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Julian Assange arrested for alleged breach of bail and in connection to a US extradition warrant as Ecuador withdraws asylum after seven years — WikiLeaks founder arrested for alleged breach of bail at London embassy where he took refuge for seven years — Play Video
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DOJ charges Julian Assange with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion for allegedly assisting Chelsea Manning in an attempt to crack a DOD password — For years, it has been publicly reported that Julian Assange offered to help Chelsea Manning break into a classified computer system.


Sources: American Media Inc. is seeking to sell National Enquirer; two sources said pressure to sell came from Anthony Melchiorre of Chatham Asset Management — American Media Inc. is actively seeking to sell off the National Enquirer, according to three people familiar with the process …
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Sources: Bezos to meet with federal prosecutors, signaling an escalation of the inquiry into Saudi Arabia's role in the National Enquirer story about his affair — (CNN)Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is scheduled to meet with federal prosecutors in New York as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The Guardian, Gannett, and McClatchy are scaling back their virtual reality offerings and shifting their focus to augmented reality — Three years ago, The Guardian was convinced that virtual reality was about to enter the mainstream. In Oct. 2016, the British news publisher announced …
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Study: the share of US adults who say they use social media is statistically unchanged from where it stood in early 2018 despite a long stretch of controversies — The share of U.S. adults who say they use certain online platforms or apps is statistically unchanged from where it stood …
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During a hearing, Republicans led by Sen. Ted Cruz continue to say big tech companies are stifling conservative speech even as experts say no evidence exists
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Sources: Apple paid Conde Nast, Hearst, Meredith, Rogers Media, and KKR $100M upfront for Texture, with a $385M minimum payout for the first three years — After paying at least $485 million, Apple said it will shut down Texture, its online magazine subscription service …
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Actor Geoffrey Rush wins defamation suit against News Corp's Daily Telegraph in Australia following publication of a story accusing him of sexual misconduct — Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has won his defamation case against the News Corp.-owned newspaper Daily Telegraph in his home country of Australia.
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Disney is expected to reveal details of its Disney+ streaming service, reportedly launching in November, in a presentation to investors on Thursday — The entertainment giant rose to the top of Hollywood on the strength of its ability to pack movie theaters and theme parks.
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Charleston, SC's Post and Courier has avoided relentless layoffs and plans to add newsroom staff due to local owners and diverse revenue sources — This piece originally appeared in Local Edition, our newsletter following the digital transformation of local news. Want to be part of the conversation?
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Archive.org says European agencies sent it 500+ takedown notices falsely identifying terrorist content, showing pitfalls of proposed EU terrorist content law — from the would-be-funny-if-it-weren't-so- dangerous dept — We've been trying to explain for the past few months just how absolutely insane …
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The New Republic names Chris Lehmann, formerly editor in chief at The Baffler, as its editor following his role as a consulting editorial director — The New Republic announced Chris Lehmann as its full-time editor effective immediately, following his role as a consulting editorial director at the publication.
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Sources: Netflix to publish the inaugural issue of Wide, a free 100-page print journal, in June, to promote its content and stars ahead of the Emmys — - The journal will feature interviews with talent from shows — Netflix has spared no expense in hunt for Hollywood honors
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YouTube TV is raising its price to $50 per month for all customers, a 25% to 43% increase depending on their existing package — Thought you were getting a price break with an over-the-top TV package? Maybe think again. YouTube TV is the latest OTT television service to hike its fees …
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