In court filings on Thursday night, Mary Trump and her attorneys said blocking the book would be unconstitutional. But they also argue that the New York Times investigation into the Trump family’s taxes makes it clear that the settlement agreement, and the accompanying confidentiality agreement, signed about two decades ago …
Read More »What Russia’s leakage of rewards really says about the Trump administration
Almost a week has passed since The New York Times published a story titled “Russia secretly offered rewards from Afghan militants for killing US troops,” says Intelligence. The consequences have been coming ever since. Congressional leaders were briefed by intelligence leaders on Thursday. Later, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer said, …
Read More »China announces retaliatory measures against US media
The Associated Press, United Press International, CBS News and NPR News are to submit the relevant documents to the Chinese government within seven days, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday. “China is forced to take these steps to counter the unreasonable suppression of …
Read More »Refinery29’s Amy Emmerich leaves after an exposed toxic workplace
Emmerich announced the news in an email to staff that was obtained by CNN Business. His resignation comes amid an internal investigation into allegations of toxic workplace behavior at Refinery29. Vice Media, which acquired the women-focused site last fall, hired an outside law firm last month to conduct the investigation, …
Read More »Hugh Downs, presenter of ’20 / 20 ‘and’ Today ‘, dead at 99
Local outlet AZFamily was the first to report the news of Downs’ death, citing a statement from his great-niece, Molly Shaheen. Downs, who retired in 1999, was essentially there for the start of commercial television, serving as host of the children’s show “Kukla, Fran and Ollie” and “Caesar’s Hour” for …
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