Veterans Affairs Secretary Compares Treatment to Disneyland

Washington, D.C. was not the Happiest Place on Earth for Veterans Affairs Secretary Bob McDonald after he compared medical treatment for veterans to Disneyland on Tuesday, drawing criticism from Republicans and veterans affairs groups. McDonald said that the “experience” is more important than the wait times. Wait times at Veterans […]


Bernie Sanders Backs Wasserman Schultz Primary Challenger

Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) has publicly endorsed Democratic National Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s opponent, Tim Canova. “Well, clearly, I favor her opponent,” he told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday. “His views are much closer to mine than as to Wasserman Schultz’s,” he told Jake Tapper. Wasserman […]


Morley Safer Passes Away at 84

A week after he officially retired from CBS News and 60 Minutes, Morley Safer passed away in his Manhattan home. 60 Minutes paid tribute to Safer this previous Sunday, a tribute Safer was able to watch from his home in Connecticut. Safer has been in declining health, a factor that […]


Turner Holds Upfront

Turner, which owns several television properties, held its annual upfront presentation for advertisers and the media on Wednesday. The presentation featured a heavy dosage of politics and CNN as the cable news channel has seen viewership spikes due to interest in the election. Numerous personalities from Turner properties, especially CNN, […]


BBC Announces Changes in Effort to Curb Costs

The BBC has announced a series of proposed changes in an effort to save £15 million (roughly $17 million), or roughly 15% of the editorial budget. The proposed changes include closing the iWonder service, BBC Travel, BBC Food, News Magazine, Newsbeat, and local news index pages. The BBC also plans to […]