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.

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.

Fox News draws a big audience for final Kavanaugh vote

The Senate's vote confirming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sent viewers flocking to Fox News Channel, which recorded its biggest Saturday audience in more than a decade. Fox's daytime audience was bigger than any for the network since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, while its Saturday prime-time lineup eclipsed anything since the Iraq War in 2003, the Nielsen company said.

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.

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.

Brett Kavanaugh, Elon Musk, ‘Night School’: Your Friday Briefing

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled a vote this morning on the Supreme Court nominee, a day after emotional testimony that riveted the nation. Read our Two accounts unfolded on Thursday: Christine Blasey Ford, her voice shaking at times, said a drunken Brett Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted her when they were teenagers.

Trump slams accuser’s attorney as a ‘third-rate lawyer’

President Trump just fired off a tweet bashing Michael Avenatti as a "third-rate lawyer" and accusing him of "making false accusations." According to a committee aide, Republican committee staff sent an email to Michael Avenatti in the last hour that said: "Yesterday committee investigators interviewed Judge Kavanaugh again, under penalty of felony.

Michelle Obama calls out ‘nastiness of our politics’ during voting rally

Former first lady Michelle Obama said she hoped to get Nevada residents "fired up" on Sunday as she headlined her first rally for When We All Vote, the nonprofit voting initiative she launched over the summer. Add Michelle Obama as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Michelle Obama news, video, and analysis from ABC News.

The party of men: Kavanaugh fight risks worsening the Trump GOP’s gender problem

President Donald Trump pauses to listen a question from a reporter during a meeting with sheriffs from across the country in the East Room of the White House. Washington Post photo by Calla Kessler President Donald Trump pauses to listen a question from a reporter during a meeting with sheriffs from across the country in the East Room of the White House.