CBS’s Trump push ramps up as it airs taxpayer-funded ‘campaign’ ad The network’s decision to air the ad follows scrutiny of its lurch to the right since Paramount merged with Skydance and took over the company last year The Independent UK · Sep 25
Tears, shadows and star power: Taylor Swift’s ‘Patient Zero’ to debut at VMAs on Sunday Taylor Swift is set to unveil her new music video for "Patient Zero" during the MTV Video Music Awards. The video will feature guest stars Colin Farrell and Dakota Johnson while being directed by Swift herself. The exclusive debut will also highlight the expanded album, The Life of a Showgirl:… The Economic Times · Sep 25
As judge temporarily restores White House press access, Obama characterizes Trump’s media ban as a larger ‘foundational’ issue with the free press “You can’t do that and say that you are still living in a democracy.” We Got This Covered · Sep 24
CNN Challenges White House's Sworn 9:55 Press-Pass Timeline After Reporter Is Denied Entry at 11 CNN says the White House misled a federal court about restoring media credentials after a reporter was denied entry despite officials' sworn statement that press badges were available. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Week 3 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Start Blake Corum, Adonai Mitchell Players who aren’t considered must-starts but could exceed statistical expectations due to matchups or simple volume. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
An Iowa Judge Rejects Trump's Unconstitutional Attempt To Recover Damages for 'Fake News' The dismissal of the president's lawsuit against The Des Moines Register is a victory for freedom of the press. Reason · Sep 24
Press Freedom Becomes an Afterthought in Paramount-Warner Merger Deal The settlement includes a vague vow to protect CNN and CBS journalism, and few details on how an “editorial independence board” might work. Capital & Main · Sep 24
'What Could Go Wrong?': Elon Musk's Possible CNN and CBS News Stake Raises 'Alarm Bells' Online Elon Musk is reportedly being considered as an investor in Paramount as it funds its proposed Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition, potentially giving him indirect stakes in CNN and CBS News. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
NFL Week 3 Schedule 2026: Ranking All 16 Games From Worst to Best The coming slate features eight teams looking to stay perfect, three intradivision battles and the year’s second International Series game. Sports Illustrated · Sep 24
NYC Mayor Mamdani Labels Paramount-WBD Deal a 'Shameful Monument to Corruption' Shifting Power to Billionaires New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has criticised Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, as a settlement with 12 states addresses legal concerns but leaves opponents worried about media consolidation. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Week 3 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Quarterbacks QBs we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Week 3 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Running Backs Backs we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Week 3 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Wide Receivers Wideouts we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. Sports Illustrated · Sep 23
Sports Illustrated · Sep 23 Week 3 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Fantasy Tight Ends Tight ends we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups.
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The Guardian - US · Sep 22 Patrick Clancy interview on 60 Minutes fails to provide big ratings boost for CBS Amid major overhaul by Bari Weiss, Sunday’s episode draws third-smallest audience for second episode in past 25 years
The Independent UK · Sep 22 CBS’s 60 Minutes continues to see viewers turn away with big ratings drop in second week of revamped show Network’s flagship show reportedly saw 18 percent fewer viewers during its second show of the season compared to its premiere
Reason · Sep 22 How Will History Remember Anthony Fauci? Fauci's diary reveals a self-obsessed career bureaucrat who refused to consider the possibility that his research contributed to origin of COVID-19.
We Got This Covered · Sep 22 Officials at a federally protected reserve in Tanzania found 10 dead lions. Now, investigations suspect it was a poisoning There are two potential human motives for this.
The Independent UK · Sep 22 JD Vance humiliated himself by defending Trump’s media ban — and in doing so, he revealed too much ANALYSIS: What we now know about the chaos and sycophancy inside the Trump administration should worry us all, writes Holly Baxter
Reason · Sep 22 Paramount Bends the Knee to Rob Bonta California and 11 other states weaponized antitrust law until Paramount agreed to film quotas and an oversight board for CNN and CBS.
France 24 · Sep 22 Top TV networks – including Fox – revolt in solidarity with media banned by Trump The top five US television networks staged a revolt on Monday when they effectively boycotted coverage of President Donald Trump to protest his decision to ban three news outlets from the White House. "No administration should restrict a news organization because it objects to its reporting," ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox…
The Independent UK · Sep 22 Fox joins ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC to boycott Trump over White House press ban Major broadcasters and newspapers are trying to ‘draw a line’ over the ban, fearing they could be next, analysts say
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 Trump Seen 'Yelling Into the Void' During White House Event After Press Pool Ditches Him After Ban Donald Trump's remarks at a White House helipad ceremony were largely inaudible to television audiences after major networks suspended pooled coverage amid a legal dispute over press access.