Top 15 News Posts from September 17
The people who have lost their jobs for posts about Charlie Kirk – Axios
Comments on Charlie Kirk’s death are leading to job losses, sparking a debate. Workers are confronting the limits of free speech, both in and out of their employment.
Chris Mason: Trump visit puts focus on pageantry after PM’s tough fortnight – BBC
President Trump’s State Visit to the UK brings pageantry and high-profile meetings. With a packed agenda, global leaders discuss a changing world order as the anticipated trip commands attention.
Photos: Activists beam Trump, Epstein images onto U.K. castle during president’s visit – Axios
Protesters projected images of Trump and Epstein onto Windsor Castle during the President’s UK visit, sparking four arrests and widespread demonstrations across the country.
Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast – AP News
The Federal Reserve is debating crucial interest rate cuts in an extraordinary meeting. Political pressure is high, with their decisions set to dramatically shape markets and the economy.
Obama says Charlie Kirk assassination was ‘horrific’ and praises Utah Gov. Cox’s response – CNN
Obama called Charlie Kirk’s assassination “horrific,” praising Gov. Cox. Suspect Tyler Robinson’s texts hint at motive, and prosecutors will seek the death penalty.
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea – AP News
Near Scarborough Shoal, Chinese ships collided with Philippine vessels, injuring a sailor with a water cannon. Tensions rise over China’s disputed nature reserve plan in the South China Sea.
‘This is Code Red’: Newsom rallies Dems in searing rebuke of Trump – Politico
Governor Newsom’s “Code Red” call sparks California’s redistricting fight. New maps, fueled by Proposition 50, are already reshaping congressional races, challenging both state and national political landscapes.
TikTok Buyers Group to Include Oracle, Silver Lake, Andreessen – Bloomberg.com
TikTok’s US future is clearer. Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen are new US investors in a deal with China. The app will operate, using a Chinese algorithm, pending final government approval.
Democrat wins special election for seat held by slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman – NBC News
Democrat Xp Lee won a special election for a slain Minnesota lawmaker’s seat. This victory leaves the State House evenly split, deadlocking the chamber.
Trump Invokes Kirk’s Killing in Seeking to Silence Opponents on Left – The New York Times
Trump and allies invoke Charlie Kirk’s killing to vow retribution against the “radical left” and liberal institutions. Critics note this ignores their own rhetoric while seeking to silence opponents.
Russia subjecting abducted Ukrainian children to “forced militarization” at 210 facilities, study finds – CBS News
Reports expose Russia’s network of over 200 facilities. They’re re-educating and militarizing Ukraine’s stolen children, a horrifying display of imperial aggression.
‘We’re still in the dark’: a missing land defender and the deadly toll of land conflict on Indigenous people – The Guardian
Defending our planet is deadly. Over 120 land and Indigenous environmental defenders were killed or disappeared last year, facing escalating threats. On average, three vanish every week.
3 takeaways from Kash Patel’s tense oversight hearing – PBS
Kash Patel faced intense criticism and clashed with Democrats like Cory Booker and Adam Schiff during multiple contentious Senate hearings, drawing fire over his actions and posts.
UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action – PBS
A UN commission accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, citing incitement by top officials. Aid groups and a Guardian editorial demand stronger global action, stating the world can no longer look away.
Trump files $15 billion defamation suit against New York Times, Penguin Random House – ABC News
Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and Penguin Random House. He vows to combat ‘radical left media’ in a legal battle sparking free speech questions.
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