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Kari Lake Grilled Over Cartel Allegations And Voice Of America Layoffs During Senate Hearing

Kari Lake's Senate hearing for US ambassador to Jamaica saw intense scrutiny over her political record, past allegations against Senator Ruben Gallego, and controversial leadership.

International Business Times UK

Trump nominates Kari Lake to be US ambassador to Jamaica

The former TV anchor’s tenure leading US global media agency ends after court ruled appointment unlawful

The Guardian - US

I was the US soft power czar. Our reputation may never recover from this

Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world

The Guardian - US

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Judge Calls Shutdown Of Voice Of America By Kari Lake 'Arbitrary and Capricious,' Orders Broadcasts Restored

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore operations at Voice of America, ruling that the decision to effectively shut down the government-funded broadcaster and sideline most of its staff was "arbitrary and capricious."

Latin Times

Federal Court Rules Voice of America Closure Violated Law, Mandates Return of Staff

A US federal judge has ruled the shutdown of Voice of America illegal, reinstating over 1,000 journalists and sparking a global conversation on press freedom.

International Business Times UK

First Thing: Trump says US does not need Nato after strait of Hormuz rebuff

Snub comes as Iran vows revenge for killing of Ali Larijani. Plus, judge orders reinstatement of Voice of America staff

The Guardian - UK

Judge orders more than 1,000 Voice of America employees to be reinstated

Republican appointee rules attempts to shutter federal agency are illegal and mandates workers return by 23 March

The Guardian - US

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Embarrassing loss for Trump and DOGE after judge orders Kari Lake’s Voice of America to bring back 1,000 fired workers

Trump’s MAGA ally ‘repeatedly thumbed her nose’ by illegally winding down free press agency, judge says

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth is working hard to make sure the public hears only good news about Iran war

Martha Gellhorn stowed away on a hospital ship to become the only woman journalist to land on Normandy Beach on D-Day. She carried stretchers before writing her harrowing account of the invasion.

The Conversation

Kari Lake broke the law as CEO of Voice of America, judge rules as cuts are sensationally reversed

Lake attempted to fire more than 500 employees, including agency’s director, last spring

The Independent UK

Iran’s divided media landscape makes getting information during wartime even harder

From brutal crackdowns on nationwide protests in January, to Israel and the United States’ recent strikes, Iran has been in the international spotlight for weeks. Reporting on Iran is challenging, both from inside the country and from outside. During periods of unrest and political turmoil, it becomes even harder and…

The Conversation

Radio Free Asia resumes China broadcasts after Congress restores funding cut by Trump

Broadcaster shut down news operations last year after Trump administration’s funding cuts prompted mass layoffs

The Independent UK

Radio Free Europe closes Hungarian service after five years following US funding cuts

The shuttering of Szabad Európa came as the Trump administration has made major cuts to international broadcasters like Radio Free Europe and Voice of America.

Euronews

Radio Free Asia suspends news operations amid cuts and US government shutdown

RFA will begin closing overseas bureaus, as well as laying off and paying severance to staff members, with the hope that it could return in the future

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The Independent UK

Radio Free Asia says it is halting its news operations due to funding troubles

Radio Free Asia says it is shutting down its news operations starting on Friday

The Independent UK

Tucker Carlson loses it at MAGA student who asked him question about his dad: ‘I’m gonna have to kick your a**’

Tucker Carlson made aggressive comments to a student who accused his father of being in the CIA during a Turning Point USA event

The Guardian - UK

Former BBC controller fears for World Service independence amid defence funding push

Liliane Landor says journalism must not be ‘linked or subordinated to defence’, as BBC explores new funding sources

We Got This Covered

Another Donald Trump move blocked, his administration warned that their ‘disrespect’ could trigger contempt trial

Trump meets yet another resounding "NO!"

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Latin Times

Federal Judge Prevents Kari Lake From Laying Off Hundreds Of People At Agency Overseeing Voice Of America

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to suspend hundreds of layoffs at the agency overseeing Voice of America, which is led by Kari Lake

Axios

Read: Judge pauses Trump administration's VOA cuts in scathing order

Actions of Trump officials in the case that names Kari Lake as a defendant "readily support contempt proceedings," the judge said.

The Independent UK

‘The results were questionable’: Kari Lake struggles to admit she lost Senate and governor elections in deposition for VOA lawsuit

Lake spent years challenging her 2022 loss in Arizona gubernatorial race

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Backlash in Chicago as mayor defies president’s immigration crackdown

Brandon Johnson has signed an executive order to counter plans to send federal agents into the city. Key US politics stories from Saturday 30 August at a glance

The Guardian - US

More than 500 workers at Voice of America and other broadcasters to be laid off

Acting CEO of parent agency makes announcement one day after judge blocks her from firing VOA director

The Independent UK

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from removing Voice of America director

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from removing Michael Abramowitz as director of Voice of America

The Independent UK

Voice of America director fired for refusing to accept ‘illegal’ demotion

‘Under the law, I can only be removed from my position as director of VOA with the approval of the International Broadcasting Advisory Board. No such action has been taken,’ Michael Abramowitz told the USAGM last week.

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