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A scathing review of ITV's The Blame argues the six-part drama turns the serious issue of police misogyny into a predictable, message-first story. It says the subject deserves attention but the series fails as entertainment and would be better served by focusing on victims let down by police.
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President Trump said he will fight a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS Now, and Politico after his administration banned them from White House grounds. The article quotes Trump’s Truth Social posts attacking the outlets and notes he was drowned out by a helicopter at a White House event.
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President Trump unveiled a new White House helipad as major television networks skipped the ceremony to protest CNN's exclusion from White House coverage. The article centers the event on the First Amendment fight over media access and casts Trump's actions as an escalation of efforts to restrict coverage he dislikes.
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Trump's move to revoke White House press credentials for CNN, MS Now and Politico prompted television networks to refuse pool coverage and the outlets to sue on First Amendment grounds. The standoff drew criticism from media figures and some Trump allies, while observers described it as a distraction from the Iran war and economic troubles ahead of the midterms.
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Major US TV networks suspended White House pool coverage after the Trump administration barred CNN and other outlets from the press pool. CNN, Politico and MS Now sued the administration, while Trump defended the ban as addressing national security.
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A sports betting column predicts the Minnesota Twins will beat the San Francisco Giants on Monday, backing Zebby Matthews at -120. It mixes odds and a recommended wager with brief asides, including a jab at President Trump's media access decisions.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker declined to answer questions about far-left streamer Hasan Piker’s influence in the Democratic Party, saying his focus is on stopping President Trump. The article frames Pritzker as dodging scrutiny over Piker while emphasizing Democratic divisions.
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Trump faced ridicule after a White House helipad ribbon-cutting was broadcast without audio because the TV press pool was absent following the administration's ban on several outlets. Major networks suspended coverage and CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued, while critics said the ban backfired by silencing Trump's own remarks.
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President Trump was inaudible during a White House helipad ribbon-cutting after major networks pulled out of the TV pool over his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The banned outlets sued the administration over press credentials, while Trump defended the ban as targeting 'FAKE NEWS.'
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President Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds over what he called fake news, prompting the outlets to sue. A First Amendment attorney predicted the administration will lose in court, while the White House said it would not back down.
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Trump’s first remarks without the press pool were drowned out by the idling Marine One helicopter during a White House helipad ribbon-cutting. The article frames the audio failure as a consequence of Trump’s ban on certain outlets and the television pool’s decision to suspend coverage. It also notes the banned outlets’ lawsuit and the absence of broadcast audio equipment.
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An exclusive interview with Faraji Hannah-Jones defends his and Nikole Hannah-Jones’s choice to enroll their daughter in struggling Brooklyn public schools and compares his wife to Martin Luther King. The article stresses contradictions, including Nikole’s admitted regret and their daughter’s academic struggles, while using mocking language toward the couple and the 1619 Project.