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Bishop Pleads for Trump to 'Have Mercy'

'I didn't think it was a good service,' he says

(Newser) - At the inaugural prayer service Tuesday morning, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers. Referencing Trump's belief that he was saved by God from assassination, Budde, who was...

Presenter Sorry to Djokovic for 'Bizarre' Incident at Aussie Open

Serbian boycotted post-match interview after commentator Tony Jones called him a 'has-been'

(Newser) - A TV presenter has offered his mea culpa to Novak Djokovic for what the Serbian tennis star called "insulting and offensive" remarks made at his expense. The AP reports on the "bizarre off-court distraction" that jump-started the commotion at this weekend's Australian Open in Melbourne, in which...

Putin Says Sorry for 'Tragic Incident' After Plane Crash

But Russian leader stops short of saying Russia downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight that killed 38

(Newser) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but he stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came amid mounting allegations that...

Baby Jesus Thief: 'I Made a Dumb Mistake'

Figurine was stolen from Nativity scene last week

(Newser) - A baby Jesus figurine snatched from a Nativity scene in Colorado has been returned in time for Christmas, with an apology. The AP reports the statuette of Jesus lying in a manger, stolen from a public display in downtown Fort Collins early Sunday, was dropped off anonymously at a fire...

This TV Family Caused Quite a Ruckus on Hong Kong Airline

Cathay Pacific apologizes for airing Tiananmen Square episode of Family Guy over national security

(Newser) - An in-flight showing of Family Guy might irk parents of younger kids due to its often-adult-themed content. But an episode of the Seth MacFarlane show recently offered on Cathay Pacific has prompted an apology from Hong Kong's flagship carrier to more than just parents, after a customer complained about...

Clinton on Lewinsky Affair: 'I Live With It All the Time'

In memoir, ex-president says he wishes intern he had sexual relationship with 'nothing but the best'

(Newser) - Bill Clinton is gearing up for a book tour , ahead of Tuesday's release of his new memoir, Citizen: My Life After the White House . One snippet is already circulating and drawing attention, however, after the Guardian perused an advance copy: the former president's remarks on Monica Lewinsky, the...

Janet Jackson on Her Harris 'Apology:' Not So Fast

Pop star's team now says she didn't say sorry for conspiracy theory questioning whether VP is Black

(Newser) - Over the weekend, Janet Jackson reportedly apologized over remarks she made about Kamala Harris in reference to the vice president's racial and ethnic background. Now, Jackson's team says she didn't issue an apology after all, leaving the pop star's confusing comments about Harris floating in the...

RFK Jr. Sends Sorry Text to Sex Assault Accuser

'I have no memory of this incident but I apologize sincerely,' he wrote to ex-nanny Eliza Cooney

(Newser) - A bombshell allegation in a recent Vanity Fair article that accuses Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of a 1998 sexual assault has been roundly dismissed by the independent presidential candidate, who declared on a podcast after the story released, "I am not a church boy. ... I am who I am....

Flight Attendants' Pins Cause a Hubbub at Delta

Airline issues apology after commiserating with someone who complained about 'Hamas badges'

(Newser) - A Delta Air Lines customer didn't like an accessory that two flight attendants sported, complained about it online, and received a sympathetic response from Delta—and now the airline is issuing an apology over its response. Per the Hill , the commotion started when someone put up a photo online...

For This Billionaire, a Rare Apology From the IRS

Agency says it's sorry to hedge fund manager Ken Griffin for tax record leak

(Newser) - When former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn leaked tax records to the ProPublica media outlet for an article on how affluent Americans tried to keep their taxes low, billionaire Ken Griffin's records were among them. Now, the government agency has issued what CBS News calls a "rare apology" for...

Angel Reese on Caitlin Clark: Sure, I'll Play the Villain

WNBA rivals back in the spotlight after a hard foul

(Newser) - Caitlin Clark was a big topic of conversation even before she entered the WNBA, of course, but the recent hard foul she took from an opposing player seems to have put things into overdrive. And much of the conversation centers on race:
  • Analyst apologizes: ESPN's Pat McAfee tweeted
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2 Apologies Offered During Hearing for Pelosi Attacker

Judge apologizes for causing a resentencing, David DePape says sorry for assaulting Paul Pelosi

(Newser) - Earlier this month, federal Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley wrapped up a sentencing hearing for David DePape, the man who attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but without giving DePape the chance to address the court. That procedural error prompted what the AP calls an "...

Bumble Tries to Appeal to 'Frustrated' Customers, Has to Apologize

Dating app says sorry for billboards slamming celibacy

(Newser) - Dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online. On Monday, the company backtracked and apologized for billboards that bore the message "You know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer," juxtaposed...

Apple: Sorry About That Ad Where We Crushed All Creativity

Company offers apology for iPad Pro commercial showing the crushing of creative items from past

(Newser) - Apple's newest ad, showing the destruction of all things creative to create an iPad Pro, "struck a nerve online," with one critic noting, per the AP : "This ... commercial says, 'No, we're going to take all the creativity in the world and use a hydraulic...

RFK Jr. Apologizes to His Family for Super Bowl Ad
RFK Jr. Apologizes
to His Family for
Super Bowl Ad
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Feb 17, 2024 4:30 PM CST

RFK Jr. Apologizes to His Family for Super Bowl Ad

Super PAC's spot supporting presidential candidate used imagery from JFK's 1960 campaign

(Newser) - One gauge of whether your Super Bowl ad was successful is what viewers are saying online about it, and by the reaction Sunday night, there was a good amount of side-eye on one promo supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president—including from Kennedy's family. The Hill reports that...

Defense Chief Offers Public Mea Culpa
Defense Chief Admits
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Feb 1, 2024 11:39 AM CST

Defense Chief Admits His Mistake

'I should have told the president about my cancer,' says Lloyd Austin

(Newser) - Defense chief Lloyd Austin swears he's learned his lesson. In his first press conference since a hospital stay he kept secret , Austin issued a mea culpa for not being more forthcoming:
  • '"I want to be crystal clear: We did not handle this right. I did not handle this
...

Ramaswamy Learns the Hard Way About the 'Mute' Button

Presidential candidate is heard urinating during convo on X with Elon Musk, Alex Jones, others

(Newser) - The last thing you want to do while taking part in a live online chat is forget to press "mute" while heeding nature's call. Vivek Ramaswamy found that out the hard way over the weekend, when his bathroom break was heard 'round the internet after getting picked...

Bills Coach: Sorry About Calling 9/11 Great Teamwork

Sean McDermott apologizes for 2019 comments about hijackers all being 'on the same page'

(Newser) - A motivational speech that the Buffalo Bills' Sean McDermott gave to his team four years ago is now coming back to haunt him. Per NBC News , journalist Tyler Dunne published a recent article on his Go Long portal about a 2019 meeting during Bills training camp in which the head...

Bills Player on Shoving Fan: 'Emotions Boiled Over'

Pass rusher Shaq Lawson offers apology after scuffle with fan he says taunted players' families

(Newser) - Buffalo Bills pass rusher Shaq Lawson apologized Monday for shoving a Philadelphia Eagles fan behind the team's bench after alleging the person was making threatening remarks about players and their families. Lawson posted his apology on his Instagram account a day after a video showed him and five defensive...

Schitt's Creek Actor is Sorry for Halloween Costume

Emily Hampshire and a friend dressed up as Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

(Newser) - Schitt's Creek actor Emily Hampshire has apologized for what she says is "one of the most thoughtless, insensitive, and ignorant things" she has ever done. In photos posted on Instagram, the Canadian actor dressed as Johnny Depp and a friend dressed as Amber Heard. They wore outfits Depp...

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