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A “60 Minutes” Resignation Highlights the Corporate Media’s Surrender to Trump

Politics / April 25, 2025 The latest press scandal shows how plutocracy props up authoritarianism. The latest press scandal shows how plutocracy props up authoritarianism. Ad Policy Still frame from Donald Trump’s interview with 60 Minutes …

Trusty Gets Her Commerce Committee Vote on April 30

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2025 – The Senate Commerce Committee will vote April 30 to advance the nomination of Olivia Trusty to become the third Republican on the Federal Communications Commission. Committee Chairman Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, confirmed the date …

Reeling sports radio station KFNS gets a reprieve but likely only briefly

KFNS lives on, at least for a few extra weeks.KFNS (590 AM), once a St. Louis radio power in the sports-talk format, has been a shell of its former self since dropping local programming last summer in a cost-slashing move.It has been airing national sports …

Financial Industry Concerns Cause FCC to Delay Implementation of Broad Consent Revocation Requirement under TCPA

On April 11, 2025, a controversial new rule by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) was set to take effect to modify consent revocation requirements under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). But each of the rule’s mandates, as codified at …

Bowen Yang feels very bleeping strongly that ‘SNL’ should be able to use profanity for comic effect

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bowen Yang is pleading his case for why he thinks he and his “Saturday Night Live” castmates should be able to use profanity on the sketch show. Yang spoke his mind on Wednesday’s episode of his podcast “Las Culturistas,” …

Hidden and hampered: elevating the Office of Commercial Space Transportation

Winning the new space race with China is contingent on the competitiveness of the United States commercial space industry. While the Chinese space program enjoys the full financial and regulatory backing of its government, the U.S. space industry must …

Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it

Harvard University took the extraordinary step of suing the Trump administration on April 21, 2025, claiming that the pressure campaign mounted on the school by the president and his Cabinet to force viewpoint diversity on campus violated the Constitution’ …

Maria Ressa Warns Trump is Following the Philippine Model

for cracking down on the free press By Democracy Now HAVANA TIMES – As the Trump administration goes after universities, law firms and more, some argue that the free press will eventually become a target. Trump’s attacks on the press have already begun, …

‘60 Minutes’ Keeps Up Trump Reports Despite White House Clash That Forced Top Boss to Exit

Despite a massive change to its operating structure this week, “60 Minutes” continues to tick. The lead story scheduled for this Sunday’s episode will focus on the potential ramifications of the Trump administration’s efforts to downsize the National …

FCC Democrat slams chairman for aiding Trump’s “campaign of censorship”

The first event is scheduled for Thursday and will be hosted by the Center for Democracy and Technology. The events will be open to the public and livestreamed when possible, and feature various speakers on free speech, media, and telecommunications issues …

California’s ‘First Partner’ One-Ups Maryland Schools’ LGBTQ-Themed Storybooks

The group of parents who sued the Montgomery County Board of Education in Maryland over its refusal to allow parents of elementary school children to opt out of classes with LGBTQ-themed storybooks, argue that the school system cannot require children to …

House Committee Subpoenas Chinese Telecom Giants After Refusal to Disclose CCP and Military Links

Washington, D.C. —  The House Select Committee on China has issued subpoenas to three Chinese state-owned telecommunications companies—China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom—after the companies failed to respond to a formal bipartisan congressional …

Ex-FCC Enforcement Bureau Figure Joins Lerman Senter

The former co-Deputy Bureau Chief of the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau has become the newest Member of the law firm Lerman Senter, an addition Managing Member Jeff Carlisle is praising. In his view, Jeremy Marcus, who started April 22, is one of “very few …

Key steps to protect yourself if your phone is lost or stolen

In an instant, losing your phone can escalate from a minor inconvenience to a full-scale digital emergency. Each year, millions of smartphones vanish—whether misplaced or stolen—unlocking vast vulnerabilities for identity theft, financial fraud, and even …

FCC Environmental Services acquires Florida WTE facility

Dive Brief: FCC Environmental Services is acquiring a waste-to-energy facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from Win Waste Innovations, according to a Tuesday press release. The two companies plan to close the deal in the second quarter of this year. This …

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CNN  —  After staffing the wealthiest presidential Cabinet in modern American history with energy and banking titans, President Donald Trump has spent his first three months in office boosting those industries while dismantling long-established guardrails …

Trump Expands His War on the Press

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan President Donald Trump hates the press perhaps as much as he loves it. Since his 2015 embrace of electoral politics, though, his lifelong craving for headlines has been at odds with adversarial journalism that holds him …

FCC Environmental Services to acquire Florida WTE facility

FCC Releases Agenda for April Open Meeting

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission has announced an agenda for the Monday, April 28, 2025 Open Meeting, which is scheduled to commence at 10:30 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Communications Commission, 45 L Street, N.E., …

Steel Slag Market Outlook 2025: Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Trade Policies

Key companies covered in steel slag market report are ArcelorMittal, Nippon Steel Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Tata Steel, POSCO, Voestalpine Group. NY, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global steel slag market size …

Raja Limousine Introduces Luxury Black Car and SUV Service in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York

"Luxury Black Car & SUV Service for Suffolk County, Long Island, NY" SUFFOLK LONG ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Raja Limousine Offers Luxury Black Car and SUV Service in Suffolk County, New York …

Jon Marietta Condemns Fayette County Commissioner’s Hot Mic Remarks, Demands Resignations

UNIONTOWN, PA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A controversial open-microphone recording at a recent Fayette County Commissioners’ meeting has sparked widespread outrage and growing calls for change, as Recorder of Deeds Jon R …

FAITH UNDER FIRE: SPIRITUAL THRILLER 'Alan and the Fullness of Time' BRINGS POWERFUL MESSAGE TO HOME AUDIENCES MAY 2

Alan and the Fullness of Time premieres on home entertainment May 2, 2025. Follow Alan’s journey of faith and courage amid government threats. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As social divisions deepen and …

RED HOTEL SERIES MERCHANDISE IS NOW AVAILABLE

The New Red Hotel Series Website Now Features a Shop! LAGUNA HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the recent release of their fourth thriller in the Red Hotel Series, Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman are happy to …

Muslim and Multifaith Women Leaders Condemn Terrorist Attacks in Pahalgam, Indian-Administered Kashmir

Violence Is Never the Answer—There Is Always a Way WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) and allied women leaders from diverse faith …

Savannah Resident to Serve as Deputy Assistant Secretary in Trump Administration

Former Georgia Department of Labor leader to head federal Employment and Training Administration ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lori Frazier Bearden, a resident of Savannah, Georgia, has been appointed to …

ABBA Bail Bonds Details Support for High-Value Bail Cases in California

ABBA Bail Bonds offers financial support, legal coordination, and confidential handling for high-value bail cases in California, including those over $1 million LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the …

Scribe Video Center Welcomes Yoruba Richen for a Three-Day Body of Work Series – Celebrating Black Women Activism

Join Scribe Video Center (3908 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia) for a 3-day event from May 7 - May 9, 2025 with Peabody award- winning filmmaker, Yoruba Richen! PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scribe Video …

Over 400 Celebrate at Precinct 4 Satellite Ceremony

Largest Number of Tax Collection Drive-Thru Lanes in Texas at New Precinct 4 Satellite Office SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Over 400 Attend Ribbon Cutting Celebration at New Precinct 4 Satellite Office …

NVBDC Announces New Partnership with Remember Veteran Grave Markers to Honor and Support Veterans

The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) Announces New Partnership with Remember Veteran Grave Markers to Honor and Support Veterans DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Veteran Business …

Sanskar Savvy Celebrates One Year as a Leading Gen Z South Asian Media Platform in North America

270,000 Subscribers, 90 Original Features, and Strategic Cultural Partnerships Mark a Breakout Year MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One year after its bold debut, Sanskar Savvy has emerged as a powerhouse media …

NewU University Designs a $0-Tuition Bachelor's Degree in One Year after High School

Collaboration with Proposed Early College Charter School Targets DC’s Youth Unemployment Crisis WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- What if our nation’s capital teens could finish a bachelor’s degree for zero …

Gang Members Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Murdering Man They Misidentified as a Rival Gang Member

Following a two-week trial, a federal jury in Minneapolis convicted three Minnesota men yesterday for their involvement in the Highs — a violent Minneapolis street gang — and a gang-related murder on Aug. 7, 2021. “These defendants participated in a …

Three Members of an International Money Laundering Organization Charged with Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug ...

A federal grand jury in Florence, South Carolina, returned an indictment on April 22, charging Nasir Ullah, 28, and Naim Ullah, 32, both of Sumter, South Carolina, and Puquan Huang, 49, of Buford, Georgia, with conspiring to launder millions of dollars of …

Payroll Services Company Owner Sentenced to Prison

A Florida man was sentenced today to 50 months in prison for not paying taxes withheld from his employees’ wages and filing a false tax return. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Matthew Brown, of Palm Beach Gardens …

Founder and Former CEO of Biscayne Capital Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for $130M Fraud Scheme

Roberto Gustavo Cortes Ripalda (Cortes), 58, the co-founder, co-owner, and CEO of international advisory firm Biscayne Capital, was sentenced earlier today in Brooklyn, New York to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Cortes pleaded …

Mace Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Federal IT Systems

WASHINGTON—Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation Chairwoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) today reintroduced the Modernizing Government Technology (MGT) Reform Act (H.R. 2985). This bipartisan bill reauthorizes and reforms …

Thomas J. Henry Philanthropy Center Slated to Open in Corpus Christi This Fall

New chapter Opens in Thomas J. Henry's efforts to support community initiatives beyond the courtroom NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thomas J. Henry Law In a bold step toward deepening his roots in the …

CharIN Testival North America 2025 - Media Advisory: Charging Ahead Together

Join CharIN’s EV interoperability CharIN Testival at ACM, Michigan on May 14. Media welcome for tours, interviews & insights into the future of e-mobility. YPSILANTI, MI, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CharIN (Charging …