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In the U.S., Stephen Colbert said CBS barred his interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico and CBS denied the claim; Colbert then published the segment online.

The Guardian
White House says Trump wants diplomacy with Iran as US reportedly could be ready for military attack – live

‘Iran would be very wise to make a deal, ’ says Karoline Leavitt on possibility of US strikes against Iran; multiple news outlets report strikes could begin as soon as this weekend Trump news at a glance: president’s ‘board of peace’ set to meet, minus some key US allies On a recent morning Eric Taylor , city manager for a small Georgia town of about 5, 000 residents called Social Circle, was contacted by a staffer from Immigration and Customs Enforcement . “They asked me to turn on the water, ” he said of a 1m sq ft warehouse nearby that the federal government recently purchased for $128m, with plans to use it for locking up as many as 10, 000 detainees as part of the Trump administration ’s mass deportation plan. Continue reading. . .

White House says Trump wants diplomacy with Iran as US reportedly could be ready for military attack – live
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The Washington Post
Brendan Carr defends FCC role in dropped Colbert interview: ‘No censorship’

The FCC chief blasted the Texas Democrat whose interview with Colbert was allegedly blocked by CBS, while claiming Americans trust “gas station sushi” more than the news media.

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The Sidney Morning Herald
Colbert hits back at CBS for blocking Talarico interview

Stephen Colbert has lambasted his network CBS for refusing to air his interview with James Talarico.

Colbert hits back at CBS for blocking Talarico interview
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The Independent
Did Stephen Colbert just decide the Texas Senate primary?

The Late Show host may have given the Texas Democrat the boost he needs by going public with CBS scrapping his interview, Eric Garcia writes. But it comes with significant risks

Did Stephen Colbert just decide the Texas Senate primary?
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Aftenposten
Donations flood in to the Texas Democrat after Colbert interview was pulled from the air

Stephen Colbert, who hosts The Late Show, accuses CBS of pulling an interview from the air out of fear of Donald Trump.

Donations flood in to the Texas Democrat after Colbert interview was pulled from the air
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Helsingin Sanomat
Televisio | Hyllytetystä talk show -haastattelusta syntyi Yhdysvalloissa julkinen kiista

Koomikko Stephen Colbert sanoo, että häntä kiellettiin haastattelemasta ohjelmassaan demokraattipoliitikkoa. Kanava kiistää.

Televisio | Hyllytetystä talk show -haastattelusta syntyi Yhdysvalloissa julkinen kiista
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The Independent
Stephen Colbert brings the receipts over CBS spat and literally trashes network’s lawyers

Late night host attacks corporation’s statement on his withdrawn interview with Senate candidate James Talarico as ‘crap’ and expresses bafflement over its unwillingness to stand up for itself against political pressure

Stephen Colbert brings the receipts over CBS spat and literally trashes network’s lawyers
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Tages-Anzeiger
New scandal at US network: Stephen Colbert accuses CBS of self-censorship – and defies his bosses

A cut interview with a Democrat reveals how strong Trump's pressure on the network is. CBS moves to the right and loses prominent personalities.

New scandal at US network: Stephen Colbert accuses CBS of self-censorship – and defies his bosses
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Süddeutsche Zeitung
Stephen Colbert vs. the Trump administration: Then it's on YouTube

Stephen Colbert accuses CBS of censorship after an interview with Senate candidate James Talarico could not be aired, and he still posts it online.

Stephen Colbert vs. the Trump administration: Then it's on YouTube
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The Wall Street Journal
Stephen Colbert’s stinging criticism of President Trump, CBS and the FCC might shape how media companies approach November’s midterm elections. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

Plus the latest Republican to get under Trump’s skin, and Mamdani floats a property-tax increase.

Stephen Colbert’s stinging criticism of President Trump, CBS and the FCC might shape how media companies approach November’s midterm elections. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:
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New York Times
Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

Plus, Brad Pitt vs. Tom Cruise?

Colbert Says CBS Barred Interview With Democrat, and Search Teams Scramble After Lake Tahoe Avalanche
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The Washington Post
The Colbert-CBS spat is about overregulation

The Colbert-CBS spat is a reminder that Americans don’t need the government to vet their entertainment.

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El Pais
The ghost of media censorship looms over the United States a few months before the midterm elections

The cancellation of an interview with a Democratic candidate on CBS points to the media's growing rightward tilt driven by the White House

The ghost of media censorship looms over the United States a few months before the midterm elections
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Aftenposten
Donations flood in to the Texas Democrat after Colbert interview was pulled from the air

Stephen Colbert, who hosts The Late Show, accuses CBS of pulling an interview from the air out of fear of Donald Trump.

Donations flood in to the Texas Democrat after Colbert interview was pulled from the air
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Der Standard
CBS verbietet Colbert Ausstrahlung von Interview mit Demokraten – und hilft diesem zu Rekord-Spenden

Der US-TV-Sender hat Late-Night-Talker Stephen Colbert verboten, ein schon geführtes Interview mit dem texanischen Politiker James Talarico, der in den Senat will, zu zeigen. CBS widerspricht der Darstellung

CBS verbietet Colbert Ausstrahlung von Interview mit Demokraten – und hilft diesem zu Rekord-Spenden
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New York Times
Stephen Colbert Finds a Place to File CBS’s Surprise Statement

“I don’t even know what to do with this, ” Colbert said about the network’s news release on a scrapped interview with a Democratic politician, before putting the paper in a dog waste bag.

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