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Chris Plante, WMAL radio host, gets national syndication gig from Westwood One

Westwood One announced morning host Chris Plante will be syndicated by the broadcasting company starting Jan. 2, 2017.

October 18, 2016

PepsiCo plans to keep it 100… calories or less

The makers of Pepsi have pledged to keep most of their soft-drink servings in the near future at 100 calories per serving or less.

October 18, 2016

Maryland police officer suspended over ‘Oath Keepers’ hat: Report

An unnamed Maryland police officer is suspended from duty pending review after a woman complained about an Oath Keepers hat on display in the rear window of the officer's county police cruiser.

October 18, 2016

Mars Chocolate, M&M’s candies maker, to add caramel flavor product line: Report

Good news: If you love both caramel candies and M&M's, Mars Chocolate has announced a marriage made in candy heaven with Caramel M&M's. Bad news: They won't be available in time for Halloween.

October 18, 2016

Catholic League blasts Amazon, Wal-Mart for offensive priest, nun costumes

Amazon and Wal-Mart are both under fire from the Catholic League on Tuesday for selling sexually suggestive and offensive designs mocking priests and nuns.

October 18, 2016

Donald Trump’s businesses are using outdated server software: internet security expert

Donald Trump's business empire is running on dangerously outdated software that makes it easier for hackers to potentially gain access to crucial company emails, a security expert is warning.

October 18, 2016

CBS gives ‘MacGyver’ a full season, pulls plug on ‘BrainDead’

Everyone's favorite blond-locked DIY hero is awarded a full season on the CBS network.

October 18, 2016

Billy Bush no longer with NBC’s ‘Today’ show, Matt Lauer tells audience

Addressing the proverbial elephant in the studio, "Today" show host Matt Lauer told viewers of Tuesday's edition of NBC's morning show that Billy Bush was no longer with the network.

October 18, 2016

Tamika Cross, black doctor, says Delta flight attendant wouldn’t let her help an ailing passenger

Tamika Cross, a Houston physician who is black, alleges that a Delta flight attendant forbade her from helping an ailing passenger on a recent flight out of Detroit.

October 14, 2016

Salesforce.com says it won’t make a bid for Twitter: Report

The suits at Twitter cannot be warbling a happy tune this Friday as prospective buyer Salesforce.com is now on the record saying thanks, but no thanks, when it comes to a chance to nurse the social media world's wounded bird back to health.

October 14, 2016

Hawaiian Airlines can assign overweight passengers to particular seats, says U.S. government: Report

Hawaiian Airlines may suffer bad PR for the move, but the commercial carrier's policy of requiring overweight passengers to sit in certain seats doesn't run afoul of the law, the U.S. Department of Transportation has determined.

October 14, 2016

Billy Bush would have been fired had he rebuked Donald Trump: Attorney

Billy Bush's attorney told Us Weekly that his client played along with Donald Trump's vulgar talk in the now-infamous "Access Hollywood" hot-mic audiotape because if he didn't, he'd likely have been fired.

October 14, 2016

Kendall Jenner rocks Slayer vest; band’s guitarist has performed wearing ‘Kill the Kardashians’ tee

Well, this could make for an even-more-awkward Kardashian family Thanksgiving.

October 14, 2016

Wonder Woman, comic book heroine, named honorary U.N. ambassador

Wonder Woman, the iconic DC Comics character, turns 75 on Oct. 21, and the United States is giving the Amazonian superhero an honorary ambassadorship.

October 13, 2016

Crenshanda Williams, Houston 911 operator, faces criminal charges for hanging up on callers

A former Houston 911 operator is facing criminal charges for essentially hanging up on callers to the city's emergency line.

October 13, 2016

Billy Bush could get $3 million a year from NBC in contract buyout: Report

Suspended "Today" show co-host Billy Bush could get a $3 million-per-year payout on his contract with NBC if the network tries to resolve the TV personality's severance amicably. But things could get messy if they attempt to terminate him, citing the hot-mic audio with Donald Trump as a breach of his morality clause, The Hollywood Reporter said on Thursday.

October 13, 2016

CBL & Associates, mall owner, to close its shopping centers on Thanksgiving: Report

Another mall operator has chosen to close its locations on Thanksgiving, giving retail workers the whole day off.

October 13, 2016

Rolling Stone magazine scores a win in court battle over discredited UVa. rape story: Report

A federal judge has dealt a setback to a University of Virginia administrator seeking damages from Rolling Stone in a defamation lawsuit stemming from a discredited story the magazine published about an alleged sexual assault.

October 13, 2016

Alex Trebek disses ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant’s taste in ‘nerdcore’ hip-hop

A dryly-delivered diss by Alex Trebek is trending on Facebook today on Thursday after the "Jeopardy!" host dissed a contestant's unique taste in music.

October 13, 2016

Donald Trump rape accuser gets Dec. 16 court date for federal civil suit: Report

A woman alleging that Donald Trump raped her when she was just a teenager will get her day in a federal court in Manhattan on Dec. 16, the New York Daily News reported Wednesday.

October 12, 2016