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Maury Povich was criticized for airing live paternity tests on his talk show. Now he’s getting Daytime Emmys’ Lifetime Achievement Award.

Maury Povich was in total disbelief when he was told he’s receiving Lifetime Achievement honors at the Daytime Emmys. “I thought it was a prank,” he tells Yahoo Entertainment. “I’m serious.” With 67 years in broadcasting, Povich spent the last 31 hosting TV’s The Maury Povich Show, later rebirthed as simply Maury, which he retired […]

Macron says he’s ready to talk with Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron remains open to talking to Vladimir Putin, should the Russian dictator become open to a genuine peace deal with Ukraine, French newspaper Le Monde reported on Dec. 15. He explained his readiness to speak with Putin, suggesting that dialogue could lead to an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Read also: […]

Kevin McCarthy is leaving Congress. He’s not alone.

The “young gun” from California who rose rapidly through Republican ranks and eventually became speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives announced Wednesday that he would resign later this month.  Rep. Kevin McCarthy, whose nine-month speakership ended with his ouster in October, announced his departure in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. He touted the American […]

Former House speaker Kevin McCarthy announces he’s leaving Congress

WASHINGTON — Rep. Kevin McCarthy, who this fall became the first speaker to be ousted from power in the middle of a congressional term, said Wednesday he will resign from office at the end of this month. His exit is a blow to his successor, Speaker Mike Johnson, and House Republicans, further cutting the already […]