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Falcons Weren't Overrated -- They Were Overmatched

ATLANTA -- They couldn't put anything worse on the Falcons' tombstone for the 2010 season. It will hurt when the word is etched into stone and then burned into their resume by some people. It will absolutely be painful to hear. "Overrated." You know it's coming. The Falcons came into the NFC playoff game with the Packers...

Larry King Says Goodbye With Star-Studded Show

Surrounded by some of his favorite guests, Larry King signed off for the last time Thursday night. After 25 years, King hung up his suspenders and ended his iconic interview show, 'Larry King Live.'

Oakland Upsets No. 7 Tennessee

For No. 7 Tennessee, an upset at home at the hands of Oakland following a win over then-No. 3 Pittsburgh would be quite the unlikely outcome. For Oakland, the third time would be the charm. And it was, in an 89-82 victory. The Golden Grizzlies were playing a ranked opponent away from home for the third time in the past...

FanHouse Top 30: No. 17 Tennessee

No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (28-9, 11-5 in the SEC) In: G Trae Golden, F Tobias Harris, G Jordan McRae, G Tyler Summitt, F John Fields (gradute student transfer), Jeronne Maymon (transfer), F Rob Murphy (transfer) Out: F Wayne Chism, G Bobby Maze, F J.P. Prince The last thing Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl wanted to deal...

Study: Pakistanis Actually Favor CIA Drone Bombings

(Oct. 13) -- During the George W. Bush years, the CIA knew that the tribal regions of northwest Pakistan were a haven for al-Qaida and the Taliban. And yet the CIA once went eight months without bombing these regions with its unmanned drones, for fear of reprisal from the locals. Contrast that with President Barack...

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WATCH: Letterman Praises Obama During Brian Williams Interview

During an interview with Brian Williams on Tuesday, David Letterman didn't hold back in his praise of President Obama, or his criticism of former President Bush.

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David Letterman's Awkward Question To Brian Williams

Brian Williams sat down with "Late Show" host David Letterman Tuesday night and was immediately asked somewhat awkward questions right off the bat.

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Richard Laermer: Comcast's Evening News: A Giant Promo Machine

Walter Cronkite brought us the evening news for decades; we watched in awe.

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Allison Williams On What Her Dad Thinks Of Obama's Slow Jam

"Girls" star -- and daughter of " Rock Center " host anchor Brian Williams -- Allison Williams stopped by " Late Night With Jimmy Fallon " (Weeknights, 12:37 a.m. ET on NBC) Monday night.

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WATCH: Brian Williams Makes '30 Rock' Cameo

Brian Williams cracked up "30 Rock" fans with his sketch on a live episode of the show on Thursday.

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05/22/12 30 jobs could be cut if Buckeye Schools' levy fails in... Source: The Gazette - Medina OH The Buckeye school board announced Monday it will vote next month on $1.3 million in cuts that automatically will go into effect if the August levy fails.
05/21/12 Brian Williams: 'Our politics are broken' Source: Politico NBC's Brian Williams addresses the graduating class at George Washington University.
05/21/12 Williams Says Being College Dropout is Huge Regret Source: fishbowl DC NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams spoke to GWU graduates on Sunday.
05/20/12 Newsroom: Award-winning journalist urges Class of 2012... Source: GW Hatchet Blog NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams told graduates on the National Mall that with their degrees in hand, they are on track to fix the troubled nation they inherited from previous generations.
05/17/12 Latino and Community Leaders Call on NBC's Brian... Source: PR Newswire NBC's Brian Williams is GW University's Commencement Speaker WASHINGTON , May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Amidst growing daily protests at George Washington University , coalition leaders call on NBC's Brian Williams to condemn Carlos Slim 's predatory monopolistic practices and join the Latino and community activists who are demanding that George Washington University sever ties and not honor such a man who amassed his fortune on the backs of the Mexican poor.

Background on Brian Williams

Brian Douglas Williams (born May 5, 1959) is the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, the evening news program of the NBC television network, a position he assumed in 2004. Williams was listed among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2007, and in 2010, a prominent media observer dubbed him "the Walter Cronkite of the 21st century."

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