New: We looked at the tumultuous background of ex-Pikesville athletic director Dazhon Darien, who's been criminally charged for making the racist AI recording: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/crim…

CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST ALL UT STUDENTS.

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Hi friends - with the news industry cutting back/laying off, I'm so happy to be the bearer of good news: U.S. News & World Report is thriving and hiring! Check out this listing for a new managing editor for news. Please share with your networks (DC-based preferred) linkedin.com/jobs/view/3910…

In Beijing, Blinken told Chinese leaders that it would be in their interest to stop helping Russia.

China called the suggestion “hypocritical” and rejected it—leaving the US warning of further action. From the NPR interview:

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We’re hiring a reporter to cover higher education at The Assembly! There are so so so many great higher-ed stories to tell in North Carolina. Come work with us!

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On a pod w/ Ann Coulter, Peter Thiel talks about how he destroyed Gawker.

This is the most I've ever heard him say about it, and it confirms much of Matt Drange's and my reporting from 7 years ago. It also has details on stuff we could never confirm.

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Breaking:

David Pecker, under redirect from prosecutors, confirms under oath that he bought Karen McDougal's story as part of a scheme to influence the 2016 election.

Jesse Watters seems to have walked back his apology for the Chinatown segment.

Left is Watters to Max Tani in December 2016 and right is Watters to Lachlan Cartwright yesterday

Note: Stern can be an excellent interviewer.

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Poppy Harlow Parts Ways With CNN After Morning Show Exit variety.com/2024/tv/news/p… via @variety

A free and independent press fills a vital role in a democracy. See our statement on The New York Times and our coverage of the president. nytco.com/press/a-statem…

Scoop: G/O Media has sold The Onion. The company told employees in an email today that it was bought by a new company called Global Tetrahedron and the site's staff will be kept on

Credit where credit is due : NextEra Energy, Inc. has a plan differs sharply from the gas heavy future proposed by it's competitors in the Southeast like Duke, Dominion, and Southern Company.

David Folkenflik Scott Tong Here & Now On point:

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People!

NY State has passed a first-of-its kind subsidy for local newspapers & tv stations to hire or employ journalists

I'll join NPR's Scott Tong on Here & Now at 12.52p ET to unpack what it means-- tune in or stream at WBUR.org or on NPR member stations

1/ Two years ago today, on 4/25/22, Twitter’s Board accepted Elon Musk’s offer to acquire the company at $54.20/share.

As an ex-director for civic integrity at Twitter, I’ve watched what Musk has done since then.

And today is my last post on this platform.

I’m leaving.
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The request from Office of Mayor Rex Richardson Rex Richardson for the city to look for outside groups to create a funding mechanism for local journalism moved forward Tuesday. Read more about it at Long Beach Media Guild The Watchdog: lbwatchdog.com/p/city-council…

BREAKING

Prosecutors in Arizona have charged 11 people with various felonies related to attempts to subvert the 2020 election.

Kelli Ward, the former Chair of the Arizona Republican Party, is one of the 11 defendants.

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Sometimes, courage and resilience is so strong it can take your breath away. Free Evan Gershkovich now.