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How Fox News $787MILLION settlement came about 'last minute' in tense behind scenes talks

Fox said the settlement with election voting company Dominion reflected its "commitment to the highest journalistic standards" despite claiming against the 2020 election had been "being stolen"

Daily Mirror

‘Fox has admitted to telling lies’: Dominion after Fox News settles $787.5 million defamation suit

Fox News struck a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems on Wednesday, to avert what could have been one of the most explosive defamation trials of recent times. The American broadcaster also admitted to airing false claims during the 2020 US election.

Newslaundry

Northern Ireland's DUP resists pressure to end govt boycott

In Belfast this week, leaders of the U.K., the EU and two U.S. presidents have urged Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party restore the mothballed Belfast government and reap the reward of more economic investment

The Independent UK

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Supreme court delays decision on abortion pill restrictions until Friday – as it happened

Justices will decide by end of week on whether to allow ruling reversing drug’s authorization from taking effect

The Guardian - US

Speaker McCarthy lays out initial cards in debt ceiling debate: 5 essential reads on why it's a high-stakes game

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has laid out an opening gambit in what is likely to be a lengthy battle over the debt ceiling, suggesting that Republicans are open to a deal – but at a very high price.

The Conversation

Resolution to restore solar tariff advances in House - Roll Call

House lawmakers advanced a measure that would nullify a Biden administration waiver of tariffs on certain Chinese solar energy equipment.

Roll Call

TikTok could get a lifeline from Big Tech as a US ban looms

U.S. tech companies are pushing to narrow the scope of legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S., creating new obstacles as the Biden administration seeks to confront China’s influence.

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Words of Derry Girls character quoted at Good Friday Agreement conference

The head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service referenced an episode of the sitcom during a speech at the event at Queen’s University Belfast.

The Independent UK

Vaccine critic RF Kennedy Jr to run for US president in 2024 race

Robert F. Kennedy Jr is due to announce a long-shot bid to challenge President Joe Biden for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination.

The New Daily

First Thing: Fox and Dominion settle for $787m election defamation lawsuit

Voting equipment firm was seeking $1.6bn. Plus, mother of Black teenager shot after going to wrong address speaks

The Guardian - UK

Tracking this year’s uptick in proposed constitutional amendments in Texas

Welcome to the Wednesday, April 19, Brew.

Ballotpedia

GOP sees Biden's EV push as leverage for permitting - Roll Call

Republicans may not like the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, but it could help them overhaul permitting rules.

Roll Call

House passes resolution to overturn DC policing changes - Roll Call

House Republicans approved a resolution that would overturn a District of Columbia policing bill, one the White House says Biden would veto.

Roll Call

Supreme Court poised to rule on abortion pill restrictions

The Supreme Court is deciding whether women will face restrictions in getting a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S. while a lawsuit continues

The Independent UK

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Discord leaks show the perils of over-classification

The arrest of a 21-year-old member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard for allegedly leaking classified intelligence material is a startling twist in a case that has damaged relations with allies, exposed concerns about the war in Ukraine, and provided other countries with valuable information about the United States' spying…

Tribune News Service

Protection sought for uranium-rich land near Grand Canyon

WASHINGTON — Amid growing lawmaker interest in establishing domestic supplies of rare earth minerals, a coalition of tribal leaders, backed by some members of Congress, is calling on President Joe Biden to extend permanent protections to more than a million acres of land near the Grand Canyon that are home…

Tribune News Service

Q&A: Democrat Cartwright advises GOP to tame the ‘crazies’

WASHINGTON — Rep. Matt Cartwright is a straight shooter. That much is evident upon stepping into his office, and seeing a seven-point buck’s head mounted on the wall among photos of some of the charming downtowns in his Northeastern Pennsylvania district. The Democrat shot the deer recently, on state game…

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Housing proposal would punish those with good credit

The Biden administration wants homebuyers who have good credit to cover the risks of lending to homebuyers who don’t. Congressional Republicans should stand united against this latest White House effort to erode the value of personal responsibility.

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Commentary: How could a 21-year-old leak national security data without the Pentagon knowing?

Speaking about the recent intelligence leak of classified documents by a member of the U.S. military, President Joe Biden downplayed the significance, remarking, “There’s nothing contemporaneous that I’m aware of that is of great consequence.”

Tribune News Service

Jonathan Bernstein: Wall Street should tell Kevin McCarthy to get back to business

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy went to New York on Monday to seek Wall Street’s support for his pursuit of a debt-ceiling deal tied to federal spending cuts. But financial industry pros know that attaching any strings to an increase in the borrowing limit is irresponsible. They should tell the speaker…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Reportedly Greenlights Supply of F-16 Modernization Kits to Türkiye

The US State Department has notified Congress of its approval of the sale to Türkiye of Link-16 tactical data link modernization kits for F-16 jets, sources familiar with the matter said. Türkiye's state-owned Anadolu Agency said the potential sales package includes related equipment and engineering support to upgrade the Link-16…

The Independent UK

What to know about shooting of Black teen after home mix-up

Black teen Ralph Yarl was shot twice, in the head and arm, after going to the wrong address in Kansas City, Missouri, to pick up his younger brothers

The Guardian - US

Ron DeSantis ally backs Trump for president in latest Florida defection

News comes amid reports that governor’s team has pressured representatives from his state not to endorse Trump

ABC News

LIV Golf coincides with 'egregious' abuses in Saudi Arabia, Human Rights Watch warns

As South Australia prepares to host the Saudi-backed LIV Golf, a human rights watchdog condemns the tournament as a blatant example of "sportswashing" amid a period of "egregious" human rights abuses.

The Independent UK

House Republicans ready border enforcement push after delays

Republicans are jump-starting an immigration and border enforcement package

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