Media

President Trump Holds A Press Conference At Trump Tower Day After Guilty Verdict

Trump's planned address to Black journalists convention sparks backlash

5:54pm July 30, 2024

by Alana Wise

Former President Donald Trump will address journalists at the NABJ convention in Chicago. Many, however, have questioned the decision to offer a platform to the Republican nominee.

World News

Washington Post CEO accused in court of deceiving police about U.K. hacking scandal

11:46am July 30, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Washington Post CEO Will Lewis was accused in a London courtroom Monday of deceiving police who were investigating Rupert Murdoch's British tabloids when they were embroiled in a major scandal.

Volleyball - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 4

Sports

Paris Olympics TV ratings are up 79% over Tokyo Games, NBC says

9:54am July 30, 2024

by Bill Chappell

Some of the ratings growth could be explained by a more U.S.-friendly time zone difference. Then there's the joy: Athletes aren't required to wear masks, and fans are allowed in the stands.

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Arts

NBA signs media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon, leaving TNT behind

5:47pm July 24, 2024

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league.

World News

Dozens of Americans are wrongfully detained or held hostage abroad, often for years

11:07am July 24, 2024

by Jason Breslow

The number of "unjust detentions" fell 42% over the last two years, according to the nonprofit Foley Foundation. Despite the progress, nations like Russia continue to pose major risks for U.S. travelers.

World News

Russian-American journalist sentenced to 6.5 years in rapid, secret trial

10:54am July 23, 2024

by The Associated Press

Alsu Kurmasheva, a journalist for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, was convicted of "spreading false information" about the Russian army.

Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox, while network scores separate court victory

4:00pm July 22, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Hunter Biden dropped the lawsuit he had brought against Fox News citing New York state's "revenge porn" statutes. One day later, a district judge dismissed a disinformation expert's defamation suit against Fox.

Longtime 'NYT' food critic reflects on 12 years at the table

9:40pm July 19, 2024

NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks to the New York Times' food critic Pete Wells about his retirement after 12 years at the critic's table.

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Russian court sentences U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison

2:16pm July 19, 2024

by Charles Maynes

A Russian court convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on charges of espionage Friday, sentencing him to 16 years in a Russian prison colony in a trial the U.S. denounced as a sham.

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Tucker Carlson and Trump 2024 Republican National Convention: Day 1

Politics & Government

Too toxic for Fox News, Tucker Carlson snags a key role at GOP convention

5:25pm July 18, 2024

by David Folkenflik

Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch has been considered a kingmaker in Republican circles. Now two men he shunned — former President Donald Trump and former Fox star Tucker Carlson — are in the spotlight.