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Executive Director, Jordan Ctr. for Journalism Advocacy & Innovation/Asst. Professor of Practice @ Univ. of Mississippi; Former VOA News White House bureau chief; Author […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://journa.host/@w7voa, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 3d

When I invited the Federal Communications Commission’s Anna Gomez to speak at Ole Miss, FCC chairman Brendon Carr had yet to utter his “we can do this the easy way or the hard way” threat to ABC. https://open.substack.com/pub/newsguy/p/the-fcc-was-designed-to-be-independent?r=1g77q&utm_medium=ios

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Sky News - The Manchester synagogue terrorist made a call to police during the attack where he pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State, https://news.sky.com/story/manchester-synagogue-killer-pledged-allegiance-to-islamic-state-during-attack-police-say-13447101

Manchester synagogue killer 'pledged allegiance to Islamic State' during attack, police say

The Manchester synagogue terrorist made a call to police during the attack where he pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State, police say.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 […]

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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!” https://abc7chicago.com/post/texas-national-guard-chicago-area-troops-arrive-elwood-illinois-protests-expected-city-wednesday/17962765/

Protests expected Wednesday amid arrival of Texas troops to Chicago area

National Guard Troops from Texas are camped out in the Chicago area; they are expected to begin operations this week.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2h

WaPo - Dozens of Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned to help American public television stations following sweeping cuts to federal funding. https://wapo.st/3L18abq

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 5h

Dozens killed or wounded while protesting against Burma’s military government after an army motorized paraglider dropped two bombs on the crowd. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cge2l1xj2zdo

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.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 […]

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 […]

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 21h

Gold has gone above $4,000/oz. for the first time. https://www.kitco.com/news/article/2025-10-07/gold-hits-record-high-surpasses-key-4000-mark

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 1d

Nearly 50 news and media organizations have signed an amicus brief supporting AP in the ongoing legal case over White House press access. https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.41932/gov.uscourts.cadc.41932.2139056.0.pdf

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 1d

My next stop on the speaking circuit comes next week at a different Oxford (Ohio), on the campus of Miami University. And stay tuned for announcements on other appearances in the next month in DC, Mississippi, Colorado and Illinois […]

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-carney-meeting-white-house-1.7652510

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 1d

A Spanish tourist was injured after being attacked by a wild bear at a UNESCO World Heritage site in Japan. https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16073908

Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 1d

California’s governor says Hollywood-Burbank airport has no air traffic controllers this evening due to the federal government shutdown. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/hollywood-burbank-airport-without-air-traffic-controllers-government-shutdown/

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.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 […]

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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. https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/06/trump-insurrection-act-national-guard-00595241

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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. https://chicago.suntimes.com/donald-trump/2025/10/06/illinois-sues-trump-over-national-guard-deployment

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.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2d

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.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Paramount announces the acquisition of The Free Press and Bari Weiss will join CBS News as editor-in-chief. https://www.paramount.com/press/paramount-announces-deal-to-acquire-the-free-press

PARAMOUNT ANNOUNCES DEAL TO ACQUIRE THE FREE PRESS | Paramount

Paramount is one of the world’s leading producers of premium entertainment content that connects billions of people in nearly every country in the world.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Paramount announces the acquisition of The Free Press and Bari Weiss will join CBS News as editor-in-chief. https://www.paramount.com/press/paramount-announces-deal-to-acquire-the-free-press

PARAMOUNT ANNOUNCES DEAL TO ACQUIRE THE FREE PRESS | Paramount

Paramount is one of the world’s leading producers of premium entertainment content that connects billions of people in nearly every country in the world.

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2d

AMD announces a chip supply deal with OpenAI worth tens of billions of dollars. https://www.amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2025-10-6-amd-and-openai-announce-strategic-partnership-to-d.html

Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 […]

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Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Déjà vu … French prime minister resigns. https://www.france24.com/en/france/20251006-france-live-new-government-pm-s%C3%A9bastian-lecornu-criticism

Steve Herman @w7voa.journa.host.ap.brid.gy · 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 […]

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