US news Roundup: Kirk โขHonor, pentagon Press restrictions, and China Airline dispute
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Kirk Honored, visaโ Revocationsโ Following Murder: โThe US government honoredโ Stephen Kirk, describing him asโ a โ”martyr for truth and freedom.” โขFollowingโฃ his murder, the State Department revoked the US entry visas of several foreign citizens who publicly celebrated the act online, including one individual fromโ Germany.
Media Rejects Pentagon Restrictions on Reporting: โคA broad coalition of US and international news organizations โฃare refusing โto comply with new guidelines issuedโค by the Pentagon regarding journalistic coverage of the military. the restrictions, announced in September, effectivelyโข prevent the publication of information not officially released by the Pentagon, including information from unnamed sources, even if it’s not classified. Media outlets including AFP, the New York Times, the Associated press, and even conservative outlets likeโ Foxโค News and theโ Washingtonโฃ Times, are challenging the rules, risking the revocation of their press accreditation. Around 100 accreditationsโ are โperhaps at risk. The media argues the guidelines contradict the US Constitution and fundamental journalistic principles.
China โคAirlines Protestโ Potential Russia โคAirspace Ban: Chinese airlines are protesting a proposed โUS Department of transportation rule that would prevent them from flying over russia on routes to โขthe United States. Airlines like China Eastern argue the โคban wouldโ substantially lengthen flightโฃ times (potentiallyโค by 2-3 hours on key routes),โค increaseโฃ fuel costs, and potentially force cancellations orโค rebookings. Chinaโ Southern โคestimates over 2,800โ passengers could beโ affected during โthe peak travel period of November-December. The US proposal โaims to level the playing field, arguing the shorter flight times currently afforded by flying โฃover Russia disadvantage American carriers.
