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Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?

Mar. 29, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — One of the nation's most prominent news outlets has found itself in an embarrassing mess over the hiring — and quick firing — of someone who isn't even a journalist in the first place. Among other things, NBC News' brief employment of former Republican National...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 31-April 6

Mar. 25, 2024 09:58 AM EDT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 31-April 6: March 31: Actor William Daniels (“St. Elsewhere,” ″Boy Meets World”) is 97. Actor Richard Chamberlain is 90. Actor Shirley Jones is 90. Musician Herb Alpert is 89. Actor Christopher Walken is 81. Comedian Gabe Kaplan...

Jon Stewart's return to 'The Daily Show' felt familiar to those who missed him while he was away

Feb. 13, 2024 18:16 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — No, Jon Stewart really wasn't sitting at his desk at Comedy Central for the last nine years, waiting for someone to turn the lights back on. Yet it almost felt that way during Stewart's return to “The Daily Show” Monday night. His signature moves — blunt...

Trump's live appearances pose a riddle that news executives still haven't solved

Jan. 24, 2024 16:58 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Even as Donald Trump seeks his third straight Republican presidential nomination, his live appearances still present an unsolved riddle for many news outlets: How do you cover him? The question hung in the air as CNN, MSNBC and some streaming outlets started —...