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Dateline NBC Provides Clue That Joyce Mitchell’s Dannemora Story Does Not Add Up

As the months go by, we’ll learn more about the big players in the Dannemora drama. For example, Dateline NBC steps up with accomplice Joyce Mitchell’s side of the story. This was the first time that the public has heard directly from one of the three main characters in the drama (escaped convicts David Sweat, Richard Matt, or confessed accomplice Mitchell) without having the filter of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s political operation and the intertwined New York State bureaucracy imposed upon the information.

Police stand over David Sweat after he was shot and captured near the Canadian border Sund

US Diplomats Barred from Ice Bucket Challenge

WASHINGTON (AP) — The charity stunt has lured athletes, celebrities, politicians and rock stars and gone viral on the Internet, but don’t look for U.S. diplomats to get in on the fun. Lawyers at the State Department have banned American

US Diplomats Barred from Ice Bucket Challenge

Matt Lauer Grills Jay Carney over Hostage Swap

On Monday’s “Today” on NBC, co-host Matt Lauer took on outgoing White House press secretary Jay Carney over the Obama administration’s decision to swap five Guantanamo Bay prisoners for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl over the the weekend. Among those

Matt Lauer Grills Jay Carney over Hostage Swap

Bill Joel Tells Howard Stern He Did Heroin–Once

Billy Joel celebrated his 65th birthday this week with a Q & A session moderated by radio host Howard Stern and sidekick Robin Quivers. The event, which comes a week before Joel’s actual birthday, included a few guests (about 100)

Bill Joel Tells Howard Stern He Did Heroin–Once

Al-Jazeera America Launches Left-Wing Docs

According to the latest report, Al-Jazeera America’s (AJA) ratings are exactly zero.  Although available in 55 million homes, no one is watching. Worst of all, AJA has had absolutely no impact on the national conversation. Nothing the cable news network

Al-Jazeera America Launches Left-Wing Docs

Bob Costas Returns to Olympic Coverage

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Bob Costas returned as host for NBC’s prime-time Olympic coverage Monday night, if still not exactly clear-eyed, at least with a sharpened sense of respect for the colleagues and crew who covered for him during a

Bob Costas Returns to Olympic Coverage

Hillary Clinton Honored for Her Work on HIV/AIDS

By MESFIN FEKADUAP Music WriterNEW YORKElton John honored Hillary Rodham Clinton for her work to help those affected by HIV and AIDS at an annual event for his foundation. Clinton was excited as she accepted the first founders award from

Hillary Clinton Honored for Her Work on HIV/AIDS

Matt Lauer Attacks Media For 'Lazy' Reporting

Today Show host Matt Lauer has lashed out at the media for negative reporting on his conflicts with former co-host Ann Curry.   Lauer’s harsh words appear in the latest issue of Esquire where the NBC star gave an extensive

Matt Lauer Attacks Media For 'Lazy' Reporting

Conservatives Avoid Fine Arts at Their Peril in Culture War Fight

Our longest engagement to date is the culture war currently taking place in our own back yard. And with no end in sight, liberal/progressive/collectivists have been kicking some serious conservative ass–seemingly without resistance–for the last few decades. And where the culture goes–so went

Conservatives Avoid Fine Arts at Their Peril in Culture War Fight

A-Rod Lawyer: MLB's Evidence Won't Hold Up

(AP) A-Rod’s lawyer says MLB’s evidence won’t hold upNEW YORKMajor League Baseball’s evidence against Alex Rodriguez is so weak he shouldn’t serve even one inning of his 211-game suspension, the lawyer for the Yankees slugger said Monday. Joe Tacopina told

A-Rod Lawyer: MLB's Evidence Won't Hold Up

Ann Curry Returns

After a tumultuous year of embarrassing publicity surrounding her controversial departure, NBC News announced Ann Curry will return to the air waves with a prime time special.  From the NBC News press release:   In an Ann Curry Report: A Face in the Crowd

Ann Curry Returns

Embattled Paula Deen a No-Show on Friday's 'Today'

(AP) – Celebrity cook Paula Deen was a no-show Friday at the “Today” show, where she was scheduled to appear to answer questions about past use of racial slurs. “Today” host Matt Lauer told viewers he had spoken with Deen

Embattled Paula Deen a No-Show on Friday's 'Today'

'Today' Plaza Evacuated After Man Tries To Slit Wrists

A man in the crowd outside the “Today Show” studios took out a knife and cut himself Thursday morning.  Matt Lauer informed viewers of the incident as the broadcast commenced in studio during a segment that was originally scheduled to be live in the

'Today' Plaza Evacuated After Man Tries To Slit Wrists