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Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't
2 days, 4 hours ago

Why ABC settled a case they knew they would win — and why the Lincoln Project didn't

Raw Story  

Since 2012, the U.S. Dept. Trump’s ‘what’s a little groping among friends’ defense argued that $5m in damages was excessive because the jury didn’t say Trump raped Carroll, only that he sexually assaulted her.Trump’s claim led presiding U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to clarify in a memorandum that, in legal parlance, inserting anything into a woman’s vagina against her will, …

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Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win
2 days, 14 hours ago

Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win

Salon  

Since 2012, the U.S. Dept. Trump’s claim led presiding U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to clarify in a memorandum that, in legal parlance, inserting anything into a woman’s vagina against her will, including Trump’s nasty fingers, was, indeed, rape: The finding that Ms. Carroll failed to prove that she was ‘raped’ within the meaning of the New York Penal Law …

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CEOs are funding one of America's most dangerous shifts
3 days, 2 hours ago

CEOs are funding one of America's most dangerous shifts

Raw Story  

“Any person or company investing ONE BILLION DOLLARS, OR MORE, in the United States of America, will receive fully expedited approvals and permits, including, but in no way limited to, all Environmental approvals.” —Donald Trump Dec. 10, 2024 The 1986 American Heritage Dictionary defines fascism as: “fascism n. A system of government that exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right, …

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Major reason ABC caved to $16M settlement with Trump... and it's all because of 'sloppy' George Stephanopoulos' phone
3 days, 8 hours ago

Major reason ABC caved to $16M settlement with Trump... and it's all because of 'sloppy' George Stephanopoulos' phone

Daily Mail  

ABC chose to settle with Donald Trump over George Stephanopoulos' on-air comments because they didn't want the star anchor, who is 'sloppy electronically,' to come under further scrutiny. ABC chose to settle with Donald Trump over George Stephanopoulos' on-air comments because they didn't want the star anchor, who is 'sloppy electronically,' to come under further scrutiny Stephanopoulos was the impetus …

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The week American journalism died
4 days, 14 hours ago

The week American journalism died

Salon  

Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to pay our respects to the dearly departed: journalism. He’s showing us in real time the death of American journalism, because as reported in Politico, “No modern president — including Trump in his first term — has made a habit of personally suing the media while in the Oval Office.” Technically he isn’t …

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Trump’s $15m settlement with ABC shook the First Amendment’s foundation. It’s just the beginning
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5 days, 2 hours ago

Trump’s $15m settlement with ABC shook the First Amendment’s foundation. It’s just the beginning

The Independent  

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George Stephanopoulos signs new deal with ABC News amid Trump lawsuit turmoil
5 days, 14 hours ago

George Stephanopoulos signs new deal with ABC News amid Trump lawsuit turmoil

LA Times  

George Stephanopoulos has agreed to a new multiyear contract to remain with the ABC News morning program “Good Morning America.” “Good Morning America” co-host George Stephanopoulos, who is taking fire over Walt Disney Co.’s decision to settle President-elect Donald Trump’s defamation suit against ABC News, isn’t going anywhere. Stephanopoulos, 63, recently agreed to a new multiyear contract to remain with …

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How John Magaro learned to call the shots like a 1970s broadcaster for ‘September 5’
5 days, 14 hours ago

How John Magaro learned to call the shots like a 1970s broadcaster for ‘September 5’

LA Times  

When John Magaro was eyeballing acting as a living and soaking up ’70s movies in college, Dustin Hoffman’s career looked awfully inspiring. So when “September 5” came along with the role of real-life TV producer Geoffrey Mason, an instrumental figure in ABC Sports’ groundbreaking spot-news coverage of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics terrorist attack, reading the script gave Magaro a …

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'Chilling': ABC News employees reportedly fuming and see Trump settlement as 'surrender'
5 days, 16 hours ago

'Chilling': ABC News employees reportedly fuming and see Trump settlement as 'surrender'

Raw Story  

ABC News employees are reportedly shocked — and livid — after the network settled a defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump over comments made by “This Week" host George Stephanopoulos. While Stephanopoulos said the wrong words, proving malice meant that Trump's legal team would be allowed access to all internal conversations among ABC News employees. "My fear is that this sets …

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Trump's lawyers now saying 'quiet part out loud' in new Woodward lawsuit motion: analyst
5 days, 18 hours ago

Trump's lawyers now saying 'quiet part out loud' in new Woodward lawsuit motion: analyst

Raw Story  

A legal analyst said ABC News's settlement of the lawsuit with Donald Trump for $15 million has emboldened him to launch a war against anyone he finds objectionable. In a letter to the judge Tuesday, Trump's lawyer, Robert Garson, claimed that since ABC News settled its case with Trump, Simon and Schuster should do the same. In a November letter …

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ABC News capitulates to Donald Trump. Is this the future of American media?
6 days, 14 hours ago

ABC News capitulates to Donald Trump. Is this the future of American media?

Salon  

The short answer is that the future is already here. Trump guided his crowds’ attention to the media enclosure where the television cameras were set up at nearly every rally and called the people trapped there “the enemy.” The crowds loved it. In 2002 and 2003, the establishment media, chiefly the New York Times, was guilty of repeating Bush administration …

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Allegations of bullying and inappropriate behaviour: Alpurrurulam school parents and teachers speak out
6 days, 14 hours ago

Allegations of bullying and inappropriate behaviour: Alpurrurulam school parents and teachers speak out

ABC  

Stringing up kangaroo intestines on a fence line so they'd rot in the baking sun. 'It's all vexatious lies' Several teachers say they made numerous reports to the Northern Territory Education Department and asked for the assistant teacher to be stood down while the allegations were properly investigated. The assistant teacher strongly denied his former colleague's version of events, saying …

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ArmaForce is used to treat colds and flu but a key ingredient may be causing adverse reactions for hundreds of Australians
6 days, 14 hours ago

ArmaForce is used to treat colds and flu but a key ingredient may be causing adverse reactions for hundreds of Australians

ABC  

Carmen Wells knew something wasn't right when she felt nauseous from the moment she woke each day. "It's come to light that many of us have been seeing patients where we believe that Andrographis has been the cause of their acute allergic reactions," Professor Katelaris said. In a statement a spokesperson for BioCeuticals, which makes ArmaForce, told 7.30: "We deeply …

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Controversies at Nine 'remain a shock' to former chief Hugh Marks ahead of taking on ABC managing director role
6 days, 14 hours ago

Controversies at Nine 'remain a shock' to former chief Hugh Marks ahead of taking on ABC managing director role

ABC  

Allegations of workplace misconduct under his leadership at Nine Entertainment "remain a shock" to former chief executive Hugh Marks as he prepares to take on the top job at the ABC. Former Nine boss appointed ABC's new managing director Photo shows Hugh Marks, Nine Entertainment chief executive Former Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks has been appointed as the new …

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Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park
6 days, 14 hours ago

Leave now warnings issued for bushfires at Hotspur, Grampians National Park

ABC  

Water-bombing aircraft have been called in to fight two out-of control bushfires in far south-west Victoria. Twenty CFA and Forest Fire Management Victoria crews are working on the ground to control the blaze, alongside seven aerial water-bombers. Forest Fire Management Incident Controller Jon Rofe told the ABC fire investigators and Victoria Police were at the fire ground trying to determine …

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What do we know so far about the alcohol poisoning at Fiji's Warwick Resort?
6 days, 14 hours ago

What do we know so far about the alcohol poisoning at Fiji's Warwick Resort?

ABC  

It was described as a "terrifying sense of déjà vu". The Australian tourists were taken to Lautoka Hospital after becoming critically ill. People at a different bar at the Warwick drinking the same cocktail at the same time told the ABC they were "fine". But yesterday, Fiji's Tourism Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Viliame Gavoka said he "doesn't believe it …

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Australian wool production forecast to drop to lowest level in 100 years
6 days, 14 hours ago

Australian wool production forecast to drop to lowest level in 100 years

ABC  

Australian wool production is set to fall to its lowest level in more than 100 years by mid-2025. The Australian Wool Production Forecasting Committee has forecasted a 12 per cent drop in production for the 2024-25 financial year to less than 280 million kilograms. Farmers unsurprised, frustrated Western Australia is the worst hit state, where both sheep shorn and wool …

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St Matthew's Anglican church in Quilpie up for sale but services will continue
6 days, 14 hours ago

St Matthew's Anglican church in Quilpie up for sale but services will continue

ABC  

It's a blisteringly hot November day in the outback town of Quilpie as residents shuffle into a timber church for its final service. St Matthew's Anglican church has gathered its flock for 88 years in Quilpie. "Slowly but surely, the numbers of people attending has shrunk and shrunk and shrunk," Bishop Venables said. "Local worship communities are essentially getting smaller …

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Trump is already delivering on his promise to go after the press
6 days, 14 hours ago

Trump is already delivering on his promise to go after the press

Politico  

“It’s extremely troubling,” said David Schulz, who runs a media law clinic at Yale Law School. “Whether it’s criminally or civilly, we’ll figure that out.” Defamation cases: A potent weapon Among the arrows in Trump’s legal quiver is the defamation lawsuit — a type of civil claim in which publishers can be ordered to pay eye-popping sums if a court …

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Former Nine Entertainment boss Hugh Marks to take the helm of the ABC
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6 days, 14 hours ago

Former Nine Entertainment boss Hugh Marks to take the helm of the ABC

ABC  

Former Nine Entertainment chief executive Hugh Marks has been appointed as the new managing director of the ABC and has signalled the national broadcaster will need to "make choices" about its priorities to maintain the quality of its news and programs. Mr Williams said the new managing director would bring "a strong history of innovation in online delivery" to the …

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Creswick bushfire near Ballarat continues to burn, new alert for Hotspur
Trending News
6 days, 14 hours ago

Creswick bushfire near Ballarat continues to burn, new alert for Hotspur

ABC  

A fire near Creswick, north of Ballarat, remains under advice level today after ripping through nearly 200 hectares of state forest yesterday. The fire near Creswick started at 5pm yesterday in the Creswick State Forest on Melbourne Road, after the temperature in the area reached 41 degrees. "About 5 o'clock I heard the fire siren go — I got my …

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'Gobsmacking': Analyst shreds ABC and says Trump is 'exploiting the civil justice system'
6 days, 15 hours ago

'Gobsmacking': Analyst shreds ABC and says Trump is 'exploiting the civil justice system'

Raw Story  

ABC News made a terrible mistake when it agreed to settle President-elect Donald Trump's defamation case, wrote Eric Wemple in a scathing opinion analysis for The Washington Post on Monday. The settlement, which includes a contribution of $15 million to fund a presidential library for Trump, stems from anchor George Stephanopoulos repeatedly saying Trump was found "liable for rape" in …

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'Deeply Concerning': Ex-Prosecutor Calls ABC's Trump Settlement 'Far From Normal'
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1 week ago

'Deeply Concerning': Ex-Prosecutor Calls ABC's Trump Settlement 'Far From Normal'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance was among a chorus of legal experts and other critics who denounced ABC News’ decision to settle a defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump for $15 million. It also issued an editor’s note expressing regret about anchor George Stephanopoulos’ comments during a March 10 interview on “This Week.” Stephanopoulos had asserted during that …

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'He needs no encouragement': NY Times writer slams ABC News for breaking 'rule 1' on Trump
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1 week ago

'He needs no encouragement': NY Times writer slams ABC News for breaking 'rule 1' on Trump

Raw Story  

ABC News' decision to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by President-elect Donald Trump drew harsh criticism from former New York Times public editor Margaret Sullivan Monday. Writing on her Substack page, Sullivan ripped ABC for agreeing to pay $15 million to Trump's presidential library in exchange for the president-elect dropping his defamation lawsuit against the network. Among other things, Sullivan …

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