AP boss defends firing of pro-Palestinian writer despite employee backlash: She put our credibility 'at stake'

 Associated Press managing editor Brian Carovillano defended the outlet’s firing of its recently hired news associate Emily Wilder on Sunday, telling CNN‘s Brian Stelter that her social media activity put the AP’s credibility “at stake.” “It’s really important that we maintain our credibility on these stories, and journalist safety is at stake and the AP’s…

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Chinese President Xi defends human rights record to UN chief

Chinese leader Xi Jinping told united-nations” target=”_blank”>United Nations (UN) human rights<has been accused of human rights violations and genocide against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang. HACKED XINJIANG FILES REVEAL CHINA’S UYGHUR GENOCIDE DETAILS: ‘JUST KILL THEM’ Bachelet is set to stop there during her trip to the country, which has been criticized…

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COVID-19 pandemic 'likely' originated with Chinese lab leak, Senate Republican report finds

A controversial new Senate report led by North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr was released Thursday.  The interim report argues that the “likely” origin of the COVID-19 pandemic was a “research-related incident” in China. “While precedent of previous outbreaks of human infections from contact with animals favors the hypothesis that a natural zoonotic spillover is…

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Well-known North Carolina wild horse dies, experts point to extreme temperatures as cause

A nearly 30-year-old wild-nature” target=”_blank”>wild horse<’s Outer Banks, with experts pointing to extreme temperaturesa> as a factor. < Around 100 horses roam in the Corolla herd and have adapted to eating sea oats, persimmons, acorns and other native grasses on the island, the News & Observer reported.  The horses often meet tragic ends, usually due to…

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South Dakota GOP state Senate hopeful charged with child abuse after allegedly grooming, raping family member

A Republican running for the South Dakota Legislature was charged with felony child abuse following accusations he groomed, molested and raped a child family member for several years. Joel Koskan, who is running for state Senate for the third time, was charged Thursday in Mellette County with exposing the child to “sexual grooming behaviors” after…

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Kanye West claims 'Donda' was released without his approval by Universal

kanye-west” target=”_blank”>Kanye West<,” without his approval.  On Sunday, West’s tenth studio album, named after his late mother, finally hit streaming platforms after weeks of delays and three major listening party events. However, hours after its release, West took to Instagram to share that he believes Universal Music Group went forward with the “Donda” release before…

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