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A'ja Wilson jersey retirement: Aces star gives touching speech as South Carolina lifts her No. 22 into rafters
Wilson, who won a national title at South Carolina before dominating the WNBA, heaped praise on Dawn StaleyCBS Sports - 2d -
Kansas rep: Crash near Reagan National ‘a tragedy that touches our community’
Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kan.) said Thursday that the deadly plane crash near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night will “be a tragedy that touches our community.” Estes represents ...The Hill - 5d -
Robot beauticians touch down in California
A Bay Area start-up is offering ultra-fast, ultra-precise eyelash extensions for those brave enough to step into its machineFinancial Times - 6d -
At a glance: What was in Rachel Reeves's speech?
The chancellor announces measures she says will kickstart growth: what are they?BBC News - 6d -
Touch This Jewelry, and Watch It Move
The Contrast Club brand uses the energy from a tiny nudge or touch to make earrings curl up or a bracelet wrap around the wrist.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion
Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Watch live: Trump delivers speech in Las Vegas
President Trump is set to deliver remarks about the economy in Las Vegas Saturday, where he will likely tout his campaign promise to implement a no-tax-on-tips plan. In his first visit to the state ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
Shooter's touch: Wemby-designed courts debut
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama unveiled a gift of sorts to his hometown of Le Chesnay, France, a pair of outdoor courts that were built to the specifications that he wanted and sketched out himself.ESPN - Jan. 21 -
Our universities need both free speech and diversity protections to succeed
We need to think creatively about threats to open inquiry and ways to preserve and enhance free expression on campus. Reiterating well-worn attacks on DEI will not help in that effort.The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump signs executive orders on federal workforce, free speech
President Trump signed multiple executive orders during his inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on Monday evening, throwing pens to supporters after a signing ceremony. The signings at a small ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
The key moments in Trump’s big speech
The president made a lot of promises, from more drilling to renaming the Gulf of MexicoFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Trump’s 2025 inauguration: the President’s speech in full
Donald Trump’s inaugural address in the US CapitolFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
A tale of two Trump speeches: From the Politics Desk
America got a long look Monday at two Donald Trumps, one in his official inaugural address and one in a free-wheeling second speech inside the Capitol.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
The Line in Trump’s Speech That Will Echo in Time
The niceties of Donald Trump’s first speech as president couldn’t mask the darkness within — or the way he views his mission now.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Bitcoin touches new high of $109,000, then reverses in volatile session on Trump inauguration day
Bitcoin spiked to a new all-time high early Monday but pulled back following the inauguration of President Donald Trump.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Read the full transcript of Trump's inauguration speech
President Trump promised a "common sense revolution" and "new era of national success" in his second inaugural address.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Factchecking Trump’s inauguration speech, from inflation to healthcare
Following up on key claims made by 47th US president during his day one address. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Donald Trump repeatedly made false and misleading claims during his ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
5 highlights from Trump's inauguration speech
President Trump’s formal inauguration speech laid out his vision for America, promising an ambitious agenda and a flurry of executive actions. Just moments after he was sworn in as the 47th ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
READ: Donald Trump's inauguration speech transcript
Read Donald Trump's full inauguration speech after he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Five takeaways from Trump's first speech
Trump vowed to return the country to its golden age and to plant the American flag on Mars.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Watch highlights from Donald Trump’s inauguration speech
Watch highlights from President Trump's inauguration ceremony at the Capitol as he delivered remarks to the nation and was sworn in to serve as the 47th president.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Georgia state senator arrested during governor’s speech
Georgia state Sen. Colton Moore (R) was arrested and transported to the Fulton County Jail on Thursday for attempting to enter the House Chamber to hear Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) state address after ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
FCC chief: Agency is not 'president's speech police'
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is dismissing four high profile petitions before the agency before she vacates the position, saying such action is necessary to ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Bitcoin touches $100,000 again as a cool inflation reading fuels risk appetite
Bitcoin extended its rebound on Wednesday, touching $100,000 after another encouraging inflation report stirred risk-on appetite.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
10-year Treasury yield touches fresh 14-month high ahead of key inflation reports
U.S. Treasury yields leapt last week after December's jobs report came in stronger than expected.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Speeches by politicians banned at 80th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation
Director of the memorial says he wants the focus to be on the last survivors of the Nazi concentration camp. Monarchs, presidents and prime ministers are expected among the attenders at a ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Meta’s ‘free speech’ overhaul sparks advertisers’ concern
Facebook owner’s move to loosen policing of online content has raised fears of a surge in misinformationFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Supreme Court TikTok arguments touched on free speech
The Supreme Court heard arguments on a law passed by Congress to ban TikTok in the U.S. CBS News' Catherine Cole breaks down what was said about free speech and China's influence on the social ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Speech vs. Security
A Supreme Court hearing today could determine the fate of TikTok in the United States.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech, security
In a collision between free speech and national security, the Supreme Court will hear arguments over the fate of TikTok, a digital age cultural phenomenon that roughly half the U.S. population uses ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
TikTok Case Before Supreme Court Pits National Security Against Free Speech
The court, which hears arguments on Friday in a challenge to a law banning the app, has issued varying rulings when those two interests clashed.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk, Zuckerberg and free speech
Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
What does Mark Zuckerberg know about free speech? | Fiona Katauskas
Everything in moderation, except moderation Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Meta Rolls Back Hate Speech Rules
Advocates say Meta’s decision to loosen content moderation could lead to serious harms.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' is no comic romp but a touching Thai drama
The movie's underlying economic circumstances — society-wide financial straits driving people to extreme measures — rings true for the filmmaker.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta Ends Fact-Checking on Facebook, Instagram in Free-Speech Pitch
CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who has been building ties with the incoming Trump administration, said the move was an attempt to restore free expression on its platforms.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Free speech legal group to defend Iowa pollster Selzer in Trump lawsuit
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) announced on Tuesday their decision to represent an Iowa pollster entangled in a lawsuit with President-elect Trump stemming from a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days
Kai Braden was a shirtless greeter during the brand’s mid-aughts peak. Twenty years later, his advocacy has helped secure first-of-their-kind protections for fashion workers. Something felt off ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
With Trudeau on the way out, can Canadians get their free speech back?
Trudeau has been the cheerful face of modern censorship.The Hill - Jan. 6 -
