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Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Politics
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Local law professor explains what could come following Iran bombings
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – Northeast Ohioans are reacting to the news that President Donald Trump ordered attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Fox 8 spoke to people in Downtown Cleveland who were either in favor of the attack because of the threat Iran poses, or against it because of the possible repercussions and how it makes America look in their minds. Child's body recovered, search ongoing for man in Cuyahoga River after inflatable inner tube capsizes Jonathan Entin is a law professor at Case Western Reserve University with a background in political science. He spoke with Fox 8 on Sunday about what could come following the Iranian bombings. Despite some lawmakers, mostly democrats, calling the president's order unconstitutional, Entin said he doesn't foresee any lawsuits or congressional hearings coming. He noted there could be an argument made that this air attack differs from military strikes ordered by previous presidents without congressional action because there was no attack on or imminent threat to Americans. US warns of 'heightened threat environment' after strikes on Iran Entin also added that a congressional declaration of war hasn't happened in the United States since the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941. 'I think there is certainly room for people to debate whether this was the right thing to do, but I'm not sure we will ever get a clear resolution from the federal judiciary about whether what President Trump did was consistent with the Constitution,' he said Entin shared that it's his opinion that Iran will try to respond because it was such a direct attack, but how they'll respond and when they'll be able to respond isn't clear. He doesn't have a crystal ball, but he doesn't see the country following President Trump's warning of more attacks if there isn't peace. 'There's a wide range of possibilities and, presumably, the administration is paying attention to those things because these tensions and conflicts with Iran didn't start when President Trump returned to office in January. They've been going for a good, long time,' Entin explained. Large fire over northeast Columbus highway after tanker overturns Entin added that a direct attack on America would be harder for Iran because of the distance between the countries, and it could choose to continue to attack Israel. He also shared that Iran could look to impact the United States by trying to choke the flow of oil coming out of the Middle East. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Harvey Weinstein Accuser's Former Roommate Testifies About Alleged 2006 Sexual Assault
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The former roommate of Miriam Haley, one of Harvey Weinstein's accusers, took the stand on Thursday at the former Hollywood producer's retrial in New York City. Elizabeth Entin, who lived with Haley in the East Village in 2006, recalled that Haley confided in her during the summer of that year about an alleged sexual assault by Weinstein. Entin described Haley's demeanor as 'very unfocused' and 'anxious,' noting that she stood awkwardly in the doorway while Entin was lying in her own bed, before finally approaching her. More from Variety 'She looked shaken,' Entin told the courtroom. While she was not able to disclose the specific details of her conversation with Haley, she summarized it by saying, 'He had forcibly put his mouth on her vagina without her consent.' Entin said she advised Haley to contact a lawyer and consider pursuing criminal charges against Weinstein. 'Miriam, that sounds like rape. I think you should call a lawyer,' she allegedly told her at the time. However, according to Entin, Haley didn't seem receptive to the suggestion, and the conversation eventually 'fizzled out.' Entin noted that from that day forward, Haley seemed different — she had 'less zest or vitality.' Earlier, Entin shared that Haley was working as a production assistant on 'Project Runway' while they were living together (Weinstein produced the fashion reality series), and that the two often attended events related to the show. Entin recounted first meeting Weinstein at an event at Cipriani Downtown in SoHo, where he put his arm around Haley's waist and referred to her as the 'hottest' or 'sexiest' woman he knew, though Entin said she couldn't remember the exact wording. Entin said Haley appeared 'uncomfortable' as she tried to placate the situation with Weinstein. During cross-examination, Weinstein's attorney Jennifer Bonjean mentioned that Entin had testified in Weinstein's 2020 trial. She then questioned Entin about her two books that were published after the initial 2020 New York trial — one of which touches on the prior proceedings involving Weinstein — as well as several podcast appearances she made. 'You received many opportunities to be featured in the press?' Bonjean asked Entin. Tensions escalated during Bonjean's questioning about Entin's press appearances and how she was 'excited' to meet attorney Gloria Allred, who represented Haley in Weinstein's 2020 trial. 'He raped my friend, and I am not happy about that,' Entin said at one point. When Bonjean asked why she advised Haley to contact a lawyer rather than report the alleged sexual assault directly to the police, Entin responded, 'Rape has a different stigma in our society — and a different history,' adding that one has to 'take a lot more careful steps.' Weinstein is charged with committing a first-degree criminal sexual act against Haley in July 2006. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. Weinstein was previously found guilty of sexually abusing the former TV production assistant in his 2020 New York trial, but that conviction — along with the one involving actor Jessica Mann — was later overturned. After a lunch break, Christine Pressman — who had been a friend of Haley's in 2006 — testified about a conversation they had while in East Hampton together in August or September of that year. According to Pressman, Haley confided in her about the alleged sexual assault and appeared 'very animated' as she recounted the incident. Pressman recalled responding that the situation was 'absolutely disgusting and horrible,' but advised Haley not to go to the police. 'I said, 'Harvey Weinstein is the king of New York. He's extremely powerful; you are not. Just let it go,'' Pressman said, her voice cracking as she began to choke up. While being cross-examined by the defense, Pressman was asked whether she had ever suggested to Haley that she date Weinstein, to which she replied, 'Yes.' When pressed to specify when she made the suggestion, Pressman said she couldn't recall. Weinstein's attorney, Bonjean, later asked Pressman whether Haley had told her she was dating Weinstein prior to the East Hampton trip. Pressman simply responded, 'Never.' Kate Englund, the senior director of editorial operations at Getty Images, also testified earlier on Thursday. Jurors were shown several images uploaded to Getty, including ones featuring Weinstein with high-profile individuals such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Penelope Cruz, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett and the late Queen Elizabeth II. Photographs of Kaja Sokola, one of Weinstein's accusers who was identified on Wednesday during opening statements, were also presented in the courtroom and admitted into evidence. Best of Variety Sign up for Variety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
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Driving the Vote: Returning to Vegas, where tourism has cooled
(NewsNation) — NewsNation senior national correspondent Brian Entin's 'Driving the Vote' series — taking the temperature of voters 100 days into President Trump's second term — continues in Las Vegas. Tourism is down there. Visits to the entertainment destination tumbled nearly 8% in the month of March, year over year, with approximately 3.39 million people visiting the city. International travel to the U.S. is declining across the board, especially with travelers from Asia. Foreigners are foregoing travel here for several reasons, including rising geopolitical tensions, the state of the global economy and President Trump's tariffs. Trump's first 100 days: A timeline Some cities are not affected. In St. Louis, the hotel trade is seeing a boom. For the week ending March 29, the Missouri riverfront city saw a 47% increase in revenue per available room, leading all U.S. hotel markets. In Vegas, Entin reunited with real-estate agent Alina Gardner, who moved to the United States from Cuba as a young girl. Last year, the Republican said she had trouble backing Trump, partly because of his age, and was leaning toward Democrat Kamala Harris. Currently, her feelings about Trump are not positive because of what she sees as a cooling Vegas economy. She's critical of the president's tariffs, which have roiled the financial markets. 'All it's doing is just ruining the stock market for those of us that have 401(k)'s that are at the end of the road,' she told Entin. 'We're going to have to start withdrawing the money out of our 401(k). I lost 33% of what I made last year in the first 100 days he's been in office.' Driving the vote: How do Michigan voters feel after Trump's first 100 days? Gardner stressed she wants Trump to succeed: 'If he does well, we do well,' she said. Retired blackjack dealer David Mendez, who supported Trump in the last election, is more optimistic. He said he especially likes what the president has done on immigration. 'We don't want to have all these terrorists and all these bad people coming into the country,' he said. Mendez, however, said he would support a path to residency for undocumented immigrants who have settled here. He also voiced support for helping the so-called 'Dreamers' who were brought here as children. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Politics
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The Gabby Petito case made him a must-read. But NewsNation's Brian Entin was always a newshound
As high-profile journalists were getting glammed up for the White House Correspondents Dinner last weekend, and cable network personalities were analyzing Donald Trump's first 100 days, Brian Entin was packing for a cross-country road trip in a leased RV. 'Would rather be doing this,' he posted on X. A senior national correspondent for the cable news network NewsNation, Entin, 40, has built a career, and a large social-media following, by going where news happens, even though that means he doesn't sleep in his Fort Lauderdale home as often as he'd like. He is a self-described 'newshound' who idolized local TV broadcasters when he was a child and was equally obsessed with the TV show 'America's Most Wanted.' He now has a job that combines those interests, as he frequently reports on crime. Entin was already an accomplished broadcaster when Gabby Petito went missing in 2021, but his coverage of the case made him a must-read reporter after he camped out for weeks on the lawn next to Brian Laundrie's house. He later spent months in Idaho reporting on the murder of four University of Idaho students. To many of Entin's 465,000 followers on X, his feed is the place to go for breaking news on high-profile crimes. But the four-time Emmy winner was also one of the first journalists to interview Jennica Pounds, the Utah woman who goes by 'DataRepublican' on social media, before her identity was revealed. He has also traversed the country talking to ordinary Americans about Donald Trump, just as he has been doing this week for a road trip that will eventually end in Salt Lake City. Highlights of the trip will be featured on a 'Cuomo' town hall airing at 6 MT April 30. The road trips were Entin's idea. 'I had gotten really bored with seeing the same talking heads on TV – you turn on all the cable channels and it's the same people in DC or New York City or the big cities on the coast, telling you what everyday Americans think and how they feel and what's going to happen," he said. 'I talked to my boss and said, 'Why don't we do something different and actually go talk to real people?' 'Luckily, she loved the idea, so we rented a Ford Expedition and we drove I-80, started in New Jersey and ended in San Francisco, and we did stories all along the way. People had perspectives that were unexpected,' he said. On the latest trip, Entin said, he traded up for an RV, but made it a point to re-connect with many of the Trump voters that he talked to last fall to see how they're feeling now. Entin spoke with the Deseret News a few days before he took off from Nashville in the RV. He talked about the Petito case, the future of news and how his father's career as a criminal attorney influenced his interests, as well as the surprising way that he connected with 'DataRepublican' Jennica Pounds. The conversation has been edited for clarity and length. Deseret News: Megyn Kelly spoke at Yale recently and said that the future of news is digital and relationship-based. People may not trust news organizations, but they want to get news from 'trusted sources.' You're a good example of a trusted voice in this new environment, but you're still connected to a news organization. How do you see the future of news unfolding? Brian Entin: I do think people these days connect more with individual personalities than with overall brands. I think it has to do with trust, and people not necessarily trusting the media overall. If they can connect with a person, they feel like they have that relationship. I think that's one reason I have been successful. I'm happy to talk to anyone from any walk of life and listen to their side. And I go in with that mindset — sometimes to my own detriment. I've had producers say, 'You're just too trusting. You trust the bad guys.' … I don't trust the bad guys, but I am willing to give them a voice. I think that's really important in this day and age, and I think people can sense that through my stories. I give a lot of credit to NewsNation for giving me that platform and being open to try things in a different way. I have friends who work at the other big networks, and they've sort of got a formula for the way they do things, the way they think it's been successful in the past. And the thing about NewsNation is, because it's a startup, they're open to different ideas, that I'd probably get laughed at at other places. … even letting my stories go longer. There was this woman I met in Michigan before the election. She works at Ford, she's worked there for three decades building Ford Broncos. Really nice lady, her name is Misty. Huge Trump supporter — she was a lifelong Democrat. I met her (before the election) and we met up at the inauguration, and I met her again now as part of this series 100 days in. She had some really interesting perspectives a hundred days in — she actually cried at one point. I'm able to play out her interview, long segments of it, so people can really understand where she's coming from, because it's complicated. She loves President Trump. She's glad she voted for him. But she has some things she's upset about. And at another network, that would just be spliced into a quick soundbite in a very short news story. Whereas when you actually let people voice their full opinion -— beginning, middle and end — I think people appreciate that, and you get a sense of how people are really feeling. DN: You don't seem to be a political person, at least I can't detect any partisan leaning on social media. BE: Definitely not. I try not to be biased or let my own feelings come into any of this. I'm not into politics, truthfully — I'm not a political person. I really don't like Washington, D.C. I've joked in the past, I do not like interviewing people who are wearing a suit and tie. I usually find those kinds of people to be boring. I really like everyday, real people. I just have a genuine curiosity and like being out in the nitty gritty of things. DN: Was there one point at which your social media blew up, or did it just grow organically over time? BE: I think I had about 20,000 followers on X when I had just started on NewsNation and started (to cover) the Gabby Petito story, thinking it was going to be like any other story: I'd be there a couple of days and maybe they would find her; I was hoping that it was a hoax or something. And I ended up getting really invested in the story and staying there about six weeks and really becoming somewhat obsessed with the story .. there were so many strange things that Brian Laundrie and his parents were doing. So I ended up camping out on the lawn of Brian Laundrie's parents' neighbors' house. I had never done anything like that for a story before. ... I had become friends with the neighbors, and they said, 'Oh, you can stay on our lawn, that way you can keep track of everything that's happening at the house in case she comes home or if there is an arrest or anything.' DN: Were you the only reporter doing that? BE: In the beginning I was, but later there was a reporter with the Daily Mail who also got a spot on the lawn. And it just so happened that the nation became obsessed with this story right around the time I was doing that, and I was doing live reports on X and on NewsNation from the lawn constantly, and that was when my social media blew up. I think I went from 20,000 followers to about 300,000 in a week or so. DN: You still have a relationship with Gabby's parents? BE: As time has gone on, I've stayed in touch with them, I've been to their house and hung out with them. Which kind of goes back to old-school journalism versus today. I have sort of struggled with some things, like, how close are you supposed to get to people while you are being professional? But at the end of the day, for me, you just can't help but be human. They obviously didn't do anything wrong, and I've become friends with them at this point. Last time, I went to their house, I showed up with a bottle of tequila and we just hung out. For me, the reporting is pretty much over for the most part. Sadly, we know what happened. But I like to help them with their foundation in any way that I can. They're doing a lot of really good work in trying to change domestic violence laws. DN: You describe yourself on X as a newshound, and for a lot of people, that might be hyperbole, but a Vanity Fair piece about you said that as a child, you would want to go out on set with (broadcast) reporters. BE: Oh, yeah, I grew up obsessed with the local news. I grew up in Fort Lauderdale, so it was the Miami market, and to me, as a kid, the people on the local news were famous. And I've just always been interested in people. My mom said that even going out to eat, as a kid, I would always ask the waitresses questions about their life. I just have this natural curiosity about people. My dad was a criminal lawyer, so that may be one reason I grew up interested in crime, too. A lot of stuff that freaks other people out doesn't freak me out. My dad is still a criminal lawyer, although he's in the process of retiring now, and he had murderers he was representing, and a lot of drug dealers in the '90s in Florida, so there would always be drug dealers around, and that kind of thing. I was just telling a friend the other day, now that I own my own house, I need stuff done around the house, and I will ask my dad, how did we get this done at our house? And it turned out he did a lot of trade with these people, when they couldn't pay their legal bills. They would build us a new kitchen, or put a sprinkler in. Or we'd have an extra car because the person couldn't pay their bill. Looking back, that seemed normal when I was a kid. … It sounds strange, I know. DN: You've traveled all over the United States, seen some of the most beautiful places, but you bought a house in Florida. Why? BE: Because my parents are here — being close to them. I'm on the road, pretty much every week. There is something nice about, when you're on the road so much, coming back to a place that feels like home. Even when I land back in Florida, I always get a weird feeling when I look out the window, kind of like, this is home. And Florida fits my personality. It's kind of a weird place. There are a lot of characters here. DN: You were one of the first people to get an interview with Jennica Pounds, the Utah woman who goes by DataRepublican on X and has been helping Elon Musk and DOGE. How did you connect with her when no one knew who she was? BE: That goes back to what we were talking about, about being open minded, talking to people. I had become really invested in the North Carolina Hurricane Helene coverage … I always try to do stories that other people aren't doing, first of all because they're interesting, but also when there's a really important story that's not getting enough (news) coverage, and that's how I thought about the North Carolina hurricane. For a while there, people were just cut off from the world and weren't getting any help and the media weren't covering it. Lucky for me, NewsNation footed the bill and I probably went there 8 or 10 times, almost every month for a while. Long story short, I met a guy there named Sean who was helping a lot of people. .. I think he was from Tennessee, but he came in and he knew how to build houses and clear debris, and so we became friendly. And, small world, a few months later, he said, 'I know DataRepublican and she really wants to do a real interview with a real journalist and really explain what she's trying to do.' Who would have thought this guy that I met in North Carolina would know DataRepublican? So of course, I was super interested, and we set it up and I ended up flying and meeting her in California, because that's where her translator lives. And Sean set the whole thing up. That's kind of how things work out for me. You know, people have the big Washington D.C. sources and secret FBI sources, but most of my tips come from people I have just met along the way that other people might think, 'Oh, why stay in touch with that person? How are they going to help you?' DN: X has become a place where news breaks, which is a pretty dramatic change in the media landscape. Have you ever had to correct something because of the speed in which you were reporting in real-time? BE: That's a really good question, because I am competitive, and you don't want to get beat. People want information right when it happens. You don't want to sit back and take your time. You want to be quick. But you have to be careful because if you make a mistake, people will remember that. I'm sure I've made mistakes, 100%, but nothing bad comes to mind, nothing like I've put the wrong suspect out there. I've had little typos here and there, just in the rush to tweet something out. ... And if something is wrong, I will say that it's wrong, and not try to change it. And I think that is the future of news, too. People understand. Just explain it. Then they feel even more trust with you because you explained what happened. I would love people to give NewsNation a shot. We're still sort of a start-up and we're trying to do things differently and be fair and old-school in that sense, but not stick to the formulas that the old-school networks stick to it. Give us a shot. And send me story ideas. I get story ideas from all over the country and some of the best stories I've had have been from people emailing me.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Driving the vote: How do Michigan voters feel after Trump's first 100 days?
(NewsNation) — NewsNation's Brian Entin is hitting the road and catching up with voters who spoke with us before the 2024 presidential election to see where they stand ahead of President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. Join, Bill O'Reilly and more big-name guests on Wednesday for NewsNation's with a live studio audience and virtual audience across America to discuss the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's administration. on TV, or catch NewsNation live on or the. Wednesday at 8p/7C. Entin caught up with Ford automotive worker Misti Robinette, a longtime Democrat who switched over for Trump because of economic issues. College wasn't worth it for 51% of Gen Zers, study says Her home is decorated with photographs of Trump, including one snapshot with her and the businessman-turned-president. She attended his latest inauguration in January. 'For the most part, I think he's doing great,' Robinette told Entin. She has some reservations. She said the president's tariffs on imports could affect her job at the auto plant, where some shifts already have been shortened. Robinette is hopeful the strategy makes life better in the long run. On immigration, things are less certain for her. Robinette said she appreciates that the U.S. border is more secure, but she's concerned about some deportations. She said a local father her family knows was swarmed by armed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after dropping his son off at school. 'I'm not for that,' she said. Robinette described the man, a longtime resident, as 'such a good person for our community.' Immigrants who are 'working and trying to do the right thing and trying to make a living for their family' should not be targeted, she said. Entin also spot-checked the opinions of some of Robinette's co-workers at the Ford plant. Their feelings about Trump were mixed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
