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Bret Baier defends press pool in wake of White House fight with AP

Fox News anchor Bret Baier backed the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) amid the ongoing fight between the organization and the Trump administration over control of which outlets are ...

The Hill - 13h

Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says she will propose reforms to the country’s constitution to protect Mexico’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration designated six ...

ABC News - Feb. 20

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Los Angeles removes fire chief in wake of massive wildfires

Los Angeles Fire Chef Kristin Crowley has been removed from her position by Mayor Karen Bass after wildfires that killed dozens and destroyed hundreds of homes.

ABC News - Feb. 21

In wake of southern California wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild

Business owners in Altadena hope to see the diverse community that their organizations thrived in rise from the ashes.

CNBC - 10h

In wake of L.A. wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild

When the Los Angeles wildfires swept through Southern California in January, Barbara Shay lost much more than the building housing the cafe she owned.

NBC News - 9h

White House press secretary announces changes to press pool

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the administration will now determine which media outlets will be in the White House press pool. The White House Correspondents' ...

NBC News - 3d

White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump

In announcing plans to hand-select the reporters who can ask the president questions at many events, the White House is breaking decades of precedent.

The New York Times - 3d

Fox News White House correspondent blasts new pool policy

Jacqui Heinrich, Fox News's senior White House correspondent, sharply criticized the White House's decision to take over the press pool from the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), ...

The Hill - 3d

HuffPost blasts White House for reportedly pulling press pool spot

HuffPost slammed the White House for reportedly pulling a press pool spot amid turmoil surrounding new policy on how the presidential press pool operates. The outlet reported Tuesday night that one ...

The Hill - 2d

What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Is Trump Seizing Control of It?

The administration’s changes to the pool come at a moment when the White House is chipping away at the ability of major news organizations to cover it.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump administration taking control of White House press pool

Covering a president as part of the White House press pool dates back to the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The pool assignments are done on a rotating basis, which the White House ...

CBS News - 1d

Megyn Kelly casts doubt on White House selecting press pool

Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly cast doubt on a recent decision by the White House to take control of the press pool covering President Trump's daily activities. "So, I will say for the ...

The Hill - 15h

Council pension ‘pools’ in England and Wales reject government push to merge

Investment vehicles tell ministers continuing to operate independently will deliver best value for 6.7mn members

Financial Times - 1h

Nintendo Alarmo Now Available At Major Retailers - Mario Will Wake You Up For $100

Nintendo Alarmo - Interactive Alarm Clock ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Ohio university displays 'biological' sex bathroom signs in wake of new state law

One of Ohio’s largest universities has begun displaying signs limiting restroom use to “biological men” and “biological women” following the enactment of a new state law.

NBC News - 3d

College basketball winners and losers: Arkansas edges Texas in double-bubble game, Wake Forest going wrong way

A recap of Wednesday's action for teams near the cut line of the NCAA Tournament

CBS Sports - 1d

White House to take over press pool amid 'Gulf of America' fight with AP

The White House said Tuesday that it would take over which outlets are allowed into the press pool covering the president, wresting such control from the White House Correspondents' Association. ...

The Hill - 3d

White House will choose news outlets who will have access to Trump in press pool

The White House announced it will choose which news outlets get to cover President Trump in close quarters or in events with limited access.

CBS News - 3d

WHCA head: Public 'can no longer trust' pool reports under White House control

The head of the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) says the public can no longer trust pool reports now that the reporters included in the small group will be controlled by President ...