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Danny Masterson’s attorneys tracked down jurors at home and businesses as part of appeal efforts

Prosecutors have asked the judge to sanction Masterson’s defense team

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

A British export the US didn’t need: a cosy relationship between editor and proprietor

The Washington Post’s Will Lewis said the paper was returning to its ‘roots’ by not endorsing a presidential candidate. There was more to it than that, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024

Keke Palmer calls out former Scream Queens co-star for racist remark

The ‘Scream Queens’ actor revealed her white co-star made a ‘weighted’ reference to Martin Luther King

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Washington Post’s US polls non-endorsement costs it 2 lakh subscribers

More than two lakh paid subscribers have cancelled their Washington Post digital subscriptions, and many columnists have resigned following owner Jeff Bezos’s decision to block the paper’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for president. This is the first time in 30 years that the publication has not endorsed a…

Newslaundry · Oct 29, 2024

Two of the US’s biggest newspapers have refused to endorse a presidential candidate. This is how democracy dies

In February 2017, as Donald Trump took office, The Washington Post adopted the first slogan in its 140-year history: Democracy Dies in Darkness.

The Conversation · Oct 27, 2024

Billionaires have broken our media

If democracy dies in darkness, why won’t the Post pick a preferred presidential candidate?

Salon · Oct 25, 2024

Patrick Soon-Shiong: the billionaire LA Times owner who blocked Harris endorsement

Biotech tycoon’s decision to refuse to allow presidential endorsement led to resignations and subscribers’ revolt

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Los Angeles Times sees resignations and loss of subscriptions after owner blocks Harris endorsement

Biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, who bought the newspaper in 2018, wouldn’t let board endorse Harris

The Guardian - US · Oct 25, 2024

LA Times editor resigns after newspaper owner blocked plans to endorse Kamala Harris

Mariel Garza said she resigned after allegedly being told to remain silent on endorsement in upcoming US presidential election

Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2024

Trump Calls Harris 'Lazy as Hell', Spokesperson Denies Insult has Racial Connotations

He also went after the vice president at another rally on Tuesday labelling her a "stupid person" and going on to ask: "does she drink? Is she on drugs?"

Latin Times · Oct 23, 2024