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NEW YORK — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost again this week in trying to sue The New York Times for libel over an editorial that implied she incited political violence. Palin initially sued The Times in 2017 over an... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Sen. Joe Manchin has a memoir coming out in September, what the self-styled maverick from West Virginia calls his “declaration of independence from the extremes on both sides.” St. Martin's Press announced Tuesday that Manchin's “Dead Center:... Read More

WASHINGTON — The remarkable life of CNN founder and media titan Ted Turner is the subject of a new six-part documentary, excerpts of which were screened Friday night before a packed house in the Fourth Estate Room at the National... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Kilmer died... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, the nation’s number one UFC fan, no longer needs to travel beyond the White House to take in bare-knuckled, mixed-martial-arts-style action. He need only take a short stroll across the West Wing to the James... Read More

WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr on Friday directed the agency’s Enforcement Bureau to open an investigation into the DEI practices of The Walt Disney Company and its flagship television network, ABC. “While Disney started as an iconic... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — As CBS corporate leaders ponder settling President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit against the network's “60 Minutes,” America's storied newsmagazine has produced some fast and hard-hitting stories critical of the new administration in every episode since Trump was... Read More

Jason Sudeikis' mustache is making a comeback. “Ted Lasso,” the dramedy about a fiercely optimistic American soccer coach in London, is set to return for a fourth season, Apple TV+ announced Friday. The streamer did not say when the new episodes would... Read More

WASHINGTON — The National Press Club will host an exclusive screening of the new Max documentary series “Call Me Ted,” focusing on the maverick media titan Ted Turner on April 4 at 6 p.m. The six-part series was written and... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — He's not a movie buff, so New York musician Larry Saltzman doesn't always watch the Oscars. This year, however, he's got a rooting interest. Saltzman taught actor Timothée Chalamet how to play guitar for the role of Bob... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday announced major changes to how membership to the press pool, the group of reporters accorded the most access to the president, will be selected. For decades, the composition of the press pool has... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday refused to grant the Associated Press immediate access to the White House press pool, though he did say he may consider a request for a preliminary injunction. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, who... Read More

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris stepped on the NAACP Image Awards stage Saturday night with a sobering message, calling the civil rights organization a pillar of the Black community and urging people to stay resilient and hold onto their faith... Read More

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will continue to restrict The Associated Press' access to his events and news conferences until the news outlet goes along with his renaming of the Gulf of Mexico in its reports. He acknowledged that the... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from an event in the Oval Office on Tuesday after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump has ordered... Read More

WASHINGTON — Emmy- and Tony Award-nominated writer and comedian Amber Ruffin will be the featured entertainer at this year’s White House Correspondents' Dinner, the White House Correspondents' Association announced Tuesday. Ruffin, a writer and performer on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth... Read More

WASHINGTON — The James S. Brady Briefing Room, the small room in the West Wing where reporters are briefed on the administration’s views on the news of the day, will soon be welcoming scores of nontraditional media outlets, including bloggers... Read More

HONG KONG (AP) — The Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek has rattled markets with claims that its latest AI model, R1, performs on a par with those of OpenAI, despite using less advanced computer chips and consuming less energy. DeepSeek’s... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Karoline Leavitt, the youngest person to serve as White House press secretary, will make her debut in the briefing room on Tuesday. Her first briefing is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — As a Democrat who immersed himself in political news during the presidential campaign, Ziad Aunallah has much in common with many Americans since the election. He's tuned out. “People are mentally exhausted,” said Aunallah, 45, of... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — For the press heading into a second Trump administration, there's a balancing act between being prepared and being fearful. The return to power of Donald Trump, who has called journalists enemies and talked about retribution against... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Comcast is spinning off into a new company many of the cable television networks that were once at the entertainment giant's heart as consumers increasingly swap out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms. Those one-time stars for... Read More

WASHINGTON — The renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns stopped by the National Press Club earlier this week with co-directors Sarah Burns and David McMahon to preview their latest work, a new film on the life of Leonardo da Vinci. The... Read More

LOS ANGELES — A seemingly never-ending glut of news and stunning twists and turns left journalists covering the 2024 election frayed and tired, a survey from the University of South California’s Center for Health Journalism found. The survey, released in... Read More

The number of newspapers endorsing a candidate for president has dwindled with the industry's financial troubles the past two decades, in part because owners reason that it makes no sense to alienate some subscribers by taking a clear stand in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris made a direct pitch to Kamala-curious Republican voters on Wednesday, sitting for an interview with Fox News’ Brett Baier that will perhaps be best remembered for how many times he interrupted or spoke over... Read More

WASHINGTON — The ongoing controversy of edits done to an interview Vice President Kamala Harris granted CBS’ “60 Minutes,” which aired on Monday, took a new turn on Thursday with Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel condemning former President Donald... Read More

WASHINGTON — A day after a Republican-led push to vote on a continuing resolution that was doomed for failure, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jefferies, D-N.Y., mused that it feels like “deja vu all over again” in the halls of the... Read More

NEW YORK — CBS News is preparing for the likely grand finale of the 2024 political debate season, the much-anticipated vice-presidential candidate debate between Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The Oct. 1 debate, which will be... Read More

NEW YORK — Former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is entitled to a new trial in her defamation suit against The New York Times due to a series of errors by the judge handling the case,... Read More