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Karen Attiah, Radical Beefcake Columnist Fired for ‘Endangering’ Colleagues, To Receive ‘Distinguished Service Award’ From Journalism Society

March 31, 2026 by updatesite

Society of Professional Journalists will honor scandal-plagued ex-WaPo writer at ‘hall of fame’ ceremony in June (Karen Attiah/Bluesky) Karen Attiah, the radical beefcake columnist who lost her job at the Washington Post after “endangering” colleagues with her inflammatory posts about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, has repeatedly denounced mainstream journalism as a racist industry in

Top US General Says B-52 Bombers Now Flying Over Iran

March 31, 2026 by updatesite

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 22, 2026. U.S. Air Force The top U.S. general on Tuesday said that B-52 bombers are flying over Iranian airspace as the conflict with Iran has continued for more than a month. Gen. Dan Caine, head of the Joint Chiefs

Trump advisers fear GOP midterm losses as gas prices spike

March 31, 2026 by updatesite

White House officials have privately discussed their concerns about recent internal and public polling on the economy and President Trump and have been trying to drum up new strategies to prevent GOP losses in the midterm elections, sources briefed on the conversations told CBS News. Senior aides, including chief of staff Susie Wiles and deputy

Federal judge blocks Trump executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS, cites First Amendment

March 31, 2026 by updatesite

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order defunding PBS and NPR, ruling it unlawfully targeted viewpoints the president disapproved of.

Kagan turns on liberal ally Jackson with footnote jab over free speech

March 31, 2026 by updatesite

Fellow liberal Justice Elena Kagan criticized Jackson for failing to acknowledge case law that governs when speech can be restricted in the medical field.

Federal judge orders halt to Trump White House ballroom project; DOJ to appeal

March 31, 2026 by updatesite

A federal judge blocked construction of Trump's White House ballroom project, ruling the president lacked authority as DOJ prepares to appeal the decision.

Federal Judge Blocks Ballroom Construction at White House

March 31, 2026 by updatesite

Architect Shalom Baranes shows a site plan for the White House ballroom during a meeting of the National Capital Planning Commission in Washington on Jan. 8, 2026. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A federal judge issued an order March 31 halting for the time being the ongoing ballroom construction project at the White House that was ordered