Fired: In a stunning development in the sexual harassment scandal sweeping the ranks of politics, entertainment, and journalism, NBC News has fired “Today Show” anchor Matt Lauer for “inappropriate” sexual behavior. Lauer has been the pillar of the “Today Show.” …

Taxing Issues: The Senate Republican tax plan would increase the deficit by $1.4 trillion over the next 10 years, according to an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office. The CBO also estimates that if the bill wipes out the Obamacare …

The Harassment Beat: Minnesota Sen. Al Franken says he’s returning to work in Washington today, “embarrassed and ashamed,” but with no intention of resigning. He’s been accused of grabbing women’s butts when he takes pictures with them. Franken said he …

Permawar: The Egyptian military launched airstrikes on militant hideouts overnight Friday, in response to the massacre at a mosque attack earlier in the day. The number of strikes and targets was not revealed. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi promised to …

Permawar: At least 305 people were killed  and 128 wounded yesterday in a well-coordinated attack on an Egyptian mosque in the northern Sinai. The dead included children. The massacre sent shock waves through Egypt, which has struggled with Islamic militants, …

Rollover: Lawyers for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn have told the White House they will no longer cooperate with the president’s lawyers on the Russia investigation, an indication that Flynn is negotiating or cooperating with the investigation, the NY …

Sexual Predator: Former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleaded guilty yesterday to sexually molesting seven girls, most of them gymnasts. At least 130 young women and girls have accused him of molesting them under the guise of physical therapy. He …

Sexual Politics: President Trump yesterday all but endorsed Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore, despite accusations by nine women who say he pursued and even molested them when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. “If you look at …

Goodbye Charlie: CBS News morning anchor and correspondent Charlie Rose was suspended yesterday after The Washington Post reported that eight women claim he made sexual advances including lewd phone calls and walking naked in front of them. Public Broadcasting also …

The End of the 60s: Charles Manson, the mastermind behind a 1969 Los Angeles cult murder spree that shook the country, has died at age 83. The victims included the pregnant actress Sharon Tate, wife of the film director Roman …