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Before arrest, FOX40 reporter Sabrina Rodriguez ranted about “liar” boyfriend online
An online post uncovered by The Desk reveals FOX40 reporter Sabrina Rodriguez had earlier questions about the character of her alleged-criminal boyfriend.
BBC News reveals social media-only service for Thailand
The BBC is pulling back the curtain on an experimental social media-only news service aimed at citizens in Thailand.
Russian hackers said to steal 1 billion online credentials in massive crime ring
A Wisconsin-based security firm says Russian hackers are responsible for stealing 1.2 billion usernames and passwords.
FOX40 reporter Sabrina Rodriguez issues first public statements since shoplifting charges
A Sacramento news reporter who was criminally charged in connection with a vast and elaborate shoplifting scheme announced her resignation on Tuesday.
Police: Text messages implicate FOX40 reporter Sabrina Rodriguez in shoplift scheme
Text messages found on the phone of an arson suspect led police to file charges against a former reporter with FOX40 News in Sacramento.
Russia seeks to block BBC website over interview with activist
Russian authorities say they are prepared to block the country's local version of the BBC News website after the agency published an interview with a social activist last month.
Archive: Christmas Shoplifting Story by FOX40’s Sabrina Rodriguez
EXCLUSIVE: The Desk has obtained a copy of a Christmas Day report on shoplifting filed by KTXL reporter Sabrina Rodriguez two years before her own shoplifting charges.
No, the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen has not been ‘removed’ from Gaza
Despite a rumor circulating on Twitter, the senior BBC correspondent is actually taking a vacation.
Los Angeles Times CEO Eddy Hartenstein to resign Monday
The publisher of the Los Angeles Times will step down in order to fill a role on the newly-formed Tribune Publishing's board of directors.
FOX40 Sacramento reporter Sabrina Rodriguez arrested
A Sacramento television reporter has been arrested for allegedly stealing $2,500 worth of Coach merchandise from an outlet store.
Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt for 200 days
Three Al Jazeera journalists have now spent 200 days in an Egyptian jail, and there is little to suggest that their status will change anytime soon.
Why C-SPAN is ending its live web stream for cordcutters
The announcement that C-SPAN will begin restricting its web stream to pay TV customers serves as a reminder that the network is not a true public service.