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May 14 2024
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GLAAD Media Awards New York: Jennifer Hudson Bolsters LGBTQ Allyship During Award Acceptance Speech: “Your Stories Deserve To Be Told”
The 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York hosted by Ross Mathews took place on May 11 with EGOT recipient Jennifer Hudson was honored with GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award for championing allyship and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. “Do y’all know how beautiful you are?” Hudson asked as she took the stage to accept the award from Laverne Cox. “Do you know your stories
GLAADMay 14 2024
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GLAAD Media Awards New York: Vito Russo Award Honoree Orville Peck Talks Diversifying Country Music and “Incredible Power” of Art
At the New York edition of the 35th GLAAD Media Awards hosted by Ross Mathews, our favorite masked country superstar Orville Peck will be honored with GLAAD’s Vito Russo Award elevating LGBTQ visibility in country music, which has seen a renaissance since the genre has introduced numerous queer people and many people of color (thanks Beyoncé!). After Oscar-winning actress and friend Jennifer
GLAADMay 04 2024
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Hamas in Cairo as Egyptian media report progress in cease-fire talks. Israel downplays the report
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A delegation of the Palestinian militant group Hamas was in Cairo on Saturday as Egyptian state media reported “noticeable progress” in ongoing while an Israeli official downplayed the prospects for a truce. Pressure has been mounting to reach a deal — Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is dramatically escalating while Israel insists it will launch an offensive into Rafah , the
Associated PressApr 22 2024
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Why Kevin McCarthy’s 'stumbling through unfortunate media appearances'
A few days after the January 6 attack on the US Capitol in 2021, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) criticized former President Donald Trump, saying he "bears responsibility for Wednesday’s attack on Congress by mob rioters." However, it didn't take long for the GOP leader — who would eventually go on to endorse a second Trump presidency — to pivot. The Washington Post reported three
AlterNetMay 03 2024
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Bystander livestreams during Charlotte standoff show an ever-growing appetite for social media video
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Saing Chhoeun was locked out of his Charlotte, North Carolina, home on Monday as law enforcement with high-powered rifles descended into his yard and garage, using a car as a shield as they were from the direction of his neighbor’s house. As bullets flew just feet away, Chhoeun took out his phone and started between officials and a man wanted for possession of a firearm
Associated PressMay 01 2024
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After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
A rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate after organizers posted a save the date this week. A flyer was spread across social media with the name “Louteenth” and noted it was the “Formerly Louisville Juneteenth Festival” which did not sit right with some people who follow the event. Though people defended the festival and its organizers,
The Courier-JournalApr 13 2024
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Egypt Air Defences On Maximum Alert: Media
Egypt's air defences were on "maximum alert" after Iran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel, Al-Qahera News, a TV channel close to the intelligence services, reported late Saturday.
"A crisis cell ... is closely monitoring the situation and submitting reports to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hour by hour," the channel said, citing a senior security official.
Barron'sMay 01 2024
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Senate Commerce Panel Expected to Approve Social Media Ban for Kids Under 14
‘Parents know there’s no good reason for a child to be doom-scrolling or binge-watching reels that glorify unhealthy lifestyles,’ Sen. Ted Cruz said. A bipartisan proposal to bar children under the age of 14 from accessing social media sites is expected to be introduced on Wednesday during a hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. The revised approach, offered as
The Epoch TimesApr 28 2024
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What an Indigenous media group hopes to accomplish with millions of MacKenzie Scott's dollars
NISQUALLY — Chinook Middle School students ran their hands along a horse’s speckled body as Keoni Kalama described how his people, the Nisqually, became one of the few tribes with horses west of the Cascade crest. As the students stood rapt, the horse’s eyes darted to a looming sound boom hanging overhead. On the other end of the boom was Jordan Riber, productions director for Children of the
The Seattle Times