World News: Matt Lauer's statement after firing: 'There are no words to express my sorrow'

November 30

FOLLOW US

world

North Korea releases dozens of images of new ICBM

Dozens of images of the Hwasong-15 missile were published in state media.

Read Story

Replacing Matt Lauer: Is the era of the big-name TV news anchor over?
The ousters of Matt Lauer and Charlie Rose amid sex allegations may mean fewer celebrity journalists in the future.

politics

President Trump is pictured speaking to reporters during a meeting with congressional leadership in the White House.

Analysis: Trump's tax bill is a make-or-break moment for his political fortune
Trump needs political momentum as he tries to persuade lawmakers to tighten immigration rules, pass an infrastructure bill, and repeal Obamacare.

nfl

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, left, shakes hands with New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning after an NFL football game. Rivers takes over the quarterback consecutive starts streak now what Manning is being benched.

Philip Rivers blasts New York Giants for benching Eli Manning
Philip Rivers, the quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers because Eli Manning didn't want to be there, blasted the Giants for benching Manning.

news

'Variety' interviewed dozens of current and former 'Today' show staffers who said work and sex were often intertwined for anchor Matt Lauer, whose firing was announced Wednesday.

5 things you need to know Thursday
The biggest news to start your day.

politics

President Trump speaks during an event with members of the Native American Code Talkers in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 27, 2017 in Washington.

The Bubble: Trump's Pocahontas comment wasn't racist because Warren isn't Native American, conservative says
At least one liberal commentator argued Trump has lied about his own heritage for his advantage. #TheBubble

people

Matt Lauer once asked if she'd learned her 'lesson' after paparazzi snapped photos under her skirt.

Awkward Matt Lauer TV moments resurface in wake of firing
In particular, there was a 2012 interview with Anne Hathaway that many deemed sexist.

people

Angela Lansbury, in New York in 2016, told 'Radio Times' that women 'must sometimes take blame' for sexual harassment.

'Devastated' Angela Lansbury says sexual harassment remarks taken out of context
“There is no excuse whatsoever for men to harass women in an abusive sexual manner," she clarified, after saying, women "must sometimes take blame."

politics

Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Ca., worked for labor unions before she was elected to Congress in 2002. She is the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee and also serves on the Ways and Means panel, in addition to the House Select Committee on Benghazi.

House Democrat divisions erupt as sexual harassment issue heats up, threatens members
House Democrats, eager to take a stand against sexual harassment, fear unintended consequences of disclosure plans.