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The White House has barred CNN from joining the press pool traveling with President Trump aboard Air Force One, according to Politico. The move marks an escalation in the administration's ongoing disputes with the network over access and coverage, and it has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates who say blocking a major outlet from presidential travel sets a troubling precedent.

A discussion on Hacker News claims Substack is obfuscating text in its articles to prevent browser reading modes and simplified readers from working properly. Commenters are weighing in on the practice, with many viewing it as an anti-reader measure that pushes people toward the official app or site, and debating whether publishers should be allowed to block reader-friendly formats.

US Customs is moving to block prescription drugs imported from Canada, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Many Americans, especially those without adequate insurance, have relied on buying cheaper medications from Canadian pharmacies, where prices are often far lower than in the United States. The change could leave patients facing higher costs or going without needed medicines.

A ProPublica report claims an FBI anti-corruption investigation into campaign donations linked to Senator Susan Collins and defense contractor Navatek was curtailed after Trump took office. The story alleges investigators were examining contributions tied to the company before the probe stalled. Hacker News commenters are discussing the reporting, sharing the article and debating what it says about the FBI, political interference, and campaign finance enforcement. The full details and the article's sourcing are not fully clear from the post snippets alone.