Buffy Wicks defends ‘disastrous’ $250M Google deal with newspapers
The California Democrat, who brokered a funding deal for local newsrooms with Google, defended the controversial partnership, arguing it was the best he could come up with during tough negotiations with the powerful search giant. Rep. Buffy Wicks led the negotiations for the roughly $250 million truce, but critics say it allows Google and other […]
California, Google’s paltry $250M million deal to fund newsroom blasted as ‘disastrous’ by critics
A controversial deal between Google and California lawmakers over funding for local news organizations has been heavily panned by critics, with one major journalists union slamming the deal as a “blackmail” that would be “devastating” for the industry. The deal, billed as a “first-of-the-nation partnership” to help cash-strapped publishers and protect jobs, would allow Google […]
PBS Broadcaster Forced To Apologize After Falsely Claiming Trump Urged Netanyahu To Abandon Hostage Deal
Journalist Judy Woodruff speaks at a memorial service for former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter at Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 28, 2023. Carter died on November 19 at the age of 96, just two days after entering hospice care with her husband at their Plains home. (Photo by Andrew Caballero Reynolds/AFP) […]
Republicans and Democrats Opposed Senate Pro-Migration Deal
Claim: The expanded immigration deal brokered by Sens. James Lankford (R-Okla.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ind.) was a “true bipartisan solution,” but failed because former President Donald Trump encouraged Republican senators to oppose it. The verdict: Not entirely true. The deal was opposed by Republicans and a handful of Democrats when it was […]
PBS’ Judy Woodruff apologizes for falsely reporting Trump tried to talk Israel out of cease-fire deal
A senior PBS correspondent apologized Wednesday after falsely reporting to viewers that former President Trump had tried to dissuade Israel from a ceasefire as the war in Gaza continued. Judy Woodruff shifted the blame for the gaffe, stating “unequivocally” that she ran the unsubstantiated scoop based on outside reports she read before broadcasting from the […]
Judy Woodruff of PBS apologizes for saying Trump was trying to kill Israel ceasefire deal, offers clarification after outrage
PBS senior journalist Judy Woodruff has apologized and explained herself after claiming that former President Donald Trump tried to scrap a Middle East ceasefire agreement for political gain. Woodruff was widely criticized for comments he made during a broadcast of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois on Monday. “This is not journalism. This is […]
Yeshiva University enlarges Midtown footprint with Herald Center deal
Yeshiva University plans to develop a new state-of-the-art health sciences campus at the Herald Center, officials told Realty Check, and the condo purchase, under a 32-year lease, will bring the mixed-use property across from Macy’s back to 100% full occupancy, according to officials. YU will occupy 160,000 square feet of space on floors five through […]
Vikings signing Stephon Gilmore to one-year deal
All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore has signed a one-year contract worth up to $10 million, according to multiple reports, marking his 13th season and sixth team in his NFL career. Gilmore started all 17 games for the Cowboys last year and previously played one year with the Colts, one with the Panthers, four with the Patriots […]
Pressure for Hostage Deal Needs to Be on Hamas, not Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that because of the terror group Hamas’s continued stubbornness, pressure for a hostage deal – from the United States and domestic opposition forces – must be placed on Hamas, not the Israeli government. Netanyahu made the remarks at the start of talks with the ruling coalition after negotiations […]
Israel war: Hamas won’t take part in Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal talks | LiveNOW from FOX
Hamas announced Sunday that it won’t take part in ceasefire and hostage deal talks that were slated for this week. The group … source