NBC Suspends Anchor Williams for Six Months Without Pay

NBC television news anchor Brian Williams has been suspended for six months without pay for embellishing his role in an Iraq war story, the network said Tuesday. Williams, 55, who has issued a public apology for his actions, has been the subject of an internal NBC investigation. Late last week, he announced he would be removing himself from his top-rated evening national newscast for several days. In a written statement Tuesday, NBC Universal Chief Executive Steve Burke said, "By...

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