Podcast host says he received ‘eye rolls,’ ‘smirks’ from reporters during White House briefing debut

“Ruthless” podcast co-host John Ashbrook made a big splash at Friday’s White House press briefing as a member of the “new media” the Trump administration has welcomed, to the chagrin of some reporters. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt kicked off the briefing by revealing President Trump’s press office had received “more than 10,000” applications…

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Up front: Processed food caution

The Economic Survey 2024-25 advocates for stringent front-of-the-pack labelling rules for India’s $37.9 billion ultra-processed food industry, highlighting self-regulation inefficiencies. The report stresses including awareness of UPF ingredients in school curricula and calls for marketing restrictions and higher taxes on such products.

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Why are Super Bowl 59 ads shifting to AI commercials

The Super Bowl LIX between Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will spotlight AI in advertisements, with the cost for a 30-second slot exceeding $8 million. Traditional Hollywood sectors have reduced spending due to the pandemic and strikes. Brands like Uber Eats and Bud Light are investing heavily, while AI-driven ads and celebrity presence are…

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‘Unfit to lead’: Blue state governor lashes out at Trump for targeting DEI policies after DC plane crash

Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker accused President Donald Trump of being too incompetent to lead the country because he suggested the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) played a role in the tragic Washington, D.C., aircraft collision on Wednesday. “We face the unfortunate reality that we must be honest with…

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Teen girls open up on trans athlete scandal that turned their high school into a culture war battleground

Taylor Starling and Kaitlyn Slavin – student athletes at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California – held a live press conference on X Friday hosted California Family Council Outreach Director Sophia Lorey. The two girls shared their perspectives on a recent national controversy that has besieged their community caused by a trans athlete…

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Supreme Court to consider an effort to establish the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school

The Supreme Court will weigh an effort to establish the nation’s first religious charter school with implications for school choice and religious practices.  The court agreed Friday to hear two cases on the matter, which will be argued together — Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond and St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School…

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New York doctor indicted for allegedly prescribing abortion pill to patient via telemedicine in Louisiana

A female New York doctor will be prosecuted for allegedly prescribing abortion medication via telemedicine in Louisiana. Dr. Margaret Carpenter was indicted in Louisiana Friday after allegedly using telemedicine to prescribe abortion medication to a patient.  Carpenter, her company and an associate were charged with felony criminal abortion by means of abortion-inducing drugs, according to…

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