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New York Times:
Murdoch Acknowledges Fox News Hosts Endorsed Election Fraud Falsehoods  —  The conservative media mogul made the remarks under oath last month in a $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox by Dominion Voting Systems.  —  Rupert Murdoch, chairman of the conservative media empire that owns Fox News …
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Washington Post:
Rupert Murdoch admitted some Fox commentators ‘endorsed’ election lies  —  Rupert Murdoch, chair of Fox News's parent company, acknowledged in a deposition that “some of our commentators were endorsing” the baseless narrative that the 2020 presidential election was stolen.
Discussion: Raw Story
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Rejects Ad From Progressive Group Highlighting Stars' Damning Texts
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts endorsed false stolen election claims
Jennifer Szalai / New York Times:
Preaching Freedom, Ron DeSantis Leads By Cracking Down  —  In his new book, “The Courage to Be Free,” the Florida governor and potential Republican presidential candidate offers a template for governing based on an expansive vision of executive power.  —  Buy Book ▾
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Damon Linker / New York Times:
My Fellow Liberals Are Exaggerating the Dangers of Ron DeSantis  —  To judge by several early polls, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has a decent shot of beating former President Donald Trump in the race to win the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.  Some liberals have pronounced …
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis is skipping CPAC
Paul Campos / Lawyers, Guns & Money:
The beautiful dream life of the centrist Democrat
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo and Eschaton
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Embattled Rep. Ogles acknowledges misrepresenting his college major  —  Rep. Andrew Ogles (R-Tenn.), who is facing allegations of embellishing his résumé, acknowledged Monday that he misstated the degree he received from Middle Tennessee State University, claiming he learned …
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Madison Hall / Insider:
Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles admits he didn't know what he majored in  — Freshman Rep. Andy Ogles claimed he had a degree in “policy and economics” while campaiging.  — On Sunday, he said after reviewing his transcript that he graduated with “Liberal Studies” degree.
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
WATCH: Florida Sheriff Goes Nuclear on Neo-Nazi ‘Motherf*ckers’  —  Volusia Sheriff Mike Chitwood fumed that it was an “honor” to be included on the “hit list” of an organization behind a string of disturbing antisemitic incidents.  —  A week after a neo-Nazi hate group circulated throughout …
New York Times:
Biden's Semiconductor Plan Flexes the Power of the Federal Government  —  In return for vast subsidies, the Biden administration is asking the chip industry to make promises about its workers and finances.  —  WASHINGTON — Semiconductor manufacturers seeking a slice of nearly $40 billion …
Discussion: Politico, The Rising Tide and Slashdot
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
To Tap Federal Funds, Chip Makers Will Need to Provide Child Care
Discussion: Reason and Maryland Matters
Eric Martin / Bloomberg:
Biden to Require Chip Makers Getting Funds to Provide Child Care
Discussion: PolitiFact
Jordan Valinsky / CNN:
Elon Musk tweets support for ‘Dilbert’ creator after racist tirade  —  New York CNN —  Elon Musk defended “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after hundreds of newspapers stopped printing the comic strip because of Adams' recent racist comments.  —  Last week, Adams called Black Americans a …
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Ian Duncan / Washington Post:
Transportation Department watchdog to audit Buttigieg's use of government jets  —  The transportation secretary's office says he has followed the rules for use of Federal Aviation Administration planes, often saving taxpayer money  —  An internal watchdog will audit Transportation Secretary …
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Thomas Catenacci / Fox News:
Inspector general investigating Pete Buttigieg's extensive private jet travel after Fox News Digital report
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Greg Craig / New York Times:
Democratic Voters, Not Biden, Should Choose Vice President  —  For many months — since the 2020 campaign — Republicans have tried to portray Joe Biden as being too old to be president, as mentally deficient, as one small step away from death or disability.
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Sen. Fetterman remains hospitalized, ‘on path to recovery,’ office says  —  Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) remains hospitalized nearly two weeks after he checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington to receive treatment for clinical depression, his office said Monday.
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Sanjana Karanth / HuffPost:
John Fetterman On ‘Path To Recovery’ After Checking Into Hospital For Depression
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI arrests man dubbed ‘Sedition Panda’ for allegedly storming Capitol wearing bear head  —  WASHINGTON — The FBI has arrested a Donald Trump supporter who allegedly stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 while wearing the head of a panda costume.  —  Jesse James Rumson was arrested in Florida on Monday …
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Ryan Grenoble / HuffPost:
FBI Arrests ‘Sedition Panda’ Who Stormed Capitol On Jan. 6, 2021, In Costume
Discussion: The Hill
Washington Post:
5 good points the right is making about the Ohio train disaster  —  The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in eastern Ohio has led to calls for an examination of the government's disaster response, new regulation to safeguard public health and safety, and better working conditions for railroad workers.
Discussion: National Review
Sandee LaMotte / CNN:
Zero calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds  —  A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monk-fruit, and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, according to a new study.
Discussion: UPI, New Scientist and The Sun
Wilborn Nobles / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leaving White House job  —  Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is leaving her senior White House role after less than a year of service with the Biden administration.  —  President Joe Biden announced Monday morning that former Columbia …
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Washington Post:
Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian towns in revenge for shooting  —  HUWARA, West Bank — Dozens of Israeli settlers rampaged through Palestinian towns, torching cars, homes and killing a man, hours after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis.  —  The scenes from the hours-long …
Cary Clack / San Antonio Express-News:
Rep. Joaquin Castro diagnosed with cancer, undergoes surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center  —  U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro underwent surgery in Houston on Monday morning for cancer found in his small intestine.  —  The type of cancer he has is serious but treatable, his staff said.
Emily Peck / Axios:
Supreme Court will consider constitutionality of CFPB  —  The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would take up a case that challenges the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. … - The decision overturned a regulation governing payday lenders that never went into effect …
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis:
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation Ending the Corporate Kingdom of Walt Disney World  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 9-B, Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange, and Osceola Counties, to end self-governing status and special privileges provided …
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Gabby Miller / Columbia Journalism Review:
Where did Facebook's funding for journalism really go?  —  b  —  “People want more local news, and local newsrooms are looking for more support,” Campbell Brown wrote in 2019 when Meta (then Facebook) announced its three-year, $300 million commitment to global “news programs, partnerships, and content.”
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Nathaniel Rakich / FiveThirtyEight:
Why You Shouldn't Read Too Much Into Democrats' Good February  —  Their overperformance might not mean anything for future elections.  —  By Nathaniel Rakich  —  Feb. 27, 2023, at 6:00 AM  —  It may be an odd year, but there are still elections happening — and the first notable election …
Wall Street Journal:
Publisher Drops Plan to Release Book From ‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams  —  Cartoonist's ‘Reframe Your Brain’ was expected to be published this coming September  —  A Penguin Random House imprint said it won't publish “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams's upcoming book “Reframe Your Brain,” …
Discussion: Axios and Raw Story
 
 
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Charlotte Klein / Vanity Fair:
Inside the ‘New York Times’ Blowup Over Transgender Coverage
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
‘Our Country Has F*cking Failed Us!’ Katy Perry Breaks Down on ‘American Idol’ After Mass Shooting Survivor's Audition
Ben Kesling / Wall Street Journal:
Watchdog Report on Afghan Collapse Points to Lack of Oversight
Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Whistleblower Says He Gave DOJ Damning Information on Biden Family Foreign Business Deals
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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
New Jersey Man Tried to Fly With AR-15 and Fake U.S. Marshal Badge: TSA
Discussion: Raw Story
Alex Horton / Washington Post:
Grieving families trusted an Army financial adviser. They lost fortunes.
Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
CNN commentator lobbied for Norfolk Southern; the network didn't tell its audience during East Palestine discussion
Discussion: NBC News and CNN
Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
GOP leaders, stung by losses, plan to wade into Senate races
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming
 
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