Max Walker - Journalist at Newswize

17 Jan

Jury finds CNN liable for defaming security consultant Zachary Young, to pay $5 million

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Jury finds CNN liable for defaming security consultant Zachary Young, to pay $5 million: Deliberations concluded Friday in a high-profile defamation lawsuit against CNN, with the jury finding the network guilty of defaming Navy veteran Zachary Young. The jury awarded Young $4 million in financial damages and $1 million in…

17 Jan

BREAKING: Jon Husted to fill JD Vance’s Senate seat

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is widely anticipated to appoint Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by JD Vance. Vance is set to assume the role of Vice President on Monday as Donald Trump begins his second term as President, following a four-year hiatus during the…

17 Jan

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, to take effect on Sunday

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Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban, U.S. users to lose access on Sunday. The Supreme Court has upheld a law mandating that ByteDance, the China-based parent company of TikTok, divest its ownership of the popular social video app by Sunday. If ByteDance fails to comply, TikTok could face an effective ban…

17 Jan

FBI shuts down DEI office ahead of Trump inauguration

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FBI shuts down DEI office ahead of Trump inauguration. The FBI has announced the closure of its Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), confirming the decision in a statement to Fox News on Thursday. The agency noted, “In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity…

16 Jan

Biden admin leaves TikTok ban decision to Trump admin

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The Biden administration announced on Thursday that it will not enforce the upcoming TikTok ban set to take effect on Sunday. Instead, enforcement of the ban will be left to the incoming Trump administration. A White House official explained the decision to ABC News, stating, “Our position on this has…

16 Jan

House passes bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes — 145 Democrats vote NO

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On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a bill that mandates the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. The legislation, titled the Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, received bipartisan support, passing with 274 votes in favor. All present Republicans backed the bill, while 145 Democrats…

16 Jan

Nancy Pelosi to skip Trump’s inauguration amid health issues

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, her spokesperson confirmed. No official reason was provided for her absence, marking a notable deviation from her attendance at Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, when she served as House Democratic Leader. Pelosi, 84, has recently faced…

16 Jan

Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as Chairman of House Intel Committee

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House Speaker Mike Johnson has removed Rep. Mike Turner from his position as Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, according to reports from Politico. The decision highlights long-standing tensions between the two Republicans, primarily over Ukraine funding and differing national security priorities. Turner, a staunch advocate for…

15 Jan

Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire, hostage release deal

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The Israeli government and Hamas have reportedly reached an agreement to pause hostilities in Gaza, facilitating the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, according to a CNN source. The deal, yet to be officially announced, includes the release of 33 hostages taken by Hamas and its allied groups during…

15 Jan

LA Mayor Karen Bass partying in Ghana as fires began, even after windstorm warnings were intensified

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for being abroad when the Palisades Fire erupted into one of California’s worst wildfires. Bass was in Ghana on January 4 to attend the inauguration of President John Dramani and participated in a cocktail reception hosted by the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana later…