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Matt Lauer's History at 'Today': Two Decades of Highs and Lows
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2017 19:50
From some awkward interviews to narrating the events of 9/11, Mr. Lauer had spent more than 20 years at "Today" before he was fired this week.
New York Today: New York Today: A Quest to Define 'Upstate'
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2017 13:00
Wednesday: Taking on a New York debate, the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and readers weigh in on the state's dividing line.
In the Studio With the Artist Who Painted Jay-Z
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2017 16:02
Henry Taylor, who made two works for T magazine's holiday issue, reflects on his art -- and on the music mogul.
North Korea ICBM test may show Washington within range
Reuters - 29 Nov 2017 05:08
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Scientists say that Yeti you saw was really just a bear
The Week - 29 Nov 2017 09:04
In news no one was Yeti for, scientists say there is no such thing as the Abominable Snowman, and people who claim to have seen one of the creatures actually just spotted a bear. The killjoys from the University of Buffa...
Trump Once Said the 'Access Hollywood' Tape Was Real. Now He's Not Sure.
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2017 05:12
The president's changing story, which has stunned advisers, is part of a lifelong habit of attempting to create his own version of reality.
Help! I'm Tired of Being His Secret Girlfriend.
Slate - 29 Nov 2017 19:30
Every week, Mallory Ortberg answers additional questions from readers, just for Slate Plus members.
Whistleblower: Russia should admit doping
CNN - 29 Nov 2017 16:29
He's the eccentric doctor immortalized in the Netflix documentary Icarus, the whistleblower who exposed what a leading report called a doping "cover-up that operated on an unprecedented scale" in Russia.
Lebanese actor charged with collaborating with Israel
Miami Herald - 29 Nov 2017 16:12
Lebanon's chief military prosecutor has indicted an actor and writer on charges of collaborating with Israel and possessing drugs. The prosecutor's statement Thursday came nearly a week after Ziad Itani's …
New York Truck Attack Suspect Sayfullo Saipov Pleads Not Guilty
Time - 29 Nov 2017 04:54
Authorities say he killed eight people with his Oct. 31 truck attack near the World Trade Center
Trump Feuds With Democrats Ahead of a Possible Government Shutdown
The New York Times - 29 Nov 2017 04:19
In less than two weeks, much of the government will run out of money, but a negotiating session at the White House on Tuesday blew up after President Trump attacked Democrats.
Dozens of Sexual Assault Victims Had to Pay Out of Pocket for Their Rape Exams
Time - 29 Nov 2017 04:00
Many sexual assault victims were wrongly billed for their rape exams by a New York City hospital
Armed robber pulls off heist at Bellagio casino, is still at large
New York Post - 29 Nov 2017 05:01
An armed robber held up a poker cage in the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The suspect, described as a white male wearing a mask, quietly walked over to the cage with a handgun around ...
Conductor Zubin Mehta sidelined by shoulder operation
Miami Herald - 29 Nov 2017 23:19
Milan's La Scala says a shoulder operation is forcing conductor Zubin Mehta to take a break for at least three months and the famed opera house to change its lineup. …
Much has changed in Syria, but UN-led talks still sputter
Miami Herald - 29 Nov 2017 20:45
Much has changed since Syria's warring sides met for the last round of U.N.-brokered talks in Geneva last summer. The Islamic State group has been defeated in all its major …
Kathleen Rice calls for Congress to lift gag order on Conyers' accuser
New York Post - 29 Nov 2017 20:33
WASHINGTON - New York Rep. Kathleen Rice is calling on Congress to lift a gag order on the the woman who received a $27,000 sexual harassment settlement from Rep. John Conyers. Rice sent a letter to House Speaker Paul Ry...
Bulgarian government jet denied access to Iranian airspace
Fox News - 29 Nov 2017 19:44
A Bulgarian government jet carrying Prime Minister Boiko Borisov to Saudi Arabia has been denied access to Iranian airspace, forcing him to fly over Iraq.
FCC chairman lambastes Twitter as net-neutrality debate draws heat
Chicago Tribune - 29 Nov 2017 17:03WATCH: Bosnian war criminal dies after claiming to take poison in court
ABC News - 29 Nov 2017 17:01
Slobodan Praljak's sentence to 20 years in prison was being reconfirmed by the judge at the time he drank from a small bottle.
Matt Lauer fired for inappropriate sexual behavior
USA Today - 29 Nov 2017 16:48
NBC News says longtime "Today" show host Matt Lauer has been fired for "inappropriate sexual behavior." (Nov. 29)
War criminal dies after taking poison at UN tribunal
New York Post - 29 Nov 2017 16:28
Croatia's state TV says Slobodan Praljak, who claimed to have taken poison just after his 20-year sentence was upheld by appeals judges at a UN war crimes tribunal, has died. Dutch police would not comment on the TV repo...
Who Is Matt Lauer's Ex-Wife Nancy Alspaugh?
IBTimes - 29 Nov 2017 15:15
After years as one of the most notable faces on the "Today" show, longtime host Matt Lauer was fired from NBC News amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The organization said it received a "detailed complaint" and had r...