Analysis: China is watching India’s election very closely

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in New Delhi on September 18, 2014. China's President Xi Jinping held talks with Indian leaders in New Delhi on September 18 on a rare visit likely to yield a sharp rise in investment as Beijing seeks to reset ties with its western neighbour. AFP PHOTO/RAVEENDRAN (Photo credit should read RAVEENDRAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The world’s largest authoritarian country will be watching closely as the neighboring world’s largest democracy announces its election results. Months after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won his first general election in 2014, he hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a state visit with a warm welcome and won $20 billion in investment and trade… Continue reading Analysis: China is watching India’s election very closely

North Korean trash balloons are dumping ‘filth’ on South Korea

Balloons full of trash and filth from North Korea are seen in south Chungcheong province, South Korea.

North Korea has adopted a new strategy to contend with its southern neighbor: sending floating bags of trash containing “filth” across the border, carried by massive balloons. The South Korean military began noticing “large amounts of balloons” arriving from the North starting Tuesday night, detecting more than 150 as of Wednesday morning, according to the… Continue reading North Korean trash balloons are dumping ‘filth’ on South Korea

NBC News cuts ties with Ronna McDaniel after internal backlash

[ad_1] NBC News has scrapped its plan to make former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel an on-air contributor to its political coverage. “After listening to the legitimate concerns of many of you, I have decided that Ronna McDaniel will not be an NBC News contributor,” NBC News Group Chairman Cesar Conde said Tuesday in… Continue reading NBC News cuts ties with Ronna McDaniel after internal backlash

NBC News in revolt over Ronna McDaniel hiring. Will the network reverse course?

[ad_1] The hosts at NBC News’ cable outlet MSNBC continued to pound away at their parent organization’s decision to hire former Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel as an on-air analyst. The blowback unfolded throughout the day on the progressive cable news network, presenting a highly unusual situation in which well-known TV personalities went directly… Continue reading NBC News in revolt over Ronna McDaniel hiring. Will the network reverse course?

Fox News sued by family of Ukrainian producer who died covering Russian invasion

[ad_1] The family of a producer who was killed while covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine has filed a lawsuit against Fox News, saying the network’s negligence resulted in her death. The wrongful death suit filed Thursday in New York by the parents of Sasha Kuvshynova claimed Fox News ignored warnings by local officials and… Continue reading Fox News sued by family of Ukrainian producer who died covering Russian invasion

Trump sues ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for defamation

[ad_1] Former President Trump is suing TV journalist George Stephanopoulos and ABC News for defamation for saying he raped advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. On a March 10 edition of “This Week With George Stephanopoulos,” the anchor said Trump was “liable for rape” during his interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.). Stephanopoulos was pressing Mace,… Continue reading Trump sues ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for defamation

Chuck Todd bashes NBC News hiring of former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel

[ad_1] NBC News staffers are upset about the network’s hiring of former Republican National Committee Chairman Ronna McDaniel, and one of them let viewers know about it Sunday. Former “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck Todd, appearing on the program’s roundtable, told his successor, Kristen Welker, that “there is a reason a lot of journalists at… Continue reading Chuck Todd bashes NBC News hiring of former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel

Hallie Jackson is the new Sunday anchor for ‘NBC Nightly News’

[ad_1] Hallie Jackson is taking over the anchor chair on the Sunday edition of “NBC Nightly News.” NBC News announced Wednesday that Jackson would take over the anchor chair on April 7. She succeeds Kate Snow, who remains at the network as a senior correspondent and as an anchor for “NBC News Daily.” “Hallie is… Continue reading Hallie Jackson is the new Sunday anchor for ‘NBC Nightly News’

Trump-less Fox News Republican debate tops ratings expectations

[ad_1] During the 2016 race for the White House, then-candidate Donald Trump was responsible for making the Republican primary debates must-watch television events. But even without Trump onstage, Fox News was able to attract the largest cable TV audience for a non-sports program so far this year with its Wednesday showdown between the candidates for… Continue reading Trump-less Fox News Republican debate tops ratings expectations

Trump reportedly will skip Fox News’ GOP debate in Milwaukee

[ad_1] In the 2016 campaign for the White House, former President Donald Trump turned the Republican primary debates into live TV events that attracted record audiences to Fox and CNN. But like a star walking away from a hit TV show, Trump is skipping the first debate of the 2024 Republican primary season airing Aug.… Continue reading Trump reportedly will skip Fox News’ GOP debate in Milwaukee