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U.S. press freedom falls to historical low – Axios

U.S. press freedom falls to historical low – Axios

U.S. press freedom falls to historical low  AxiosWorld press freedom plummets with ‘alarming deterioration’ in US under Trump, says RSF  France 24World Press Freedom Day 3 May: defending media freedom to safeguard democracy  European ParliamentPress freedom in Europe...

WATCH: Reps. AOC, Crockett Release Cringey ‘Choose Your Fighter’ TikTok

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), and other female House Democrats teamed up for a cringey video game-style "choose your fighter" TikTok video — complete with fake martial arts moves — that is being roasted online.
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Facing Trump’s threats, Canada shifts defense links away from US – Defense News

Facing Trump’s threats, Canada shifts defense links away from US  Defense NewsMenaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Efforts  The New York TimesTrump's trade war could claim a new victim: Canada and Europe are reconsidering $150 million Lockheed Martin fighter jets  FortuneF-35 Alternative: U.S. Can “VETO” Canada’s Plan For JAS-39 Gripen; Only One Fighter Jet Remains Out Of Bounds  EurAsian TimesWhy Canada should not cancel – for now – the American-made F35 warplanes  Al Jazeera English

Zelensky hangs up on Macron during press briefing

Volodymyr Zelensky picked up a call from Emmanuel Macron, only to tell him that he’d have to phone him back because he was on a live video briefing with journalists. In a strange scene streamed live to reporters, the Ukrainian leader immediately identified the...

Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding – The Guardian US

Exiled Russian journalists left ‘high and dry’ after US cuts radio funding  The Guardian USOpinion | A U.S. Retreat in the War of Ideas  The Wall Street JournalRadio Free Europe CEO expects 'pretty drastic actions' following federal budget slash  NPRRadio Free Europe/Radio Liberty sue over grant termination  POLITICORadio Free Asia puts most staff on unpaid leave after grant termination  Reuters

The EU shrugs off Hungary’s opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. What’s Orbán’s next move? – The Associated Press

The EU shrugs off Hungary’s opposition to Ukraine support at a summit. What’s Orbán’s next move?  The Associated PressEurope’s new unanimity: Orbán doesn’t need to agree  POLITICO EuropeEU sidesteps Hungary veto, but more Ukraine showdowns loom  DW (English)All EU leaders except Orban back statement reaffirming support for Ukraine  ReutersHungary breaks with the EU by seeking to turn Ukraine into ‘buffer zone’  Financial Times

Why Indonesia’s new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups – The Associated Press

Why Indonesia’s new military law is alarming pro-democracy activists and rights groups  The Associated PressIndonesia law giving armed forces bigger role in government sparks anger  BBC.comIndonesia parliament passes contentious amendments to military law  ReutersIndonesian Parliament Passes Bill That Critics Say Evokes Authoritarian Past  The New York TimesIndonesia passes controversial law allowing greater military role in government  The Guardian