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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said all media would be welcome at a joint meeting with President Trump at Gracie Mansion, after Trump banned some outlets from the White House. Trump defended the ban and the later suspension of presidential pool coverage by major networks.
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An opinion column argues that Hamas has long controlled Gaza media coverage through intimidation and self-censorship, shaping anti-Israel narratives that fueled Western protests. It cites journalist Motaz Azaiza's revelations about a Hamas-run media group and calls for an audit of Western outlets' reliance on local fixers.
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President Donald Trump met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, offering praise and saying Mamdani has “great potential.” During the press conference, Trump also defended his ban of CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House, citing unfair media coverage.
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A Fox News Digital investigation claims that an anti-ICE protest in Austin was not spontaneous but coordinated by socialist and communist groups, including the Democratic Socialists of America and the Party for Socialism and Liberation. It links the organizing to a network funded by a Shanghai-based American tech tycoon that congressional lawmakers are investigating.
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A columnist and former minister argues that Lucy Letby is innocent and urges readers to watch a documentary that challenges the prosecution’s expert evidence. She claims the case against Letby was weak, that a key medical witness was discredited, and that hospital staff may have scapegoated her. She calls on the CCRC to refer the case for appeal, warning that refusal would be an outrage.
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Sen. Chris Murphy suggested government regulation of the internet to address loneliness and prevent voters from being drawn to demagogues like Donald Trump. The report highlights his podcast remarks and book argument that Americans feel lonely and powerless, calling for stronger institutions and minimum wage.
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President Trump launched Trump TV as a counter to major TV networks’ boycott of White House events over access restrictions. The networks and several newspapers protested, and CNN, MS Now, and Politico sued the administration over revoked White House credentials.
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Donald Trump launched a 24/7 YouTube channel called Trump TV and a text-messaging list after banning several news outlets from White House access. Major networks boycotted coverage in response, while the White House and Vice President JD Vance defended the ban as a fairness issue.
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An opinion column attacks Nikole Hannah-Jones over a New York Times Magazine essay in which she reflected on sending her daughter to underperforming New York City public schools. The writer argues she harmed her child and refuses to accept responsibility, instead blaming racism, school segregation, and teachers unions. It uses the dispute to push accountability and criticize progressive education policies.
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A poll finding that high-income Black families send children to private school at higher rates than white or Asian families is tied to Nikole Hannah-Jones' essay about sending her daughter to majority-Black public schools. The article highlights criticism that Hannah-Jones' decision backfired and presents her as an elite whose antiracist 'sacrifice' harmed her daughter.
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Toby Young, a Conservative peer and free-speech advocate, was blocked from joining London's Savile Club, with a source blaming older 'Lefty lawyers.' The item frames the rejection as left-wing intolerance and contrasts it with Young's record as a free-speech champion.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison and his team pressured California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other state attorneys general to settle antitrust objections to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, leveraging threats to move jobs out of California and political pressure from Gov. Gavin Newsom and others. The settlement dropped structural remedies in favor of employment guarantees and production commitments, clearing a major hurdle for the $81 billion deal.