Melania Trump speech produces lacklustre early TV ratings

Melania Trump's big night at the Republican National Convention failed to draw bumper television audiences despite networks boosting their coverage of the gathering and husband Donald Trump promising a "showbiz" feel to the week. According to Nielsen ratings data on Tuesday from seven leading broadcast and cable networks, an estimated 23 million people watched Monday evening's highlight during the 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. hour when Melania Trump, the wife of Republican White House contender Donald Trump, delivered her speech.

McConnell: Clinton Has A ‘Tortured Relationship With The Truth’

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RNC reporting bias gets warning

Journalists working at the Republican National Convention may notice a common theme: billboards and advertisements telling them to check their bias. The Media Research Center made a six-figure ad buy in Cleveland to mark the Republican gathering, inundating the area surrounding the Quicken Loans Arena with advertisements reading "Don't Believe the Liberal Media!" MRC President Brent Bozell said the ad campaign is a friendly reminder to members of the media covering the RNC proceedings.

Trump chief stars in campaign controversy

Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort walks around the convention floor before the opening session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort walks around the convention floor before the opening session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

Cruz support still strong in Washington delegation GOP camp

Washington state delegate Eric Minor talks to reporters as he reacts to a roll call vote on the adoption of the rules during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. Washington state delegate Eric Minor talks to reporters as he reacts to a roll call vote on the adoption of the rules during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016.

The Michelle Obama Speech Melania Trump Is Accused of Cribbing

Donald Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, denied allegations that the former model and Trump's third wife lifted Monday night's speech from the first lady's, saying such an act would be "crazy." "There's no cribbing of Michelle Obama's speech," Manafort told Chris Cuomo on CNN's "New Day."

Media coverage highlights of GOP’s first night

It's a far different experience watching an hour of coverage on the ABC, CBS or NBC broadcast networks or the almost unlimited amount of time on the cable networks or PBS. Melania Trump's speech about her husband was the centerpiece of the 10 p.m. hour when the broadcasters were on the air, and it consumed much of their attention.

Fiery Giuliani touts Trump

Giuliani resigned as a New York delegate pledged to Ohio Gov. John Kasich to the Republican National Convention before a prime time speech, according to a New York Republican Party official. Fiery Giuliani touts Trump Giuliani resigned as a New York delegate pledged to Ohio Gov. John Kasich to the Republican National Convention before a prime time speech, according to a New York Republican Party official.

Struggle to unify GOP evident as convention opens

Illinois delegate Christian Gramm, left, and other delegates react as some call for a roll call vote on the adoption of the rules during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, July 18, 2016. less Illinois delegate Christian Gramm, left, and other delegates react as some call for a roll call vote on the adoption of the rules during first day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Monday, ... more Donald Trump promised a "monumentally magnificent" display of at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland, which kicked off Monday.

Former teen heartthrob Scott Baio is in charge … for the next four minutes

Known best for his role as Chachi in sitcoms "Happy Days" and its spin-off "Joanie Loves Chachi," Scott Baio will again get the limelight for a few minutes of prime time tonight. Baio, who also played a big-hearted nanny in the TV show "Charles in Charge," has been a vocal critic of Hillary Clinton.

As World Reels From Islamic Terror Attacks – CAIR Hands Out…

As the world reels from shocking Islamist terror attacks in the U.S, France, Turkey, Iraq, Belgium, Malaysia, Somalia, Saudi Arabia and sex assaults by Muslim 'rapefugees' just about everywhere in recent months, the Hamas/ Muslim Brotherhood front group CAIR is handing out chewing gum at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio that mockingly purports to treat 'chronic Islamophobia'.

The Latest: Manafort: Close to 20 states are battlegrounds

Donald Trump's campaign chair says he has "close to 20" states on his list of competitive general election battlegrounds. Paul Manafort says that includes such states as Connecticut and Oregon, which he says are coming into play.

The Latest: Trump defends running mate’s support of Iraq war

Republican Donald Trump is defending his new running mate Mike Pence's support for the Iraq War, despite criticizing rival Hillary Clinton for voting to authorize it. Asked about their difference of opinion about the war during their first joint interview on "60 Minutes," Trump was dismissive.

A world in turmoil raises the bar for US party conventions

Baton Rouge police officer Randy Bonaventure takes a bouquet of flowers at the Our Lady of the Lake Hospital where the police officers were brought today. Photo / AP The deadly shootings of police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today, coming after the coup attempt and subsequent roundup of plotters in Turkey over the weekend, which followed a devastating attack in the French city of Nice, all have combined to redraw the backdrop for the Republican National Convention, which opens in Cleveland tomorrow.

Trump condemns killings of police overshadowing convention

Donald Trump condemned the killings on Sunday of three Louisiana police officers as the fresh spasm of violence put a sombre note on the opening of the Republican National Convention due this week to formally nominate him for the White House. A bar is seen outside the Quicken Loans Arena in advance of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio July 15, 2016.

Virtual reality has the power to save humanity, says ‘House of Cards’ star Kevin Spacey

Giant tech company Cisco always ends its huge annual customer conference by inviting a well-known personality associated with the tech industry but not in it , on stage for the final keynote speech. Spacey's hit Netflix show "House of Cards" was the first original TV show created by Netflix and the first new TV show to release its entire season on Day 1. The success of "House of Cards" has perhaps done more for cord-cutting, streaming, and binge-watching than any other.