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Trump refuses to participate in second debate, saying “I'm not going to waste my time on virtual debate” because “they cut you off whenever they want” — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would not participate in the second televised debate …
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During the vice presidential debate, Susan Page allowed both Pence and Harris to interrupt and didn't ask follow-up questions after they dodged her initial ones — Just a week after Fox News' Chris Wallace got roasted for ceding control to Donald Trump and Joe Biden on the debate stage …
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A reporter and a freelance photographer were chased and assaulted at Orthodox Jewish protests in NYC against COVID-19 restrictions — An Orthodox reporter said he was attacked by an angry mob at a protest in Borough Park, Brooklyn, against coronavirus restrictions Wednesday night.


Investment news site Motley Fool is shutting down Hong Kong operations, citing political uncertainty due to protests, new security law, and US-China relations — HONG KONG (Reuters) - Investment news site Motley Fool will shutter its Hong Kong operations due to the uncertain political outlook …


NYT launches Pivotal, a program to provide marketing partners with research and guidance on the best ways to address sensitive issues like race, gender, tech — The New York Times is launching a new advertising insights program called “Pivotal” which will provide marketing partners with research …
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Google says it is near a deal to pay French publishers for news snippets, with the deal including a French publishers' group participating in News Showcase — BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Alphabet unit Google is set to reach a deal to pay French publishers for their news used on its platform, the U.S. tech giant said on Wednesday.
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California Sunday, owned by Pop-Up Magazine Productions, is ceasing publication, laying off about a dozen; union leaders are seeking a meeting to talk severance — Investor Emerson Collective is said to be pulling it's backing of the operation and its direct affiliate, Pop-Up magazine.
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ProPublica to launch three regional reporting hubs, in the South, the Southwest, and the Midwest, for which it expects to add nearly 30 new positions — Nonprofit Newsroom Also Launches Distinguished Fellows Program to Support Local Investigative Journalism


Tubi launches News on Tubi, bringing linear channels to the service for the first time, with content from Bloomberg TV, NBC News Now, and 17 local Fox stations — After being acquired by Fox in March, Tubi continues widening its content offerings. The ad-supported streaming service announced …
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Staff memo: Pulitzer-winning editorial cartoonist Tom Toles will retire from the Washington Post on Nov. 1; the outlet plans to hire a replacement — Washington Post editorial cartoonist Tom Toles will retire from the Washington Post on November 1, Post staffers learned in a memo Thursday.
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UK publisher Future says it plans to hire more than 150 people in the next three months, mostly in editorial — Future says it plans to make more than 150 new hires in the next three months, mostly in editorial, as it looks to expand despite Covid-19. — The majority of the new roles …


Surfer, the first major magazine devoted to surfing which began in 1960, is shutting down, at least temporarily, 18 months after being bought by American Media — The bible of surfing and surf culture, which became part of the company that owned The National Enquirer last year, is closing after a six-decade run, its editor said.
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