FCC

Why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump's assault on the media

5:00am February 06, 2025

CBS News appears likely to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump in a case that legal observers say it should win. The network is caught up in Trump's assault on the media and an owner intent on finalizing a sale.

FCC Chair Ajit Pai Testifies Before Senate On Agency's Oversight

Trump's FCC chief opens investigation into NPR and PBS

3:15pm January 30, 2025

Brendan Carr, the new head of the Federal Communications Commission under President Trump, says the public broadcasters are being investigated for allegedly running commercials.

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As Trump inauguration nears, FCC chief dismisses complaints against TV networks

12:01pm January 16, 2025

Outgoing FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has rejected petitions to rebuke four local TV stations. She says they were efforts to punish broadcast networks' coverage of presidential politics.

House Subcommittee Holds Hearing On FCC Oversight

Trump taps FCC's Brendan Carr to lead the agency

8:06pm November 17, 2024

Carr was seen as a pretty conventional Republican with a pro-corporate outlook for most of his career. More recently, he has embraced Trumpian themes about social media, tech and television companies.

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An image over the scene after a small plane, experiencing engine problems, made an emergency landing along Route 1, Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024

Health & Safety

Small plane clips 2 vehicles as it lands on North Carolina highway, but no injuries are reported

8:36pm April 07, 2024

by Associated Press

A small plane experiencing engine problems struck two vehicles as it landed on a highway near a North Carolina airport, but no injuries were reported, authorities said.

The FCC's ruling opens the door for fines and lawsuits against robocallers who use AI voice cloning.

Politics & Government

The FCC says AI voices in robocalls are illegal

1:10pm February 08, 2024

by Shannon Bond

The federal agency's ruling follows concerns over how the cutting-edge technology is being used to scam people and mislead voters.

Jonathan Sadowski, left, and Mike Vogel in Netflix's softcore hit Sex/Life.

Arts

You're not seeing things —'nudity creep' in streaming TV reveals more of its stars

4:38pm October 20, 2023

by Neda Ulaby

Naked Attraction and Sex/Life are among the shows on streaming television using uncensored nudity, including men seen full-frontal, to create buzz and attract subscribers.