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Daily MailSep 19, 2026Sig. 6NewsPolitics Media Culture

Diana 'still is deeply resented' in Buckingham Palace says David Dimbleby after Earl Spencer's bombshell King Charles revelations

David Dimbleby said Princess Diana remains deeply resented in Buckingham Palace amid fallout from Earl Spencer's memoir claiming King Charles said 'we'll forget her soon enough.' The Palace issued a strong denial, Spencer insisted he told the truth, and Dimbleby criticized the monarchy for avoiding issues of wealth, tax, and privilege.

New York PostSep 19, 2026Sig. 7NewsMedia Labor AI

California newsroom replaces dozens of laid-off reporters with AI writers

McClatchy is laying off dozens of journalists at California newspapers while expanding an AI-powered Content Innovation Lab. Laid-off reporters and surviving staff describe the cuts as devastating and worry that AI-generated content will replace local coverage.

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The HillSep 19, 2026Sig. 7NewsMedia Politics Law

Hegseth backs Trump on banning media outlets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth endorsed President Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, saying the outlets endangered troops with false reporting. The ban drew pushback from the outlets, press freedom advocates and some Fox News contributors, while Hegseth has separately imposed Pentagon media restrictions.

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BBC NewsSep 19, 2026Sig. 4NewsMedia Politics Foreign

The Papers: 'Monstrous words' and 'Russia to ramp up war'

A roundup of UK newspaper front pages covering Earl Spencer's claims about King Charles, Russian mobilization reports, a police data cloud investigation, and tax comments from a betting founder. It reports and attributes the papers' framings without adopting a political or ideological line.

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