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Media Tip Sheet: Meta's $1.4B settlement with Texas in Privacy Lawsuit

Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition

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Media Tip Sheet: Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and others released from Russia in Multicountry Prisoner Swap

Reports indicate this is the largest prisoner exchange since the height of the Cold War.

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Media Tip Sheet: Boar’s Head Recalls 7 Million Pounds of Deli Meat

Boar’s Head continues to recall deli meat due to an outbreak of listeria infections.

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Media Tip Sheet: Convicted Rapist on Dutch Beach Volleyball Team

Netherlands beach volleyball player Steven van de Velde was met with a mixed crowd during his Olympic debut this week due to the fact that he is a convicted rapist.

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Media Tip Sheet: How Do We Refer to Women in Positions of Power?

Harris’ becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee for president has only reignited conversations about gender in politics.

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Media Tip Sheet: Deadly protests erupt in Venezuela following disputed presidential election

At least 16 people have died in violent protests in Venezuela since the country’s election on Sunday, in which President Nicolás Maduro declared victory despite widespread accusations of fraud.

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Media Tip Sheet: Hamas Political Leader Killed in Iran

According to The New York Times, both Hamas and Iran are accusing Israel of killing Haniyeh, who led the group’s political operations from exile in Qatar.

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Media Tip Sheet: Senate Passes Bills to Protect Kids Online

The Senate passed a pair of bills to protect kids from online content.

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Media Tip Sheet: Kamala Harris Poised to Secure Democratic Nomination in Uncontested Virtual Roll Call

Vice President Kamala Harris will be the sole candidate on the Democratic National Committee’s virtual roll call ballot for president, ensuring her status as the party’s presumptive nominee. 

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Study Finds Many Cocoa Products Contaminated by Heavy Metals

A new study from George Washington University found a disquieting percentage of cocoa products in the U.S. contain heavy metals that exceed guidelines, including higher concentrations in organic...