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Today’s Big Story

Primetime News Anchors Now Jobless

Two major names in primetime news will no longer be seen on the air. Fox anchor Tucker Carlson and CNN Host Don Lemon both lost their jobs within hours of each other on Monday.

What happened?
Carlson: Fox News announced that the decision to part ways with the anchor was mutual and gave no further reason for the split. Carlson was at the forefront of the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox for allowing guests to spread rumors of voter fraud while on air. He is also involved in a lawsuit with a former producer that accused him of sexism and harassment.

Lemon: Similarly, CNN announced that their split was mutual but Lemon took to social media saying he was fired and “in total shock”. The news company didn’t give an explanation for Lemon’s departure either. Lemon was labeled as sexist for recent incidents, including him saying that the US men’s soccer team is more interesting to watch than the women’s, and calling 51-year-old Presidential candidate Nikki Haley “past her prime”.

What’s next:
Both news stations plan to use current talent to fill the slots vacated by the two former stars until they can find permanent replacements. Neither Carlson or Lemon have spoken publicly about their situations.

Little Stories

Business & Economy

*Disney begins its second round of layoffs in an effort to erase $5.5 billion in costs. After this cycle, 4,000 of the 7,000 planned job cuts will be reached.

*NBCUniversal boots CEO Jeff Shell out of the company for having an inappropriate relationship with a female coworker.

World

*Kenyan Police found 67 bodies on property surrounding a church where a pastor encouraged his congregation to fast themselves to death.

*Israeli police shot and killed a Palestinian man after he injured five people by hitting them purposefully with his car. The attack occurred at the beginning of Israel's Memorial Day holiday, which commemorates soldiers and citizens who have been killed in conflicts and attacks since 1860.

US New, Politics, & Government

*An American Airlines flight was forced to land after it struck a bird mid-flight. In a separate incident, a passenger filmed a fire ignite while a plane taxied to take off. No one was hurt in either incident.

*Jury selection began Monday for the capital murder trial of Robert Bowers, who is accused of killing 11 worshippers in a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018.

Sports & Entertainment

*The Jets finally closed the deal on Aaron Rodgers and will send a bunch of first round picks to the Packers in exchange for the quarterback.

*Dancing With The Stars judge Len Goodman passed away from bone cancer. The former dancer was 78.

Science, Health, & Tech

*The worst avian-flu outbreak in US history has wiped out over 58 million birds including chickens, turkeys, and other wild species.

*A solar flare caused the northern lights to be visible in 30 states Sunday night. Check out photos here.

Extras

*Mexican navy finds 10 tons of concentrated liquid meth in tequila bottles.

*Ed Sheeran goes to court over Marvin Gaye copyright issues.

*Cities are repurposing defunct office buildings as housing.