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Columbus, OH

Every night, millions of Americans tune into NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt to learn more about the world in which we live — and millions more have been coming to NBC for that information for decades. The storied broadcast began airing in August 1970 as a replacement for...

Every NBC Nightly News Anchor, From Lester Holt to Tom Brokaw to John Chancellor

Chicago, IL

CBS News

Former President Donald Trump is making an appearance Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago as he tries to make inroads with Black voters. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on the appearance.

Inside Trump's appearance at the NABJ convention

Pennsylvania State

Butler, PA

Fox News

CBS anchor Margaret Brennan chided former President Trump's statement after Saturday's assassination attempt, saying he didn't call on his supporters not to retaliate.

CBS anchor chides Trump statement after assassination attempt: 'No call for lowering the temperature'

With fewer than 100 days to go until the 2024 election, the White House touted Vice President Kamala Harris' role in the prisoner swap with Russia, while former President Donald Trump criticized the Biden team for giving away too much in the exchange. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.

What was Harris' role in prisoner swap with Russia?

Los Angeles, CA

TheDailyBeast

A former CBS anchor in Los Angeles sued the network and Paramount Global for $5 million, alleging it dabbled in “anti-white discrimination” by firing and replacing him with a younger person of color.Jeff Vaughn, a former anchor at KCAL who covered news at 8 p.m., claimed in a lawsuit filed on Monday that he was told in 2022 his contract would not be renewed without a concrete reason. However, he alleged it was because of the company’s efforts to bolster its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.“He was fired because he is an older, white, heterosexual, male,” the suit states.Vaughn’s lawsuit, which...

Ex-Anchor Sues CBS for $5 Million Alleging ‘Anti-White’ Discrimination

The New Republic

Donald Trump took his authoritarian threats in a dark new direction during two new public appearances. He suggested our next election might be our last, reiterated in advance that the election will be rigged against him, and admitted all the post-assassination “unity” talk was nonsense, openly declaring: “Maybe I’ve gotten worse.” We talked to Ruth Ben-Ghiat, author of the “Lucid” newsletter and the book Strongmen, who helps illuminate how Trump’s form of politics requires keeping his followers in a frenzy of excitement about what the authoritarian leader plans to inflict on their imagined enemies. Listen to this episode here.

Trump’s Mental State Suddenly Takes a Darker Turn: “I’ve Gotten Worse”

Lootpress

AP – Norah O’Donnell said Tuesday she is leaving after the presidential election as anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” a post she has held for five years. O’Donnell, 50, has been the network’s top anchor since 2019, and prior to that was a host of CBS’ morning news show and White House Correspondent covering […]

Norah O’Donnell leaving as anchor of CBS evening newscast

Two Austrian mountaineers have died while attempting to summit a 2,500-meter (8,200-foot) peak in Italy's Julian Alps, the mountain rescue service of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region bordering Austria said Thursday.Missing since Wednesday, the two men were both Alpine rescuers from the southern Austrian city of Villach close to the Slovenian and Austrian borders, the rescue service said on Facebook. Family members awaiting their return tried to reach them by phone but their calls went unanswered.They were scaling the "Cima di Riofreddo," whose peak culminates at more than 2,500 meters, when they fell either because of a mistake or a possible...

Bodies of mountaineers found dangling from climbing ropes near peak

New York City, NY

George Stephanopoulos, renowned political anchor and former White House advisor, made a significant move in 1996 when he left Washington, D.C., and settled in New York City. Alongside his wife, Ali Wentworth, George found their perfect nest in the heart of the Big Apple. Situated in the heart of the city, the property boasts impressive square footage, a substantial purchase price of $8 million, and all the amenities one would expect from a high-profile celebrity residence.

George Stephanopoulos’ Manhattan House: A Peek Inside

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Mediaite

CBS News anchor Norah O'Donnell is set to step down as the host of CBS Evening News after the 2024 election.
The post Norah O’Donnell to Step Down From CBS Evening News first appeared on Mediaite.

Norah O’Donnell to Step Down From CBS Evening News

Vice President Kamala is facing the biggest decision yet of her presidential campaign, who to pick as a running mate. CBS News has learned at least six men have had calls with her team this week about the job, four governors, a senator and a cabinet secretary.

Deadline nears for Harris to make VP pick

NewsOne

Here's how to watch Donald Trump's controversial conversation online with Black journalists group NABJ amid growing outrage at the event.
The post Watch Donald Trump’s NABJ Interview With Black Women Journalists: Livestream Options To View Online appeared first on NewsOne.

Watch Donald Trump’s NABJ Interview With Black Women Journalists: Livestream Options To View Online

Houston, TX

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  Move aside, Paris Olympics: NFL football is back tonight, starting with the 2024 Hall of Fame game. The Chicago Bears face the Houston Texans for the first preseason game of the 2024-25 NFL season. The annual kickoff to the NFL preseason, and the year's induction ceremony into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Hall of Fame game is a favorite event for fans.  Keep reading to find...

How to watch the NFL Hall of Fame game tonight

California State

SACRAMENTO – California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that he has signed an executive order that aims to jumpstart infill housing development projects. The executive order was coupled with a $94 million award to 15 counties to also support building on infill sites. Newsom's action comes as part...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs executive order to boost infill housing development on vacant lots

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will return to Washington from Houston to welcome Americans freed in a prisoner swap with Russia, a source familiar with the plan told Reuters on Thursday. Harris, also the Democratic presidential candidate for November elections, was scheduled to return to Washington after...

Harris to Return to Washington to Welcome Americans Freed in Prisoner Swap, Says Source

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Arizona State

Tucson, AZ

The number of migrant apprehensions have dropped dramatically since the beginning of the year. Adam Yamaguchi visited the U.S.-Mexico border near Tucson, Arizona, to find out what's working.

Why Border Patrol agents are seeing a drop in migrant apprehensions

HOLAUSA

The summit's agenda remains shrouded in secrecy, allowing attendees to converse freely

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos land in Idaho for the annual billionaires' summer camp

Snopes

A viral post online claimed that ABC inked a deal with the former Fox News host to replace Disney mainstay Kimmel.

Fact Check: Tucker Carlson Signed $400M Deal With ABC to Replace Jimmy Kimmel?

Backlash grows after former President Donald Trump questions Vice President Kamala Harris' ethnicity during an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago; Katie Ledecky wins gold in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics.

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