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Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network

Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

Trump Offers South African Farmers Expedited Citizenship

The president falsely claimed on social media that the South African government was confiscating farmland, echoing previous statements that the country was mistreating white people.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Myanmar's military leader announces dates for general election

State-run media in Myanmar say the head of the military government has declared the country will hold a general election within 10 months

ABC News - Mar. 8

Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"

Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.

CBS News - Mar. 8

X sees major outages as Musk claims 'massive cyberattack' hit platform

Three separate outages appeared to hit Elon Musk's X social media site Monday, as the tech titan claimed it was suffering a "massive cyberattack."

NBC News - Mar. 10

X users report a series of outages

Hours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."

ABC News - Mar. 10

Here’s how Tesla, ‘DJT’ and other Trump trades have fared since the inauguration

Shares of Tesla and Trump Media, which were seen as major beneficiaries of a Trump presidency, have lost nearly 50% since Inauguration Day.

MarketWatch - Mar. 10

How Lili Reinhart Turned Her Acne Struggles Into a Skin Care Line

The ‘Riverdale’ actor sat down with Inc. at SXSW to discuss her new entrepreneurial venture, Personal Day, as well as her approach to social media.

Inc. - Mar. 10

MeidasTouch Pops on Podcast Charts as Progressives Search for Answers

The company is a leader among numerous digital-first outlets that have been reshaping the progressive media landscape since President Trump took office.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model

ABC News - 6d

French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training

French publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model

ABC News - 6d

Meta goes to arbitrator to prevent whistleblower from promoting tell-all book

An emergency arbitrator ruled that former Meta staffer Sarah Wynn-Williams is prohibited from promoting memoir of her tenure at the social media company.

CNBC - 5d

Edge rusher Jacob Martin agrees to terms with Commanders

Free agent edge rusher Jacob Martin is signing with the Commanders on a one-year deal with a max value of $3 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Tuchel era to begin with questions amid regressive squad selection

There has often been no way to win – metaphorically and literally – as an England manager.Just minutes after the announcement of Thomas Tuchel’s first squad, social media was a whirl of complain...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Schumer’s Retreat From a Government Shutdown Has Young Democrats Fuming

A generational divide, seen in newer lawmakers’ impatience with bipartisanship and for colleagues who don’t understand new media, has emerged as one of the deepest rifts within the party.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.

The New York Times - 4d

Everything Hubert Davis, RJ Davis said after UNC loss to Duke in ACC Tournament

UNC lost to Duke for a third time this season Friday – this time in the ACC Tournament Semifinals. Hubert and RJ Davis spoke to the media afterwards.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Trump signs order to gut Voice of America, other agencies

Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at gutting the parent of U.S. government-funded media outlet Voice of America and six other federal agencies.

NBC News - 3d

Aggie fans react to Texas A&M's 6-2 loss to No. 17 Alabama in Game 2 of series

Texas A&M fans and media react to the Aggies' series loss after 6-2 defeat to No. 17 Alabama in Game 2 on Saturday

Yahoo Sports - 3d

As Trump Dismantles Voice of America, Some Broadcasts Are Replaced With Music

President Trump’s executive order on Friday calling for the dismantling of the federal agency that oversees the broadcaster is part of a wider campaign to weaken the news media.

The New York Times - 2d

Aggie fans react to Texas A&M earning a 4-seed, taking on 13-seed Yale in March Madness

Selection Sunday has come, leading to social media reacting to 4-seed Texas A&M facing 13-seed Yale in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Roma dealt blow as Dybala hamstring injury confirmed

Paulo Dybala’s exams confirmed a hamstring injury, which, according to Italian media, will force the Argentinean to the sidelines for at least one month.The Argentinean striker remained on the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Semisonic objects to White House using song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee

ABC News - 1d

Semisonic objects to White House using song 'Closing Time': 'You missed the point'

The band Semisonic is pushing back at the White House for using their hit song “Closing Time” over a social media post that shows a shackled deportee

ABC News - 1d

Trump Pulls Secret Service Protection From Hunter and Ashley Biden

The president posted on social media that Hunter Biden would lose his security detail “effective immediately” and also identified the country he was vacationing in.

The New York Times - 1d

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Farmhouse Among Properties Burned in Wildfires

In a video posted to social media, Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma said he had experienced the “total loss” of his farmhouse over the weekend.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump appoints Charlie Kirk, Walt Nauta, Michael Flynn to military boards

President Trump announced Monday that a slew of allies would be appointed to the boards of visitors at the nation’s military academies, including lawmakers and conservative media personalities. ...

The Hill - 1d

Nurse given 3 life sentences for killing her 3 daughters in Greece

Greek media have dubbed Roula Pispirigou a "modern-day Medea" after a figure in Greek mythology who murders her sons.

CBS News - 18h

FBI, ATF investigating damage to Cybertrucks at Kansas City Tesla dealership

The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is investigating damage to Cybertrucks at a Tesla dealership in Kansas City, Mo., according to a Tuesday social media post. ...

The Hill - 16h

Behold. Ohio State football trophy room has new CFP title addition to it.

Ohio State football opened spring practice this week and many media members have noticed a new addition to the trophy room at the Woody.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Cordarrelle Patterson's 'Happy Birthday' message sparks speculation on Steelers release

Cordarrelle Patterson addressed a seemingly harmless 'Happy Birthday' message from the Steelers social media page and hinted at his potential release.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

How Elon Musk Uses Internet Slang to Marshal His Army of Online Fans

Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers

Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Mitrovic held out of training due to arrhythmia

Al Hilal's Aleksandar Mitrovic missed training due to an abnormal heart rhythm, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Sunday after local media reported the Serbia striker had been taken to hospital.

ESPN - Mar. 10

Musk blames 'massive cyberattack' for X outage

Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, prompting outages for thousands of users. "There was (still is) a massive cyberattack against X," Musk ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear

For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Musk blames Ukraine for X outage

Presented by Ericsson — Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a “massive cyberattack” on Monday and later claimed the attack was traced back to Ukraine. {beacon} Technology ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Ann Coulter questions arrest of Columbia protester on free speech grounds

Conservative media pundit Ann Coulter on Monday questioned the arrest of a pro-Palestinian advocate on free speech grounds. "There's almost no one I don't want to deport, but unless they've ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Trump considers four bids to buy TikTok as deadline for deal looms

President Donald Trump is considering four bids to purchase the social media app TikTok. NBC News’ Steve Romo reports on who the potential buyers could be ahead of the pause on TikTok set to expire.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Tabitha Brown on new children's book and her growing empire

Social media sensation Tabitha Brown, known for her viral vegan cooking videos, is expanding her reach once again. She is now releasing a new children's book, "Hello There, Sunshine," inspired by ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

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