations into the Open Society Foundations.
• Possible charges range from arson to material support of terrorism.
• The Open Society Foundations say the probe attacks free speech and civil society.
• Civil society includes nonprofits, clubs, and community groups that stand...
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JD Vance urges people to stop calling far-right opponents Nazis.
Critics note he called Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” in 2016.
Online voices highlight a clear case of JD Vance hypocrisy.
Former Rolling Stone editor and GOP groups remind readers of his old texts.
The debate raises questions...
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Right-wing influencer Laura Loomer says her background check links the Dallas ICE shooting to leftist politics
Suspect Joshua Jahn’s social media allegedly showed Antifa and communist symbols
Department of Homeland Security reports two detainees dead and one critical, no officers harmed
DHS blames media and sanctuary policies...
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Fox News host Greg Gutfeld blamed Democrats for recent political violence.
Democrat panelist Jessica Tarlov pushed back with right-wing violence examples.
Gutfeld dismissed those examples as “debunked.”
Tarlov cited attacks from Dylann Roof to recent assassination plots.
Their heated debate highlights deep divides over political violence.
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• A judge blocked the firing of a tenured South Dakota professor.
• The dispute began over a Facebook post about a murdered activist.
• The court said academic free speech likely motivated the university’s actions.
• Tenure and First Amendment rights played a central role in the ruling.
• The decision...
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Larry Ellison is buying a major stake in TikTok’s US arm.
His son David now controls CBS after merging Skydance with Paramount.
The family may bid for Warner and CNN, increasing their reach.
This move highlights growing media consolidation in the US.
Critics warn it could threaten...
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A biographer says some top insiders doubted President Trump’s smarts.
Sam Nunberg, a Trump adviser, once called him an idiot.
Nunberg now claims Trump proved him wrong by winning in 2024.
Communications director Steven Cheung blasted biographer Michael Wolff.
Nunberg has a history of controversial comments and...
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The Justice Department plans to bring a Comey indictment in days, but experts doubt it will hold up.
A shift in U.S. Attorneys cleared the way for former White House aide Lindsey Halligan to press charges.
Prosecutors may target alleged false statements in James Comey’s 2020 congressional...
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The Department of Justice withdrew a letter that implied an FBI agent was under review.
The letter suggested retaliation for Sandy Hook families’ lawsuits against Alex Jones.
The agent, William Aldenberg, was not actually under investigation.
The DOJ officially retracted the request for information and cleared the...
