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Pulitzer Prizes Awarded for Reporting on Trump and Musk
The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal won Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for major political and business reporting. The Post received the breaking news award for its coverage of the July 13 assassination attempt on Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The Wall Street Journal earned the national reporting prize for in-depth stories on Elon Musk, exploring his business ties, drug use, and political affiliations. New York Times photographer Doug Mills was recognized in the breaking news photography category for capturing a dramatic image of a bullet narrowly missing Trump’s head. Former Post cartoonist Ann Telnaes also won for Illustrated Reporting and Commentary, despite her controversial departure from the paper. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)
New Bill Would Restrict Teen App Downloads Without Parental Consent
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative John James (R-MI) introduced the App Store Accountability Act, a bill aimed at requiring Apple and Google to verify users’ ages and block minors from downloading apps without parental approval. Modeled after a Utah state law, the bill seeks to shield minors from inappropriate content and data exposure. The legislation aligns with Meta and Snap’s calls for app store-level age verification, although it faces opposition from tech lobbying groups like NetChoice and the Chamber of Progress, who argue it infringes on privacy and free speech rights. (Read More) (MediaPost Rating)
Voice of America Resumes Operations After Legal Victory Against Trump Admin
On World Press Freedom Day, over 1,400 employees of the Voice of America (VOA) and other U.S. Agency for Global Media outlets regained access to work systems after a federal court ruling overturned a controversial suspension by the Trump-appointed USAGM leadership. The court action followed legal challenges from Reporters Without Borders and others, citing First Amendment violations. Although staff are returning to their roles and programming will resume, RSF warns that long-term funding remains uncertain pending further legal appeals by the Trump administration. (Read More) (Reporters Without Borders Rating)
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