The defense comes as NBC News President Noah Oppenheim tries to calm employees roiled by the revelations from excerpts of the book that comes out Tuesday.
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Trump calls for Spicer votes on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
President Donald Trump is trying to influence votes on ABC’s ‘Dancing with the Stars.’
White House’s former Russia expert tells Congress she objected to ouster of Ukraine ambassador
Fiona Hill, a former National Security Council expert on Russia, is testifying behind closed doors.
U.S. suspends plan to hike tariffs Tuesday on Chinese imports
In a tentative agreement, China agrees to buy $40 billion to $50 billion in U.S. farm products.
Prince estate: Trump violated promise not to play ‘Purple Rain’
In October 2018, Prince’s estate asked that the president immediately “cease all use” of Prince’s songs.
‘Blair Witch’ turns 20: How a surprise hit horror movie made a Maryland town infamous
The shot-on-the-cheap exercise in cinematic terror came out of nowhere in 1999 to rake in more than $140 million at the U.S. box office.
Who will win the streaming wars?
Most of the biggest media conglomerates will launch their own streaming services in a high-stakes effort to remain relevant.
Biles wins 5th all-around title at gymnastics worlds
Simone Biles wins her fifth all-around title by 2.1 points – the largest margin of victory in any of her four previous titles.
ICE criticizes judge’s ruling restricting use of unreliable immigrant databases
The databases at times have led to the wrongful detention of U.S. citizens.
Cuba Gooding Jr. faces new charge in NYC sex misconduct case
The development came as jury selection was set to begin for his trial.