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In a roundup of Republicans talking about McConnell, CNN quotes fake congressman
During a segment concerning speculations on the the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., CNN included a quote from Rep. Jack Kimble, a parody account. No such congressman serves in the House. CNN later issued a correction.
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Supreme Court declines ex-Fox News reporter Herridge's appeal to stop $800-a-day fine over sources
The veteran investigative reporter says the government has violated the Privacy Act, which prohibits the public disclosure of private information about individuals without their consent.
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NPR retracts erroneous report of Alito retirement
Rumors of a planned Alito retirement have circulated for years, though they have gained steam in recent months.
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Trump pays tribute to late Ted Turner: 'A friend of mine'
Turner was best known as the founder of CNN, a prominent news network with which Trump has repeatedly traded barbs in recent years.
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CNN founder Ted Turner dies at the age of 87
Details on the media titan's death were not immediately clear, but just a month before his 80th birthday, he was diagnosed with the progressive brain disorder Lewy body dementia.
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Jimmy Kimmel joked about Giuliani's death five days before the former NYC mayor was hospitalized
On his "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" show, Kimmel played the clip from the podcast during his monologue, saying that Giuliani "rose from the grave" to comment on the "ongoing drama involving" him.
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Actor Spencer Pratt's star turn could well be the underdog who became the mayor of Los Angeles
Pratt has some MAGA creds and support from a small but influential group of celebrities including Dana Carvey, David Spade, Joe Rogan and Adam Corolla.
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Reporters at major newspaper chain withhold bylines on AI-summarized articles
An investigative reporter with The Sacramento Bee said putting one's name on a story that one hasn't written "feels like a lie."
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Amazon considering 'Apprentice' reboot with Donald Trump Jr as host: Report
The company is supposedly early in the planning process for the reboot and has not approached the Trump family so far but it comes after Amazon's streaming service began streaming the original program last year.
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Blind spot: Media amplified white supremacy narrative as SPLC funded Charlottesville organizer
Federal prosecutors say the Southern Poverty Law Center directed a source to promote the Charlottesville “Unite the Right” rally and coordinate transportation for attendees. Afterwards, the media cited one senior executive as an authoritative source on white supremacy.
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FCC may review ABC license following Kimmel sketch suggesting Melania Trump an 'expectant widow'
Networks like ABC, which Disney owns, must get licenses from the FCC to broadcast over publicly owned airwaves.
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Kimmel defends 'expectant widow' sketch, denies it was a call for violence
In his opening monologue on Monday, Kimmel said that sketch referring to first lady Melania Trump as an "expectant widow" was a joke about the president's age and not a call for assassination.
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National Religious Broadcasters files FCC complaint over Jimmy Kimmel Live monologue
The National Religious Broadcasters organization told the FCC that the remarks when viewed in context "raise serious concerns about the normalization and potential incitement of political violence."