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Daily Archives: April 19th, 2023

Fox settles with Dominion, averting anxiously awaited trial in landmark defamation case

Excerpt: The pricetag for sparing the witness stand, and escaping accountability, came to $787.50 million. “The truth matters: Lies have consequences,” Dominion’s lawyer Justin Nelson said outside the courtroom. “Over two years ago, a torrent of lies swept Dominion and election officials across America into an alternative universe of conspiracy theories, causing grievous harm to Dominion and the country.”
Written by:Joel Connelly
Categories:Media & Culture
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VICTORY! Assault weapons ban clears Legislature, heads to Governor Inslee’s desk

Excerpt: On April 19th, the state House of Representatives and Senate came to an agreement on mutually acceptable final language for House Bill 1240, which prohibits the manufacture, importation, distribution, selling, and offering for sale of assault weapons.
Written by:Andrew Villeneuve
Categories:Civil Liberties, Policy Topics
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