Fox News has announced that it is parting ways with Tucker Carlson, its far-right prime-time host, and will air "Fox News Tonight" as an interim show helmed by rotating personalities until a new host is named. Carlson was a top-rated host for the network, drawing 334,000 viewers in the coveted 25- to 54-year-old demographic in the 8 p.m. slot for the week ended April 20. Fox Corporation shares dropped after the news was released.
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Brandon "Bam" Margera, former professional skateboarder and MTV star, is wanted by Pennsylvania authorities after fleeing the scene of a reported disturbance in Pocopson Township. An arrest warrant has been issued for Margera, who has struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues in recent years. Anyone with information about Margera's whereabouts is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police.
After 17 years of service, CNN anchor Don Lemon has been terminated from the network. Lemon expressed shock at the decision, while CNN disputed his account of the events. Fans and colleagues have expressed shock and disbelief at the news, and it is unclear who will replace Lemon as the anchor of “CNN This Morning.”
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Fox News has announced that it is parting ways with its most popular prime-time host, Tucker Carlson. His final show aired on Friday and the network thanked him for his service. The news comes days after Fox News agreed to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems to avert a defamation trial, though it is unclear if the two events are related.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is currently on a four-nation trade mission to Japan, where he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday. The trip is seen as an attempt to raise DeSantis' diplomatic profile ahead of an expected 2024 presidential run, and the two discussed strengthening Japan-U.S. ties. DeSantis is seen as the biggest challenger to former President Donald Trump in the 2024 race, and his trip to Japan is a sign that he is taking the competition seriously.
Kim Potter, a white former police officer, was released from prison early Monday morning after serving 16 months of her two-year sentence for the 2021 killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man. The Minnesota Department of Corrections released Potter at 4 a.m. local time out of security concerns, and her release comes as the trial of Derek Chauvin, the officer who killed George Floyd in 2020, enters its third week. Potter's release is likely to be met with mixed reactions, as many are still seeking justice for Wright and other victims of police brutality.