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Was Jennifer Eckhart fighting $1mn lawsuit before death? Florida couple’s move against former Fox News producer

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Florida couple, Darby Annunziata and John, accused Jennifer Eckhart of making disparaging comments affecting their business, Sugar Pie Lashes.

Jennifer Eckhart was defending against a $1 million defamation claim at the time of her death. The suit was initiated by a Florida couple, who alleged she had made false associations between them, their business, and sex trafficking activities. Florida couple, Darby Annunziata and John, accused Jennifer Eckhart of making disparaging comments affecting their business, … Read more

CNN, Politico, MS Now to sue Trump administration over ‘ban’ from White House, President cites ‘fake news’

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Trump also warned that other outlets could be threatened as well and cited The New York Times and The Washington Post as "fake news" (File Photo/Bloomberg)

Three major American news platforms — MS Now, CNN, and Politico — said on Monday that were suing the Trump Administration after the US President said that he would ban journalists from these outlets from the White House citing their reporting of “fake news”. Trump also warned that other outlets could be threatened as well … Read more

Did Barack Obama try to ban Fox News from the White House? Fact checking claim amid Trump’s media ban

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Former US President Barack Obama attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11. (AFP)

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement Friday that he will ban three major US media outlets – Politico, MS Now and CNN- from the White House. As the decision faced criticism, aa section of Trump supporters claimed that even President Barack Obama had tried to ban Fox News in his second term. Former US President Barack … Read more

‘Reporting fake news’: Trump bars CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House; threatens more bans

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'Reporting fake news': Trump bars CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House; threatens more bans

Trump said the outlets were banned over what he described as their repeated “FAKE NEWS” reporting about him and his administration. US President Donald Trump on Friday said he was banning 3 news outlets – CNN, MS NOW and Politico – from the White House, accusing them of repeatedly publishing what he called “FAKE NEWS”.Trump … Read more

Visa news: Indian students to face new family restrictions in Australia, no ‘visa hopping’ allowed

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Visa news: Indian students to face new family restrictions in Australia, no 'visa hopping' allowed

Australia tightens visa rules for international students. Australia has unveiled a major overhaul of its temporary migration system, with international students facing tighter rules on bringing family members, extending their stay and switching courses.The changes are particularly significant for students from countries such as India, for whom Australia has long been a major overseas education … Read more

Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news

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Yemen's Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen said Wednesday that Saudi-backed forces had launched dozens of airstrikes overnight across four Yemeni provinces, after rebel attacks on Saudi Arabia ignited fires at several oil facilities and wounded dozens of people. Yemen’s Houthi rebels say Saudi-backed forces launched airstrikes, and other key Mideast news Separately, Iranian state media said … Read more

Scientists tagged 14,000 endangered Australian moths with paint and eyelash glue to trace their migration; not one was found, and researchers say that may be good news

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Scientists tagged 14,000 endangered Australian moths with paint and eyelash glue to trace their migration; not one was found, and researchers say that may be good news

Representative Image (AI-generated) More than 14,000 Bogong moths were tagged in an unusual attempt to uncover the secrets of one of Australia’s most remarkable insect migrations. Researchers marked the endangered moths in the Snowy Mountains and hoped to track where they travelled after leaving their summer shelters. Some were marked with non-toxic paint, while others … Read more

Iran’s supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel, and other Mideast news

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Iran's supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel, and other Mideast news

Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim countries to stand together against Israel and the United States, imploring them to “know your real enemy.” A monitor says a tanker vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Iran’s supreme leader calls for Muslim unity against US and Israel, and other Mideast news Israel’s Shin … Read more

Bret Baier vs Trump: Fox News host claps back at POTUS over Iran coverage, ‘Jonathan Hunt’s not a flunky’

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Bret Baier of Fox News confronted President Trump's criticism during his show, defending reporter Jonathan Hunt and correcting the president's statements on the Iran conflict. (REUTERS)

Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Thursday responded sharply to US President Donald Trumpwho had criticized both Baier and a reporter on Truth Social. Bret Baier of Fox News confronted President Trump’s criticism during his show, defending reporter Jonathan Hunt and correcting the president’s statements on the Iran conflict. (REUTERS) In a matter of seconds, … Read more

Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East

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Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East

Israeli airstrikes killed five people in Gaza and three in the West Bank on Friday, despite a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States. Israeli strikes kill 5 in Gaza and 3 in West Bank, and other news in the Middle East Meanwhile, thousands of sailors remain stranded in the Persian Gulf by the Iran … Read more