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MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban

Three major news organizations said their White House reporters were denied access and had badges deactivated or confiscated a day after President Trump said he was banning them over coverage he called “fake news.” The article frames the move as an escalation of Trump’s efforts to restrict press coverage and a First Amendment test, quoting media-law experts and outlet statements condemning it.

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Converse apologizes for shoe ads that critics blasted as evoking the KKK

Converse apologized and pulled ads after online critics said a campaign featuring Aespa singer Karina evoked KKK hoods and lynching imagery. Rep. Troy Carter demanded transparency about how the campaign was approved, and a separate Malaysia ad also drew criticism. The controversy adds to parent Nike's business pressures.

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Analysis: Trump ramps up feud with media after week of setbacks

President Trump denied White House access to journalists from three major outlets, escalating his feud with the press after a week of legal and political setbacks. The analysis frames the move as punitive and legally questionable under the First Amendment while presenting Trump as embattled and lashing out amid low approval and midterm risks.

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico reporters denied access to White House following Trump ban

Three reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House after President Trump announced bans on the outlets, citing coverage he called “FICTION and LIES.” The outlets and press-freedom advocates said the ban violates First Amendment rights, while Trump defended the move as a response to dishonest coverage.

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CNN and MS NOW say reporters denied White House access after Trump banned some media outlets

CNN and MS NOW reporters were denied White House access after President Trump banned the outlets, with badges deactivated or confiscated. Press freedom advocates and the outlets called the ban unconstitutional and an illegal assault on First Amendment rights. Trump accused the outlets of writing fiction or lies and suggested more outlets could be targeted.

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MS Now says reporters denied access to White House after Trump media ban

MS Now said its reporters were denied access to the White House grounds and had press passes confiscated after Trump announced bans on MS Now, CNN, and Politico. The article reports condemnations from press freedom groups and Democratic officials, framing the move as an escalation of Trump’s attacks on independent journalism ahead of the midterms.

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MS NOW staffers turned away from White House after Trump bans outlets

Two MS NOW staffers were denied White House access after President Trump said he was banning MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the property. The article reports the outlet's First Amendment defense and notes previous court fights over press access, while Trump cites fake news and dishonest press.

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Why is the Trump administration targeting foreign journalists?

The article criticizes the Trump administration's new visa restrictions on foreign journalists, arguing they could be abused to punish critical reporting and chill press freedom. It compares the policy to repressive regimes and praises a federal judge's intervention against the rule.

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After I posted THAT make-up-free picture, I became the personification of a woman who had 'let herself go' - this is why I still don't care about the haters: The Thorn Birds star RACHEL WARD

The article profiles actress Rachel Ward, whose make-up-free Instagram video went viral and drew trolls mocking her aged appearance. It frames her as an unapologetic pro-ageing figure and criticizes appearance-shaming while promoting her regenerative farming business.

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