The outcome of ABC's legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission could set a landmark precedent around press freedom and the role businesses play in supporting American democracy. Why it matters: The FCC's efforts to target broadcasters deemed critical of the president speak to a broader trend of regulatory agencies losing or conceding power to the executive branch during the Trump era. - FCC chair Brendan Carr has suggested his agency isn't independent and that commissioners who are supposed to independently regulate broadcasters are ultimately governed by the president. State of play: Carr is targeting late-night and daytime talk shows, like ABC's "The View," arguing they shouldn't be exempt from rules that require "bona…
The next great civil rights battle may be whether America's old racial categories can keep up with its future. Why it matters: The U.S. is heading toward a more Latino, Asian, Black immigrant and multiracial future — and the rules for counting race will help decide who gets political power, civil rights protections and public resources. Zoom in: Two massive generational shifts will redefine the nation... - Multiracial dominance: Multiracial Americans are on track to likely dominate the population over the next two centuries. - Trade with Latin America could blur lines of migration and citizenship. State of play: For decades, federal racial categories have been the foundation for enforcing anti-discrimination laws, drawing political…
The U.S. and Iran , together with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding that will extend the ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and launch negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Why it matters: The pending remote signing is a result of almost three months of negotiations between the U.S. and the Iranian regime, mediated by Pakistan, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. . - The MOU is expected to end the war in the region and potentially stabilize global energy markets. What they are saying: "We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalization likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic…
A Brit, he became a symbol of the city’s culture, stylish and alienating, with his vivid swimming pool paintings and embrace of SoCal light, hedonism and gay liberation.
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Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.
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