Shocking Morning on Cable News: Tucker Carlson Departs Fox News, Don Lemon Fired from CNN This Morning

Tucker Carlson Leaves Fox News: Monday morning brought some shocking news to cable news viewers. Tucker Carlson, a popular and influential personality on Fox News, has “agreed to part ways” with the network. At the same time, Don Lemon, a host on “CNN This Morning,” announced that he had been fired.

While Lemon’s exit is surprising, Carlson’s departure is particularly stunning given his status as a ratings magnet. However, Carlson was also a central figure in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News. As the trial approached, it was revealed that Carlson and other Fox News personalities had made false claims about the 2020 election on air that Carlson himself did not believe. This likely played a role in his exit from the network.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for both Carlson and Lemon, and who will take their places in the cable news landscape.

Susan Rice to Step Down: Susan Rice Resigns from White House Role

Susan Rice, who served as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has resigned from her role in the White House. Rice had assisted the Biden administration in expanding the Affordable Care Act, getting his Inflation Reduction Act passed, and pushing for gun control legislation.

Her resignation comes as the White House faces controversy over its handling of migrant children who crossed the Southern border.

In a statement announcing Rice’s departure, President Joe Biden praised her as a history-making public servant, citing her unique role as both National Security Advisor and Domestic Policy Advisor. He also praised her for her leadership, urgency, tenacity, bias towards action, and results, as well as for her integrity, humility, and humor.

Rice’s resignation leaves a significant gap in the White House’s top ranks, as it prepares for a likely re-election campaign and a showdown with congressional Republicans over raising the debt limit. According to four people with knowledge of the deliberations, Neera Tanden, a senior adviser and Biden’s staff secretary, is among those being considered to replace Rice. However, a top White House official has stated that no replacement has been identified yet.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Tests Positive for COVID-19

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador announced on Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19, marking his third known infection.

. Although he reported mild symptoms from his previous bouts with the virus, the 69-year-old, who suffered a serious heart attack in 2013, stated that he would take a few days off. Despite this, he assured the public that his heart is at 100%.

Lopez Obrador confirmed that his Interior Minister, Adan Augusto Lopez, would host his regular morning news conference in his absence. In January 2022, Lopez Obrador underwent cardiac catheterization, where he was declared to be in good health.

Comedian Richard Lewis Announces Parkinson’s Diagnosis on Twitter

On Sunday, Richard Lewis, a renowned comedian and alumnus of Ohio State University, shared with his fans on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.

Lewis, who starred in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and graduated from Ohio State in 1969, stated in a video posted on Sunday night that he received his diagnosis about two years ago.

After undergoing multiple surgeries, including procedures on his shoulder, back, and hip, Lewis began experiencing difficulty walking and shuffling his feet. Following a brain scan, he received a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. However, Lewis remains positive, noting that he received the diagnosis later in life and that he is on the right medications to manage the disease.

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pacific Near Kermadec Islands Without Generating Tsunami

On Monday, a seismic event of magnitude 7.1 occurred in a remote area of the Pacific Ocean, in proximity to the Kermadec Islands, located approximately 560 miles northeast of New Zealand’s North Island. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 30 miles by the U.S. Geological Survey.

Fortunately, the incident did not appear to produce a tsunami, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

The center confirmed that Hawaii and the wider Pacific were not at risk, and the possibility of a tsunami was limited to the immediate vicinity of the earthquake, where no adverse effects have been reported thus far.

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