Fox News host Tucker Carlson has parted ways with the network. The network announced Carlson’s departure in a statement published Monday, April 24. “Mr. Carlson’s last program was Friday, April 2,” the statement said. “Fox News Tonight will air live at 8 PM/ET starting this evening as an interim show helmed by rotating FOX News personalities until…

The release of the Twitter Files by journalist Matt Taibbi revealed secrets behind how the social media platform operates and the government’s alleged influence. Now, a Democratic lawmaker wants the journalist responsible for releasing the files to face serious repercussions, threatening up to five years of jail time. In a letter from top House Democrat…

The stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee in San Francisco renewed concerns about the city’s crime rate. Twitter CEO Elon Musk, whose company is headquartered in the Bay Area, tweeted that he was worried about the city’s “horrific” crime problem. Just days after the late-night attack, however, police arrested a tech industry executive…

Ukraine’s much anticipated spring counteroffensive against Russian forces could come any day. Don’t expect a major announcement, though. On April 19, in an interview with local media, Ukraine’s Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said the government won’t announce the start of the counteroffensive for a few reasons. First, it’s warfare and Ukraine doesn’t want Russia…

Fox News has settled a lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems just ahead of opening statements in the case. And the Iowa state Senate passes a child labor bill expanding hours and types of jobs kids under sixteen can work. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023. Fox, Dominion…

A far-right social media influencer with thousands of followers has been convicted of interfering in the 2016 presidential election. Federal prosecutors said Douglass Mackey, who went by the name of “Ricky Vaughn” online, planned a “coordinated attack” on people’s right to vote by posting images to Twitter that resembled campaign ads for Hillary Clinton. The…

Authorities arrested two Chinese nationals on Monday, April 17, for running a secret, illegal police station in New York City. The Department of Justice has accused Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping of helping “monitor and intimidate” Chinese dissidents in the United States. China has since called the accusations “groundless” and said the operation was simply…