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Double Haters

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Trump rehashes baseless claims about Biden in barrage of pre-debate bluster

Former US president uses familiar tactics of denigrating Biden and debate hosts to minimise the event’s importance

The Guardian - US

Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics

Journalism faces a credibility crisis. Only 32% of Americans report having “a great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in news reporting – a historical low.

The Conversation

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Viral post exposes tech support of Trump

Silicon Valley increasingly depends on scammy products, and no one is friendlier to grifters than Trump

Salon

‘I’m running with the big dogs:’ 16-year-old Quincy Wilson sets record at Olympic Trials

Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old Maryland high school track phenom, set an 18U world record and American high school record in the 400m at the Olympic Trials.

USA Today Sports Media Group

UK editor backs out of top Washington Post job after US scrutiny of his past

Rob Winnett said to have decided to stay at the Telegraph after facing critical reporting from Post’s own journalists

The Guardian - UK

Jeff Bezos Faces Pressure To Address Washington Post Upheaval

Jeff Bezos faces mounting pressure to address turmoil in The Washington Post newsroom over ethical concerns about publisher Will Lewis. Staff await decisiv...

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US and UK journalism are different. But they’re going to get a lot more similar

Although the Washington Post uproar has highlighted cultural differences, we’re probably heading to the same place

The Guardian - US

Biden campaign invests on Copa America media blitz in continued effort to appeal to Latino voters

Copa America kicks off this Thursday in Atlanta, and with it, the Biden campaign hopes to get the attention of Latino voters ahead of November

Latin Times

First Thing: Washington Post publisher allegedly advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone amid Covid scandal

Sources’ claims suggest Will Lewis’s advice to British PM contradicted instructions to staff. Plus, East Palestine crash chemicals spread to 16 states

The Guardian - UK

Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal

Sources’ claim suggests advice by Will Lewis, an informal adviser to then prime minister, contradicted instructions to staff

The Guardian - US

The WNBA could see a huge change in its revenue

The league has been losing millions yearly, but this could change things.

The Street

Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities

In a 2-1 vote on June 3, 2024, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit held that the Fearless Foundation – the charitable arm of the Fearless Fund venture capital firm – must suspend its Strivers Grant Contest. The contest is limited to Black women…

The Conversation

The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US

A trio of extraordinary stories are increasing the pressure on The Washington Post's new leadership, along with highlighting the differences in journalism practices in England and the United States

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Reason

Parents, Not Lax Regulation, To Blame for Tweens' Excessive Screen Time

We need parents with better phone habits, not more government regulation of social media.

The Guardian - UK

Washington Post accuses incoming editor of using work of ‘blagger’

Article in US paper claims Robert Winnett, due to join from Telegraph, used material from self-described ‘thief’

Salon

Processed foods: A public health crisis?

Over 60% of the foods available in a typical American supermarkets fall into the category of ultra-processed

Reason

The Mainstream Media Is Still in Denial About Hunter Biden's Laptop

Case in point: The Washington Post's Philip Bump.

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The Street

The WNBA's steep rise faces a massive challenge for the next decade

Time will tell whether this will help or hurt the WNBA.

Reason

40 Percent of Police Officers Convicted of Child Sex Abuse Don't Get Prison Time, Investigation Finds

An analysis by The Washington Post found that nearly 1,800 police officers were arrested for child sex abuse-related crimes between 2005 and 2022.

The Guardian - US

Jeff Bezos once saved the Washington Post. Now he needs to do it again

The paper’s reinvention, with the appointment of Will Lewis as publisher, is a mess – but there’s still time to turn things around

The Guardian - US

DC crime news trackers aim to inform – but are they being used for a rightwing agenda?

Critics say crime-reporting social media accounts in Washington DC promote accountability from leaders but ignore context and veer into fearmongering

Latin Times

A church in El Paso that housed migrants for five decades is being contested in court by state officials

Annunciation House helped migrants find shelter when they first came to the U.S. for several decades. Now, state officials are contesting them as "stash houses"

The Guardian - US

Anger mounts at Washington Post over leadership changes and CEO’s record

Will Lewis’s appointment of his ex-Telegraph lieutenant Robert Winnett sparks fears journalism will be diminished

Reason

The Economy Biden Wants

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