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The Movement: Meta settlement gets praise, pushback from the right

Family- and culture-focused groups on the right praised last week’s court settlement that requires Meta to institute safety and addiction guardrails for teenagers on its platforms. But free speech and innovation advocates are less than thrilled, as the settlement represents the biggest victory yet for a novel legal strategy that avoids First Amendment concerns. The settlement lands...

TThe Hill
Government11h ago

Israel and Greece sign multibillion-dollar air defense deal

Israel has signed a major weapons deal with Greece, marking their largest agreement to date. The deal, coined Achilles Shield, is valued at nearly $3.5 billion and includes a multi-layered air defense system for Greece. Israel's Defense Ministry announced the agreement on Monday. Israeli arms exports reached a record high last year, exceeding $19 billion. Experts say Israel's battle-tested weapons are a key attraction. Greece is modernizing its armed forces amid regional tensions, particularly with Turkey. The deal includes systems like David's Sling and SPYDER, plus a national command and control system.

AApnews
Government11h ago

Trump keeps turning his fire on female reporters

President Trump and his team frequently tout the president as the most media-accessible in history — but female reporters in his orbit are often disparaged and belittled, an Axios analysis of his remarks shows. Why it matters: Press freedom advocates say Trump's attacks on female reporters undermine media trust while exposing individual journalists to harassment. Driving the news: Trump's latest comments were directed to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman and "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker. Trump called Haberman an "unattractive person both inside and out" and a "SCAMMER" over a recent story about his plans for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Trump has repeatedly targeted Haberman over her reporting, including her book about his presidency and a recent story about his plans for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. On Sunday, Trump shared his ire about Welker, saying she will be reported to the FCC for "rebuke or punishment" after she said on "Meet the Press" that his endorsement currently carries less political weight than in years past. He additionally called her reporting a "Threat to our Country." What they're saying : "President Trump has never been concerned with being politically correct, never holds back, and in large part, the American people re-elected him for his transparency," White House spokesperson Olivia Wales told Axios. "This has nothing to do with gender – it has everything to do with the fact that the President's and the public's trust in the media is at all-time lows." By the numbers: Trump has demeaned female reporters at least thirteen times since November 2025, according to Axios' tracking of the comments. At that time, the president set off a firestorm of news coverage for calling Bloomberg's Catherine Lucey " piggy " after she asked a question about convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein . Yes, but: Trump has attacked male reporters too, but those insults tend to be less personal. For example, Trump has attacked former CNN star Don Lemon's intelligence at the 2026 White House Correspondents Dinner and called then-CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta a "rude, terrible person" in 2018. The other side: Lauren Harper, the Daniel Ellsberg Chair on Government Secrecy at the Freedom of the Press Foundation, warns that the attacks mark a dangerous escalation in First Amendment rights. "This is a continuation in his attacks on the free press and intent to intimidate, punish them for coverage he doesn't like," Harper says. "It's also... a continuation of an attack on women in particular. This has been a recurring theme for him." Zoom in: Trump has repeatedly commented on female reporters' capability and appearance, from calling ABC News' Rachel Scott "one of the worst reporters" who's a "horror show" to repeatedly telling CNN's Kaitlan Collins to smile. He recently called CNN's Kristen Holmes a "loud, boisterous person" and told her, "be quiet" as she tried to ask about Natalie Harp , a White House aide who is frequently at Trump's side. The president has also repeatedly insulted female reporters of color, calling them "second-rate," questioning their intelligence and calling them "nasty" — prompting the National Association of Black Journalists to repeatedly condemn his behavior. The bottom line: The White House says trust in the media is at historic lows — and it is. But Trump's repeated attacks on female reporters do little to rebuild it, Harper says. "You have to have a willingness to engage with reporters who disagree with you, I would say in particular with outlets that may be skeptical of your policies to build public trust across the board," Harper says. Go deeper: Trump targets women reporters with disparaging rhetoric

AAxios
Government11h ago

'Tucker Carlson was not MAGA...': Rep. Randy Fine unloads on Greene, Massie in a fiery RJC speech

Congressman Randy Fine, “the Hebrew Hammer,” received a thunderous standing ovation at the RJC Leadership Summit in Las Vegas. “In the 1930s, there were only two kinds of Jews – those who left, and those who died. Today, both in the State of Israel – and here in the United States – there is a third kind. Those who fight. I am proud to be one of those.”

TThe Economic Times
Government11h ago

PU Hungama | Punjab Di Taja Khabar | 12 ਵਜੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਵੱਡੀਆਂ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ | PU Election | Beant Singh

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਸਟੂਡੈਂਟ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਚੋਣਾਂ ਲਈ ਵੋਟਿੰਗ ਖਤਮ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੈ। ਹੁਣ ਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਦੇਰ ਵਿੱਚ ਵੋਟਾਂ ਦੀ ਗਿਣਤੀ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਮ ਤੱਕ ਨਤੀਜੇ ਆਉਣ ਦੀ ਉਮੀਦ ਹੈ। ਸਾਢੇ 10 ਵਜੇ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ ਦੇ ਗੇਟ ਬੰਦ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤੇ ਗਏ। ਗੇਟ ਬੰਦ ਹੋਣ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਅਦ ਕੁਝ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਹੰਗਾਮਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਅਤੇ ਲਾਅ ਡਿਪਾਰਟਮੈਂਟ ਦੇ ਗੇਟ ’ਤੇ ਧਰਨਾ ਲਗਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ। ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਵੋਟ ਪਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਹੋਰ ਸਮਾਂ ਦੇਣ ਦੀ ਮੰਗ ਕੀਤੀ। major development has emerged in the murder case of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan. Two shooters linked to the case were killed in a police encounter in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. The accused have been identified as Sumit and Mohit. Ankit Balyan was murdered recently, and police said that four shooters were involved in carrying out the crime. CCTV footage had shown attackers surrounding a black Scorpio and opening indiscriminate fire. The murder took place on August 26, and police were investigating the case. news18 punjab live, punjabi news, punjab rain, haryana monsoon update, himachal pradesh rain news today, punjab assembly election 2027, pm modi, khelo india dialogue, bhagwant mann, punjab employees strike, jalandhar lecturer neha bassi murder case, ias kanwalpreet brar ed summon, punjab government hospital strike, nepal flash floods, national sports day, bihar flood, raksha bandhan 2026, nepal earthquake, up flood alertFind Latest News, Top Headlines And breaking news only on News18 Punjab Youtube Channel.For All Live Coverage, Exclusive And Latest News Update

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