Newsletter: Fire knows no boundaries

Here are the stories you shouldn’t miss today: TOP STORIES Fire Knows No Boundaries As Californians have learned time and again, wildfires don’t discriminate. They consume. Up north, the massive Kincade fire in Sonoma County wine country has destroyed 123 structures, including 57 homes, since starting a week ago. With some of the strongest winds…

By JohnValbyNation October 29, 2019 0

'It's not normal' – Salah and agent demand answers from Egyptian FA

Click:微信开通批量过滤 In a statement released on Twitter, the Liverpool star has questioned why the Egyptian Football Association continue to ignore his messages Mohamed Salah has demanded answers from the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) as his row with the country’s governing body continues. Salah has spoken out against the EFA in the past, with the problem stemming…

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Judge in sniper case quashes subpoenas to reporters, denies leak probe

NMU VIRGINIA Confidentiality/Privilege Judge in sniper case quashes subpoenas to reporters, denies leak probe The trial court judge quashed subpoenas without waiting to hear journalists’ First Amendment arguments. April 24, 2003 — The Virginia judge overseeing the Washington, D.C.-area sniper case today quashed subpoenas to four Washington Post reporters and denied defense attorneys’ requests for…

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Reporter's shield bill introduced in House

News Media Update WASHINGTON, D.C. Confidentiality/Privilege Feb. 2, 2005 Reporter’s shield bill introduced in House Journalists would be shielded from being forced to reveal confidential sources under the “Free Flow of Information Act.” Feb. 2, 2005 — A bill to provide reporters with an absolute privilege against compelled disclosure of their sources was introduced in…

By JohnValbyNation October 29, 2019 0

Subpoena for photos dropped, contempt order vacated

NMU CALIFORNIA Confidentiality/Privilege Jun 5, 2000 Subpoena for photos dropped, contempt order vacated A judge who held a photographer in contempt for refusing to disclose unpublished photographs in mid-May vacated the contempt order after an arrested protester dropped his subpoena. A subpoena for four unpublished photos from The Oakland Tribune, and a contempt order for…

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Kansas Senate Committee to consider shield law

This week, Kansas’ Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from supporters of a proposed shield law (Senate Bill 313). State Senate Majority Leader Derek Schmidt (R-Independence) sponsored the bill, which seeks to protect journalists from having to reveal confidential sources or turn over unpublished notes. The bill also incorporates a test to determine when the sources…

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