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New York PostSep 21, 2026Sig. 7NewsElections Economy Media

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton tears into officials driving Paramount out of LA: ‘It’s a crime’

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton criticized state officials over Hollywood job losses and Paramount's potential departure, blaming high costs and regulations. The article reports his video with a stuntman and notes California's expanded tax credits and Paramount's legal dispute with Attorney General Rob Bonta. It frames the issue around keeping entertainment production in California.

Fox NewsSep 21, 2026Sig. 6NewsCrime Law Media

Patrick Clancy in his own words: Top takeaways from grieving father's first interview

Patrick Clancy described the final moments of his children and his decision to forgive Lindsay Clancy in his first interview after her triple-murder trial ended in a mistrial. The article highlights his grief, the psychosis defense, and his criticism of online attacks on the family's legacy.

Right 2.5

Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 5NewsCulture Media

BBC is accused of 'classic overkill' as it cuts Mitchell and Webb sketches over 'racism fears'

The BBC removed 11 sketches from That Mitchell and Webb Look on iPlayer, prompting comedian Dom Joly to call the decision 'classic overkill' and 'hysterical censorship.' The BBC said it consulted programme makers and kept only sketches that still work today.

Right 3.6

Fox NewsSep 21, 2026Sig. 3NewsCulture Media Conflict

Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn holds up Palestinian flag during show after Macklemore tour removal

Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn held up a Palestinian flag during a Florida concert and told the crowd not to be neutral, following Macklemore's removal from Ed Sheeran's tour over his 'Free Palestine' remarks. The article notes that other performers have used stages to promote anti-Israel causes since the Oct. 7 attacks.

Right 3.3

Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 7OpinionConflict Foreign Media

DAVID PATRIKARAKOS: This is exactly why the rapper who derailed Ed Sheeran's tour was WRONG to call the tragedy of Gaza a 'genocide'

A columnist argues that calling Israel's conduct in Gaza 'genocide' is legally and morally wrong, saying the term is misused and that Hamas is the genuinely genocidal actor. The piece criticizes activists, left-wing politicians, the BBC, and rapper Macklemore for fueling the accusation, while defending Israel's war as a justified response to October 7.

Right 5.6

Daily MailSep 21, 2026Sig. 5OpinionCulture Media Politics

JAN MOIR: I just can't accept that Prince Charles practically revelled in the death of his former wife

A columnist rejects Earl Spencer's memoir claims that King Charles was pleased by Princess Diana's death, portraying Spencer as malicious and defending Charles as the victim of a cruel smear. The piece sides with the monarchy, criticizes Prince Harry's closeness to Spencer, and praises Prince William's silence.

Right 3.7

Fox NewsSep 20, 2026Sig. 3NewsCulture Media

Converse pulls latest shoes ad after critics accuse of sharing 'racist' and 'reckless' KKK imagery

Converse removed an ad featuring K-pop singer Karina after critics said the imagery evoked the KKK and lynching. The company apologized, and Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., was among those criticizing the campaign.

Right 1.7

Wall Street JournalSep 20, 2026Sig. 7OpinionForeign Politics Media

Opinion | Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Jimmy Lai

The editorial urges President Trump to press Xi Jinping to release Jimmy Lai, the 78-year-old Hong Kong publisher held in solitary confinement. It frames Lai as unjustly imprisoned and Xi as having ignored repeated U.S. appeals, while praising Trump’s broader record of freeing political prisoners.

Right 4.1

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 5OpinionEconomy Education Media

Fast Takes: Buried good economic news, AI hastens colleges’ collapse, and other commentary

A conservative commentary roundup highlights Census data on record-low poverty and rising median income as undercovered good news, argues AI is destabilizing higher education, and criticizes assisted-suicide laws, mainstream coverage of progressive Democratic candidates, and Canadian trade reorientation. It frames Trump-era economic data positively while casting Democrats and major media as radical or biased.

Right 4.2

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 5NewsMedia Technology Culture

Jewish comedian from NYC goes viral for all the wrong reasons: ‘I was in shock’

A Brooklyn Jewish comedian was falsely identified in viral videos as saying 'I support Israel' before an audience walked out of a Chicago comedy club. The clip was actually a prank bit, and the misinformation spread through outlets, social media, Alex Jones, and AI search tools, leading to antisemitic abuse and career concerns.

Right 2.8

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 4OpinionConflict Culture Media

Cowardly halfwit Ed Sheeran bows to the anti-Israel bullies

This opinion column attacks Ed Sheeran as cowardly and stupid for apologizing to pro-Palestine critics and calling Gaza unjustifiable, while portraying the pro-Palestine movement as a bullying death cult and Israel's Gaza war as justified.

Right 5.6

New York PostSep 20, 2026Sig. 7NewsEducation Media Politics

Woke NYT, 1619 Project writer deliberately sent daughter to troubled schools as a ‘sacrifice’ — and it backfired spectacularly

The article reports that Nikole Hannah-Jones deliberately enrolled her daughter in struggling Brooklyn public schools as a racial-justice 'sacrifice,' and that her daughter later felt cheated and academically behind. It emphasizes Hannah-Jones's admissions of failure while criticizing the 1619 Project and 'woke' ideology.

Right 4.1