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NBC reporter Kristen Welker said Trump’s endorsements brought mixed results. Then he threatened her with FCC action: ‘purposeful inaccuracy’

NBC stood by Welker

We Got This Covered

AST SpaceMobile Is Down 54%—Can FCC Progress and BlueBirds Reverse the Slide?

AST SpaceMobile stock has dropped nearly 54% since May amid cash burn, dilution, and insider selling concerns, while FCC testing and carrier partnerships offer potential catalysts.

MarketBeat

Rebuke or Punishment

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Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'

Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."

Euronews

Trump on bad press? “FCC TO THE RESCUE!"

The president again called for federal intervention against news coverage, journalists and commentary he dislikes

Salon

Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC

Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’

The Guardian - US

Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported the Republican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement of candidates for the November midterm elections.

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Trump orders FCC intervention to stop ‘fake polls’ and says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’

President previously directed the regulator to go after ABC, which the company claims forced it to make programming changes

The Independent UK

Trump says NBC reporter Kristen Welker will be reported to FCC

President Trump announced plans to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the FCC. He cited her reporting on his mixed success with candidate endorsements as inaccurate. Trump also called for FCC intervention regarding perceived fake polls used by media. Broadcasters possess significant First Amendment free speech rights in the United…

The Economic Times

Massive space mirrors could be 40 times brighter than the full moon, astronomers warn. 'It will be worse than big cities like London'

Sun-reflecting space mirrors proposed by U.S. startup Reflect Orbital will have an even more devastating effect on the night sky around the world than previously thought, a study has found.

Space

Brendan Carr's Vendetta Against ABC Conflates the 'Public Interest' With Trump's Personal Grievances

The FCC chairman is punishing the network for news coverage and programming decisions that offend the president.

Reason

FCC shoots down HoverAir’s modular Versa drone, saying certification was granted ‘erroneously,’ and adds that it's ‘considering further action’

HoverAir's 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera and drone looked set to go on sale in the US — but the FCC has now said certification was granted 'erroneously'

TechRadar

Maury Povich Reached Out To Jimmy Kimmel After His Suspension (And It Wasn't With Paternity Results)

Just two TV hosts just having a cool exchange as the world is changing.

Cinemablend

Modular pocket gimbal camera that transforms into a self-flying drone retroactively banned by FCC, certification revoked — Agency closes foreign UAS loophole on 230g HoverAir Versa

The Versa, a 230g pocket gimbal camera that snaps into a separate propeller chassis for flight, raised more than $230,000 at its debut.

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Disney and ABC sue FCC, accuses it of running a ‘retaliatory campaign’ on behalf of Trump administratiom

“We’re going to stand up to what we believe is journalistic integrity.”

New Amazon Fire TV and Roku streaming devices are coming, and here's the proof

There could be new streamers from Roku and Amazon launched in the coming months

MarketBeat

AST SpaceMobile’s FCC Test Arrives as Investors Weigh a Costly Q2 Miss

AST SpaceMobile received a 30-day FCC authorization to test 800 MHz satellite connectivity, following a Q2 earnings miss and mixed analyst sentiment on the stock.

The Economic Times

Earlier this year, a California startup received approval to launch a 59-foot mirror into orbit. Two years later, the demonstration could redirect sunlight onto chosen points on Earth, allowing crews to keep working after dark

A California startup just got FCC approval to test a 59-foot mirror satellite in orbit. The spacecraft, named Eärendil-1, will catch sunlight in space and beam it down to dark spots on Earth. It promises sunlight on demand to boost solar power long after sunset and illuminate nighttime work zones.…

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Salon

Rosie’s return is a sleeper hit

The network is finally fighting back — and hitting the president where it hurts

The Independent UK

FCC chair’s meetings with Trump, White House and right-wing media revealed in documents: report

Newly released calendar logs show FCC Chair Brendan Carr made at least eight visits to the White House and held scheduled calls with senior officials

TechRadar

HoverAir’s ingenious self-flying drone can transform into a pocket gimbal camera — and unlike DJI drones, it just got FCC approval in the US

HoverAir, makers of the original self-flying drone, have launched the Versa on Indiegogo, and it's set for US availability.

Euronews

Disney fights back: ABC sues Trump administration over threatened broadcast licences

The lawsuit escalates a fight that intensified after Jimmy Kimmel angered Trump with jokes about Melania Trump.

The Guardian - US

Revealed: FCC chair Brendan Carr’s close coordination with White House and rightwing media

Internal documents obtained by Guardian show White House meetings, scheduled calls with top Trump officials and communications with Fox News producers

Benzinga

Disney Takes Trump’s FCC to Court Over ABC Probe as Mouse House Alleges ‘Extraordinary Assault’ on Free Speech — Adam Schiff Warns of First Amendment Harm

The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging a retaliatory campaign against its ABC television stations that infringes on its First Amendment rights.

The Independent UK

FCC commissioner is happy ABC is suing agency: ‘Glad Disney has shown courage’

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