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More legal battles await Dominion, Fox News following $787.5M settlement
Fox News has agreed to pay $787.5 million to settle Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit. The settlement, announced on Tuesday, April 18, is one of the largest ever in a defamation case in the U.S. The legal battles surrounding Fox News are far from over. Smartmatic, another electronic voting system company, is currently suing the… -
Judge orders USA Powerlifting to shut down in Minnesota over trans case
In a recent ruling, a judge in Minnesota has ordered USA Powerlifting (USAPL) to cease doing business in the state after finding that the organization mistreated a transgender athlete. JayCee Cooper alleged that the organization engaged in discrimination when it banned Cooper from competing in women’s competitions. USAPL argued that its decision was not made… -
Former intelligence chief says lab leak theory is sole explanation for COVID-19
Former Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said that a lab leak is the only credible explanation for the pandemic. Ratcliffe made the statement in his testimony at a Senate subcommittee hearing on the origins of COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 18. “My informed assessment, as a person with as much access as anyone to our… -
Chinese nationals arrested for NYC police station, monitoring dissidents
Authorities arrested two Chinese nationals on Monday, April 17, for running a secret, illegal police station in New York City. The Department of Justice has accused Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping of helping “monitor and intimidate” Chinese dissidents in the United States. China has since called the accusations “groundless” and said the operation was simply… -
Russia, China jail media as despots continue crackdowns
Authoritarian governments, like those in Russia and China, have renewed their commitments to media suppression with high-profile crackdowns on media stationed within their borders. Russia and China have collaborated closely on disseminating propaganda under the guise of journalism while also employing similar methods to deal with voices of dissent. Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to… -
Musk says US gov’t had ‘full access’ to Twitter users’ DMs: Media Miss
Twitter DMs might not be as private as users think they are, according to a recent claim made by Twitter CEO Elon Musk. In an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson, Musk alleged that the U.S. government had access to users’ direct messages on the social media platform. “The degree to which various government… -
Dominion defamation lawsuit against Fox News heads to trial
A jury trial is set to begin April 17 to determine if Fox News defamed Dominion Voting Systems by claiming the company rigged the 2020 elections. In late March, Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis denied a judgment on the alleged defamation. However, he did rule that Fox’s claims about Dominion were false, stating, “the… -
DOD investigating leaked documents regarding classified Ukraine war plans
The Pentagon is investigating the leak of classified documents on the war in Ukraine to social media. The leaked documents, which appeared on Telegram and Twitter, detailed secret American and NATO plans to build up the Ukrainian military for an upcoming offensive against Russian troops. The leaked documents include charts of anticipated weapons deliveries, troop… -
Students attempt to shut down free speech event at SUNY campus: Media Miss
Students disrupted a Turning Point USA seminar at the State University of New York at Albany on Tuesday, April 4. The incident occurred when students entered the room where the seminar was taking place, chanting and dancing. At one point, the protesters crumpled a Bible. Some of the chants were directed at conservative guest speaker… -
Air Force increases body fat limits to improve recruitment: Media Miss
The Air Force is changing its body fat limits for new members as it faces a recruitment shortfall. The service expects to miss its active-duty recruiting goal by 10% in 2023, and it hopes that the new policy will help to increase its pool of eligible candidates. Under the new rules, men can have a… -
Tennessee to use eminent domain to take farmers’ land for Ford EV campus
Tennessee’s plans to use eminent domain to seize privately-owned farmland for Ford’s $5.6 billion “mega campus” project, BlueOval City, have sparked concern among local farmers. The state government has committed $884 million in incentives to Ford, including the formation of an 11-person board with the power to seize land. The planned BlueOval City campus in… -
Cornell rejects student proposal to add trigger warnings to syllabi
Cornell University has rejected a proposed resolution to add trigger warnings in students’ syllabi for potentially offensive content in class. The resolution, called Mandating Content Warnings for Traumatic Content in the Classroom, required professors to warn students about content that may trigger the onset of PTSD symptoms. This includes: Sexual assault. Domestic violence. Self-harm. Suicide.… -
EPA releases lead water pipe survey amid push to improve quality
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its most accurate count yet on how many lead pipes carry water into homes across the United States. According to an EPA survey released Tuesday, April 4, that number 9.2 million. Florida has the most lead pipes at 1.16 million. Rounding out the top five states with the most…