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Hundreds at Voice of America and parent company to lose jobs – DW – 08/31/2025

Hundreds at Voice of America and parent company to lose jobs – DW – 08/31/2025

More than 500 employees at the agency that runs Voice of America (VOA) and other US government-funded international broadcasters will lose their jobs, a Trump administration official announced. Kari Lake, the acting CEO of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), took to the X social media platform to announce further job cuts for VOA. “The US Agency for Global …

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More than 500 workers at Voice of America and other broadcasters to be laid off | Trump administration

More than 500 workers at Voice of America and other broadcasters to be laid off | Trump administration

The agency that oversees Voice of America and other government-funded international broadcasters is eliminating jobs for more than 500 employees, a Trump administration official said. The move could ratchet up a months-long legal challenge over the news outlets’ fate. Kari Lake, acting CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, announced the latest round of job cuts late Friday, one …

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TikTok is now letting everyone DM each other with voice memos and pictures

TikTok is now letting everyone DM each other with voice memos and pictures

Every platform wants to be the place you hang with friends — even Spotify as of this week — so it’s apparently time for TikTok to shore up its direct messaging feature! It told TechCrunch that over the next few weeks, all users should see voice messages and image sharing options arrive in their DMs. (They won’t show up for …

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More than 500 Voice of America journalists face layoffs by Trump administration

More than 500 Voice of America journalists face layoffs by Trump administration

The Trump administration has moved to lay off more than 500 employees who work for the federally funded network Voice of America, which provides global reporting in places with restricted press freedom. In March, Trump officials first attempted to close down some of the organization’s newsrooms. But Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of …

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TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

TikTok now lets users send voice notes and images in DMs

TikTok is giving users new ways to interact with others via direct messages (DMs), the company told TechCrunch on Friday. Users will now be able to send voice notes and share up to nine images or videos in one-to-one and group chats on the platform. With these new features, TikTok is positioning itself as more than just an entertainment platform, …

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Kari Lake lays off more than 500 staff at Voice of America parent agency – The Washington Post

Kari Lake lays off more than 500 staff at Voice of America parent agency  The Washington Post Trump Officials Move to Fire Most Voice of America Journalists  The New York Times Federal judge says Kari Lake can’t fire Voice of America director  NPR Trump is cutting 500-plus jobs at Voice of America and its parent agency despite legal challenges  AP News Republican-Appointed Judge Deals …

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Trump Officials Move to Fire Most Voice of America Journalists – The New York Times

Trump Officials Move to Fire Most Voice of America Journalists  The New York Times Federal judge says Kari Lake can’t fire Voice of America director  NPR Judge blocks Kari Lake, tasked to dismantle VOA, from firing its director  The Washington Post Republican-Appointed Judge Deals Legal Blow to Trump Administration  Newsweek Federal judge bars Kari Lake from ousting Voice of America’s director  CNN Source link

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Superman and Green Lantern Voice Actors Seemingly Confirm Injustice 3 Is On The Way

Superman and Green Lantern Voice Actors Seemingly Confirm Injustice 3 Is On The Way

DC fans will recognize Phil LaMarr and George Newbern as the two voice actors behind iconic iterations of the characters Green Lantern and Superman, respectively. Beyond LaMarr and Newbern voicing both heroes in various animated shows and features, they also voiced their respective Justice League members in NetherRealm’s Injustice games. They’ve also both seemingly confirmed to fans they met at …

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Taylor Townsend is US Open’s voice and conscience

Taylor Townsend is US Open’s voice and conscience

Taylor Townsend has become the face, voice and conscience of the 2025 U.S. Open. Her self-pride and assurance of who she is and what she represents has elevated this tournament just when it could have broken bad the other way. Every chance this 29-year-old native of Chicago has had to go low these past two days, Townsend has taken the …

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