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... Journalism Project," called the CEO's appearance "a joke." Zuckerberg "is the antithesis of free expression," Stanton said in a statement. "He's thrown free speech, public education and democracy to the wayside in his thirst for power and profit." The social media giant, with nearly 2.5 billion users ...
... about whether Morey should be punished for his tweet that reverberated in China and had consequences for the NBA. "Yes, we do have freedom of speech," James said. "But at times, there are ramifications for the negative that can happen when you're not thinking about others, when you only ...
... games and a sports news website in China said it was no longer covering the team. WATCH: NBA’s Chinese business interests clash with free speech in Hong Kong tweet controversy Further complicating the matter is this: China's best-known basketball player is Hall of Famer Yao Ming, who ...
It started with a tweet from the Houston Rockets' general manager -- words of support for the protests in Hong Kong -- that prompted swift backlash from Chinese financial backers. How the league then handled the conflict between its business in China and its approach toward free speech and human rights has set off a...
... and Border Protection before he was tapped to lead DHS, started off saying that he was a longtime law enforcement officer and believed in free speech, but said that public engagement was important. The department released a statement later Monday lamenting the chance to engage in discussion and provided a ...
... strikes on Friday in an attempt to garner awareness ahead of the UN's meeting of political and business leaders. WATCH: Greta Thunberg's full speech to world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit https://youtu.be/KAJsdgTPJpU Read Greta Thunberg's speech below: This is all wrong. I shouldn ...
Billy Porter became the first openly gay actor to win best actor in a drama. Other actors issued calls to action over equal pay and transgender rights.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker delivered a gun policy speech on Wednesday in a historic South Carolina church that's become synonymous with hate-fueled attacks on people of faith. Booker spoke from Charleston, South Carolina, today. Watch his remarks in the player above. The speech — following ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says it didn't know that an altered presidential seal featuring a two-headed eagle clutching golf clubs would be displayed at a speech by President Donald Trump this week. Spokesman Judd Deere says officials "never saw the seal" before it was projected on a ...
President Donald Trump said "our nation is stronger than it ever was before," in his speech at the Lincoln Memorial during a special Fourth of July "Salute to America" event. He said that "for Americans, nothing is impossible." He recited a litany of American accomplishments over its history, including the ...
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