r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 5h ago
r/usanews • u/TheRevengeOfJosh • Jun 12 '24
THE NEW & IMPROVED R/USANEWS
We are aiming at reducing the increase in “highly partisan political news” and “advocacy” submissions. (We realize that the phrases “highly partisan political” and “advocacy” are ambiguous.)
We are going for “high-quality” submissions from a well-balanced mixture of “high-quality” news sources. (This, too, is ambiguous.) The focus will be on fact-dense reporting and minimal/simple analysis. Think less straight politics and more factual analysis. (Political analysis and partisan advocacy can be found in many other subreddits, some of which are listed on our sidebar.).
Some commentary will be allowed, but the main focus is intended to be on objective reporting of recent events. While the amount of partisan submissions will decrease, the place for that will be in civil, respectful comments which can include links to partisan sources that won’t be allowed as submissions. The same holds true for political (or other) advocacy. (But see this rule: DO NOT SOLICIT DONATIONS FOR ANY CAUSE, POST PETITIONS OR CALL FOR CONCERTED ACTION.)
We are experimenting with a domain “whitelist” (which will evolve over time). Submissions from sources not on the whitelist will be removed and a message sent to the submitter, advising of the removal and stating that if he or she believes the submission provides factual reporting with little to no partisan analysis, a modmail should be sent requesting that the post be reviewed. (Be patient.)
The initial whitelist is derived from a selection of websites determined by “a news rating organization with a transparent methodology based on fact-dense analysis and reporting” (https://adfontesmedia.com/), which acknowledges “Everyone and everything is biased.” (Refer here to see their “Methodology”: https://adfontesmedia.com/how-ad-fontes-ranks-news-sources/)
FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH ALL THE SUBREDDIT RULES. They appear on the sidebar and are also posted here: https://www.reddit.com/r/usanews/comments/ghsdqz/usanews_rules/.
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 1d ago
Trump rallies for Mike Rogers – and Nicki Minaj’s derriere – in Michigan | US news
Donald Trump reiterated his apparent love for buxom bums during a rally in Michigan on Sunday where he encouraged the crowd to compliment rapper Nicki Minaj’s behind.
Trump’s cheeky comments about Minaj’s derriere came as he explained his recent observation on the Republican Ohio senator Jon Husted’s rear end. Earlier in October, Trump said of the former college football player: “I don’t do this with men very often. I started examining his body, because I didn’t know he was a great athlete. And I looked and I watched up and down. I looked at his ass and I looked at the whole – and then I looked at his hands. Look at his hands. He’s got these, like, claws.
“You are a great athlete,” Trump also said to Husted. “Congratulations.”
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r/usanews • u/Effective_Factor1661 • 4d ago
Virginia State Senator Indicted for Leading a Criminal Marijuana Distribution Enterprise
From the press release:
Today, an eight-count indictment charged seven defendants for their respective roles in a racketeering conspiracy involving marijuana distribution, money laundering, honest services fraud through bribery, maintaining drug-involved premises, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and wire fraud.
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“Today’s indictment reveals Louise Lucas allegedly abused her position of public trust as a 30-year Virginia State Senator to put her own financial interests ahead of the people she represents — orchestrating a five-year scheme worth an estimated $4.5 million,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “The charges allege Lucas and a close-knit group of family members and associates used Lucas’ position as Chairwoman of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee to protect their criminal marijuana enterprise — the ‘Lucas Enterprise’ — insulating the business from criminal scrutiny and influencing legislation to financially benefit themselves.”
r/usanews • u/Technical_Ostrich_47 • 8d ago
Treasury secretary refuses to say if the U.S. sees Ukraine as an ally
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 8d ago
Consumer apprehension grows as US retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
r/usanews • u/Technical_Ostrich_47 • 8d ago
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries is not impacting US gas prices: report
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 10d ago
Hegseth's TV instincts backfire as Trump rejects execution livestream
reuters.comArchive version for those who need it, https://archive.is/XF5G1
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 10d ago
EXCLUSIVE: Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House, sources say
reuters.comr/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 10d ago
Zacharia confirms she did not pass bar exam
“You went to Pepperdine Law School but you did not pass the bar exam, correct?” Fox News host Sean Hannity asked the new press secretary in an interview.
“Correct,” she said in response...
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 10d ago
Katie Zacharia fired after five days as White House press secretary | Trump administration
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 11d ago
Everyone has the same question in the midterms — where's the beef? (And how much does it cost?)
apnews.comr/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 12d ago
Nine ways the Trump administration could interfere with the midterms
reuters.comr/usanews • u/Anoth3rDude • 12d ago
DOJ demands California review voting rolls in two days, threatens legal action
politico.comr/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 14d ago
Elon Musk quietly becomes biggest known donor in midterm contests as he tries to save Republicans
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 14d ago
Vice President Vance expresses doubts about Pentagon plan to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution
apnews.comr/usanews • u/tellyeggs • 14d ago
Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway
Trump fumes over Nobel peace prize snub and criticizes Norway https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/09/trump-nobel-peace-prize?CMP=share_btn_url
r/usanews • u/Impressive10000 • 15d ago
US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
r/usanews • u/barweis • 16d ago
FDA may allow some toxic chemicals to be added to food without safety review. Experts are alarmed | Trump administration
r/usanews • u/Impressive10000 • 15d ago
US maternity wards face wave of closures as Medicaid cuts kick in
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 17d ago
Trump veers into Nobel Prize grievances during upstate New York rally on day award is announced
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 18d ago
Trump donor accuses ‘grifter’ Kimberly Guilfoyle of $100,000 quid pro quo
r/usanews • u/ApprehensiveBoss8530 • 19d ago
Trump administration unveils plan to tie high birth and marriage rates to transit funding - POLITICO
politico.comWho comes up with these ideas?
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 20d ago
McDonald’s sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees
r/usanews • u/LynnK0919 • 20d ago