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FTC Moves To Bar ‘Brand Safety’ Advertising Scheme Used To Censor Conservative Media

Several major advertising agencies have agreed not to enter into or enforce agreements that restrict other agencies’ ability to do business with media publishers based on their news or political social commentary content, a group of federal and state officials announced Wednesday.

Trump Posts Image Of Himself And Jesus Days After Christ Depiction

President Donald Trump posted an image of himself alongside Jesus on Wednesday, days after he posted and deleted an image where he appeared to be depicted as Jesus healing the sick.

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Global Impact

Iran threatens shipping in Gulf and Red Sea

The speaker of Iran’s parliament said that Hezbollah’s “resistance and steadfast struggle” will bring about a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israel has been carrying out strikes against the Iran-backed militant group.

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Russia pummels Ukraine with drone and missile strikes, killing at least 12

Russian strikes killed at least 12 people in Ukraine, local authorities have said, after Moscow pummelled its neighbour in overnight attacks.

Economic Pulse

U.S. set to launch tariff refund system on April 20

President Donald Trump‘s administration plans to launch next Monday the system it will use for issuing refunds to American importers for $166 billion the companies paid in tariffs that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down in February as unlawful.

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Netflix to report Q1 earnings after it raised subscription prices, lost bid for Warner Bros.

Netflix (NFLX) is expected to report first quarter results after the bell on Thursday after it lost the battle for the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) to Paramount Skydance (PSKY) and raised its subscription prices.

Quick Takes

Britney Spears voluntarily checks into rehab after California DUI arrest in March

Iain Armitage Is ‘Going Through a Rebrand’ With ‘Ghosts’ Role After ‘Young Sheldon’: ‘I Am Edgy Now’ (Exclusive)

Kanye West postpones France show after officials said he was 'not welcome'

London police search for 2 suspects in attempted arson attack on synagogue

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