Mark Masterson

Mark Masterson, hailing from Canada, has been blogging for over 10 years for Live News Chat. His passion is for politics, world news and technology. He writes on a wide variety of subjects including those having to do with National Security, American Politics, World News and Crime and Justice. If you want to contact Mark for any reason you can reach his personal email at markmasterson777@gmail.com. Follow Mark on the LNC twitter account as he manages it!

FCC Orders ABC License Renewal Over Kimmel Melania Trump Joke: What It Means for Free Speech and Broadcast Media

FCC Threatens to Pull TV Broadcast Licenses

The FCC ordered early broadcast license renewals for all eight ABC-owned stations after Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant widow.” It’s the first time in the agency’s history that licensing power has been weaponized against political comedy, and the implications for free speech and broadcast media are staggering.

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Mag 7 Earnings Week: Can Big Tech Justify $645 Billion in AI Spending? What to Watch From Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Alphabet

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Five Magnificent Seven companies report earnings this week with over $15 trillion in combined market cap. The central question is whether $645 billion in AI capital spending is producing real returns, or if Big Tech is building the most expensive infrastructure in corporate history on a bet.

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Jerome Powell’s Last Fed Meeting: DOJ Drops Probe as Kevin Warsh Confirmation Clears Key Hurdle

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Jerome Powell chairs what may be his final Federal Reserve meeting this week as the DOJ drops its months-long criminal investigation, clearing the path for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation. What the transition means for Fed independence, interest rates, and the American economy.

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Before the Gunfire Stopped, “Staged” Was Already Trending: What the WHCD Shooting Reveals About America’s Collapsed Trust

Before the Gunfire Stopped, “Staged” Was Already Trending What the WHCD Shooting Reveals About America’s Collapsed Trust

A gunman charged the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. A Secret Service agent took a bullet. And within minutes, half the internet had decided it was theater. The conspiracy isn’t the story; the conspiracy reflex is.

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Shots Fired at White House Correspondents’ Dinner: Gunman in Custody, Trump Safe, Officer Saved By Vest

Shots Fired at White House Correspondents Dinner Trump Rushed From Room

A gunman identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of California opened fire near the security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, prompting Secret Service to rush President Trump from the ballroom. Allen is alive and in custody. One officer was shot but saved by a protective vest. No attendees were injured.

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