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Steve Herman

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Executive Director, Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation/Asst. Professor of Practice, @OleMiss.bsky.social; Board: @pressclubdc.bsky.social‬, @juristnews.bsky.social; Ex VOA White House bureau chief; 2022 Kiplinger Fellow

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 17d

Announcement: On Oct. 2 we’ll be hosting, on the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, Mississippi, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez as part of her national First Amendment tour at a critical time regarding the discussion of free speech.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 36m

Jerusalem Post - IDF has begun positioning its soldiers along the agreed-upon deployment lines in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes effect. www.jpost.com/israel-news/def...

IDF confirms ceasefire with Hamas in effect | The Jerusalem Post

According to Trump's Gaza plan, this means all hostages must be released by Hamas by 12:00 p.m. on Monday.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2h

The Nobel Committee has awarded this year's peace prize to Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy."https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2025/p

Nobel Peace Prize 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.”

www.nobelprize.org

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 9h

M7.6 earthquake has struck offshore of Davao Oriental in the Philippines, prompting the issuance of a tsunami warning for affected coastal areas. www.philstar.com/headlines/20...

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 12h

Israel's Cabinet votes in favor of US President Trump's hostage ceasefire deal. www.jpost.com/israel-news/art...

Israel's government votes on Trump's Gaza deal | The Jerusalem Post

'Ben-Gvir caught in heated argument with Witkoff, Kushner over Gaza deal.'

www.jpost.com

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 12h

Taliban seeking upgrade of diplomatic relationship with India as Afghanistan's foreign minister meets with his counterpart in Delhi on Friday.
m.timesofindia.com/articlesho...

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 13h

The Guardian- The US president may impose tariffs, demand higher NATO contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says, if on Friday he is not awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. www.theguardian.com/world/202...

Norway braces for Trump’s reaction if he does not win Nobel peace prize

US president may impose tariffs, demand higher Nato contributions or even declare Norway an enemy, analyst says

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 13h

(AP) - US says it's sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor Gaza ceasefire deal.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 13h

Illinois Press Association CEO, who had joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration for actions toward journalists outside an ICE facility, has resigned following a dispute with the association's board over the litigation. www.poynter.org/business-work...

The leader of a major press association resigned after his board opposed a lawsuit defending journalists’ rights - Poynter

The Illinois Press Association’s Don Craven resigned after a clash with his board over joining a lawsuit about police treatment of journalists

www.poynter.org

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 14h

AP, quoting a source, reports New York Attorney General Letitia James has been indicted on a fraud charge in the latest case against a Trump foe.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 15h

There's another federal safety investigation of Tesla vehicles. The latest involves dozens of alleged violations of traffic safety laws during Full Self-Driving mode, which led to crashes, fires and injuries. www.nhtsa.gov/recalls

Recalls | NHTSA

Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Our databases also list car seats, tires, and equipment recalled for unreasonable safety risk or failing to meet minimum safety standards.

www.nhtsa.gov

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 16h

"Nobody in history has solved eight wars in nine months," President Trump, in the Oval Office, tells reporters, taking credit for broad peacemaking, including a claim he prevented nuclear warfare between India and Pakistan.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 23h

Cincinnati-based P&G is the latest multinational corporation to give up on Pakistan, a market of 250 million consumers. www.dawn.com/news/amp/1947581

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai.

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

A federal judge grants the New York Times' request for a list of security clearances held by billionaire Elon Musk. storage.courtlistener.com/rec...

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

Agreement reached on the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement, including the release of all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners as well as the entry of aid. - Qatar foreign ministry

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

Pentagon Press Association says negotiations with DoD about its revised requirements for credentials reporters "have not been as successful as we had hoped."

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

WaPo - The Pentagon's latest revisions of its new rules for journalists covering the DoD are inadequate, says the Pentagon Press Association, auguring a broader rejection by media outlets that have been told they must pledge to adhere to the restrictive regulations. www.washingtonpost.com/busine...

The Pentagon’s revised press rules are unacceptable, journalists’ group says

The Pentagon Press Association said the government’s policy still appears “designed to stifle a free press and potentially expose us to prosecution.”

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton releases proof of life video: "I ain't dead yet!" www.instagram.com/reel/DPjkor...

Dolly Parton on Instagram: "I ain’t dead yet!"

132K likes, 8,937 comments - dollyparton on October 8, 2025: "I ain’t dead yet!".

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

Former FBI Director Comey has pleaded not guilty to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department's efforts to target adversaries of President Trump. wtop.com/national/2025/10/com...

Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress - WTOP News

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to face a criminal case that has thrown a spotlight on the Justice Department’s efforts to target adversaries of President Donald Trump.

wtop.com

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

WLS TV - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. JB Pritzker "should be in jail for failing to protect ICE officers!" abc7chicago.com/post/texas-na...

Trump says Johnson, Pritzker 'should be in jail' for 'failing to protect' ICE officers

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Mayor Johnson and Gov. Pritzker "should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!"

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d

WaPo - Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help American public television stations following sweeping cuts to federal funding. www.washingtonpost.com/nation...

Bob Ross artwork to be sold to help public television after funding cuts

Thirty of the late painter’s works will be auctioned starting next month. The net proceeds will benefit stations threatened by reductions in federal funding.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d

Dozens killed or wounded while protesting against Burma's military government after an army motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd. www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge...

Myanmar: At least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Buddhist festival

Locals tell the BBC the carnage has made it hard to identify victims of the military attack.

www.bbc.com

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d

Court documents say 200+ "fully functional" handmade grenades were found inside a tent on the steps of St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington, DC, before hundreds gathered for the annual Red Mass signaling the start of the new SCOTUS session. wjla.com/news/local/dc-destru...

More than 200 'grenades' found in tent outside DC cathedral after man's arrest

At least 200 destructive devices were found inside the tent of a New Jersey man arrested after he set up a tent on the steps of the St. Matthew's Cathedral in N

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d

Saul Zabar has died at the age of 97. Anyone who has spent time on the Upper West Side of NYC will recognize the name and think of smoked fish. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/di...

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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d

President Trump, answering reporters' questions in the Oval Office, says he'll announce in four or five days how many federal workers will be fired amid the government shutdown but "it'll be substantial and a lot of those jobs will never come back."

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