Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop the charges against two Louisville officers tied to the 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor. The officers have been charged with falsifying parts of the warrant used to enter Taylor’s apartment. Judges have twice reduced a felony charge against each to a misdemeanor, saying prosecutors did not show a direct link between the false information and Taylor’s death. Police shot Taylor after they broke down her door serving a no-knock warrant and her boyfriend fired at the men. Lawyers for Detective Joshua Jaynes and former Sgt. Kyle Meany say they are happy with the development and are ready to move on with their lives. Taylor's mother called the decision “utterly disrespectful.”

President Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. The Republican president has complained on social media about stories he doesn't like and berated a reporter on Air Force One over the weekend. The government's top media regulator warned broadcasters risk losing their licenses to operate if they don't stay away from “fake news.” Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have questioned the patriotism of some news outlets because of their reports. Antagonism between presidential administrations and the press isn't unusual, but Trump's team has shown a hostility toward the very idea of being questioned.

Two major Caribbean newspapers are shutting down as readers shift to social media and ad money dries up. On Sunday, Guyana’s Stabroek News printed its final edition and stopped publishing online. In January, Trinidad and Tobago’s Newsday ended its print and digital operations. Media leaders say the closures hurt democracy, since both outlets were independent and trusted. They warn that smaller countries struggle more with misinformation and have fewer fact checkers. Stabroek News built a reputation for tough reporting and open debate. Newsday gained loyalty with local scoops and community-focused coverage.

A deluge of misrepresented or fabricated videos has spread widely online since the Iran war began last weekend, fueled in part by state-linked propaganda influence campaigns — particularly around who is winning the war and how bad casualties have been. Artificial intelligence has helped fuel misinformation in ways that weren’t possible during past conflicts, even just a few years ago. Coupled with state-linked disinformation and censorship, this creates an even wider vacuum in which the truth can get lost.