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One reporter. One van. Ground-level national reporting. Every claim verified against primary sources before publication. Verified and contested labeled as such. Nickolas Osborne · Osborne Standard LLC · Davie, FL. Pax in bello.
A judge Trump appointed blocked the ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding no due process and no record of a national security motive. Access was restored Thursday. The order lasts 14 days.
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September 25, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A judge Trump appointed blocked the ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico, finding no due process and no record of a national security motive. Access was restored Thursday. The order lasts 14 days.
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When the White House banned CNN, Fox News' bureau chief announced the TV pool's suspension. In 2009, the networks stood up for Fox the same way — and the Obama White House relented.
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CNN and Friends
The Press Stood Together — Both Ways
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September 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
When the White House banned CNN, Fox News' bureau chief announced the TV pool's suspension. In 2009, the networks stood up for Fox the same way — and the Obama White House relented.
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September 22, 2026 at 12:48 AM
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In Hungary, 476 outlets were handed to one pro-government foundation. Turkey seized papers and jailed journalists. The U.S. record: outlets barred, suits settled — no seizures, state fines or jailings found.
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September 22, 2026 at 12:40 AM
In Hungary, 476 outlets were handed to one pro-government foundation. Turkey seized papers and jailed journalists. The U.S. record: outlets barred, suits settled — no seizures, state fines or jailings found.
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The White House announced "Trump TV" Monday at 6 p.m. ET: "Streaming 24/7. Live at 7PM." The same day, TV networks suspended pool coverage over Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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Trump TV
The White House Launches "Trump TV" as Independent Cameras Go Dark
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September 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The White House announced "Trump TV" Monday at 6 p.m. ET: "Streaming 24/7. Live at 7PM." The same day, TV networks suspended pool coverage over Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
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Pentagon probe on the Minab school strike: 7-year-old imagery, 1,000 targets in 24 hours, civilian-harm staff cut from 10 to 1, and personnel trusting an AI to catch what they'd stopped checking.
Nothing malfunctioned.
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September 20, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Pentagon probe on the Minab school strike: 7-year-old imagery, 1,000 targets in 24 hours, civilian-harm staff cut from 10 to 1, and personnel trusting an AI to catch what they'd stopped checking.
Nothing malfunctioned.
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Nothing malfunctioned.
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Totals for this war run from 2,200 dead to over 18,000, depending who counts.
Iran's state count of its own dead: 3,468. An independent Iranian monitor: 3,636. Opposite incentives, same answer within 200.
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Iran's state count of its own dead: 3,468. An independent Iranian monitor: 3,636. Opposite incentives, same answer within 200.
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September 20, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Totals for this war run from 2,200 dead to over 18,000, depending who counts.
Iran's state count of its own dead: 3,468. An independent Iranian monitor: 3,636. Opposite incentives, same answer within 200.
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Iran's state count of its own dead: 3,468. An independent Iranian monitor: 3,636. Opposite incentives, same answer within 200.
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It's my birthday and I don't want a gift, I want a vote. Super Dad contest closes Thursday at 7PM Pacific — free, one tap, no card. 5th place, top 15 advance.
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September 20, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. A 2025 ruling for him said press spaces can't be closed over viewpoint. Obama, 2009: tried to cut Fox from one interview, reversed same day.
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September 19, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. A 2025 ruling for him said press spaces can't be closed over viewpoint. Obama, 2009: tried to cut Fox from one interview, reversed same day.
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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sept. 15. The House returns Nov. 9 with no vote held.
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September 19, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) filed eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sept. 15. The House returns Nov. 9 with no vote held.
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The charity behind this contest is Children's Miracle Network — 170 hospitals, money stays local, hospitals decide what it's for. If you want to give, give direct at cmn.org. If you want to help me, the vote is free.
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September 19, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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A UN fact-finding mission found reasonable grounds to believe the US carried out the Feb 28 strike on a school in Minab, Iran — an indiscriminate attack.
The same report found Iran committed crimes against humanity.
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The same report found Iran committed crimes against humanity.
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September 19, 2026 at 12:32 PM
A UN fact-finding mission found reasonable grounds to believe the US carried out the Feb 28 strike on a school in Minab, Iran — an indiscriminate attack.
The same report found Iran committed crimes against humanity.
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The same report found Iran committed crimes against humanity.
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September 18, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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I made it to round 2! Thank you for the votes!
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I made it to round 2! Thank you for the votes!
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Meta paused my ad. Reason given, one word: Gambling. A federal court examined this exact contest mechanic and found no chance event decides it, so not gambling.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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September 18, 2026 at 3:58 AM
September 17, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The House voted 220–204 on Sept. 15 to direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. It exempts forces defending against imminent attack, and it still needs the Senate.
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September 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
The House voted 220–204 on Sept. 15 to direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran. It exempts forces defending against imminent attack, and it still needs the Senate.
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Ms. Rachel told Rolling Stone that "You're gonna lose this partnership. You're gonna lose views" doesn't faze her. A viral card quoting her cut those two sentences.
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September 16, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Ms. Rachel told Rolling Stone that "You're gonna lose this partnership. You're gonna lose views" doesn't faze her. A viral card quoting her cut those two sentences.
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Trump called the Butler shooting "a Democrat Plot." The same day, FBI Director Kash Patel told senators there's no evidence the shooter was in contact with anyone besides his parents.
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September 15, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Trump called the Butler shooting "a Democrat Plot." The same day, FBI Director Kash Patel told senators there's no evidence the shooter was in contact with anyone besides his parents.
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In a report to Congress Monday, the Pentagon said Iran war munitions use caused "strategic inventory shortfalls."
Same day, Trump posted the U.S. is making more elite weapons than ever.
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Same day, Trump posted the U.S. is making more elite weapons than ever.
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September 15, 2026 at 10:41 PM
In a report to Congress Monday, the Pentagon said Iran war munitions use caused "strategic inventory shortfalls."
Same day, Trump posted the U.S. is making more elite weapons than ever.
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Same day, Trump posted the U.S. is making more elite weapons than ever.
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A federal watchdog found 79 detainees held in metal enclosures of about 18 sq ft — "unprecedented" among facilities it has inspected.
The same report could not confirm the punishment or food-and-water allegations.
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The same report could not confirm the punishment or food-and-water allegations.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
A federal watchdog found 79 detainees held in metal enclosures of about 18 sq ft — "unprecedented" among facilities it has inspected.
The same report could not confirm the punishment or food-and-water allegations.
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The same report could not confirm the punishment or food-and-water allegations.
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Six months on, the Pentagon's finished investigation into a US missile strike that killed at least 156 people at an Iranian school is unreleased.
Nine open questions, and the office that answers each one.
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Nine open questions, and the office that answers each one.
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September 15, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Six months on, the Pentagon's finished investigation into a US missile strike that killed at least 156 people at an Iranian school is unreleased.
Nine open questions, and the office that answers each one.
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#FOIA
Nine open questions, and the office that answers each one.
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Tasia Fortune's mother said in August: "She did not do this to herself."
On September 10 the state ruled it a homicide. A man has pleaded not guilty.
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On September 10 the state ruled it a homicide. A man has pleaded not guilty.
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September 14, 2026 at 6:40 PM
Tasia Fortune's mother said in August: "She did not do this to herself."
On September 10 the state ruled it a homicide. A man has pleaded not guilty.
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On September 10 the state ruled it a homicide. A man has pleaded not guilty.
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