ABC and Trump's FCC battle in federal court over issues of free speech and jurisdictionA lawyer for ABC has asked a federal judge to prevent the Trump administration from conducting an unusual, early review of its broadcast licenses, likening it to a looming execution by guillotine. The network argued on Tuesday that the early review was already chilling its editorial decisions weeks before the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. District Judge…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoWhole story →GovernmentCulturefcc license review lawsuit
Ethiopian federal forces retake Mekelle airport from Tigrayan fighters, residents sayEthiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters. That's according to residents who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution by the Tigray People’s Liberation Front or TPLF. The AP learned of the takeover Saturday but couldn't establish when it occurred. Control of Mekelle itself…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →BuildTechnologymekelle airport retaken
Ukraine to present ‘wish list’ for new Russia sanctions under Graham lawUkraine will present the Trump administration and Congress this week with a wish list of Russian companies, vessels and individuals it would like to see hit with U.S. sanctions under a new law signed by President Donald Trump this month. This is according to Denys Sienik, the chargé d’affaires at Ukraine’s embassy in Washington. He says the top priority…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution7d agoWhole story →TechnologySecurityrussia sanctions discussion
Air traffic control calamity disrupting hundreds of US flights spotlights the aging systemCommunications failures that snarled U.S. air traffic Monday highlight the aging systems controllers rely on to guide roughly 45,000 flights a day. Congress handed the Federal Aviation Administration $12.5 billion last year to overhaul technology after the deadliest American plane crash in more than two decades happened in January. The same Philadelphia…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution15d agoWhole story →BuildTechnologyair traffic control disruptions
Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enoughTo help get a sweeping cryptocurrency bill across the line, President Donald Trump has agreed to new ethics provisions. On Sunday night, Republicans said Trump had agreed to a requirement to either divest or place in a blind trust any “significant” financial interest in an entity that issues cryptocurrencies. The new measures also give state attorneys…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution23d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologycrypto bill senate vote
Kimmel says interview with James Talarico won't air on TV under pressure from the FCCJimmy Kimmel says the federal agency regulating television has "threatened" his show. An interview with James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, will now air on YouTube instead of TV. This isn't the first time a Talarico interview has moved online. Stephen Colbert's show did the same in February. The Federal Communications…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution27d agoWhole story →GovernmentTechnologyfcc equal time rule enforcement
