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$10 Billion Lawsuit Filed After Journal Publishes Alleged Lewd Note to Epstein Donald Trump, in a dramatic escalation of his war against the media, has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, the Wall Street Journal, and two of its reporters over what he calls a "false and malicious" story linking him to a lewd birthday greeting sent to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Filed in federal court in Miami on Friday, the lawsuit also targets News Corp and Dow Jones, accusing them of libel and slander. The case follows the Journal’s explosive report alleging that Trump sent Epstein a crude sketch and a suggestive birthday message in 2003 — an accusation the president vehemently denies. This marks Trump’s first media lawsuit since retaking office in January 2025, raising seri...

ICE Accused of Stonewalling Release of Spanish-Language Journalist Mario Guevara Confusion, Delays, and Alleged Retaliation Following Bond Approval A week after being granted bond by an immigration judge, respected Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara remains behind bars in Georgia, caught in a legal and bureaucratic spiral that press freedom advocates are calling deeply troubling. The 47-year-old reporter, a longtime fixture in the Atlanta-area Latino community, was arrested on June 14 while covering a protest. Despite having legal work authorization, a pending green card application, and no recent criminal record, Guevara has since been shuffled between multiple detention centers and jails—while Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be resisting his lawful release....

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Jailed for Journalism? ICE Blocks Release of Latino Reporter Despite Judge’s Order