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San Diego sports anchor hospitalized after shooting
The sports anchor for KFMB Channel 8 was shot while sitting in a car in the Scripps Ranch neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
Exclusive: “Cyber Caliphate” unmasked as lone Algerian hacker
The Desk has learned the Islamic State-loyalist Cyber Caliphate is actually a lone hacker from Algeria who is unaffiliated with the group.
In Full: President Obama’s 2012 E-mail to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan
Read President Obama's 2012 e-mail to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan on the anti-Islam film Innocence of Muslims.
Syrian hackers leak Obama e-mail about controversial anti-Islam YouTube video
In the 2012 e-mail, Obama asked then-Turkish PM Erdogan to help calm anger stoked in the Middle East over an anti-Islam film posted on YouTube.
Sling TV launches nationwide; service to add AMC, BBC channels
Anyone willing to part with $20 a month can now sign up for Sling TV. In addition, the service announced on Monday it will add AMC, BBC, IFC and We TV in the coming weeks.
Amid storm of controversy, Brian Williams removes himself from NBC News
The NBC newsman had been the center of controversy over a falsified story involving his time spent with soldiers in Iraq.
Sling adds more ESPN channels, Spanish-language networks
Dish-owned Sling added ESPNews, SEC Networks, BeIN Sports and a handful of Univision-backed channels on Friday.
Dish announces Univision coming to Sling TV
The agreement announced Monday will add Univision, UniMás, FORAtv and El Rey Network next to ESPN, CNN and TBS on the $20-a-month Sling TV service.
Sling TV: Is it worth your $20 a month?
Offering CNN, the Cartoon Network and Food Network without cable is great, but Dish knows the real star of Sling TV is ESPN. Is that alone worth paying $20 a month for?
WTVD anchor Larry Stogner announces retirement following ALS diagnosis
WTVD evening anchor Larry Stogner said the ALS diagnosis is ending his nearly-40 year career in broadcast journalism.
Ex-FOX TV employee kills himself outside New York headquarters
Phillip Perea alleged he was the victim of "workplace bullying" in a handful of audio recordings published on YouTube.
Islamic State supporters release audio tape of purported Japanese hostage
Some are questioning the authenticity of the audio recording released in a video that was distributed online Saturday.