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Record number of journalists killed in 2025, two-thirds by Israel, claims CPJ report

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 · World News

The Committee to Protect Journalists’ annual report described 86 journalist deaths at the hands of Israel, figures that the IDF has since denounced. A record 129 journalists and…

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U.S. case dims hope in Mexico for extradition of alleged mastermind of journalist’s killing

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026 · World News

MEXICO CITY — The imprisonment of a cartel member in the U.S. has dashed hopes in Mexico for justice in one of the country’s most notorious slayings — the death…

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Foul play suspected in the disappearance of ‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie’s mom

February 2, 2026February 2, 2026 · World News

The mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie has been reported missing from her home in Arizona and local authorities say they suspect foul play. Nancy Guthrie, 84, was…

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Journalist Don Lemon is charged with federal civil rights crimes in anti-ICE church protest

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 · Sacramento, California Local News

Journalist Don Lemon was released from custody Friday after he was arrested and hit with federal civil rights charges over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest that…

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Commentary: Trump and Saudi crown prince bond over their contempt — and fear — of a free press

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025 · World News

In October of 2018, U.S.-based journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered inside Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Istanbul, Turkey. The CIA concluded that the assassination was…

Read more Commentary: Trump and Saudi crown prince bond over their contempt — and fear — of a free press

City Council committee advances measure to limit LAPD’s less-lethal weapons at protests

November 12, 2025November 13, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

The Los Angeles City Council will consider an ordinance that would prevent the LAPD from using crowd control weapons against peaceful protesters and journalists. Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, who…

Read more City Council committee advances measure to limit LAPD’s less-lethal weapons at protests

LAPD spokesperson resigns after U.S. attorney complains about alleged leak, sources say

October 9, 2025October 10, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

The chief spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department has resigned amid accusations from the region’s top federal prosecutor that her office was leaking information, according to three…

Read more LAPD spokesperson resigns after U.S. attorney complains about alleged leak, sources say

Federal agents grab and shove journalists outside NYC immigration court, sending one to hospital

September 30, 2025October 1, 2025 · Orlando, Florida Local News

Federal agents grabbed and shoved journalists in a hallway outside a New York City immigration court on Tuesday, sending one to the hospital in the latest clash between…

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L.A. Taco journalist sues LAPD in latest allegation of police mistreatment of media

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 · Los Angeles, California Local News

A journalist for the website L.A. Taco filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department on Thursday, alleging officers have repeatedly interfered with his…

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U.S. envoy’s mention of ‘animalistic’ behavior sparks press corps outrage

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 · World News

BEIRUT — Lebanon’s often-fractious press corps was united in anger this week over comments by Tom Barrack, the U.S. special envoy to Syria, who warned journalists against “animalistic” behavior and…

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Foreign Press Association ‘outraged and in shock’ over Gaza killings

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 · World News

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the…

Read more Foreign Press Association ‘outraged and in shock’ over Gaza killings

Israeli strikes on Gaza hospital kill 20 people, including 5 journalists

August 25, 2025August 25, 2025 · World News

BEIRUT — Two Israeli strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza on Monday killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, four healthcare workers and a civil defense worker, according…

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Prominent Al Jazeera journalist among several killed in Israeli strike on Gaza press tent

August 11, 2025August 24, 2025 · World News

AMMAN, Jordan — Israel’s military targeted a tent for journalists in Gaza City late Sunday, killing seven people, including Anas al-Sharif, a reporter for Al Jazeera who drew millions of…

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L.A. Times, Washington Post see subscription cancellations over not endorsing in presidential race

L.A. Times, Washington Post see subscription cancellations over not endorsing in presidential race

October 28, 2024October 29, 2024 · US News

The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post have seen significant subscription cancellations in the days since their billionaire owners decided not to endorse in the presidential race after…

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‘You’re next:’ Some Trump supporters blame the media for assassination attempt

‘You’re next:’ Some Trump supporters blame the media for assassination attempt

July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 · Atlanta, Georgia Local News

New York (CNN) — Moments after Donald Trump was rushed to safety following a failed assassination attempt at a Saturday night rally, some of his supporters turned toward the press pen…

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California lawmakers revive debate over bill requiring tech platforms to pay for news

California lawmakers revive debate over bill requiring tech platforms to pay for news

June 10, 2024June 10, 2024 · Los Angeles, California Local News

SACRAMENTO —  California lawmakers have revived legislation to charge online platforms for the news articles they publish, a proposal that stalled last year amid divisions within the journalism industry…

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Ex-L.A. Times publisher Richard T. 'Dick' Schlosberg III, who presided over paper in its heyday, dies

Ex-L.A. Times publisher Richard T. 'Dick' Schlosberg III, who presided over paper in its heyday, dies

January 13, 2024January 13, 2024 · US News

Former Times publisher Richard T. “Dick” Schlosberg III, who led the newspaper during an era that saw double-digit profits and the emergence of the internet, which would eventually…

Read more Ex-L.A. Times publisher Richard T. 'Dick' Schlosberg III, who presided over paper in its heyday, dies
Court orders reporter to hand over jailhouse interview notes — a threat to free press, critics say

Court orders reporter to hand over jailhouse interview notes — a threat to free press, critics say

November 23, 2023November 23, 2023 · US News

Ishani Desai was just doing her job. As a reporter on a murder case, she needed information she felt she could get from only one person: the man…

Read more Court orders reporter to hand over jailhouse interview notes — a threat to free press, critics say
CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz Isn’t Done With Uvalde: “We Need to Keep Going”

CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz Isn’t Done With Uvalde: “We Need to Keep Going”

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 · Lifestyle

On a recent visit to Uvalde, Shimon Prokupecz could feel the Texas community before he’d even fully arrived. “As we’re driving in, I could tell, you know. You’re on that…

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United Nations Rips ‘Dangerous Precedent’ Of Elon Musk’s Chilling Crackdown On Journalists

United Nations Rips ‘Dangerous Precedent’ Of Elon Musk’s Chilling Crackdown On Journalists

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 · US News

United Nations officials are “very disturbed” by Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s “dangerous” assault on free speech in his crackdown on a group of U.S. journalists covering him and…

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