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Lawyers tell judge ABC being unfairly targeted as US regulator seeks review of network’s local TV station licenses Lawyers for Disney accused the Trump administration of “blatant violations of the US constitution” and censorship on Tuesday in the first court hearing over the Federal Communications Commission’s early review of the media giant’s eight local television station licenses. District judge Loren AliKhan seemed unswayed by government arguments that the order to force Disney’s ABC to apply years early to renew local television station licenses was tied to an investigation into parent company Disney’s hiring practices. Continue reading...

South Korea signals cuts to military exemptions for gold medallists after backlash over athletes' Asian Games comments.

It's hard enough being a small-scale farmer. Then the Iran war drove up fertilizer prices. So farmers are using a traditional Asian recipe to make their own. They call it a "labor of love."

The Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel helped fuel a series of conflicts in the Middle East, from Israel's wars in Gaza and Lebanon to the collapse of the Syrian regime and the U.S. war in Iran. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.

Leaked audio shows state’s attorney general tell fundraiser affordability is his campaign’s biggest problem; Trump due to speak in Texas on Wednesday California to ‘actively monitor’ possible threats after Trump said Iran could ‘take out’ LA and San Diego Sign up for the Breaking News US email As we continue to report and talk about the midterm elections here, you’d be forgiven for wanting to take a step back and understand the mechanics of how they work, and how consequential they are. Well, look no further, because my colleagues have put together an incredibly useful video explainer to break it all down . Continue reading...

Two NASA astronauts, a European flier and a Russian cosmonaut will close out an eight-month mission with splashdown Thursday.

Scientists honoured for solving mystery of asymmetric molecules that has helped in manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

President Trump is in Texas to support Ken Paxton while other Republican candidates weigh his impact ahead of the midterms. Plus, Sen. Susan Collins of Maine defended herself on the debate stage as scrutiny of her past political decisions mounted. CBS News' Kathryn Watson and Fin Gómez report.

The US midterms may not be as much of a spectacle as the presidential elections, but they are just as important and can completely change not just the course of a presidential term, but federal legislation for years to come. The Guardian unpacks how these elections work, what the results mean and how they affect American life. Continue reading...

Officials were recorded by undercover journalists discussing a potential way to secure foreign donations to the party.

Israel learned a lesson three years ago that America has learned, at least twice, and every time the consequences are disastrous.

The party’s new policy reflects ignorance of Zionism and does nothing to advance Palestinian self-determination.

And there is nothing radical about declaring it. It is a fact of history.

Jay Merchant, Jonathan Mathew, Philippe Moryoussef, Alex Pabon, Colin Bermingham had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.

Internal inquiry clears Dan Jukes and James Orr, who were filmed talking about scheme involving US donor Reform UK has cleared two senior officials of breaking laws that ban foreign donations, despite the matter remaining under police investigation. The party published a 27-page report of an internal inquiry by its legal secretary and general secretary, finding that Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s press adviser, and James Orr, its head of policy, had not breached funding rules. Continue reading...

The postal service firm wants to cut head office and other non-frontline jobs by the end of 2027.

The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.

Asahi, Kirin and Suntory confirmed their premises were searched by Japanese competition authorities.

South Korea’s military service exemption could be cut for athletes after backlash

The U.S. has intercepted 90 Cuba-bound shipments of biodiesel, widening a U.S.-imposed oil blockade aimed at choking off illegally trafficked fuel.

There’s an unsung reason for the organization’s success even as other leftwing groups face a bumpy road A lot has been written recently in an effort to understand the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and how we’ve risen to such prominence in a short time. It is clear that we reflect a growing disillusionment with the Democratic party , and a further radicalization of the American population. But many leftwing social movement organizations, such as Black Lives Matter and the Women’s March, have risen in the last decade or so, and many groups, from MoveOn to the Sunrise Movement, have attempted to absorb large numbers of people, influence the Democratic party and enter the public consciousness with lower levels of success. Continue reading...

The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.

An academic, former minister and a compromise choice, Pula was voted in by parliament amid protests.

US military aid and arms transfer continue unchanged, as US public sentiment shifts.

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In the wake of the ultra-low-cost carrier’s closure, and with the cost of fuel and labor rising, domestic fares have become less competitive. But there are ways to parry higher prices.

The sports car maker said it would offer more higher-end vehicles and aim to increase the average selling price.

The Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen is driven by fascination with wetlands and a penchant for video games. His exhibition presents a mystical, esoteric world.

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The pressure is on for the sci-fi game Gears of War: E-Day as an Xbox exclusive, with “blood, sweat, and tears” extending beyond its virtual battlefields.

Jonathan Powell, Britain’s national security adviser, visited Israel last week to try to negotiate over the looming closure of his country’s consulate in Jerusalem, according to three officials.

Three African countries have started Tafouk TV, a Russia-partnered broadcast channel, after throwing out Western journalists and cracking down on local media.

Black-market manufacturers are selling substances that promise to tan skin, repair tissue and help with weight loss.

European stock indexes slid at open with technology and industrial stocks falling.

U.S. troops in World War II wanted more books. One soldier who read Plato’s “Republic” asked: “What else did he write lately?”