#public-interest

#public-interest

The 84-year-old mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie went missing from her Arizona home earlier this month in what police believe was a targeted kidnapping. Nearly three weeks on, despite emotional public appeals, puzzling ransom notes and an army of online sleuths dissecting every detail, the investigation appears stalled. With hundreds of thousands of disappearances reported every year in the US, what is it about this story that has fueled such intense, and at times morbid, public fascination?

"A disclosure, even with redactions, will reveal whether a security clearance was granted with or without conditions or a waiver," DCSA argued. Ultimately, DCSA failed to prove that Musk risked "embarrassment or humiliation" not only if the public learned what specific conditions or waivers applied to Musk's clearances but also if there were any conditions or waivers at all, Cote wrote.

The first point relates to the illegality of affixing paint on the wall of a building without the owner's consent, which in most cases constitutes the offence of criminal damage, subject to a maximum penalty in England of ten years behind bars. Because this wasn't just any old building but a Grade I listed building, the sentencing guidelines would instruct a judge to impose on a convicted offender a longer sentence within this range.

The Shorenstein Center announced today the Fall 2025 cohort of Documentary Film Fellows, who will be working closely with the Documentary Film in the Public Interest (DFPI) initiative. Through the Fellows' projects, the Shorenstein Center will engage in examinations of public impact and media policy. Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs said in a press release, "We are eager to welcome these exceptional leaders into our research community. Prof. Aufderheide's groundbreaking work on ethical practice, and Jax DeLuca's on the civic power of documentary, could not be more timely at this critical moment for the field."

Jennings emphasized that polling shows the Epstein story is not a priority for the American people, including Republicans, stating, "nobody cares. This is like the least important thing to the American people."

Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of four college students in Moscow, Idaho, receiving four consecutive life sentences in exchange for his admission of guilt and waiving the right to appeal.

Apollo 13 is, in fact, obsessed with technical accuracy, albeit with the usual concessions to pacing, drama, and visual coherency, making it a poignant reminder of the Apollo program's impact.

"The deal would place a vital utility in the private grip of a global financial juggernaut, raising concerns about affordability and transparency for local ratepayers."

The Independent remains committed to providing free access to quality journalism, emphasizing the importance of understanding both sides of the story in critical moments.

UK households are increasingly setting aside physical cash amid extreme economic uncertainty and to provide a safety net for possible banking system outages.

The FCC can only approve mergers if they serve the public interest, emphasizing scrutiny for businesses promoting any form of DEI discrimination.

The Crown Prosecution Service has yet to explain why it thought that pursuing a case against Nicola Packer was in the public interest.

When Harry and Meghan first came here, it was a mad scramble to find where they were staying, and it was every photographer in LA trying to find out every secret.