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Google tests blocking news content for some Canadians

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google is rolling out tests that block access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to the government's online news bill.

The "Online News Act," or House of Commons bill C-18, introduced in April by Justin Trudeau's Liberal government, laid out rules to force platforms like Meta's Facebook and Google to negotiate commercial deals and pay news publishers for their content.

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Charlie Kirk claims 'witches' made him 'sick' as he attacks Trump grand jury foreperson

Conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk warned his listeners of dark "portals" after claiming that the foreperson of a Georgia special grand jury was a witch.

During Wednesday's edition of his show, Kirk reflected on media appearances by Emily Kohrs, the foreperson for a special grand jury that looked into former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Arizona prosecutor withheld report debunking 'unfounded' election fraud claims

Arizona's then-Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) scuttled a report that debunked claims of election fraud following the 2020 election.

The Washington Post first reported on Wednesday that Brnovich's successor, Democrat Kris Mayes, provided a trove of documents from the office's investigation into why then-President Donald Trump lost the election.

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'Stay in Hollywood': Marjorie Taylor Greene suggests movie ban in 'national divorce' rant

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) called for new residents in red states to be stripped of voting rights as part of her plan for a "national divorce."

In recent days, Greene has repeatedly called for a national divorce and insisted that she did not want a civil war. Under her plan, many federal government agencies would be disbanded, and red states would enact strict moral laws in the name of liberty. She said there would be a law to govern the placement of sex toys in stores, for example.

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'I don't see skin color': Kari Lake and Don Trump Jr. trash the Black National Anthem

Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) defended her decision not to stand for the Black National Anthem at the Super Bowl earlier this month.

During an interview on Monday's Triggered podcast, Donald Trump Jr. asked Lake about a viral photo showing her sitting as the Black National Anthem played at Super Bowl LVII.

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'Bold move': Fox Business host gushes over Biden's 'game-changer' Ukraine visit

Fox Business host Stuart Varney praised President Joe Biden on Monday for a surprise visit to the war zone in Ukraine.

Varney reacted on his Fox Business program just hours after Biden visited Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

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Gay GOP group called out for hiring 'influencer' who wishes 'we were a homophobic society'

The Log Cabin Republicans were called out on Monday following an announcement they had hired a virulently anti-gay "influencer" as an ambassador for the leading conservative gay group.

In a scorching column for the conservative Washington Examiner, Brad Polumbo questioned the hiring and wondered if they were aware of Isabella Riley Moody's hateful history and comments which are in plain view online.

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Conflicting reports about James O'Keefe's termination at Project Veritas

Right-wing activist James O'Keefe has reportedly resigned from the conservative Project Veritas group he founded. O'Keefe had previously been put on leave after employees alleged he had been abusive.

On Monday, OAN correspondent Neil McCabe first reported O'Keefe "read his resignation letter to his former team and board members at their Mamaroneck, N.Y. headquarters."

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Trump faces crucial decision on future of Truth Social

As he approaches the one-year anniversary of the launch of Truth Social, former president Donald Trump is facing a decision about the future of the struggling social media platform.

According to a report in Newsweek, Trump's exclusivity agreement with Truth Social is up for renewal in June, a renewal decision that takes on increased importance now that he is being welcomed back to Twitter by new owner Elon Musk. Meta -- formerly Facebook -- is also opening the door to Trump's return after a two-year ban.

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Fox News texts give judge 'unheard of' chance to rule in billion dollar defamation lawsuit: legal experts

The "staggering volume" of texts from Fox News personalities showing they knew they were lying to their viewers about 2020 election fraud could lead the judge overseeing the $1.6 billion Dominion lawsuits to quickly rule against the conservative network without even going to trial.

That is the opinion of legal scholars — some of whom were stunned by the mountain of evidence presented in the legal brief submitted to the court by Dominion Voting Systems — who spoke with the Guardian's Charles Kaiser.

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Jealous Trump fumes after NY Post publishes 'puff piece' on Ron DeSantis

Former President Donald Trump lashed out at Rupert Murdoch's media empire on Sunday after The New York Post published what he said was a "puff piece" about Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).

In a message posted to his Truth Social platform, Trump called attention to Salena Zito's profile of DeSantis.

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Ex-defense chief: 'I don't know' if Trump appointed me as part of Jan. 6 coup plot

Former acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller said he is not sure if President Donald Trump installed him to slow the response to the Capitol attack on Jan. 6.

During a Sunday discussion on C-SPAN's Washington Journal program, a caller confronted Miller about his role in the Jan. 6 attack.

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'Why not me?' Nikki Haley struggles to come up with a reason she's running for president

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley struggled on Sunday to make the case for her presidential bid.

In an interview on Fox News, host Shannon Bream told Haley that the Wall Street Journal had called on her to "provide a rationale" for her 2024 candidacy. Aaron Rupar first highlighted the clip on Twitter.

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