The co-chairman of President Biden’s now-defunct campaign expressed anger at big donors who decided to freeze their contributions and suggested they had forced Biden to abandon his re-election bid. After Biden announced he would not seek a second term on Sunday, Biden campaign co-chairman Cedric Richmond told CNN that wealthy donors had “created a self-fulfilling […]
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How disinformation became the greatest threat to global order
The profound challenges facing the world today appear in daily headlines on everything from global terror to inflation and catastrophic weather events. But according to the World Economic Forum, the most serious global risk over the next two years is actually the spread of misinformation and disinformation aimed at widening social and political divisions. The […]
The popular Fox anchor reveals why she’s been off the air
A popular Fox anchor at a Detroit affiliate revealed that she has been off the air for the past few months due to “severe depression and anxiety.” Fox 2 Detroit anchor Amy Andrews addressed her worried fans about her mental health issues in a post on X on Sunday. Andrews wrote: “My severe depression and […]
WaPo dragged for ’embarrassing’ front page showing mourners at 11-year-old’s funeral alongside Israeli airstrikes headline
The Washington Post is being mocked online for its odd front-page photo on Monday showing mourners at the funeral of an 11-year-old girl killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack, which the paper accompanied with a headline about Israeli airstrikes. “Israel hits its targets in Lebanon,” announced the front-page headline in large type, positioned directly below […]
Washington Post apologizes for front page showing Israeli girl’s funeral along with misleading headline
The Washington Post apologized Tuesday for its front page Monday that featured mourners of an 11-year-old boy killed in a Hezbollah rocket attack — along with a scathing headline about Israeli airstrikes. The headline, “Israel hits its targets in Lebanon,” directly below the photo of heartbroken loved ones draped over the coffin of Alma Ayman […]
Norah O’Donnell to step down as ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor after 2024 election after ratings slump
Norah O’Donnell will leave the anchor chair at the late CBS Evening News after the 2024 presidential election amid expected cost-cutting by parent company Paramount, the network said Tuesday. O’Donnell, who took over in 2019, renewed her contract with CBS News through 2022 — despite speculation that she would be replaced. Her salary, however, was […]
Judge in NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ case says jury didn’t follow his instructions in $4 billion verdict
The judge presiding over the lawsuit filed by Sunday Ticket subscribers against the NFL said the jury did not follow his instructions in determining damages. U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez made the remark as he heard the NFL’s post-trial motion asking Gutierrez to rule for the league if he finds the plaintiffs don’t prove their […]
The National Association of Black Journalists faces internal outrage over Trump’s Q&A
A national organization for black journalists is under fire after it announced that former President Donald Trump would appear at its convention on Wednesday. Leaders of the National Association of Black Journalists defended its decision to have Trump, 78, speak during a question-and-answer session, while many of its members and other reporters criticized the invitation. […]
Fox News wins highest July ratings ever to beat cable rivals CNN, MSNBC
Fox News beat its cable news rivals in July, helped by a jam-packed news week that made it the cable network’s most-watched month ever, according to data from the Nielsen Research Center. The high viewership was boosted by coverage of former President Donald Trump’s assassination attempt, the Republican National Convention and President Joe Biden’s announcement […]
NBC breaks record $1.25 billion in ad sales as Paris Olympics ratings soar
While American athletes eat their Olympic gold medals, NBC is celebrating a platinum haul in ad dollars. NBCUniversal said Wednesday that it broke its record for ad sales with its coverage of the Paris Summer Games, beating the previous mark of $1.25 billion amassed during the last Olympics in Tokyo. The media giant declined to […]