Meta has reached a settlement to pay $25 million to President Donald Trump. Meta, the owners of facebook and Instagram, had suspended Trump’s social media accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attacks on the Capitol. The social media giant will pay $22 million toward Trump’s presidential library and $3 million in legal fees to resolve [&h...
CNN and NBC News are set to lay off employees as they transition toward a digital-focused future. CNN, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, will cut hundreds of jobs this week, reorganize its TV lineup, and expand digital subscription services. Some programs may shift from New York and Washington to Atlanta to reduce costs. NBC […]
ANKARA (AA) – The mother of an American journalist who went missing in Syria in 2012 has urged President Donald Trump to help reveal her son’s fate. Debra Tice arrived in Damascus on Sunday, for the first time in 10 years as the toppled regime of Bashar al-Assad refused to renew her visa or to […]
LONDON (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued a stark warning about the rise of far-right fanaticism across the Western world, arguing that liberal democracy is facing a “century-defining challenge.” Writing in The Guardian, Khan highlighted the growing influence of nativist parties in Europe and the resurgence of former US President ...
TikTok users in the U.S. are bracing for a potential ban, which is set to take effect this Sunday. As uncertainty looms, many are switching to another Chinese app called RedNote. The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating whether to ban TikTok or force its sale to an American firm, citing national security concerns. ByteDance, TikTok’s […]...
The Supreme Court appears to be in favor of the sell-or-ban law approved by Congress to restrict access to social media platform TikTok. The nine justices listened to oral arguments from lawyers of TikTok, who appealed against a lower court’s rulings rejecting their argument. TikTok’s attorneys say the ban violates free speech rights protected...
TikTok creators have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to block a looming ban on the app, arguing that it threatens free speech. They dismissed classified evidence, claiming the law cannot stand on the public record alone. The creators challenged the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which is set to take effec...
American filmmaker Michael Moore has expressed support for the film “From Ground Zero”. It showcases the humanitarian crisis in Gaza through 22 short stories. It was directed by Palestinian filmmakers Aws Al-Banna, Ahmed Al-Danf, Basil Al-Maqousi, and Mustafa Al-Nabih. “From Ground Zero” has been nominated for Best International Feature Film ...
The New York Times has rejected an ad from the American Friends Service Committee or AFSC, a Quaker group, which has called Israel’s assault on Gaza a “genocide.” The ad also urges Congress to stop U.S. military aid to Israel. The AFSC claims the Times asked them to replace the word “genocide” with “war,” a […]...
CNN is facing a defamation trial over claims aired in November 2021. These alleged that U.S. Navy veteran Zachary Young exploited Afghans during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021. CNN’s segment featured claims of exorbitant evacuation fees, including $75,000 per vehicle and more than $14,000 per person. Anonymous sou...
