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CNN chief apologizes to employees for distracting them from work: ‘I should not be in the news’
Chris Licht, the embattled chief executive of CNN, apologized to network employees on Monday for distracting from their work and promised to “fight like hell” to earn their trust amid criticism of his year at the helm.
Tim Scott to make case to hosts and audience of ‘The View’
“I’m going to be a guest on ‘The View’ this coming Monday. After co-host Whoopi Goldberg said I have ‘Clarence Thomas syndrome’ as a Black Republican and after co-host Joy Behar said I’m a Republican because I ‘don’t get’ the idea of racism, I’m sure it’s going to be exciting television,” Sen. Tim Scott said in a written statement issued by his campaign.
Veteran D.C. radio reporter Neal Augenstein overcomes bout with lung cancer
A surprise, late-stage lung cancer diagnosis last fall threatened to take one of the District region’s most recognizable voices off the air. But after successful robot-assisted surgery, WTOP News reporter Neal Augenstein says doctors tell him there’s no longer any sign of the deadly disease in his lungs.
CBS News hires Lisa Ling after CNN documentary series was canceled
Journalist Lisa Ling, who left CNN after her “This is Life” documentary series was canceled, has joined CBS News as a reporter, the network said on Wednesday.
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Joy Behar: Tim Scott, Clarence Thomas don't understand what it means to be Black in America
Former blackface-wearing comedian Joy Behar said Sen. Tim Scott and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas don't get what being Black means in America.
Twitter randomly restoring deleted tweets
Twitter has restored some previously deleted tweets, seemingly randomly, according to several reports.
Car seats and baby formula are regulated. Is social media next?
The U.S. surgeon general is warning there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens -- and is calling on tech companies, parents and caregivers to take "immediate action to protect kids now."
Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll seeks new damages after CNN town hall
E. Jean Carroll, the author who won millions of dollars from former President Donald Trump for defamation, is going after him legally for doing it again.
Oakland A's broadcaster out after on-air racial slur
Oakland Athletics broadcaster Glen Kuiper was let go by NBC Sports California after using a racial slur during a telecast while describing a trip to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
TikTok and other social media trends are thrusting performance crimes into the U.S. spotlight
Jonnifer Neal's Kia was stolen twice in one day -- first from in front of her Chicago home and later from outside the mechanic shop where she took it to get fixed.
Times columnist wears new Russian ban as a 'badge of honor'
Jeffrey Scott Shapiro, a columnist and editorial board member at The Washington Times, was surprised to learn the news he was No. 467 on the list of "500 Americans" that Russia has banned from entering the country.
