This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Washington’s New Media Landscape Takes Shape During WHCD Weekend Axios reports that White House Correspondents’ Dinner weekend reflected major shifts in WashingtonContinue Reading
The MinIO GitHub repository was recently archived on April 25, 2026. But the thing is, it had been archived before, back in February, then briefly unarchived, and now it’s locked again. Whether MinIO flips the switch again is anyone’s guess, but it doesn’t really matter at this point. The messageContinue Reading
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 27 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Traitor 47 has been losing onContinue Reading
King Charles and Queen Camilla’s high-profile state visit will proceed as planned following the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The visit, celebrating 250 years of American independence and aimed at reinforcing the bond between the two allies, will mark Charles’ first visit since taking the throne. NBC’s ErinContinue Reading
HONG KONG (AP) — China on Monday blocked U.S. tech giant Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus, in an unexpected move to reverse a deal that apparently aroused Beijing’s concerns about the transfer of advanced technology. In a one-line statement, China’s National Development and Reform Commission, the country’sContinue Reading
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan (AP) — A court in Taiwan sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison on Monday in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC. Tokyo Electron was also fined 150 million newContinue Reading
Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks, Iran’s foreign minister in Russia for talks NewsFeed Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the US for the apparent lack of progress in talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran, as he arrived in Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.Continue Reading
Ukrainian attack on captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kills one worker, according to managers installed by Russia., A Ukrainian attack on the captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kills a worker, according to the site’s Russia-installed authorities. Ukrainian officials say Russian drones have again attacked the southern port city of Odesa, injuring atContinue Reading
A major new study finds that living in pesticide-heavy environments could raise cancer risk by up to 150%, even when the chemicals are considered “safe” on their own. The research suggests these mixtures may silently damage cells years before cancer appears., Read MoreContinue Reading
If the next three Version 3 Starship flights go as planned. Flight 12 in May is the V3 rocket debut with in-space Raptor relight. Flight 13 will have orbital insertion and possibly initial commercial V3 Starlink deployments. Flight 13 should have booster recovery and if things go good a Starship catch attempt. Flight 14 couldContinue Reading
Watch Live! SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches for the first time since 2024 – YouTube Watch On SpaceX’s brawny Falcon Heavy rocket is about to fly for the first time in a year and a half, and you can watch the action live. SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launches NASA’s Europa Clipper mission from Florida on Oct.Continue Reading
Indicting the SPLC will tie the nonprofit up in litigation, drain it of resources, and serve as a shot across the bow to others, experts say., Read MoreContinue Reading
A look at the strikingly different political coalitions for judicial warrants in immigration and spying. , Read MoreContinue Reading