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MSNBC Poaches Politico Editor Sudeep Reddy for New Washington Bureau

The cable channel, which is set to be spun off from NBC, is starting its first stand-alone D.C. office with Sudeep Reddy at the helm. It also plans to hire 100 new journalists.

By Michael M. Grynbaum

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Tom Llamas Named Anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’

Mr. Llamas, an anchor on the company’s streaming news service, will succeed Lester Holt, who last month announced his plans to step down.

By John Koblin

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Jay-Z Sues Rape Accuser and Lawyers, Saying They Knew Claim Was False

The anonymous woman withdrew her sex abuse suit last month, but the entertainer says in court papers she has since admitted her account was fabricated. She and her lawyer deny that.

By Julia Jacobs

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Lester Holt to Leave ‘NBC Nightly News’ Anchor Role

The longtime newscaster said he would leave the daily news show at the “start of summer.” NBC did not immediately name a successor.

By John Koblin