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FCC, Data Centers, and a Gray Reflecting Pool | Washington DC News
FCC officials are facing backlash after accepting luxury gifts—including pricey Kennedy Center Honors tickets—from CBS/Paramount, just as the company sought approval for an $8 billion merger. One commissioner approved the deal after receiving tickets worth over $12,000, while the chair, who also greenlit the merger, accepted $63,000 worth of tickets and sat beside Paramount’s CEO. Meanwhile, the Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial has turned a grim, gray hue after years of mishaps, from being painted to being driven through. On a separate front, while communities push back against data…
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