Black Reporter Gets Stern Talking To For Interrupting White House Press Briefing
An unusually tense and awkward moment developed during a White House press briefing on Monday when a reporter loudly interrupted the flow of the proceedings to criticize White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. The reporter, Simon Ateba, loudly and repeatedly complained that he was being unfairly treated. His objections earned him angry disapproval from his… Continue reading Black Reporter Gets Stern Talking To For Interrupting White House Press Briefing
news.yahoo.comApple Could ‘BELIEVE’ It Has A Hit With ‘Ted Lasso’: Here’s How Many People Watched Season 3
Season 2 of “Ted Lasso” had the biggest premiere day ever, the largest opening weekend and No. “Audiences clearly ‘believe’ in the magic of the feel-good Ted Lasso series, with the third season opener scoring the most watched premiere for any AppleTV+ original series in the past year,” Samba TV Senior Vice President Dallas Lawrence said. Along with being a hit on AppleTV+, “Ted Lasso” has gained a wide following and pushed the series from Warner Bros. GILBERT FLORES/BENZINGABuild-A-Bear Workshop signed a licensing deal with “Ted Lasso” that could introduce a younger generation of fans to the show and its characters, although the show is not exactly child-friendly. AppleTV+ is one of the smaller players in the streaming space and the success of “Ted Lasso” and other February and March releases could help boost subscribers.
thewestsidegazette.comAt the State of the Black Press Address, Breaking News and Global Media App Take Center Stage
By Stacy M. Brown,NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMediaThe State of the Black Press in America in 2023 is strong, resilient, and getting stronger day by day. Black Press Week culminated with National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., delivering the State of the Black Press. Mark Thompson, NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards, and other NNPA Board members presented Thompson with the 2023 NNPA Global Newsmaker of the Year Award. During his address, Dr. Chavis unveiled the new NNPA World News app, which contains global news items of interest to African Americans. He declared that the NNPA would soon travel around the country for a series of Black Church, Black Press, and Black family revivals.
thewestsidegazette.comWhite House refuses to say whether Biden supports reparations for slavery, says it's for 'Congress to decide'
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre avoided saying whether Biden supports reparations for slavery, as San Francisco seek to grant each eligible Black resident $5 million.
foxnews.comWH won’t comment on reparations, says efforts should be left to Congress
During the White House briefing on Tuesday, Yahoo News Senior White House Correspondent Alex Nazaryan asked press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about local efforts to pay reparations to African Americans for slavery and segregation. Jean-Pierre touted the Biden administration’s focus on racial equity across the federal government, but wouldn’t comment specifically about reparations legislation.
news.yahoo.comGadfly Reporter Throws White House Presser Into Chaos With Over-the-Top Tantrum
The White House/YouTubeSimon Ateba once again made the White House press briefing all about his perceived grievances on Monday.A notorious gadfly who claims he’s been removed from the White House Correspondent’s Association, the Today News Africa reporter had one of his trademarked public meltdowns—this time in front of the Ted Lasso cast.With Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, and other stars of the hit show joining White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre at the podium, Ateba began berat
news.yahoo.com‘Not Going to Read That’: White House Press Secretary Brushes Off DeSantis Op-Ed
Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated she had no "plan" to read Governor Ron DeSantis's (R., Fl.) opinion piece in which he defended recent legislation removing Disney's favorable tax status in Florida.
news.yahoo.comBiden to draw health care contrast with GOP in Virginia
President Joe Biden will aim to draw a contrast between his health care priorities and those of congressional Republicans at a Virginia event next week in advance of his 2024 budget proposals. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden would use the Virginia Beach event Tuesday to criticize Republicans for demanding concessions for raising the nation's borrowing limit, while tying the GOP to policy proposals that he says would raise health care prices.
news.yahoo.comWhite House criticizes Youngkin over menstrual tracking bill
The White House rebuked Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week for supporting state lawmakers' rejection of a bill that that would have prohibited police from issuing search warrants for digitized data about women’s menstrual cycles. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement on Friday that the Republican governor's push to block the bill at a time when abortion access is diminishing “attacks the principles of freedom and a woman’s fundamental right to privacy," the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported. Virginia’s Democrat-controlled state Senate had passed the bill 31-9, with nine Republicans joining Democrats to send it to the House, where Republicans hold a majority.
news.yahoo.comWhite House extends Rick Scott feud, says Social Security still on ’chopping block’ despite amended plan
The White House refused to back down on their attacks on the GOP over Social Security and Medicare even after Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., explicitly changed his plan to leave those programs alone.
foxnews.comWhite House to McCarthy: No negotiations on debt limit
The White House says President Joe Biden “looks forward” to sitting down with new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss a range of topics, including perhaps the thorniest challenge confronting Washington this year: raising the nation’s debt limit.
DOJ declines using FBI for Biden classified document search
New details about the investigation into classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s former office and home from his time as Vice President were revealed Tuesday after the Department of Justice considered sending FBI agents to monitor the search for classified material.