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Commentary: How the state of local news varies (and doesn’t) around the world

Too often, discussions about the state of journalism tend to be national-centric. Given differences across markets, this is not surprising. However, there are often more similarities than many people realize. This April, at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, I convened a panel of four experts to explore some of these parallels – and differences – in the realm of local journalism. The State Of Local The past decade has not been challenging for much of the news industry. But, in the […]

todayDecember 14, 2017 94

Ballot Access News

Libertarian national chairman Nicholas Sarwark running for Phoenix mayor

PHOENIX (Heartland Newsfeed/The Jack News) -- Nicholas Sarwark, the chairman of the national Libertarian Party, has thrown his hat into the ring for mayor of Phoenix, America’s fifth-largest city. On Tuesday, Sarwark filed his paperwork with the city clerk’s office, and posted a video explaining why he’s seeking public office for the first time. The incumbent mayor, Greg Stanton, has announced that he is running for Congress as a Democrat in the 2018 elections. Under Arizona’s “resign to run” law, that […]

todayDecember 13, 2017 50

Entertainment

Report: Mario Batali steps away from ‘The Chew’, restaurant empire amid harassment allegations

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Celebrity chef Mario Batali is stepping away from the day-to-day operations of his restaurant empire, as well as his co-hosting position on the lifestyle program The Chew, after sexual harassment allegations against him have come to light. Four women told Eater New York Batali touched them inappropriately during the past two decades. Batali, 57, did not deny the allegations when asked to comment. "I apologize to the people I have mistreated and hurt," the cook and author said in a […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 93

Entertainment

WWE superstar Rich Swann arrested for false imprisonment, battery

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- WWE Superstar Rich Swann was arrested in Gainesville, Fla. Saturday night where he was charged with falsely imprisoning and battering his wife, Vannarah Riggs. The incident occurred while Swann was driving Riggs, an independent wrestler known as Su Yung, following one of her matches when the pair got into an argument. "[Swann] was critiquing [his wife's] performance and began getting angry with her," the Gainesville Police Department said in an arrest document that was released on Twitter. Riggs […]

todayDecember 12, 2017 64

Entertainment

AMC begins filming on second season of ‘The Son’ starring Pierce Brosnan

LOS ANGELES/AUSTIN (UPI) -- Production on Season 2 of The Son has begun in Austin, Texas, AMC announced this week. Joining the cast for episodes to air in 2018 are Lois Smith, Glenn Stanton, David Sullivan, Duke Davis Roberts, Alex Hernandez and Jeremy Bobb. Returning for Season 2 are Pierce Brosnan, Jacob Lofland, Henry Garrett, Paola Nunez, Zahn McClarnon, Jess Weixler, David Wilson Barnes, Sydney Lucas, James Parks and Elizabeth Frances. Kevin Murphy is the show-runner for the adaptation of Philipp Meyer's novel about multiple […]

todayDecember 10, 2017 27

Entertainment

Rock legend Alice Cooper to play King Herod in NBC’s live rendition of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Music icon Alice Cooper has signed on to play King Herod in NBC's staged rock concert Jesus Christ Superstar Live! David Leveaux is to direct the Bible-based show, which is to air April 1, Easter Sunday. Jesus Christ Superstar Live! is being executive produced by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice, Marc Platt, Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. "Alice Cooper, whose theatricality is the stuff of legend, is the perfect rock star to play Herod in our live production," Robert Greenblatt, chairman of NBC Entertainment, said in a statement Friday. […]

todayDecember 9, 2017 28

Entertainment News

Conviction stands against Brendan Dassey in ‘Making a Murderer’ case

MILWAUKEE (UPI) -- An appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of Brendan Dassey, the Wisconsin man imprisoned for his role in a murder case described in the Netflix show Making a Murderer. Dassey, 28, is serving a lifetime prison sentence for the October 2005 sexual assault, murder and mutilation of photographer Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County. His uncle, Steven Avery, is also serving a lifetime prison sentence in Halbach's killing. Avery did a previous stint in prison after he was wrongly […]

todayDecember 8, 2017 46

Business & Lifestyle

More than $10.5 million in contracts awarded by Air Force for laser-guided bombs

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The Boeing Co. has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force for GBU-39 SDB, or laser small diameter bombs. The deal, announced Thursday by the Department of Defense, is valued at more than $10.5 million under the terms of a firm-fixed-price contract, meaning additional costs that may be accumulated by Boeing will not be reimbursed by the Pentagon. The small diameter bomb is preferred by the U.S. Air Force and other military services over the bulky […]

todayDecember 8, 2017 23

Business & Lifestyle

Downstate Republican senator: Illinois should legalize marijuana

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois News Network) -- Add a Republican senator from Central Illinois to the growing list of Illinois lawmakers who say the state should legalize recreational marijuana. State Sen. Jason Barickman (R-Bloomington) says he is ready to support legal, recreational marijuana if the law is written correctly. "I think fiscal conservatives need to be in this debate," Barickman said Tuesday. "It is inevitable that this is going to happen. Our opportunity is either to sit on the sidelines and watch […]

todayDecember 7, 2017 20

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