A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
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A Prison, Infamous for Bloodshed, Faces a Reckoning as Guards Go on Trial
ATTICA, N.Y. — On the evening of Aug. 9, 2011, one month before the 40th anniversary of the bloody Attica prison riot, a guard in that remote facility in western…
Robin Williams’ Daughter Honors His Legacy By Vowing To Continue His Charity Work
Robin Williams’ daughter, Zelda, is committed to honoring the late actor’s life in a beautiful way. – To learn more about the Challenged Athlete Foundation, visit their website here.
‘Unreasonable mother’ shapes a world that embraces disabled children
When my son was born, I picked the name Alexander because the baby names book said it meant “Leader of Men,” and I was sure he was destined for greatness….
Media Matters’ Joe Strupp: Bill O’Reilly Could Hurt Fox News As Much As Jayson Blair Hurt The New York Times
Bill O’Reilly has already been compared to Brian Williams amid the controversy of alleged falsehoods in O’Reilly’s reporting, but Media Matters’ Joe Strupp went a step further on Wednesday, comparing…
For Bill O’Reilly and Fox News, a Symbiotic Relationship
The Fox News host Bill O’Reilly aggressively defended his Falklands coverage earlier in his career after reports surfaced that he had embellished stories about his war reporting. Hours after the…
For Bill O’Reilly and Fox News, a Symbiotic Relationship
The Fox News host Bill O’Reilly aggressively defended his Falklands coverage earlier in his career after reports surfaced that he had embellished stories about his war reporting. Hours after the…
MSNBC Largely Silent On Bill O’Reilly War Reporting Controversy
NEW YORK — On Tuesday night, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow slammed Bill O’Reilly for threatening journalists who are investigating charges that the Fox News host exaggerated claims about his reporting…
Adorable Photos Of Men And Cats Prove Few Things Are More Manly Than Cat Ownership
Dogs are, as the saying goes, man’s best friend. Cats, however, are often aligned with a feminine owner, however unfairly. Photographer (and cat enthusiast) David Williams set out to prove…
Brian D. Williams Charged In Killings Of 3 People, Unborn Child
A Missouri man used the light from a headlamp he was wearing to see and methodically shoot and kill a pregnant woman and two other people in a mobile home,…
Past and present clash over same-sex marriage in Deep South
“WHAT?!” Williams went to check on his dad. Williams’ husband of a few hours, Justin Lewis, knew what the commotion was about. He decided not to join the conversation, as…
Jared Simpson Accused Of Bomb Scare After Trying To Pay Bar Tab With Rock
A judge has ordered a psychiatric examination for a man who allegedly tried to pay a bar tab with a rock, and then made a bogus bomb threat. Cops in…
Brian Williams steps down from Medal of Honor foundation
At virtually every commencement speech he’s delivered, Williams has made a point to salute veterans and service members in attendance. The most recent instance of him sharing the false story…
Brian Williams’ daughter addresses controversy: “I can’t wait until he’s back on TV”
Williams’ mother was in the audience for Wednesday’s event. “My dad has always been there for us 100% of the time, even sometimes before we knew we needed him,” Williams…
Some viewers think Brian Williams deserves a shot at redemption
To that point, perceptions may be affected by new revelations about Williams’ exaggerations and by punchlines at the news anchor’s expense. Sunday’s “Saturday Night Live” anniversary celebration included a couple…
Jim Carrey Makes Brian Williams Joke On ‘SNL 40’ Red Carpet
During an interview with NBC’s Matt Lauer on the “SNL 40” red carpet, Jim Carrey joked about Brian Williams. “Can I ask you a question, you guys? Where are you…
Dan Williams, Oklahoma Teen, Surprises All 1,076 Girls At His School With Valentine’s Day Gifts
Wanting every girl at his high school to feel loved on Valentine’s Day, one big-hearted Oklahoma teen decided to surprise all of them with cards and candy this year —…
Storytelling Ability Connected Brian Williams With Viewers But Also Led To His Downfall
The story of Brian Williams is almost impossible to believe. And that’s just if you include the parts that are real.
Brian Williams Used ‘Thuggish Kids’ To Dramatize Hurricane Katrina Story
Brian Williams has been accused of many things, but being racist has not been one of them. Yet one of the stories Williams told whose authenticity has been called into…
Network News Is Dying Thanks to Cable
Now that Brian Williams has been suspended by NBC for six months—and I’d be really surprised if he gets his job back at the end of that—my younger readers might…
Did Brian Williams embed with SEAL Team 6?
On May 3, 2011, just two days after the daring U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6 raid that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Williams said on his NBC News show,…
Will Brian Williams Survive His 6-Month Suspension?
Now that “NBC Nightly News” anchor and managing editor Brian Williams has been suspended for six months without pay following an admission that he lied about his helicopter coming under…
Brian Williams’ False 2003 Iraq Helicopter Claim Draws Scrutiny To Other War Exploits
NEW YORK — In the wake of “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams’ suspension following revelations that he lied about being on a helicopter that took fire in Iraq in…
What else has NBC News dug up on Brian WIlliams?
Media accounts have concentrated more on Williams’ misstatements than the apparent lack of executive oversight. (His appearances on late-night shows, for example, were set up by public relations people and…
Frantic Efforts at NBC to Curb Rising Damage Caused by Brian Williams
Hours before Brian Williams took the anchor’s chair for the nightly newscast on Feb. 4, a sense of dread began to spread through the Rockefeller Plaza offices of NBC News….
This Is What It Would Look Like If Jessica Williams Replaced Jon Stewart On ‘The Daily Show’
Comedy Central hasn’t announced who will replace Jon Stewart as host of “The Daily Show,” but the network’s sister studio, Paramount Pictures, has one suggestion: Jessica Williams. In “Hot Tub…
Williams Wishes He Were Tonight Show Host — NYMag
without Brian Williams — ended its broadcast tonight, NBC News president Deborah Turness issued the verdict on the embattled anchor’s fate: Williams is being suspended for six months without pay….
Is Brian Williams’ Career At NBC Over?
In another era, embattled “NBC Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams would not have lied about his helicopter coming under RPG fire during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He would not…
Caroline Wozniacki: Tennis player, marathoner and now swimsuit model
Her pal, world No. 1 Serena Williams, along with Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic, have featured in the swimsuit edition in the past and the Dane couldn’t wait to join…
The Story Of One Nebraska Family’s Fight To Keep A Blind Baby Goat At Home
In an emotional turn of events, a family in Neligh, Nebraska, has been allowed to keep a blind baby goat in their home for another month after they petitioned the…