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Troy Masters, Pioneering L.G.B.T.Q. Journalist, Dies at 63
He was at the helm of several influential publications, notably Gay City News in New York City and, since 2017, The Los Angeles Blade.The New York Times - 23h -
The Democratic Party is pushing away independents
The independent mindset — politically incorrect, anti-establishment, anti-elistst, pro-innovation, anti-identity politics and pro-people — is shaking up politics as usual. IThe Hill - 22h -
Two journalists killed in northern Syria
A journalists' association says two journalists working for Kurdish media outlets were killed in Syria while covering fighting between Turkish-backed fighters and Syrian Kurdish militia.CBS News - 2d -
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Children as young as 10 accessing extremist material, say counter-terror police
There has been a rapid increase in the number of suspects radicalised on the internet, police say.BBC News - 3d -
Italy's premier defends her friendship with Musk and asserts her independence
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is defending her friendship with U.S. tech billionaire and Trump advisor Elon MuskABC News - 3d -
U.S. asked to extradite accused mastermind of journalist's murder
Damaso Lopez Serrano — who is known as "Mini Lic" — is accused of ordering the 2017 killing of award-winning journalist Javier Valdez.CBS News - 4d -
Telegram pushes extremist groups to users, study shared with BBC finds
Civil rights group examined 28,000 channels, finding white nationalist groups among those promoted.BBC News - 5d -
Four Scenarios for Ukraine’s Endgame
The war is entering what could be its final phase. What happens next?The New York Times - 6d -
Marshall withdraws from Independence Bowl matchup against Army
Coach Charles Huff left Marshall for Southern Miss last Sunday, and Tony Gibson was announced as his replacement less than an hour later. By Thursday, at least 25 Marshall players had entered the ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Marshall withdraws from Independence Bowl matchup against Army
Marshall has withdrawn from the Independence Bowl after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portalABC News - Dec. 14 -
Eye Opener: Russia appears to be reducing activity in Syria
A flurry of activity at a strategic airbase in Syria suggests that Russia might be limiting activity in the region after the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad. Meanwhile, patients at a ...CBS News - Dec. 14 -
Belarusian authorities arrest 7 journalists who worked for an independent newspaper
Belarusian authorities have arrested seven journalists who worked for an independent regional news outlet, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and freedom of speech by the country’s ...ABC News - Dec. 12 -
McCabe on Wray resignation: 'FBI independence is worth defending'
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Wednesday he disagrees with FBI Director Christopher Wray’s decision to step down from his post at the end of President Biden’s term and thinks he ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
Detroit Mayor Duggan shocks with independent bid for governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s decision to run as an independent candidate in the Michigan gubernatorial race may throw a wrench in Democrats’ plans to hold on to the office in 2026. Duggan, who has ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president
A Belarusian journalist has been handed a prison sentence for critical reports chronicling a sweeping crackdown on dissent launched by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander LukashenkoABC News - Dec. 11 -
Chuck Todd: Is the rise of the independents coming? An experiment is brewing in a key battleground
While most of Washington is obsessed with either the reality show that is President-elect Donald Trump's transition or the hand-wringing and blame-gaming over Democrats' election loss, a ...NBC News - Dec. 11 -
Cotton blocks federal shield law for journalists
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) blocked a federal shield law that would protect journalists from revealing their sources and material to the government. In the Senate on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Three suspected Islamist extremists arrested in Germany
Assault rifle and knives seized as three men suspected of preparing ‘serious act of violence’. Three suspected Islamist extremists have been arrested in Germany on suspicion of preparing a “serious ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Russian spies planned to kidnap journalist, trial hears
The Old Bailey has heard a Russian spy cell planned to kidnap a journalist and smuggle him out of the UK.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
3 men arrested in Germany over suspected preparations for an Islamic extremist attack
Two young men who sympathized with the Islamic State group and a suspected accomplice have been arrested in Germany for allegedly making preparations for an attackABC News - Dec. 10 -
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Patel FBI plans spark concern over agency independence, retribution
Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, has promised to deliver a massive reform of a bureau he sees as among the agencies that have “weaponized the government.” Patel hasn’t ...The Hill - Dec. 10 -
Frieder Reimold, journalist who wrote AP’s iconic ‘East Germany opens borders’ bulletin, dies at 80
Frieder Reimold, the former Berlin bureau chief of The Associated Press German-language service who wrote the iconic 1989 bulletin that East Germany had opened its borders, has died aged 80, his ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
Syrian rebel leader's extremist past raises questions about his future
Standing before a cheering crowd in Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, the broad and bearded Abu Mohammad al-Jolani declared a new chapter in Syria’s history.NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Ex-BBC journalist jailed for child sex offences
Duncan Bartlett is jailed for eight after admitting 35 child sex offences.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Inside the Four-Day Workweek Experiment
A British group is pushing for more companies to offer their workers shorter hours. Here’s what it looks like for two companies willing to test it out.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
6 journalists arrested on smuggling charges in Azerbaijan
Authorities in Azerbaijan have detained six journalists on smuggling chargesABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Guardian Journalists Strike Over Planned Sale of The Observer
Workers have begun a 48-hour walkout, the first in 50 years for the outlet, over a proposal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, a digital media start-up.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Ukraine Opens Talks With Trump Team on Halting War With Russia
A top Zelensky aide has arrived in Washington in the midst of uncertainty over the president-elect’s intentions.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Detroit mayor to ditch Democratic Party, run for Michigan governor as independent
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because “there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both” the ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Powell ‘not concerned’ over risks Trump will stifle Fed independence
US central bank chief says his institution has ‘broad support’ on Capitol HillFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan launches independent run for Michigan governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, announced he's launching an independent campaign for governor of Michigan.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Democratic Detroit mayor launches independent run for Michigan governor
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan kicked off a run for governor of Michigan as an independent on Wednesday, despite having long been a Democrat, an unexpected development in what will be a hotly contested ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo
Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel
Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America. The first hint that something was wrong came when Jacqueline Diaz ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
College football coaching carousel 2024: Ranking every FBS vacancy after three new Power Four jobs open
Three new Power Four jobs opened after the regular season endedCBS Sports - Dec. 2 -
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears
Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...The Guardian - Dec. 2
