US court voids mass layoffs at Voice of America parent

Kari Lake, a former TV anchor, was hired by Trump to head the US Agency for Global Media, part of his administration's efforts to clamp down on what he considers unfriendly journalism. She soon announced funding and job cuts, including the dismissal of more than 500 employees of Voice of America, created in the wake of World War II as a key instrument of American soft power worldwide. Employees sued Lake over the firings, which were temporarily halted last September pending judicial review. In his ruling...