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FCC claims its review of ABC licenses has nothing to do with Jimmy Kimmel and is all about DEI

FCC claims its review of ABC licenses has nothing to do with Jimmy Kimmel and is all about DEI

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter FCC chairman Brendan Carr has denied that White House pressure on Jimmy Kimmel was behind the decision to order ABC to apply to renew its broadcast licenses. It was announced yesterday that the Disney-owned network is being required to renew its licenses by May 28, even though they are not due to expire until 2028. That decision came soon after the FCC received a complaint against ABC late night host Kimmel following his joke last week suggesting that First Lady Melania Trump had the glow of an “expectant widow.” Days after the sketch aired, a gunman attempted to storm Saturday night’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. As Deadline reports, Carr denied Thursday that the events were linked and claimed the decision was due to an existing DEI investigation. “This was based on DEI conduct, not speech,” said Carr. “The FCC has rules …

40 Years After Explosion, Chernobyl Site Faces New Threats From Russia

40 Years After Explosion, Chernobyl Site Faces New Threats From Russia

Published by Sam Flores

new video loaded: 40 Years After Explosion, Chernobyl Site Faces New Threats From Russia Forty years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, officials are grappling with the impact of a 2025 Russian drone strike that set back decades of efforts to contain it. Ukrainian officials said the Russians deliberately targeted the structure, but the Kremlin has denied responsibility. By McKinnon de Kuyper April 29, 2026 Source link

Read the Indictment of Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of Mexico and Others

Read the Indictment of Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of Mexico and Others

Published by Sam Flores

1 were killed. Specifically, under MILLAN’s command, municipal officers, in a patrol car, stopped the CS and CS Relative-1, kidnapped them, and turned them over to Cartel sicarios, who tortured and then killed those and other victims. (Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1201(c) and 3238.) FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS 49. As a result of committing the controlled substance offense charged in Count One of this Indictment, RUBEN ROCHA MOYA, ENRIQUE INZUNZA CAZAREZ, ENRIQUE DIAZ VEGA, DAMASO CASTRO ZAAVEDRA, MARCO ANTONIO ALMANZA AVILES, ALBERTO JORGE CONTRERAS NUNEZ, a/k/a “Cholo,” GERARDO MERIDA SANCHEZ, JOSE ANTONIO DIONISIO HIPOLITO, a/k/a “Tornado,” JUAN DE DIOS GAMEZ MENDIVIL, and JUAN VALENZUELA MILLAN, a/k/a “Juanito,” the defendants, shall forfeit to the United States, pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 853 and 970, any and all property constituting, or derived from, any proceeds the defendants obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result of the offense, and any and all property used, or intended to be used, in any manner or part, to commit, and to facilitate …

Hope and Caution as Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Begins

Hope and Caution as Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Begins

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new video loaded: Hope and Caution as Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Begins transcript Back transcript Hope and Caution as Lebanon-Israel Cease-Fire Begins Celebrations broke out in Lebanon after its government agreed to a 10-day cease-fire with Israel. In both Israel and Lebanon, some people remained wary that the truce would hold. “I believe that it is the best interest of Lebanon and Israel to have a cease-fire, and hopefully both countries will be wise enough to hold it.” Celebrations broke out in Lebanon after its government agreed to a 10-day cease-fire with Israel. In both Israel and Lebanon, some people remained wary that the truce would hold. By Shawn Paik April 17, 2026 Source link

Lebanon and Israel Hold Rare In-Person Talks

Lebanon and Israel Hold Rare In-Person Talks

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new video loaded: Lebanon and Israel Hold Rare In-Person Talks transcript Back transcript Lebanon and Israel Hold Rare In-Person Talks While the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington did not yield a cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to “launch direct negotiations” after having “productive discussions,” according to a statement from the U.S. State Department. “It’s a historic gathering that we hope to build on. And the hope today is that we can outline the framework upon which a permanent and lasting peace can be developed.” “We discovered today that we’re on the same side of the equation. That’s the most positive thing we could have come away with. We are both united in liberating Lebanon from an occupation power dominated by Iran called Hezbollah.” While the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Washington did not yield a cease-fire agreement, both sides agreed to “launch direct negotiations” after having “productive discussions,” according to a statement from the U.S. State Department. By Meg Felling April 14, 2026 Source link

Pope Leo hits back at Trump after astonishing attacks | World | News

Pope Leo hits back at Trump after astonishing attacks | World | News

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Pope Leo XIV seemingly responded to Donald Trump’s harsh criticism after the US President furiously attacked the leader of the Catholic Church overnight. In a bizarre rant on his social media platform Truth Social, Mr Trump accused the pope of being “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy”. He added: “I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country.” Pope Leo responded on Monday, seemingly accusing the US President of “abusing” the “message of the Gospel”, though he did not specifically name him. He told Reuters: “I don’t ‌think that the message of the Gospel is meant to be abused in ‌the way that some people are doing. “I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, ⁠promoting dialogue and multilateral ​relationships …

What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran

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new video loaded: What the Cease-Fire Means for Iran Emerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position. By Erika Solomon, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and Joey Sendaydiego April 10, 2026 Source link

Macron Criticizes Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO Allies

Macron Criticizes Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO Allies

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new video loaded: Macron Criticizes Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO Allies transcript Back transcript Macron Criticizes Trump for War in Iran and for Berating NATO Allies President Emmanuel Macron of France on Thursday criticized President Trump for shifting his goals with the war in Iran during a trip through Asia. Mr. Macron also warned that the attacks on NATO were weakening the alliance. “I call up France, Macron, whose wife treats him extremely badly. He’s still recovering from the right to the jaw. And I say, Emmanuel, we’d love to have some help in the Gulf.” President Emmanuel Macron of France on Thursday criticized President Trump for shifting his goals with the war in Iran during a trip through Asia. Mr. Macron also warned that the attacks on NATO were weakening the alliance. By Jorge Mitssunaga April 2, 2026 Source link

How the War in Iran Is Raising Concern About Water in the Middle East

How the War in Iran Is Raising Concern About Water in the Middle East

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Two weeks into the war in Iran, two water desalination plants in the region have been damaged in military operations, raising concerns over the vulnerability of a system that serves as a lifeline for millions across the Middle East. Note: Includes plants that are “presumed online”. Does not include plants with a capacity below 1,000 cubic meters per day. Source: Global Water Intelligence, DesalData.com. Last week, Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said an attack on a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, in the Persian Gulf, on March 7 had affected the water supply to 30 villages. While Iran blamed the United States for the attack, the Pentagon has denied responsibility, as has Israel. And in Bahrain, the Interior Ministry blamed an Iranian drone for “material damage” to a desalination plant, though the country’s water and electricity authority said water supplies had not been affected. Over the last few decades, the arid countries of the Persian Gulf have become increasingly reliant on desalination plants to supply water to cities and towns. Desalination plants have become crucial …