ABC Social Justice Warriors Are Suddenly Worried Firing Roseanne Barr Was Premature

The Social Justice Warriors at ABC are suddenly worried firing Roseanne Barr for a tweet may have been a mistake. Two senior executives at ABC said Thursday that they believe firing actress and comedian Roseanne Barr for a controversial tweet was rushed and feel a suspension would have been more appropriate.

Paying the piper: ABC regrets firing Roseanne and wishes it didn’t

ABC executives reportedly are now saying that they regret firing the star of their hit comedy, Roseanne, who made a bad tweet and got canned for it. Barr was abruptly let go from ABC following an allegedly Ambien-fueled Twitter tirade in which she tried to draw a parallel between Valerie Jarrett, a former aide to President Barack Obama, and "Planet of the Apes."

UN’s Nikki Haley to leave in latest Trump shake-up

In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced on Oct. 9 she is resigning at the end of the year, raising fresh questions about the Trump team and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. The news blindsided some key U.S. allies and many congressional Republicans involved in foreign policy matters.

“South Park” takes aim at Kavanaugh, Roseanne and “The…

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Pres. Trump says he may pick new UN ambassador this month

In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced she is resigning at the end of the year, raising questions about who will fill the key national security post and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. Trump later told reporters he was considering five candidates for Haley's job, and that a successor would be named in two to three weeks - or maybe sooner.

Trump may pick new UN ambassador this month

In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced she is resigning at the end of the year, raising questions about who will fill the key national security post and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. Trump later told reporters he was considering five candidates for Haley's job and that a successor would be named in two to three weeks - or maybe sooner.

U.N.’s Nikki Haley to leave in latest Trump shake-up

In the latest shake-up for President Donald Trump's turbulent administration, U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley abruptly announced Tuesday that she is resigning at the end of the year, raising fresh questions about the Trump team and about the outspoken diplomat's own political ambitions. The news blindsided some key U.S. allies and many congressional Republicans involved in foreign policy matters.

Service warns of minor flooding along several Iowa rivers

The National Weather Service posted or continued warnings Tuesday for the Cedar, Iowa, Maquoketa, Mississippi, North Raccoon, Rock and Wapsipinicon rivers. More rain is expected to fall on already saturated ground and eventually flow into already swollen streams and rivers.

‘SNL’ opens with GOP celebrating Kavanaugh vote with booze-soaked locker room party

There was champagne and hugs all around on "Saturday Night Live" as the show did a send up of the Republican celebration of the confirmation of Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh . In a parody of the celebrations currently ongoing during the MLB playoffs, senators like Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham -- played for the second straight week by Kate McKinnon -- took a victory lap on faux CNN.

Trump Rails Against ‘Radical’ Democrats: They ‘Have Turned into An Angry Mob’

The crowd in front of the U.S. Supreme Court is tiny, looks like about 200 people - that wouldn't even fill the first couple of rows of our Kansas Rally, or any of our Rallies for that matter! The Fake News Media tries to make it look sooo big, & it's not! You don't hand matches to an arsonist, and you don't give power to an angry left-wing mob. Democrats have become too EXTREME and TOO DANGEROUS to govern.

Today in History: October 5, 2018

Former President of the Republic of Poland and the Nobel Prize Laureate Lech Walesa delivers a speech during the fifth Informal High-Level NATO-Ukraine Consultations. A monster truck went out of control at an "Extreme Aeroshow" in Chihuahua, Mexico, killing eight people and injuring ten times as many.

Sen. Graham Lashes Out at Protester Insisting On Kavanaugh Polygraph

Kasie Hunt interviewed Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday about the results of the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh , and during the interview, a citizen who was apparently there protesting interrupted the interview and got a snapped response from the Senator over her comment. Graham, who had already turned his back to the woman once, turned his head partly back toward her and replied "well why don't we dunk him in water and see if he floats?" Obviously, a reference to a witch trial, which is also Donald Trump 's favorite way to refer to investigations into his own background.

Rapist goes on the run after leaping out of dock and fleeing court

'Boof and 'Devil's Triangle WERE sexual terms': Kavanaugh's freshman year roommate says the SCOTUS nominee lied under oath to senators about excessive drinking and his yearbook entries FBI report does NOT corroborate Christine Blasey Ford's claims that she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh, White House sources say as Trump is briefed and a SINGLE copy is handed to all 100 senators to share and read in a secure room More than 1,200 law professors sign letter urging the Senate to reject Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation because he 'did not display the judicial temperament' required for the Supreme Court Senators will see FBI's Kavanaugh report from 8am, but will NOT be allowed to discuss the contents, as Democrats claim bureau's background check ALREADY included warnings about allegations of sexual misconduct Lectures on sexual impropriety from a Clinton? CBS fails to ask Chelsea once ... (more)

2 Nevadans to be added to Gaming Hall of Fame

The association on Thursday announced the Hall of Fame's Class of 2018, which includes former Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Philip Hannifin and Bally Technologies and Scientific Games executive Richard Haddrill. Lynda Carter, left, star of the TV series "Wonder Woman," and Richard Haddrill, CEO at Bally Technologies, pose for photos at the unveiling of the Bally Wonder Woman slot machine during the Global Gaming Expo at Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas Tuesday, Sept.

Panel discusses the interaction of entertainment, politics

Panelists Dee Dee Myers and Jon Macks joined Bob Shrum for a discussion about how the entertainment industry can shape politics through representation of different lifestyles. (Joseph Su Prominent figures in the entertainment and politics industries came together on Tuesday at Tommy's Place to discuss how entertainment affects the political atmosphere of America.