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Six Overlooked Reasons California’s Community NEWS Act Is ‘A Big Deal’

In signing AB 2222, the Community NEWS Act, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, “This is a big deal.” He’s right—and not just for the obvious reasons. Before we get to the more unexpected elements, here are the basics. This is the most ambitious effort to revive …

Pink Slime journalism sticks to public universities

Over the past year, a publication known as the High Country Times has sent an array of Freedom of Information Act requests to App State, requesting compensation data, syllabi records and information regarding the board of trustees.  It is one of thousands …

'Pink slime' sites: 'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms

It bills itself as an "independent journalism" outfit, but the innocuous-sounding North Carolinian is among hundreds of partisan sites that researchers say masquerade as local news outlets in battleground states ahead of the US midterm elections …

Gnats in the produce section: Lancaster County restaurant inspections, Oct. 2, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant inspectors look for and can they close a restaurant? Bear Creek School, 1459 Sheaffer …

6 overlooked reasons California’s Community NEWS Act is ‘a big deal’

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Community NEWS Act on Wednesday, creating refundable tax credits for local news organizations that retain and hire journalists. Steven Waldman, president of Rebuild Local News, which sponsored the legislation, …

Disinformation wars: The digital mafia weaponising online news

Thursday 01 October 2026 5:00 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 01 October 2026 1:11 pm In part two of our investigation into the disinformation barons, Steve Dinneen dives into a world where hostile factions run smear campaigns for cash and victims have nowhere …

Soros-Funded Fake News Op Courier Newsroom ‘Weaponizing TikTok’ to Swing Midterms to Dems

A leftist fake news outfit founded by Democratic activist Tara McGowan and funded by George Soros is launching a major Big Tech scheme to dominate the political information sphere ahead of the midterm elections. Surprisingly, the damning news was broken by …

Restaurant Watch: Sept. 7-14, 2026

Panera Bread, 1370 North Parham Road - During a risk factor inspection on Sept. 8, inspectors observed lettuce at 49 degrees and spring mix at 48 degrees in a salad drawer unit. Richmond Marriott Short Pump, 4240 Dominion Boulevard - During a risk factor …

AI Chatbots Are Quietly Spewing Partisan Talking Points Partisan websites disguised as independent, local news outlets ...

These “pink slime” sites have gone into overdrive ahead of the 2026 elections, actively promoting articles designed to influence which party controls Congress in the last two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. Many of these sites, which don’t disclose …

Experts warn of ‘pink slime’ tactics from new Georgia news websites

In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia. There was an article about a disgraced former Atlanta City Council member, another about President Donald Trump’s visit to Cobb County, and one about Georgia coach Kirby …

Portland Press Herald, Which Publishes Paid Stories For Maine’s Democrat Governor, Complaining About ‘Pink Slime?’

The state’s largest daily, which Gov. Janet Mills has paid to produce rose-colored “news,” is upset with websites publishing “politicized” content. Hard to believe if it weren’t in print. In a piece Wednesday, the Press Herald catalogued online …

Inside the rise of Maine’s partisan ‘pink slime’ news pages

‘Pseudo-journalism’: Partisan ‘news’ sites target U.S. midterms

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‘Pseudo-journalism’: Partisan ‘news’ sites target US midterms

WASHINGTON: It bills itself as an “independent journalism” outfit, but the innocuous-sounding North Carolinian is among hundreds of partisan sites that researchers say masquerade as local news outlets in battleground states ahead of the US midterm …

Are AI Chatbots Spreading Misinformation to US Voters?

Are AI chatbots quietly shaping the perceptions of U.S. voters? Voters trying to educate themselves about candidates "are unknowingly being served partisan talking points in the guise of neutral news summaries," write two news researchers in …

'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms

It bills itself as an "independent journalism" outfit, but the innocuous-sounding North Carolinian is among hundreds of partisan sites that researchers say masquerade as local news outlets in battleground states ahead of the US midterm elections …

Democrats’ State Funded News is Not a Free Press

A free press is supposed to be independent of the government it covers. Assembly Bill 2222, offers tax incentives to local news outlets that hire qualifying journalists in California. It is state funded news. Government money is never truly neutral. Once …

5 Questions for Suresh Venkatasubramanian

Presented by Alliance for a Better Future With help from John Hewitt Jones Suresh Venkatasubramanian is a data and computer sciences professor at Brown University, where he studies the impact of algorithmic decision-making on society. As an assistant …

Russian propaganda website hit with record ‘pink slime’ payout at High Court

Thursday 06 August 2026 4:45 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 05 August 2026 5:49 pm An Uzbek businessman won a default judgment at the High Court An Uzbek businessman has been awarded £105,000 in damages and £117,663.38 in legal costs after winning a defamation …