CNN President and CEO Chris Licht is stepping down
Licht was general manager for 13 months. CNN Chairman and CEO Chris Licht will step down, parent company Warner Bros. said Wednesday. Discovery. In his 13 months in office, Licht promised to institute middle-of-the-road coverage, but faced backlash for decisions like a recent town hall event with former President Donald Trump. “I have great respect for Chris, personally and professionally,” said David Zaslav, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery. “The job of running CNN was never going to be easy, especially at a time of great disruption and transformation, and he has poured his heart and soul into it.”…
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News, developments: Friday, June 23, 2023
THE PASSENGERS OF THE TITAN SUBMERSIBLE LOST AT THE SEA FLOOR, THE COAST GUARD IS LOCATED RESULTS OF THE VESSEL ATLANTIC OCEAN – The United States Coast Guard on Thursday, June 22 found that “debris found on the sea floor is from the submersible vessel Titan, is ‘consistent with a catastrophic implosion.’ and thus the loss of the Titan and its five passengers, Rear Adm. John Mauger, first commander of the Coast Guard district, said during a news conference at 3 p.m. Special vehicles involved in the days-long interagency search for Titan, with oxygen supplies running out, found five large…
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Biden Is Getting Support From 3 Abortion Rights Groups As Democrats Push For Issue In 2024India Modi brings a comedy game to the big White House dinner in his honorBiden, Modi encourage booming economic ties in visit that also featured record-breaking India rightsIndia Modi meets the press at the White House and asks rare questionsPlanned Parenthood, Emily’s List and NARAL-Pro Choice America support Joe… READ MORE Biden Is Getting Support From 3 Abortion Rights Groups As Democrats Push For Issue In 2024 India Modi brings a comedy game to the big White House dinner in his honor Biden, Modi encourage…
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Arizona Republican election official sues Kari Lake for defamation
PHOENIX — A top Arizona Republican election official filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost the 2022 gubernatorial race due to fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he has faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of Lake’s lies, including death threats and loss of friendships. “Instead of accepting political defeat, instead of getting a new job, he has tried to undermine confidence in our elections and mobilized millions of his supporters against me,” Richer wrote in an op-ed in The Arizona Republic. Lake is a former Phoenix TV news anchor who…
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Arizona Republican election official sues Kari Lake for defamation
PHOENIX (AP) – A top Arizona Republican election official filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against Kari Lake, who falsely claims she lost her 2022 gubernatorial race due to fraud. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer said he has faced “violent vitriol and other dire consequences” because of Lake’s lies, including death threats and loss of friendships. “Instead of accepting political defeat, instead of getting a new job, he has tried to undermine confidence in our elections and mobilized millions of his supporters against me,” Richer wrote in a op-ed in the Republic of Arizona. Lake is a former Phoenix TV news…
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Bolsonaro’s political future hangs in the balance as the Brazilian court case begins
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s top electoral court on Thursday began hearing a case that could torpedo former President Jair Bolsonaro’s political future by making him ineligible for public office for eight years. Judges are evaluating a case brought by Brazil’s Democratic Labor Party, which claims the far-right leader abused his power by using government media to promote his campaign and cast unfounded doubts about the electronic voting system of the country. Although Bolsonaro has often criticized the voting system, the focus of the lawsuit is a meeting last July Bolsonaro met at the presidential palace with foreign ambassadorswhich was broadcast…
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Tropical Storm Cindy Develops in Atlantic – WFTV
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Depression #4 has now become Tropical Storm Cindy, Channel 9 Certified Meteorologist Rusty McCranie said. This is the first time we’ve had two named storms so far apart in the southern and eastern Atlantic, according to McCranie. READ: Titanic tourist diver missing: Titan suffered ‘catastrophic implosion’, killing 5 on board Cindy is expected to track northwest of the islands and lose strength as it remains east of the Bahamas. He doesn’t seem to be a threat to us, McCranie said. READ: Strong, severe storms cross I-4 corridor to metro Orlando TD #4 has now become Tropical…
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Biden’s state dinner ignores the discord just beyond the gates
State dinners are useful tools for celebrating the culture of the visiting leader, so on Thursday evening, President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a 400-person soiree filled with sequins, saris and colorful flowers saffron in honor of the prime minister. India’s Narendra Modi. Meatless and sweet delights such as pink strawberry and cardamom cake were on offer to please the vegetarian guest of honour. The two leaders joked soberly, literally, about their relationship. The good news, Mr. Biden said, was that “none of us drink.” With a glass of ginger ale, Mr Biden toasted “two great nations, two…
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