Fox News is facing a crisis after lawyers uncovered private messages from Tucker Carlson containing deeply offensive and crude remarks. Executives and board members were stunned when made aware of the messages, and it is unclear what repercussions the news will have for the company.
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Harry Belafonte, a beloved singer, actor and activist, passed away at the age of 96. He was credited with introducing the United States to Caribbean music and was a major financial contributor to the civil rights movement. He also used his fame and wealth to advocate for progressive causes, including the Vietnam War and the United Nations. Belafonte will be remembered for his courage, commitment to justice, and dedication to making the world a better place.
Federal prosecutors are considering charging Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, with three tax crimes and a charge related to a gun purchase. The investigation into Hunter Biden began in 2018 and has been looking into whether he failed to file his taxes, wrongly claimed deductions, or lied about being on drugs when purchasing a gun. The case is still ongoing and no charges have been filed yet, but if Hunter Biden is charged and convicted, he could face jail time.
This article reports on a trove of classified US intelligence documents that have been leaked online, which suggest infighting between Russian officials and the Wagner Group's interest in Haiti. The documents appear to include highly classified material and the US government is likely to investigate the source of the leak and take steps to ensure similar leaks do not occur in the future. CNN has not independently verified the documents.
Nine media organizations, including CNN, have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the FBI and US Attorney's Offices at the Justice Department for access to surveillance tapes of the Capitol Hill riot on January 6, 2021. The tapes, which have been provided exclusively to Fox News, contain 44,000 hours of footage and the plaintiffs argue that they should be made available to all media outlets. The lawsuit argues that the tapes are of public interest and the media outlets have diligently sought access to them for the past two years.
NPR has announced that it will no longer post content on its 52 official Twitter accounts due to the platform's labeling of the news organization as "state-affiliated media" and "government-funded media." The decision follows criticism of Twitter for its handling of misinformation and hate speech, and joins a growing list of news organizations that have left the platform.
Key takeaways: Drug industry leaders have expressed their disapproval of the Texas district court judge’s ruling to invalidate the FDA’s approval of the abortion medication…
Key takeaways: Former President Donald Trump is reportedly feeling “very anxious” ahead of a possible indictment over hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. The investigation…