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Pete Hegseth’s Department of Defense is pushing forward with media “policies that appear designed to stifle a free press

Pentagon charges ahead with press restrictions ‘designed to stifle a free press,’ media orgs say

By Brian Stelter, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Military officials are pushing forward with new restrictions on the Pentagon press corps despite objections from news organizations and watchdog groups. The policies “appear designed to stifle a free press” and “further isolate reporters” who are trying to do their jobs, the association representing Pentagon beat reporters

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Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15, as PM says platforms are ‘stealing childhood’

By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Denmark will move to ban social media for children under 15, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday, saying the online platforms are “stealing our children’s childhood.” Speaking at the opening of the Danish parliament, Frederiksen said her government would propose a ban that also gives parents the option to

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President Donald Trump's tariffs are bringing in record levels of revenue. That revenue could help fund the government during the ongoing shutdown if lawmakers earmarked it to be used that way.

Trump’s tariff revenue could help keep the government open. Why isn’t that happening?

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of thousands of federal government employees are being furloughed or working without pay during the ongoing government shutdown. Core functions, including many food and drug inspections, are suspended because Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on funding the government. Meanwhile, the government continues to rake in record levels of

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Trump calls on Google to bring back Univision to YouTube TV, calls it ‘very bad’ for GOP ahead of midterms

By Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — Portraying Univision as a crucial political tool for Republicans, President Donald Trump is publicly pressing Google to restore access to Univision on the YouTube TV streaming platform. YouTube TV dropped Univision’s channels almost a week ago when the two companies could not reach an agreement about a new carriage

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