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Judge Blocks F.T.C. Investigation of Media Matters – The New York Times

Judge Blocks F.T.C. Investigation of Media Matters  The New York Times Judge blocks Trump FTC’s ‘retaliation’ against liberal media watchdog  CNN Judge blocks FTC probe into liberal media watchdog  The Washington Post Judge blocks FTC probe into progressive media watchdog  The Hill FTC Reined in by Judge for Retaliating Against Media Group  Bloomberg.com Source link

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Judge blocks Trump FTC’s ‘retaliation’ against Media Matters

Judge blocks Trump FTC’s ‘retaliation’ against Media Matters

Facebook Tweet Email Link A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s investigation of a liberal advocacy group known for its campaigns against Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News and Elon Musk’s X. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan cited evidence that the investigation, which was opened by the Federal Trade Commission last spring, was an act of retaliation against the advocacy group, Media …

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Trump Blocks Medical Visas from Gaza After Laura Loomer Meltdown

Trump Blocks Medical Visas from Gaza After Laura Loomer Meltdown

Donald Trump’s administration stopped all visitor visas from Gaza — including those for humanitarian and medical aid — on Saturday after far-right provocateur and Trump friend Laura Loomer posted about several Palestinian children being allowed into the U.S. for medical care amid Israel’s relentless siege and blockade.  The State Department said it will “conduct a full and thorough review of …

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Synthetic sugar-coated nanoparticle blocks Covid-19 from infecting human cells

Synthetic sugar-coated nanoparticle blocks Covid-19 from infecting human cells

Groundbreaking research led by a Swansea University academic has revealed a synthetic glycosystem – a sugar-coated polymer nanoparticle – that can block Covid-19 from infecting human cells, reducing infection rates by nearly 99%. The glycosystem is a specially designed particle that mimics natural sugars found on human cells. These sugars, known as polysialosides, are made of repeating units of sialic …

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Electronic Arts blocks more than 300,000 attempts to cheat after launching Battlefield 6 beta

Electronic Arts blocks more than 300,000 attempts to cheat after launching Battlefield 6 beta

Games giant Electronic Arts launched an open beta over the weekend for its upcoming first-person shooter Battlefield 6, and — almost immediately — the game was swamped with cheaters. Soon after the game’s launch, countless players complained online about encountering cheaters. In response, a member of Electronic Arts’ anti-cheat team, which goes by AC, wrote in an official forum that …

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Fishing in vast Pacific nature area halted after judge blocks Trump order

Fishing in vast Pacific nature area halted after judge blocks Trump order

HONOLULU — Commercial fishing that recently resumed in a vast protected area of the Pacific Ocean must halt once again, after a judge in Hawaii sided this week with environmentalists challenging a Trump administration rollback of federal ocean protections. The remote Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument is home to turtles, marine mammals and seabirds, which environmental groups say will …

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Nintendo’s new toddler range includes cute wooden Mario blocks that double as amiibo, but the best set’ll cost you £100

Nintendo’s new toddler range includes cute wooden Mario blocks that double as amiibo, but the best set’ll cost you £100

Nintendo’s wading into the baby and toddler market with a new toy, clothing, and “general goods” range it’s pulling together under the My Mario banner. And there’s even a toddler-friendly stop motion Mario series releasing to accompany the whole thing. My Mario is described as a “series which parents and children can enjoy together”, and includes a mix …

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Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from funding Texas Democrats

Judge blocks Beto O’Rourke from funding Texas Democrats

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke cannot financially support Texas Democrats who left the state to delay passage of …

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