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Bari Weiss faces blowback for spiking '60 Minutes' segment: What to know 

Bari Weiss, CBS's new editor in chief, is facing widespread blowback across the media for a decision to pull a "60 Minutes" segment she argues was not...

22.12.2025 2

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Trump’s attempted takeover of DC golf courses sets off controversy

President Trump is eyeing a takeover of the Washington, D.C., public golf system, but local golf officials and elected leaders are vowing not to cede...

22.12.2025 100

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Most fear sports betting damaging games' integrity: Poll

A growing number of U.S. adults are losing trust in pro and college sports, thanks to the proliferation of online gambling and sports wagering...

19.12.2025 1

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FCC chair clashes with lawmakers over Jimmy Kimmel, agency independence during contentious hearing

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr faced an intense grilling from senators on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, squaring off with...

17.12.2025 2

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Carr suggests FCC isn't an independent agency at Senate hearing

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr suggested on Wednesday that the agency is not independent from President Trump's...

17.12.2025 2

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Warner Bros. Discovery preparing to tell shareholders: Back Netflix deal over Paramount

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the massive media conglomerate that owns HBO, CNN and a number of other top brands in news and entertainment, is...

17.12.2025 3

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NY Times on Trump's ‘inadequate’ defense strategy: He ‘believes in cutting deals, not sharing values’

The New York Times editorial board blasted President Trump over his administration's handling of military issues and foreign policy in a piece...

15.12.2025 1

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Senators fear sports gambling is getting out of control, raise regulation

A string of scandals involving illegal gambling and alleged game rigging in pro sports is getting the attention of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, with...

15.12.2025 10

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CNN falls into Trump’s crosshairs amid Netflix, Warner Bros., Paramount fight

CNN is finding itself in a familiar place as its parent company prepares to spin the network off as part of a megamerger: President Trump’s...

13.12.2025 10

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Trump dismisses Wall Street Journal report on electricity for AI

President Trump attacked The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, blasting the outlet over its reporting suggesting China is beating the U.S. in the AI...

12.12.2025 9

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Leavitt points to testy exchange with Kaitlan Collins as 'evidence' CNN needs new ownership

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted CNN after reporter Kaitlan Collins pressed her on the voter concerns with the U.S. economy and...

11.12.2025 2

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ABC extends Jimmy Kimmel's contract for another year

ABC has extended comedian Jimmy Kimmel's contract an additional year. Kimmel signed a one-year extension with the Disney-owned broadcast network this...

09.12.2025 10

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Raiders late spread-covering field goal leads to social media speculation of game rigging

Talk about a bad beat, or was it? The Denver Broncos took care of their AFC West rival the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, but the end of the game left...

08.12.2025 3

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GOP lawmakers get heated over college football and money 

The booming business of college sports is getting out of control, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree, but whether Congress should intervene...

08.12.2025 2

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Netflix, Warner Bros. deal 'looks like an anti-monopoly' nightmare: Warren

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is expressing concern about Netflix's planned acquisition of moviemaker Warner Bros., saying the deal could raise...

06.12.2025 4

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Vanity Fair parts ways with Olivia Nuzzi after book release

Vanity Fair will part ways with journalist Olivia Nuzzi, the reporter who wrote in a new book about a romantic relationship she says she had with...

06.12.2025 10

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House Democrat launches investigation into Trump, '60 Minutes' interview edit  

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is demanding that CBS, and its parent company Paramount, provide more information about how it edited an interview the...

03.12.2025 3

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ESPN's Paul Finebaum says he won't run for Alabama Senate seat

ESPN's Paul Finebaum says he will not run to replace Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) in the upper chamber, ending months of speculation the sports...

03.12.2025 10

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Nuzzi book panned by NYT, WaPo after media blitz 

A new book by journalist Olivia Nuzzi is receiving harsh reviews from outlets including The New York Times and The Washington Post as the author...

03.12.2025 5

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Stephen A. Smith eyes 'profound impact' on politics, not ruling out 2028 run

If Stephen A. Smith is not planning a run for president anytime soon, he’s doing his best impersonation of a buzzworthy politician in the meantime....

25.11.2025 7

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Warren warns Paramount chief: One man shouldn't be able to 'decide who watches what'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is warning the head of media conglomerate Paramount that she is ready to stand in the way of the company's growth,...

21.11.2025 6

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Trump admin rages at ABC, Kimmel after questions and jokes about Epstein

President Trump and officials in his administration are ratcheting up attacks on ABC, including the network's news and entertainment divisions, in the...

20.11.2025 20

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Senators ask DOJ to scrutinize sale of Warner Bros. Discovery

A group of senators is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to scrutinize the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the massive media...

20.11.2025 8

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Dominick Mastrangelo

ESPN angers fans with YouTubeTV fight; FIFA takes Kennedy Center; Why is Collinsworth upset? 

Disney’s carrier dispute with YouTubeTV might be settled for now, but the war between legacy media companies and major streamers over live sports...

19.11.2025 3

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Disney, YouTubeTV reach deal to restore ABC, ESPN on streamer

Disney and YouTubeTV announced a carrier deal late Friday that will restore ABC, ESPN and the media conglomerate's other content to the Google-owned...

15.11.2025 3

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Babylon Bee deletes pager post about Megyn Kelly following criticism

The Babylon Bee deleted a post about Megyn Kelly that some online took as an incitement of violence against the firebrand pundit and ally of President...

14.11.2025 2

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Christie defends legal sports betting after NBA, MLB scandals

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) in defending the legalized sports gambling industry is arguing for more regulations on the booming business...

14.11.2025 8

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Former longtime ABC correspondent Jim Avila dies at 69

Jim Avila, a veteran reporter for ABC News, died this week after a long illness, the network reported Thursday. Avila, 69, reported for marquee ABC...

13.11.2025 3

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Former FCC chairs: Carr improperly wielding 'news distortion policy'

A group of former officials at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is asking the agency to repeal its "news distortion policy," which is notes...

13.11.2025 10

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Dominick Mastrangelo

Disney losing $4 million per day on YouTube TV dispute

Disney is losing out on millions of dollars per day as its carrier dispute with YouTube TV stretches into another week. New estimates from Morgan...

12.11.2025 2

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600 Paramount employees quit instead of returning to office full time

Paramount lost hundreds of employees ahead of plans to bring staffers back to the office in person five days a week, according to a presentation for...

11.11.2025 2

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Dominick Mastrangelo

MLB, Sportsbooks cap wagers on balls and strikes after pitchers indicted

Major League Baseball (MLB) and its gambling partners are setting limits on how much the public can wager on an individual pitch coming in as a ball...

11.11.2025 2

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'South Park' creator: No pushback from new owners on Trump satire

The creators of "South Park" say they are not feeling any pressure from Paramount, the massive media conglomerate that owns Comedy Central, to avoid...

11.11.2025 3

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Bob Iger asked zero questions about YouTubeTV blackout during ESPN 'Manningcast'

Disney CEO Bob Iger did not address an ongoing carrier dispute the company is locked in with YouTubeTV that has left ABC, ESPN and other channels it...

11.11.2025 2

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NBA’s Silver faces deadline to respond to Cruz panel on gambling controversy 

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is facing a Monday deadline to respond to a letter from the Senate Commerce Committee demanding answers on how he...

10.11.2025 3

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Ben Shapiro, Megyn Kelly spar over Tucker Carlson

Conservative media pundits Ben Shapiro and Megyn Kelly sparred this week over an interview Tucker Carlson conducted with white nationalist Nick...

07.11.2025 2

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Tucker Carlson on Nick Fuentes interview criticism: 'You're not my editor'

Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson rebuffed critics of an interview he recently conducted with white nationalist Nick Fuentes, expressing no regret...

07.11.2025 3

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Fox anchor on Democrats' Election Day domination: 'Prices are too high'

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum pointed to the cost of living and concerns about the economy as the driving factor that propelled Democrats to...

05.11.2025 3

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Charlie Kirk's widow calls for cameras in courtroom at murder trial

Erika Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, says she wishes to see cameras in the courtroom during the murder trial of the...

04.11.2025 3

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Colbert calls Trump settlement 'damaging' to CBS reputation

Late night comedian Stephen Colbert expressed disappointment with Paramount after the CBS parent company settled a lawsuit brought by President Trump...

04.11.2025 8

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Jon Stewart inks 'Daily Show' deal through 2026

Comedian Jon Stewart is sticking with Comedy Central and "The Daily Show." The network announced on Monday that Stewart, who resumed his hosting...

04.11.2025 7

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Disney urges YouTube TV to restore ABC for election coverage amid blackout

Disney is urging YouTube TV to restore its broadcast channels on the streamer ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. “Despite the impasse that led to the...

03.11.2025 2

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Ben Shapiro blasts Tucker Carlson over Nick Fuentes interview

Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro ripped Tucker Carlson over an interview Carlson conducted last week with white nationalist Nick Fuentes. "Tucker...

03.11.2025 6

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Schumer slams 'unhinged' Trump '60 Minutes' interview: 'Maybe I should file a complaint' 

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) suggested he should file a complaint with the federal government over the editing of an interview...

03.11.2025 10

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ABC, ESPN go dark on YouTubeTV amid carrier dispute with Disney

Disney-owned networks like ABC and ESPN were taken off YouTubeTV's channel offerings overnight as the two sides work to reach a new agreement on...

31.10.2025 10

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Dominick Mastrangelo

The other Bill DeBlasio explains Times of London screwup: 'It was all in good fun'

A man who was mistaken by a reporter for the Times of London to be former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gave details this week on how a story...

30.10.2025 4

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World Series reaching largest global audience in a decade

The 2025 World Series is earning some of the highest viewership of any in the last 10 years thanks to growing interest from international markets in...

29.10.2025 4

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Wall Street Journal urges GOP to kill ObamaCare subsidies

The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is urging Republicans in Congress to end health care subsidies introduced as part of ObamaCare as the...

29.10.2025 2

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Kai Trump set to make LPGA Tour debut

Kai Trump, President Trump's granddaughter and a rising amateur golfer, is set to participate in her first LPGA event next month. Trump was selected...

28.10.2025 2

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Americans divided on Bad Bunny Super Bowl performance, new poll shows

Less than half of Americans approve of Latin pop star Bad Bunny serving as the entertainer during next year's Super Bowl halftime show, while the rest...

27.10.2025 2

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