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CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentator
Read full article: CNN bans conservative writer after 'beeper' comment to Muslim commentatorA prime-time CNN discussion that went off the rails led to a conservative writer being thrown off the air and banned from the network.
North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site
Read full article: North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn siteNorth Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has sued CNN over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board.
'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a message
Read full article: 'The View' abortion ad signals wider effort to use an FCC regulation to spread a messageThe advertisement on “The View" this week, preceded by a warning from ABC, was shocking: condemning celebrities for supposedly promoting abortion rights and showing images of dead fetuses.
Several Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continues
Read full article: Several Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continuesSeveral top staffers working on North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign for governor have quit their posts.
The Latest: Trump campaigns in Michigan, Wisconsin; Harris sit down for interview with CNN
Read full article: The Latest: Trump campaigns in Michigan, Wisconsin; Harris sit down for interview with CNNFormer President Donald Trump is campaigning Thursday in Michigan and Wisconsin as he ramps up battleground state travel heading into the traditional Labor Day turn toward the fall election.
Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN, dies at 78
Read full article: Lou Dobbs, conservative pundit and longtime cable TV host for Fox Business and CNN, dies at 78Lou Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, has died.
Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewers
Read full article: Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewersThose with an interest can find several exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made by Joe Biden and Donald Trump during their televised debate on Thursday night.
How did CNN's moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn't matter that they were there
Read full article: How did CNN's moderators do in the Biden-Trump debate? It almost didn't matter that they were thereIt almost didn't seem to matter that CNN's Dana Bash and Jake Tapper were on stage for the much-awaited presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morning
Read full article: How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morningCNN and MSNBC both cut away from former President Donald Trump's live remarks Friday about halfway through to offer fact checks, and never returned.
Detroit teen among accusers in sexual assault case against Sean Combs
Read full article: Detroit teen among accusers in sexual assault case against Sean CombsThe criminal complaint, which comes with a trigger warning, alleges Jane Doe met Harve Pierre, the longtime President of Bad Boy Entertainment, at a lounge in the Detroit area in 2003.
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser, dies at 58
Read full article: Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser, dies at 58Alice Stewart, a CNN political commentator and veteran political adviser who worked on a number of GOP presidential campaigns, has died at age 58.
Video appears to show Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway in 2016
Read full article: Video appears to show Sean 'Diddy' Combs beating singer Cassie in hotel hallway in 2016Security video appears to show Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs beating singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016.
Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news tools
Read full article: Without cameras to go live, the Trump trial is proving the potency of live blogs as news toolsWith cameras not allowed at former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York, live news blogs are coming into their own as an important news tool.
Chinese legislature's meetings return, but the limited openness they once had is gone
Read full article: Chinese legislature's meetings return, but the limited openness they once had is goneSome of the most closely watched news conferences happen during China's annual meetings of its ceremonial legislature.
Another Republican debate is canceled after Haley says she'll only participate if Trump does, too
Read full article: Another Republican debate is canceled after Haley says she'll only participate if Trump does, tooAnother Republican presidential debate has been canceled after Nikki Haley’s refusal to participate in any forum that doesn’t include ex-President Donald Trump.
DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall
Read full article: DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hallFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are set to appear at next week’s Republican presidential debate on CNN.
Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire school
Read full article: Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire schoolTwo television networks have said they will hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that state’s GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events.
Paul Whelan speaks with US Secretary of State about release from Russian prison camp
Read full article: Paul Whelan speaks with US Secretary of State about release from Russian prison campAccording to the United States government, Paul Whelan has been wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly five years.
CNN revamps schedule, with new roles for Phillip, Coates, Wallace and Amanpour
Read full article: CNN revamps schedule, with new roles for Phillip, Coates, Wallace and AmanpourCNN is making dramatic changes to its lineup, with new roles for Abby Phillip, Laura Coates and news veterans Christiane Amanpour and Chris Wallace.
Fox News says it 'addressed' onscreen message that called Biden a 'wannabe dictator'
Read full article: Fox News says it 'addressed' onscreen message that called Biden a 'wannabe dictator'Fox News says it has addressed an onscreen headline that called President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator” who sought to have his political rival arrested, without saying what was done.
Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office
Read full article: Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving officeThere are media reports that Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified document related to a potential attack on Iran.
CNN's Amanpour criticizes network's decision to hold Trump town hall
Read full article: CNN's Amanpour criticizes network's decision to hold Trump town hallChristiane Amanpour, the veteran international correspondent who has been at CNN for 40 years, became the network's most prominent journalist to publicly criticize the decision to host Donald Trump for a town hall in New Hampshire last week.
CNN faces backlash over chaotic Trump town hall event
Read full article: CNN faces backlash over chaotic Trump town hall eventCNN is facing a backlash over its town hall featuring former President Donald Trump, an event that swiftly turned chaotic in a stark display of the tightrope facing journalists covering a leading 2024 Republican candidate who refuses to play by the rules.
Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan Collins
Read full article: Trump forum a big test for CNN, moderator Kaitlan CollinsDonald Trump's town hall forum on CNN on Wednesday is the first major TV event of the 2024 presidential campaign, and a big test for the chosen moderator, Kaitlan Collins.
Don Lemon fired from CNN after divisive morning show run
Read full article: Don Lemon fired from CNN after divisive morning show runLongtime CNN host Don Lemon has been fired by the cable news network a little over two months after apologizing to viewers for on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, CNN anchor Chris Wallace to speak at University of Michigan on Wednesday
Read full article: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, CNN anchor Chris Wallace to speak at University of Michigan on WednesdayGov. Gretchen Whitmer will appear alongside CNN's Chris Wallace for a special event on democracy and the press.
Don Lemon to return to CNN, undergo 'formal training'
Read full article: Don Lemon to return to CNN, undergo 'formal training'CNN chief executive Chris Licht said in an email to employees Monday night that anchor Don Lemon will return to work Wednesday and will receive “formal training” in the aftermath of his on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
CNN's Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley past her 'prime'
Read full article: CNN's Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley past her 'prime'CNN anchor Don Lemon startled some colleagues on the network's morning show with his implication that 51-year-old Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was past her prime.
Cohen says DA took phones for renewed Trump hush-money probe
Read full article: Cohen says DA took phones for renewed Trump hush-money probeDonald Trump’s long-estranged former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, says Manhattan prosecutors recently took his cellphones to preserve evidence related to a hush-money payment he made to porn actress Stormy Daniels in the waning weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign.
US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashes
Read full article: US probing automated driving system use in 2 Tesla crashesThe U.S. government’s highway safety agency says it's sending teams to investigate November crashes in California and Ohio involving Teslas that may have been operating on automated driving systems.
Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk
Read full article: Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon MuskTwitter suspended the accounts of several journalists who cover the social media platform, the latest battle over what can and cannot be said on the site since billionaire Elon Musk took control of it.
Media narrative of US election: Bad news for Trump, GOP
Read full article: Media narrative of US election: Bad news for Trump, GOPIt is still up in the air which political party will control the U.S. Congress, but on Wednesday a media narrative of Election Day appeared to solidify: Good night for Democrats.
CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and Collins
Read full article: CNN revamping morning show with Lemon, Harlow and CollinsCNN says it is scrapping its “New Day” morning show for a revamped program that will be hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, set to debut later this year.
Bernard Shaw, CNN's 1st chief anchor, dies at 82
Read full article: Bernard Shaw, CNN's 1st chief anchor, dies at 82Bernard Shaw, CNN’s chief anchor for two decades and a pioneering Black broadcast journalist best remembered for calmly reporting the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991 as missiles flew around him in Baghdad, has died.
Judge again denies Bannon bid to delay his trial next week
Read full article: Judge again denies Bannon bid to delay his trial next weekA federal judge says the criminal contempt trial of Steve Bannon can start as scheduled next week and that the extensive media coverage of the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump shouldn't be a barrier to selecting an unbiased jury to hear the case.
Child said she survived Texas school massacre by smearing herself in friend’s blood, playing dead
Read full article: Child said she survived Texas school massacre by smearing herself in friend’s blood, playing deadAn 11-year-old girl said she smeared herself in her friend’s blood and played dead to survive the massacre inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings up
Read full article: Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings upRussia's invasion of Ukraine sent television viewers to the cable news networks for updates, with Fox News Channel gaining the largest audience and CNN the most dramatic increase.
New this week: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Kanye and 'From'
Read full article: New this week: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Kanye and 'From'This week’s new entertainment releases include a musical reunion of Leon Bridges and Khruangbin, the first take of a multi-part documentary on Kanye West and the return of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” for its pandemic-delayed fourth season.
Flores says he won't drop lawsuit even if hired as coach
Read full article: Flores says he won't drop lawsuit even if hired as coachBrian Flores says his lawsuit against the NFL over alleged racist hiring practices will continue even if he becomes a head coach again this offseason because the league needs change.
Michigan fake pro-Trump electors subpoenaed by US House panel
Read full article: Michigan fake pro-Trump electors subpoenaed by US House panelThe chairperson and secretary of a group of 16 Michigan Republicans who signed a false certificate claiming Donald Trump won Michigan’s electoral votes in the 2020 General Election have been subpoenaed by the U.S. House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol.
New audio shows Michigan Republican Party co-chair reportedly tell crowd that Trump directed fake electors plot
Read full article: New audio shows Michigan Republican Party co-chair reportedly tell crowd that Trump directed fake electors plotMeshawn Maddock, the Co-Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, was one of the 16 GOP electors who submitted false electoral college documents to the National Archive in an attempt to give former President Donald Trump a win after the fact in Michigan.
New audio shows Michigan Republican Party co-chair reportedly tell crowd that Trump directed fake electors plot
Read full article: New audio shows Michigan Republican Party co-chair reportedly tell crowd that Trump directed fake electors plotMeshawn Maddock, the Co-Chair of the Michigan Republican Party, was one of the 16 GOP electors who submitted false electoral college documents to the National Archive in an attempt to give former President Donald Trump a win after the fact in Michigan.
Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021
Read full article: Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021The metrics are ugly for many television, digital and print news organizations: after record-setting engagement numbers in 2020, many people are cutting back on news consumption.
Publisher scraps plans to release book by Chris Cuomo
Read full article: Publisher scraps plans to release book by Chris CuomoA planned book by Chris Cuomo has been canceled as fallout continues for the former CNN host who had privately helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, respond to sexual harassment allegations.
Lawyer: Chris Cuomo accuser was disgusted by 'hypocrisy'
Read full article: Lawyer: Chris Cuomo accuser was disgusted by 'hypocrisy'A woman who lodged a sexual harassment allegation against former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was “disgusted” by what she saw as his hypocrisy and attempts to discredit women who made similar allegations against his brother.
CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with scandal
Read full article: CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with scandalCNN has fired anchor Chris Cuomo after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.
Loyalty to family, instead of CNN, puts Chris Cuomo at risk
Read full article: Loyalty to family, instead of CNN, puts Chris Cuomo at riskChris Cuomo says it “hurts to even say” he’s been suspended from CNN after revelations that he was more involved in damage control for his politician brother than his bosses had been aware.
CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandal
Read full article: CNN suspends Chris Cuomo for helping brother in scandalCNN says it is suspending anchor Chris Cuomo indefinitely pending a further review of documents revealing how he helped his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, when he was facing charges of sexual harassment.
Chris Cuomo's off-air role: Brother Andrew's strategist
Read full article: Chris Cuomo's off-air role: Brother Andrew's strategistTranscripts released Monday shed new light on how CNN anchor Chris Cuomo than previously known in helping defend his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, from sexual harassment allegations that forced him out of office.
This website helps you imagine what extreme climate change will do to your home
Read full article: This website helps you imagine what extreme climate change will do to your homeThe other day I found myself looking at a startling image of my Northern California home, the daylight dampened by an eerie orange glow as wildfire smoke blocked the sun.
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue in California seeks donations after taking in 3 orphaned bears
Read full article: Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue in California seeks donations after taking in 3 orphaned bearsThe devastating Caldor Fire forced a lot of Northern California residents out of their homes, including three black bear cubs who have not found a temporary home in Sonoma County.
Fox's vaccine criticism focuses attention on its own policy
Read full article: Fox's vaccine criticism focuses attention on its own policyThe criticism by many Fox News personalities of efforts to push COVID vaccines on the public has drawn attention to their company's own stringent rules on the topic — even from President Joe Biden himself.
Chris Cuomo and his brother: 'I tried to do the right thing'
Read full article: Chris Cuomo and his brother: 'I tried to do the right thing'CNN's Chris Cuomo has told viewers that he “tried to do the right thing” when balancing his role as a journalist and brother to outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation following allegations of sexual harassment.