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Court Tosses Biden-Era FCC Rules on Broadcaster Employment Data; DEI Victory for FCC's Carr

FCC: A panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday tossed out Biden-era FCC rules that required TV and radio stations to collect employment demographics data and disclose the information on FCC Form 395-B, with the agency posting the …

How to watch 2025 Indy 500 Race: Start time, date, TV channel, streaming

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 will be broadcast live on FOX, with exciting events throughout the month of May. Keep reading for key details, including race dates, start times, TV channels and …

The Trump FCC Will Bless Your Merger on One Condition

Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photo: Getty Images The gradual consolidation of America’s telecom companies is a classic regulatory concern. They’re large, geographically entrenched firms with anticompetitive tendencies. Customers often don’t have many …

Actual vs. Advertised Speeds: The Real Truth About Your Home Internet

Home internet speeds have gotten faster in recent years. For instance, Ziply Fiber's 50-Gig service is one of the fastest speed offerings from an internet provider. The speeds of today would've boggled my mind 10 years ago, but there's still …

Verizon wants to keep your phone locked for 6 months — here's why

Verizon is looking to keep its devices locked to its plans for longer, meaning you may have to wait months before you can unlock or transfer your device. According to a recent report from Ars Technica, Verizon is currently petitioning the Federal …

Court Tosses Biden-Era FCC Rules On Broadcaster Employment Data

A panel of U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday tossed out Biden-era FCC rules that required TV and radio stations to collect employment demographics data and disclose the information on FCC Form 395-B, with the agency posting the data on …

Michigan should stop pushing one-size-fits-all fiber

Michiganders without access to high-speed internet are still waiting for internet service funded by the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program through the Michigan High-Speed Internet Office. The Michigan High-Speed Internet Office recently said …

SpaceX details Starlink’s role in enhancing US PNT resilience amid FCC inquiry

SpaceX has submitted reply comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) detailing how its Starlink low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite system currently provides, and could further support, positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services. The …

Legal experts blast 'irresponsible' letter from liberal senators to Paramount

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Trump's FCC Making Disavowal of DEI a Litmus Test for Merger Approvals

Senate Commerce Committee Passes NET Act

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 – The Senate Commerce Committee led by Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, yesterday passed the Network Equipment Transparency Act, a bill designed to track the reliability of the broadband supply chain.  The bipartisan bill, passed by …

Maine Lawmakers: Reverse Digital Equity Cancellations

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2025 – Maine lawmakers urged the Commerce Department Wednesday to reverse its cancellation of digital equity grants. “Terminating these funds will increase the difficulties for individuals and families to use the internet to improve …

The U.S. town where the internet never arrived

Located in the Allegheny Mountain Range in West Virginia sits the town of Green Bank, home to a population of 141 and a piece of technology that, for many years, limited access to the internet, cell phones, and even microwaves. The town hosts the largest …

Inside the vicious CBS News 'bloodbath' where staff are fighting, crying and 'resent' Gayle King

CBS is crisis - with staffers crying in the hallways, fighting over story coverage and seating, and scrambling to update their resumes amid fears of mass layoffs. Insiders have told the Daily Mail that morale has plummeted across the network, from the …

Spectrum Policy Elements of the “One Big Beautiful Bill”

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025” on May 22 by a 215–214 vote, advancing a legislative package that includes significant provisions for telecommunications and spectrum policy. The bill now moves to …

Extended warranties — buyer beware

If you buy practically anything nowadays, you are usually offered the chance to add a few bucks to your purchase for an “extended protection plan.” From new cars to toasters, you find yourself always being asked if you’d like to pony up to buy a plan to …

An emotional day

-Photo submitted by Taylor family Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law a bill mandating that Iowa drivers may only use their electronic devices in the hands-free mode while driving. The law goes into effect July 1. Present at the signing were the Roland …

DIGGING DEEPER: Is broadband expansion funding really helping Minnesotans get connected?

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The federal government has made a few attempts–some of them unsuccessful–to provide a stable internet connection to residents and businesses in rural communities, and while the state of Minnesota has picked up some of that slack …

Supreme Court Stays Reinstatement of Fired NLRB and MSPB Members

The Government has applied for a stay of orders from the District Court for the District of Columbia enjoining the President's removal of a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), …

Bishop L J Guillory Welcomes Dr. Dre Back to Compton for the Opening of the Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young Performing Arts Center

Bishop L J Guillory, Ombudsman General Welcomes Dr. Dre Back to Compton for the Opening of the Andre 'Dr. Dre' Young Performing Arts Center COMPTON, CA, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bishop L J Guillory, Ombudsman …

Washington DC International Advisory Firm Establishes Presence in South Africa

GPS Moves to Offer Legal/Lobbying/Business Advisory Services to African Governments & Private Sector Markets WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Political Solutions ™ LLC (GPS) a Washington, …

Congressional Breakfast: Peace and Cooperation Unites Global Leaders to Champion Moral Leadership and Peacebuilding

Peace and Cooperation emerged as a vital high-level forum convening key voices in international politics WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amid escalating geopolitical tensions and humanitarian crises— …

RMPStudio™ Announces New Book in 2025, 'The Ambassador: Two Hats. Two Presidents.' by Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret)

A Pioneering memoir by U.S. Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor (Ret.) highlights her journey from Puerto Rico to the global stage, bridging diplomacy, and leadership. EASTON, PA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- RMPStudio™, a leader in …

Orlando Dentist Dr. Cuong T. Phan Now VA-Certified to Provide Dental Care to Eligible Veterans

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Veterans in Central Florida now have expanded access to dental care as Dr. Cuong T. Phan of Phan-tastic Smiles has officially received certification from the U.S. Department of …

Victory Tax Lawyers Analyze 2024 U.S. Tax Debt Trends in New Report

Tax gap reaches $696B as IRS resumes collections. Victory Tax Lawyers highlight relief programs and the dangers of self-representation. CA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The top tax law firm Victory Tax Lawyers presented …

Williams Asset Management Named One of Baltimore Business Journal’s 2025 Best Places to Work

COLUMBIA, MD, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Williams Asset Management is proud to announce that it has been recognized as one of the Baltimore Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for 2025, marking the firm’s first-ever …

Five Individuals Indicted in Insider Trading Scheme

Five individuals were charged in a 19-count indictment yesterday for their participation in a scheme to trade securities on the basis of material nonpublic information about the merger between two companies that resulted in profits of over $600,000. …

Hawaii Woman Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud and Tax Fraud

A Hawaii woman pleaded guilty yesterday to defrauding her mortgage lender and conspiring to defraud the IRS by fraudulently obtaining a tax refund and then thwarting the IRS’ efforts to recoup it. The following is according to court documents and …

Founder of Haitian Orphanage Sentenced to 210 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing Boys in his Care

A Colorado man was sentenced today to 210 years in prison for sexually abusing numerous children at the orphanage he founded and directed in Haiti. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Michael Karl Geilenfeld, 73, most recently of …

Former President of Asphalt Paving Company Sentenced to Prison for Bid Rigging

Note, the press release headline has been updated and a quote has been included from the U.S. Postal Service Inspector General. A former senior executive of a Michigan asphalt paving company was sentenced yesterday to six months in prison and a $500,000 …

From Galveston to the Gala: SF Bay View Unveils a Juneteenth Fashion Manifesto by Prison Artist C‑Note

Wearable Liberation Meets the Met Gala’s “Tailoring Black Style” Spotlight—A Bay‑Area Exclusive SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The San Francisco Bay View National Black Newspaper has published “Juneteenth  …

Main Street Economics Urges President Trump to Lead on National Debt Crisis

We Must Act Now, and We Must Act Boldly. The Time for Truth and Courage is Here.” – Les Rubin WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the United States hurtles toward an unsustainable fiscal future, Main Street …

TravelingWiki CEO Jonathan Sutter Named Among Top Global Duke Alumni Leaders (Alongside Tim Cook, Melinda Gates, Nixon)

Jonathan Sutter named by Microsoft's Bing alongside Tim Cook, Melinda French Gates and Richard Nixon as "most successful (Duke) alumni" DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Leading into the Memorial Day …

Council Backs District Improvement Financing for Roxbury

The Council adopted a resolution to formally support the Roxbury District Improvement Financing (DIF) to be utilized in Roxbury - a move aimed at driving long-term, community-rooted investment in affordable housing, small business growth, arts and culture, …

Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper Announce Independent Investigation Into School Transportation Safety

Mintz Attorney Natashia Tidwell will lead independent review of safety measures under the Boston Public Schools contract with Transdev, following the death of kindergartener Lens A. Joseph Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent …

Boston EMS Week: We Care. For Everyone.

This week, the Council adopted a resolution proudly recognizing Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, honoring the extraordinary dedication and courage of the men and women who respond to medical emergencies across our city every day. Designated by …

Honoring Fallen Heroes and Gold Star Families on Memorial Day

As Memorial Day approaches, the Council pays tribute to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to our nation. This solemn day of remembrance, observed on the last Monday in May, is a time to reflect on their …

May 23 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures. People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Mayor Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce $900,000 in Grants to Support Reentry

Today, Mayor Michelle Wu, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens (ORC), announced the award of over $900,000 to community organizations through two grant programs funded through the City’s annual operating budget that will provide …