MSNBC hosts criticize NBC News for hiring Ronna McDaniel

Maddow said that MSNBC staff “unanimously and instantly expressed outrage” after McDaniel’s hiring was announced Friday but that the cable network’s executives “heard us, understood and adjusted course.” “We were told in clear terms Ronna McDaniel will not be on our air, Ronna McDaniel will not be on MSNBC,” Maddow said. Deadline reported earlier Monday… Continue reading MSNBC hosts criticize NBC News for hiring Ronna McDaniel

Tim Burchett faces defamation suit over Chiefs parade shooter post

A Kansas man is suing Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., over social media posts that falsely identified him as an undocumented immigrant and one of the shooters in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade that turned deadly last month. The lawsuit, filed by attorneys for Denton Loudermill Jr. in federal court in Kansas City, Kan.,… Continue reading Tim Burchett faces defamation suit over Chiefs parade shooter post

NFL owners unanimously approve a rule banning the hip-drop tackle

ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for players. NFL executive Jeff Miller said the hip-drop tackle… Continue reading NFL owners unanimously approve a rule banning the hip-drop tackle

Flaco, owl whose death shocked NYC, had evidence of bird herpes and rodenticides

Flaco, the owl who endeared himself to New Yorkers in sightings around Manhattan, had underlying conditions consistent with urban wildlife when he died last month, zoo officials said. Flaco was roughly 13 years old when he was found dead Feb. 23 in the courtyard of an apartment building in New York City’s Upper West Side,… Continue reading Flaco, owl whose death shocked NYC, had evidence of bird herpes and rodenticides

Famed waiters’ run returns to Paris

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Boeing CEO announces he’ll step down amid quality control failures 02:20 Shohei Ohtani says interpreter stole from his account and ‘told lies’ 01:45 Feds search homes of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, sources say 02:17 Appeals court drastically reduces bond in Trump… Continue reading Famed waiters’ run returns to Paris

DNA from cigarette butt, styrofoam cup lead to arrest in unsolved Pennsylvania slaying

Investigators in Pennsylvania identified a suspect in an unsolved slaying through DNA obtained from a discarded cigarette butt and a bitten-off piece of a styrofoam cup, authorities said Monday. Vallis Slaughter, 39, was arrested last week in connection with the fatal 2012 shooting of Julio Torres, 34, in a diner parking lot in West Reading,… Continue reading DNA from cigarette butt, styrofoam cup lead to arrest in unsolved Pennsylvania slaying

Chuck Todd Details Why NBC Shouldn’t Have Hired Ronna McDaniel

At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone. Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting… Continue reading Chuck Todd Details Why NBC Shouldn’t Have Hired Ronna McDaniel

Takeaways from Trump’s roller-coaster day in court: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, White House reporter Katherine Doyle reports from a New York courtroom on Donald Trump’s whirlwind day on the… Continue reading Takeaways from Trump’s roller-coaster day in court: From the Politics Desk

Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga opens up on viral crying moment after Cornhuskers loss

College basketball star Keisei Tominaga says there should be more room for emotion in sports.  “I think it should be more celebrated,” Tominaga, a 23-year-old University of Nebraska guard originally from Japan, said after he went viral for openly crying after his Cornhuskers lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.  Nebraska, a No.… Continue reading Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga opens up on viral crying moment after Cornhuskers loss