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Jun 7, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
Confirmed: CNN chairman and chief executive officer Chris Licht is leaving the network, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter WBD chief Zaslav announces to CNN staff at daily network meeting that Licht is departing CNN, announces interim leadership team. Our updating story:

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Jun 16, 2020 6 tweets 1 min read
US attorney announces the gunman who allegedly killed two law enforcement officers in California was associated with the right-wing Boogaloo movement. A patch bearing the group’s symbol was found in the van used by the shooter in Oakland and Santa Cruz killings FBI: The gunman, an Air Force sergeant, and an accomplice went to Oakland "to take advantage” of BLM protests at the courthouse and open fire on officers. The pair were not associated with the protests.
Mar 6, 2020 4 tweets 1 min read
Breaking: 21 people aboard the Grand Princess cruise off the coast of California are confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus, VP Pence says. 19 are crewmembers, 2 are passengers An audio announcement just made aboard the Grand Princess cruise and shared with CNN said the infected patients *were not told in advance* of Pence’s statement.

“We apologize, but we were not given advance notice of this announcement by the US federal government."