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Sports
Astros Fire Team Official Over Comments To Reporters
The Houston Astros have fired a top team official who taunted female reporters in the team's locker-room during a celebration of the team's pennant-clinching victory over the New York Yankees.
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Sports
Houston Astros Fire Assistant General Manager After Uproar Over Comments To Reporters
The Houston Astros fired assistant general manager Brandon Taubman for inappropriate comments directed at a group of female reporters.
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Business
Astros Executive's Rant At Reporters Draws Firestorm On Eve Of Series
As the Houston Astros prepare for Game 1 of the World Series, the front office grapples with fallout from assistant general manager Brandon Taubman's profane rant targeting female reporters.
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Fox News Anchor Shepard Smith Announces He Is Leaving The Network
Shepard Smith, an anchor at Fox News, announced he is leaving the network. Smith's willingness to question the veracity of some of President Trump's statements put him under pressure at the network.
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Former Today Show Host Matt Lauer Accused Of Rape At 2014 Sochi Olympics
A former junior colleague of former Today Show host Matt Lauer has gone on record accusing him of raping her at 2014 Sochi Olympics. Her account also raises questions about NBC's actions and climate.
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Business
New Owners Of 'Sports Illustrated' Set Massive Layoffs, Journalists Rebel
In meetings Thursday afternoon, managers told staff members of the 65-year-old magazine that about half the newsroom would be laid off, according to two people present at the meetings.
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How Conservative Media Outlets Are Reacting To The Trump-Ukraine News
Fox News fans are getting a steady flow of information about the fallout from President Trump's call with the Ukrainian president. Nearly all the network's hosts and guests blame Democrats.
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Politics
Critics Assail 'New York Times' After Publication Of New Kavanaugh Allegations
The New York Times seems unsure of how to handle the controversy sparked by a recent article offering new details on allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Business
NPR Names Veteran Media Executive John Lansing As Its New CEO
John Lansing will succeed Jarl Mohn as NPR's next CEO. Lansing is currently chief executive of the government agency that oversees Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, among others.
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National
A Dead Cat, A Lawyer's Call And A 5-Figure Donation: How Media Fell Short On Epstein
Why did it take some of the nation's biggest news organizations so long to take seriously the accusations against the late Jeffrey Epstein? Allegations about his behavior go back more than a decade.