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Date: 17 August 2016
By MAGGIE HABERMAN and ASHLEY PARKER
Maggie HABERMAN
Roger Ailes, former head of Fox News who left network following accusations of sexual harassment against employees, will advise Donald J Trump in upcoming presidential debates; Ailes's exact role in campaign is unclear, but should Fox News anchor be chose as moderator, his insider knowledge of network could give Trump edge.
Date: 16 August 2016
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Date: 16 August 2016
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
Michael
Profile of Bill Shine, former right-hand man of deposed Fox News chairman Roger Ailes who now runs news and programming at Fox News and Fox Business Network; associates and colleagues say Shine's approachable management style is welcomed change; assignment implies media mogul Rupert Murdoch will not do full-scale removal of close Ailes associates.
Date: 17 August 2016
By ELIZABETH JENSEN
Elizabeth JENSEN
John McLaughlin, former Roman Catholic priest and aide to Pres Richard M Nixon who became best known as creator and host of long-running political talk-show The McLaughlin Group, dies at age 89.
Date: 16 August 2016
By PETER THIEL
Peter THIEL
Op-Ed article by Internet entrepreneur Peter Thiel explains and defends his decision to help fund lawsuit filed by Hulk Hogan against website Gawker for publishing sex tape featuring Hogan without his consent; argues suit against Gawker was integral step toward defending individual digital privacy.
Date: 17 August 2016
By JOHN KOBLIN
John KOBLIN
MSNBC says Brian Williams, former anchor of NBC Nightly News, will anchor daily 11pm show that will present news and analysis during last weeks of presidential election.
Date: 17 August 2016
By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER
Ainara TIEFENTHÄLER
Date: 17 August 2016
By EDWARD WONG
Edward WONG
China launches world's first quantum communications satellite from Gobi dessert, making foray into new type of communications technology that could prove world's most secure and impervious to hacking.
Date: 16 August 2016
By ROGER COHEN
Roger COHEN
Roger Cohen Op-Ed column criticizes relentlessly negative coverage of Brazil and Rio Olympics; suggests news coverage is typical for international sporting events held in developing countries; asserts Olympics are good both for Brazil and for humanity.