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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 · 15d
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 · 1h
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.
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1h
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!"
abc7chicago.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2h
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 · 5h
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 · 14h
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 · 19h
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 · 23h
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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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 23h
Canadian PM Carney "...in many respects the most important—"
US President Trump: "The merger of Canada and the United States."
(laughter in Oval Office)
Carney: "That wasn't where I was going."
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d
Nearly 50 news and media organizations have signed an amicus brief supporting AP in the ongoing legal case over White House press access. storage.courtlistener.com/rec...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d
CBC - Canadian Prime Minister Carney is to sit down with his US counterpart at the White House today for their second Oval Office meeting in less than six months as the American trade war continues. www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trum...
Carney to meet with Trump Tuesday as Canada pushes for tariff relief | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney will sit down with his U.S. counterpart at the White House Tuesday for their second Oval Office meeting in less than six months as the American trade war continues.
www.cbc.ca
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d
A Spanish tourist was injured after being attacked by a wild bear at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan. www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16...
Bear attacks Spanish tourist in Shirakawago UNESCO village | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture—A Spanish tourist was injured after being attacked by a wild bear in the historical area of Shirakawago here, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its traditional steep-roofed farmhouses.
www.asahi.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d
California's governor says Hollywood-Burbank airport has no air traffic controllers this evening due to the federal government shutdown. www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/ne...
Hollywood Burbank Airport without air traffic controllers Monday night due to staffing shortages
The Hollywood Burbank Airport will be operating without air traffic controllers on Monday night, which could create considerable delays for travelers.
www.cbsnews.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d
The leader of the Senate committee that oversees federal courts is asking a US district judge here in Mississippi to explain whether his office used AI to write a flawed order in a recent case. mississippitoday.org/2025/10/...
US Senate chairman asks federal judge in Mississippi to explain possible AI usage - Mississippi Today
A U.S. senator is asking about an error-laden temporary restraining order that U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate issued July 20. The order paused the enforcement of a state law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion programs in public schools.
mississippitoday.org
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 1d
President Trump says he'd consider using the Insurrection Act to deploy the military if federal courts prevent him from deploying the National Guard. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act
The comments came a day after a federal judge blocked the president from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.
www.politico.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d
Chicago Sun-Times - Illinois sued President Trump early this morning over the deployment of National Guard troops into the state against the wishes of Gov. Pritzker. chicago.suntimes.com/donald-t...
Illinois sues Trump over National Guard deployment
The lawsuit comes hours after a federal judge in Oregon barred Trump from deploying federalized members of the any National Guard troops under Trump's command to Oregon.
chicago.suntimes.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d
Paramount announces the acquisition of The Free Press and Bari Weiss will join CBS News as editor-in-chief. www.paramount.com/press/param...
PARAMOUNT ANNOUNCES DEAL TO ACQUIRE THE FREE PRESS | Paramount
www.paramount.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d
AMD announces a chip supply deal with OpenAI worth tens of billions of dollars. www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press...
AMD and OpenAI Announce Strategic Partnership to Deploy 6 Gigawatts of AMD GPUs
www.amd.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d
Oregonian - Judge's order barring any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in Oregon "is another validation of the facts on the ground in Portland," says Gov. Kotek. www.oregonlive.com/politics/2...
Oregon politicians react to judge barring National Guard troops from Portland
Late Sunday, a judge barred any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in Oregon.
www.oregonlive.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d
Déjà vu … French prime minister resigns. www.france24.com/en/france/20...
France Live: New PM Lecornu resigns, far right calls for dissolution of National Assembly
French Prime Minister Sébastian Lecornu resigns hours after unveiling a cabinet full of familiar faces and less than a month after being appointed, failing to pull the country out of a political crisis.…
www.france24.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d
Japan Times- Tokyo benchmark stock index is cheering the election of nationalist Sanae Takaichi as the ruling party's leader on Monday morning, with the benchmark Nikkei 225 index gaining more than 4% and soaring above 47,000 for the first time. www.japantimes.co.jp/business...
Nikkei surges to record after Takaichi elected ruling party leader
The benchmark broke the 47,000 level for the first time in history soon after the opening, reaching 47,187.69 early Monday — more than 1,400 points higher than Friday’s close.
www.japantimes.co.jp
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 2d
Sacramento Bee - President Trump sends 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon, defying a court order blocking him from deploying Oregon's own National Guard to patrol Portland. www.sacbee.com/news/politics-...
Defying court order, Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called it a “breathtaking abuse of the law and power.”
www.sacbee.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3d
President Trump this morning has been texting with CNN's Jake Tapper, telling him that Hamas faces "complete obliteration" if the group refuses to cede power and control of Gaza, amid ongoing efforts to push forward his proposed ceasefire plan. www.cnn.com/2025/10/05/politi...
Exclusive: Trump says Hamas faces ‘complete obliteration’ if it insists on staying in power | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump told CNN Hamas faces “complete obliteration” if the group refuses to cede power and control of Gaza, amid ongoing efforts to push forward his proposed ceasefire plan.
www.cnn.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3d
Kyiv Independent- A large-scale Russian attack across Ukraine killed at least five people and injured at least 18 overnight. kyivindependent.com/russian-m...
Massive Russian attack on Ukraine kills 5, injures 18
Russia launched 500 drones and 50 missiles, including ballistic ones, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
kyivindependent.com
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3d
A judge has granted a temporary restraining order, preventing deployment of federal troops to Portland, Oregon. storage.courtlistener.com/rec...
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Steve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 3d
UPDATE: Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez has been arrested by police in Indianapolis and is facing charges in relation to an incident where he was stabbed and taken to a hospital. www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/4...
Ex-QB Sanchez arrested, faces 3 possible charges
Former NFL quarterback and current Fox Sports broadcaster Mark Sanchez is hospitalized after being stabbed in Indianapolis early Saturday morning.
www.espn.com
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