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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Off The Press</title> <atom:link href="https://www.offthepress.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/</link> <description>News Beyond the Echo Chamber</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:05:45 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-OTP_icon_white_darkbg-150x150.png</url> <title>Off The Press</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>Federal Judge Halts US From Expelling Guatemalan Minors</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/federal-judge-halts-us-from-expelling-guatemalan-minors/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dillon B]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:05:45 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Border]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LEFT COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/federal-judge-halts-us-from-expelling-guatemalan-minors/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Venezuelan-migrants-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" />A federal judge has blocked the US government from repatriating some Guatemalan minors in its custody, citing concerns the Trump administration may be violating their legal and constitutional protections. The decision Thursday from Judge Timothy Kelly halts the removals while the court considers a lawsuit that argues that children, who have received neither a final […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/federal-judge-halts-us-from-expelling-guatemalan-minors/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Venezuelan-migrants-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /><div><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Venezuelan-migrants.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Venezuelan-migrants.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Venezuelan-migrants-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Venezuelan-migrants-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>A federal judge has blocked the US government from repatriating some Guatemalan minors in its custody, citing concerns the Trump administration may be violating their legal and constitutional protections.</p><p>The decision Thursday from Judge Timothy Kelly halts the removals while the court considers a lawsuit that argues that children, who have received neither a final removal order nor permission from the attorney general to voluntarily depart from the United States, must be allowed full immigration proceedings under federal law.</p><p>The lawsuit, filed by the National Immigration Law Center, includes 10 Guatemalan children ages 10 to 17, most of whom are in ongoing immigration proceedings. Lawyers argued the children – including an indigenous 10-year-old who had been abused in Guatemala – would face grave risks if returned.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>DC Council Approves Deal For Commanders Stadium</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/dc-council-approves-deal-for-commanders-stadium/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dillon B]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:53:41 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIDDLE COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/dc-council-approves-deal-for-commanders-stadium/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />The Council of the District of Columbia approved a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the city. The council voted 11-2 to approve the RFK Development Act, which will bring redevelopment to the abandoned RFK Stadium campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Plans include a 65,000-seat domed stadium, parks, restaurants, bars, housing, and […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/dc-council-approves-deal-for-commanders-stadium/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/AP25013185369928-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>The Council of the District of Columbia approved a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the city. </p><p>The council voted 11-2 to approve the RFK Development Act, which will bring redevelopment to the abandoned RFK Stadium campus and surrounding neighborhoods. Plans include a 65,000-seat domed stadium, parks, restaurants, bars, housing, and possible increased support for transit. </p><p>The district will contribute more than $1 billion in taxpayer funds and additional foregone revenue in tax breaks and other incentives for the Commanders to return to the district. The Commanders will, in turn, invest $2.7 billion to build the stadium, marking the single largest private investment in the district in its history.</p><p>“I am incredibly excited that with the passage of these bills, the District will finally be able to welcome the Washington Commanders back home,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said in a press release ahead of the vote.</p><p>When broken down, Washington will pay $500 million for stadium infrastructure, $350 million for parking garages, and $202 million for utilities and to conduct a transit study.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>House Security Stipends Doubled After Charlie Kirk Assassination</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/house-security-stipends-doubled-after-charlie-kirk-assassination/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dillon B]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:39:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Capitol Hill]]></category> <category><![CDATA[5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LEFT COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/house-security-stipends-doubled-after-charlie-kirk-assassination/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />House lawmakers will see a stipend for personal private security double in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with members on both sides of the aisle concerned about the rise in political violence. The stipend for the personal security pilot program will increase from $5,000 to $10,000 a month. It will be active […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/house-security-stipends-doubled-after-charlie-kirk-assassination/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-400x400.jpg 400w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-600x600.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mike-Johnson-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>House lawmakers will see a stipend for personal private security double in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, with members on both sides of the aisle concerned about the rise in political violence.</p><p>The stipend for the personal security pilot program will increase from $5,000 to $10,000 a month. It will be active until Nov. 21, the same deadline for the short-term spending deal proposed by GOP leadership, which punts funding the government another seven weeks.</p><p>The $5,000 pilot program was set to expire on Sept. 30, which was enacted in July following the assassination of Minnesota Democratic state Speaker Melissa Hortman and a year after the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.</p><p>In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events. Some have complained that leadership hasn’t done enough to keep members safe, as well.</p><p>Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI), chairman of the House Administration Committee, said Wednesday he’s received “overwhelmingly positive feedback” from members using the program, and that the only negative feedback is that “they’d like more resources.” </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Appeals Court Blocks Trump Admin From Resuming HHS Overhaul And Firings</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/appeals-court-blocks-trump-admin-from-resuming-hhs-overhaul-and-firings/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dillon B]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:32:25 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Healthcare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[5]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LEFT COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/appeals-court-blocks-trump-admin-from-resuming-hhs-overhaul-and-firings/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />An appeals court Wednesday refused the Trump administration’s request to resume mass layoffs at federal health agencies as part of a restructuring effort. The unanimous three-judge panel on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to lift a lower order blocking the restructuring as Democratic-led states press ahead with their lawsuit. The 19 states, […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/appeals-court-blocks-trump-admin-from-resuming-hhs-overhaul-and-firings/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>An appeals court Wednesday refused the Trump administration’s request to resume mass layoffs at federal health agencies as part of a restructuring effort. </p><p>The unanimous three-judge panel on the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to lift a lower order blocking the restructuring as Democratic-led states press ahead with their lawsuit. </p><p>The 19 states, joined by the District of Columbia, sued as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership moved to terminate 10,000 employees and dismantle several of its sub-agencies. </p><p>U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose, an appointee of former President Biden, blocked the restructuring in July by finding it was likely unlawful. </p><p>It halts mass layoffs at four offices under HHS: the Center for Tobacco Products, the Office of Head Start, components of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Charlie Kirk Tribute To Air In Place Of Jimmy Kimmel</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/charlie-kirk-tribute-in-place-of-jimmy-kimmel/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dillon B]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:12:04 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Media]]></category> <category><![CDATA[6]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LEFT COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/charlie-kirk-tribute-in-place-of-jimmy-kimmel/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1757550938-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Sinclair, one of the largest broadcast companies in the United States, said Wednesday night that it would air a special tribute to Charlie Kirk this Friday in the late-night time slot that Jimmy Kimmel’s show had occupied. The announcement came after ABC pulled Kimmel off the air in response to remarks he made about the […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/charlie-kirk-tribute-in-place-of-jimmy-kimmel/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1757550938-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="427" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1757550938.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1757550938.jpg 640w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1757550938-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div><p>Sinclair, one of the largest broadcast companies in the United States, said Wednesday night that it would air a special tribute to Charlie Kirk this Friday in the late-night time slot that Jimmy Kimmel’s show had occupied. </p><p>The announcement came after ABC pulled Kimmel off the air in response to remarks he made about the recent assassination of Kirk in Utah last week. Kimmel’s preemption came just hours after FCC Chair Brendan Carr warned that his agency could take action against ABC affiliates airing Kimmel’s remarks, arguing they failed to serve the public interest.</p><p>“Sinclair’s ABC stations will air a special in remembrance of Charlie Kirk this Friday, during the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Timeslot,” the broadcasting company said. “The special will also air across all Sinclair stations this weekend. In addition, Sinclair is offering the special to all ABC affiliates across the country.”</p><p>Sinclair is the largest ABC affiliate group in the country and plans to keep the suspension in place until it has further talks with ABC. It has ABC affiliates in several cities, including Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Tulsa.</p><p>“Sinclair will not lift the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on our stations until formal discussions are held with ABC regarding the network’s commitment to professionalism and accountability. Sinclair also called upon Mr. Kimmel to issue a direct apology to the Kirk family. Furthermore, Sinclair asks Mr. Kimmel to make a meaningful personal donation to the Kirk Family and Turning Point USA,” the company said. </p><p>ABC’s preemption of Kimmel’s show came as Nexstar, another major ABC affiliate owner, declared it would remove the program from its schedule following the host’s remarks about Kirk.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Helicopter Crashes Near Joint Base Lewis-McChord</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/helicopter-crashes-near-joint-base-lewis-mcchord/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dillon B]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:05:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[U.S. Military]]></category> <category><![CDATA[6]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIDDLE COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/helicopter-crashes-near-joint-base-lewis-mcchord/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />A helicopter crashed in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army said Thursday. There was no immediate word of how many people were aboard and their conditions. The helicopter crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday near the base, an Army official said in a statement. “This remains a developing situation, and no […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/helicopter-crashes-near-joint-base-lewis-mcchord/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="656" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-1024x656.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-1024x656.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-300x192.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-768x492.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AP354896747579-2048x1311.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>A helicopter crashed in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army said Thursday. There was no immediate word of how many people were aboard and their conditions.</p><p>The helicopter crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday near the base, an Army official said in a statement.</p><p>“This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time,” the statement said.</p><p>No details were released about the helicopter.</p><p>The base is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Tacoma under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Joint Base Headquarters.</p><p>The Thurston County sheriff’s office, based in Olympia, posted online late Wednesday that deputies were dispatched to reports of a possible helicopter crash in the Summit Lake area.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Ronny Jackson Moves To Secure US Edge In AI Over Communist China</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/ronny-jackson-moves-to-secure-us-edge-in-ai-over-communist-china/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:59:33 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exclusive Reporting]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/ronny-jackson-moves-to-secure-us-edge-in-ai-over-communist-china/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Republican Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson will roll out legislation on Thursday to codify a section of President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned. Jackson’s Growing University AI Research for Defense (GUARD) Act would permit Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to form an AI Institute at a senior military […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/ronny-jackson-moves-to-secure-us-edge-in-ai-over-communist-china/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="660" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-1024x660.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-1024x660.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-300x193.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-768x495.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-1536x989.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1749518148-2048x1319.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>Republican Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson will roll out legislation on Thursday to codify a section of President Donald Trump’s AI Action Plan, the Daily Caller News Foundation has learned.</p><p>Jackson’s Growing University AI Research for Defense (GUARD) Act would permit Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to form an AI Institute at a senior military college to help integrate artificial intelligence (AI) within the U.S. military. The intent of Jackson’s legislation is to ensure the United States stays a leader in using AI for defense and national security purposes over the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to background on the bill first obtained by the DCNF.</p><p>“China and our adversaries are pouring massive resources into AI, and America cannot afford to fall behind,” Jackson told the DCNF. “The GUARD Act delivers on President Trump’s mission to ensure America remains the global leader in defense innovation, giving our warfighters the AI-driven edge to dominate our enemies and protect America’s future.”</p><p>The White House unveiled “America’s AI Action Plan” in July to stay ahead of China in technological innovation by expanding AI infrastructure and investments throughout the United States. One of the policy goals within the president’s AI strategy is to cement AI research and development within U.S. senior military colleges.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Personal Injury Lawyers Show Off Cash After PPP Loans Forgiven</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/personal-injury-lawyers-show-off-cash-after-ppp-loans-forgiven/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:52:49 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIDDLE COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/personal-injury-lawyers-show-off-cash-after-ppp-loans-forgiven/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of businesses – including thousands of law firms – across the country were given Paycheck Protection Program loans by the federal government. The PPP loans were meant to be used primarily by small businesses for job retention and support. Law firms used the funds to […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/personal-injury-lawyers-show-off-cash-after-ppp-loans-forgiven/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/reuters-1750942869-2048x1366.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, tens of thousands of businesses – including thousands of law firms – across the country were given Paycheck Protection Program loans by the federal government.</p><p>The PPP loans were meant to be used primarily by small businesses for job retention and support. Law firms used the funds to cover payroll expenses, and the loans were fully forgiven if used for payroll (at least 60% of the loan had to be dedicated to worker pay), rent, mortgage interest and utilities.</p><p>While personal injury law firms are known for aggressive television advertising, attorneys for some personal injury firms – both large and small – have been flaunting their wealth in extravagant ways. And by doing so, they are raising ethical questions about receiving government assistance designed to help small businesses stay afloat during the pandemic. </p><p>Morgan & Morgan, for example, is the country’s largest personal injury law firm. It has offices and attorneys in all 50 states, and it spends more than $350 million a year in advertising. Most people across the country likely have seen a billboard featuring firm founder John Morgan.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Civil Rights Groups Label New Texas Congressional Map Racially Discriminatory</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/civil-rights-groups-label-new-texas-congressional-map-racially-discriminatory/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:44:51 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIDDLE COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/civil-rights-groups-label-new-texas-congressional-map-racially-discriminatory/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />On Monday, the Legal Defense Fund filed an amicus brief in a suit over Texas’ redistricting efforts, arguing that the newly enacted 2025 congressional map is racially discriminatory. The brief was filed in the case of League of United Latin American Citizens, et al., v. State of Texas, et al. and asks a federal court […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/civil-rights-groups-label-new-texas-congressional-map-racially-discriminatory/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745852190-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>On Monday, the Legal Defense Fund filed an amicus brief in a suit over Texas’ redistricting efforts, arguing that the newly enacted 2025 congressional map is racially discriminatory. </p><p>The brief was filed in the case of League of United Latin American Citizens, et al., v. State of Texas, et al. and asks a federal court to block the map from going into effect before the 2026 elections.</p><p>The Texas legislature passed a congressional map in August during an extraordinary special session calling for mid-decade redistricting. </p><p>Groups such as ACLU of Texas contend the new map weakens electoral opportunities for Black and Hispanic voters, particularly in the Harris County and the Dallas/Fort Worth area. </p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Florida AG James Uthmeier Sues Porn Sites For Violating Age Verification Law</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/florida-ag-james-uthmeier-sues-porn-sites-for-violating-age-verification-law/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:38:27 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIDDLE COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/florida-ag-james-uthmeier-sues-porn-sites-for-violating-age-verification-law/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-150x150.jpeg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has filed two complaints against porn sites accused of openly violating Florida’s age verification law. The law requires pornographic websites to verify users’ ages before granting access. It says a company profiting from pornographic material must keep minors out. “Florida is committed to being the best place to raise […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/florida-ag-james-uthmeier-sues-porn-sites-for-violating-age-verification-law/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-150x150.jpeg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="682" height="1024" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-682x1024.jpeg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-200x300.jpeg 200w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-1365x2048.jpeg 1365w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Official_portrait_of_Attorney_General_James_Uthmeier_2025-scaled.jpeg 1706w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px" /></div><p>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s office has filed two complaints against porn sites accused of openly violating Florida’s age verification law.</p><p>The law requires pornographic websites to verify users’ ages before granting access. It says a company profiting from pornographic material must keep minors out. </p><p>“Florida is committed to being the best place to raise children,” Uthmeier said. “We passed strong legislation to keep kids from being exposed to harmful and toxic material, and instead of following it, these platforms ignored it.</p><p>“We are taking them to court to make sure they cannot continue bypassing Florida’s common sense safeguards.”</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Family Sues LA Over Boy’s Death By Immigrant Coach</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/family-sues-la-over-boys-death-by-immigrant-coach/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:31:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIDDLE COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/family-sues-la-over-boys-death-by-immigrant-coach/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />The family of the 13-year-old boy allegedly raped and murdered by his soccer coach have lodged legal claims against the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, asserting their son’s death could have been avoided if both entities had properly checked the criminal background of the illegal immigrant man before allowing him to coach […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/family-sues-la-over-boys-death-by-immigrant-coach/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-1024x576.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-768x432.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745868113-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>The family of the 13-year-old boy allegedly raped and murdered by his soccer coach have lodged legal claims against the city of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County, asserting their son’s death could have been avoided if both entities had properly checked the criminal background of the illegal immigrant man before allowing him to coach their son and other boys in the community.</p><p>On Sept. 11, attorneys with the Carrillo Law Firm, of South Pasadena, filed claims for money damages with the offices of the L.A. city and county clerks, putting the entities on notice that a lawsuit would soon follow in state court on behalf of parents Oscar D. Hernandez and Gladys Bautista Vasquez over the death of their son, Oscar Omar Hernandez Bautista.</p><p>In the filed claims, the family asserts that both Los Angeles County and the L.A. city Recreation and Parks Department “failed to do a thorough ‘background check'” on the man identified as Mario Garcia-Aquino before granting him permits to operate the Huracan Valley Boys Soccer Club in community parks operated by the public agencies.</p><p>The family asserts a proper check would have revealed “Garcia-Aquino’s past history of child sexual misconduct, and/or criminal background.”</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Judge Orders Rudy Giuliani To Pay $1.3M To Ex-Lawyers</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/judge-orders-rudy-giuliani-to-pay-1-3m-to-ex-lawyers/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:19:53 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Partner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LEFT COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/judge-orders-rudy-giuliani-to-pay-1-3m-to-ex-lawyers/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />A New York judge ordered former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to pay $1.3 million to former lawyers who represented him during criminal investigations over his work for President Trump. New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron handed down the ruling on Tuesday in a lawsuit that was filed in 2023 by Giuliani’s […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/judge-orders-rudy-giuliani-to-pay-1-3m-to-ex-lawyers/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1756758940-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>A New York judge ordered former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani to pay $1.3 million to former lawyers who represented him during criminal investigations over his work for President Trump.</p><p>New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron handed down the ruling on Tuesday in a lawsuit that was filed in 2023 by Giuliani’s former lawyer and friend Robert J. Costello, and Costello’s former law firm, Davidoff Hutcher & Citron, The New York Times reported.</p><p>“This is only about collecting a legal fee. There’s no politics,” law firm founder Larry Hutcher said. “We’re obviously very grateful that the court recognized that we were entitled to be paid for the services we rendered.”</p><p>Since Giuliani previously filed for bankruptcy over legal bills, it is unclear how much money or assets he has left.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>TECH PROSPERITY DEAL</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/tech-prosperity-deal/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:11:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[featured]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/tech-prosperity-deal/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-8.37.03-AM-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />UK Visit Features Trump-Starmer Tech Alliance<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/tech-prosperity-deal/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-8.37.03-AM-150x150.png" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="471" height="267" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-8.37.03-AM.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-8.37.03-AM.png 471w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Screenshot-2025-09-18-at-8.37.03-AM-300x170.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 471px) 100vw, 471px" /></div><p>After the pomp, it is time for the politics.</p><p>President Donald Trump met Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, the final day of the U.S. leader’s state visit to Britain, with tech investment, steel tariffs and potentially tricky talks over Ukraine and Gaza on the agenda.</p><p>The two leaders will sign a “tech prosperity deal” that U.K. officials say will bring thousands of jobs and billions in investment in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and nuclear energy.</p><p>It includes a U.K. arm of Stargate, a Trump-backed AI infrastructure project led by OpenAI, and a host of AI data centers around the U.K. American firms are announcing 31 billion pounds ($42 billion) investment in the U.K.’s AI sector, including $30 billion from Microsoft for protects including Britain’s largest supercomputer.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Melania Trump, Princess Kate Team Up For Children’s Visit</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/melania-trump-princess-kate-team-up-for-childrens-visit/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:35:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[LEFT COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/melania-trump-princess-kate-team-up-for-childrens-visit/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1758191261-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />First lady Melania Trump and Kate, Princess of Wales, visited with young children in the Squirrel Scouts program for a solo outing together. The two women went to Frogmore Gardens, an estate just south of Windsor Castle, where they were welcomed by television personality and Scout Association chief scout Dwayne Fields. Trump and the princess […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/melania-trump-princess-kate-team-up-for-childrens-visit/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1758191261-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="462" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1758191261.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1758191261.jpg 640w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/reuters-1758191261-300x217.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></div><p>First lady Melania Trump and Kate, Princess of Wales, visited with young children in the Squirrel Scouts program for a solo outing together.</p><p>The two women went to Frogmore Gardens, an estate just south of Windsor Castle, where they were welcomed by television personality and Scout Association chief scout Dwayne Fields.</p><p>Trump and the princess presented “Go Wild” badges to the Squirrel Scouts, who were ages 4 to 6.</p><p>“Congratulations,” the first lady said and applauded before two children were called up to present badges to her and the princess.</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Judge Rules Amazon Violated Shopper Protection Law</title> <link>https://www.offthepress.com/judge-rules-amazon-violated-shopper-protection-law/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Faith Novak]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 12:22:26 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[World News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MIDDLE COLUMN]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.offthepress.com/judge-rules-amazon-violated-shopper-protection-law/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" />Amazon violated consumer protection law by gathering Prime subscribers’ billing information before disclosing the service’s terms, a judge ruled, handing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission a partial win. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Chun on Wednesday in the case accusing Amazon of deceptive practices to generate Prime subscriptions puts the company at a […]<div><a href="https://www.offthepress.com/judge-rules-amazon-violated-shopper-protection-law/">...Click to read more</a><br></div>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" /><div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="683" src="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-1024x683.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" style=" margin-bottom: 10px;margin-top:10px;" srcset="https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.offthepress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/reuters-1745931984-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></div><p>Amazon violated consumer protection law by gathering Prime subscribers’ billing information before disclosing the service’s terms, a judge ruled, handing the U.S. Federal Trade Commission a partial win.</p><p>The ruling by U.S. District Judge John Chun on Wednesday in the case accusing Amazon of deceptive practices to generate Prime subscriptions puts the company at a disadvantage at trial.</p><p>The FTC is poised to argue that the online retailer signed up tens of millions of customers for Prime without their consent, and thwarted tens of millions of cancellation bids through complex cancellation methods.</p><p>The agency says those actions violated the Restore Online Shoppers Confidence Act (ROSCA).</p>]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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