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Ethan Harp

Ethan Harp

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WNBC/NBC 4 New York Content Producer and partnering with our colleagues at WNJU Telemundo 47. Reposts = check it out. Opinions my own, etc. Priors: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanharp

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 5d

HAPPENING SOON:
Watch the first general election NYC mayoral #debate live beginning at 7pm ET on WNBC Channel 4 in New York or anywhere you stream NBC New York.

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NYC mayoral debate preview: What to watch for from Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa

He was the overwhelming favorite heading into the Democratic Primary, but lost decisively. Now, heading into the first general election debate — Andrew Cuomo is the decided underdog in the New York Ci...

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 9d

Live updates: Operation to return hostages to Israel has started, Red Cross says www.nbcnews.com/world/middle...

Live updates: Operation to return hostages to Israel has started, Red Cross says

Follow live updates as Israeli hostages await release. Presidents Trump and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are expected to meet with other leaders in Egypt to discuss Gaza’s future.

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ghostly gwen howerton @kissphoria.bsky.social · 9d

"This is dying or dead media. If we don't do this now, it's not going to happen."

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Meet the people preserving Texas history, one home movie at a time.

Your home footage may be more special than you think, the nonprofit says.

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 12d

Alex Jones asks the Supreme Court to hit pause on an almost $1.5 billion defamation judgment that was imposed over his false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a hoax.

Alex Jones asks Supreme Court to block massive defamation judgment

Jones says the court must act immediately to prevent his site, InfoWars, where he has spread conspiracy theories, from being handed over to the satirical news site The Onion.

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 13d

NBC News Exclusive: Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Trump administration officials seriously discussing invoking Insurrection Act, sources say

A decision is not expected to be imminent, one source said, but debate within the administration has shifted recently to more deeply exploring how and when the act might be invoked.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 18d

Fact

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 21d

I came up with this "lower third" story headline for my former employer after the last government #shutdown went over two-and-a-half weeks. Let us hope this one ends sooner.

"Lower third" TV news story headline reading SHUT-SHOW

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 23d

Yes, fellow #Packers owners, we’ve been here before:
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Quick takes: Packers benefit from Vikings' miscues, escape with 29-29 tie

5 takeaways: Vikings sloppiness allows Packers to escape with 29-29 tie

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 23d

And not the first time we’ve ended in a tie.

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 23d

MORE:

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 23d

BREAKING: NYC Mayor Eric Adams suspends mayoral re-election campaign

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 23d

Live Updates: Michigan church engulfed in flames after shooting leaves multiple people injured www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Live Updates: Michigan church engulfed in flames after shooting injures multiple people

Multiple people injured following Michigan church shooting

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 26d

Live NBC News Special Report now on WNBC Channel 4 in New York and on our digital platforms: www.nbcnewyork.com/news/nationa...

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday, days after President Donald Trump said the attorney general should prosecute his political enemies. A senior Justice Department official told NBC...

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 27d

A Bay Area broadcasting pioneer. RIP, Belva Davis.
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Groundbreaking Journalist Belva Davis Dies at 92 | KQED

Davis, a legend of Bay Area journalism, was the first Black woman to be hired as a TV journalist on the West Coast.

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 27d

Off-duty police officer shoots suspect who tried to rob her at NY Penn Station: Sources
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Off-duty police officer shoots person who tried to rob her at NY Penn Station: Sources

An off-duty police officer shot a person who tried to rob her and her husband inside Penn Station in Manhattan, according to law enforcement sources.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 28d

In major shift, Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all of its territory taken by Russia www.nbcnews.com/politics/whi...

In major shift, Trump says he now thinks Ukraine can win back all of its territory taken by Russia

The president's post on Truth Social came after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · 29d

Jimmy Kimmel's show returning on Tuesday, ABC announces www.nbcnews.com/business/med...

Jimmy Kimmel's show returning on Tuesday, ABC announces

The network pulled the show after the Federal Communications Commission chair threatened to revoke ABC affiliate licenses after the host's comments about Charlie Kirk's death.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 21

Trump says the Murdochs will most likely have a role in the U.S. TikTok deal www.nbcnews.com/politics/pol...

Trump says the Murdochs will most likely have a role in the U.S. TikTok deal

The president also said that Michael Dell, the CEO of Dell Technologies, would be a part of the deal for the social media platform.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 19

Thinking of my friends and colleagues at ABC10 in Sacramento today.

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 18

‘Deserve to die': Texas man indicted over series of violent threats to Mamdani
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‘Deserve to die': Texas man indicted over series of violent threats to Mamdani

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani faced threats directly to him and to his campaign in June, according to a senior law enforcement official.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 18

Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria

“It is no surprise that the Trump administration continues to retaliate against me for my exercise of free speech," Khalil, a former Columbia University grad student, said in a statement.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 17

Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair blasts host's Charlie Kirk monologue www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/...

Disney's ABC pulls 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' after FCC chair criticizes the host's Charlie Kirk comments

The network confirmed to NBC News it is "indefinitely" pulling the show.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 16

Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF begins Gaza City ground offensive www.nbcnews.com/world/middle...

Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF begins Gaza City ground offensive

Follow live news and the latest updates from the Israeli military's ground operation in Gaza City.

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Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 14

Just in: Gov. Kathy Hochul endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor.

Ethan Harp @ethanharp.bsky.social · Sep 13

Our @nbcnewyork and @telemundo47 colleagues are at @stopandshop locations right now with our yearly #FeedingOurFamilies campaign! There’s still time for you to help. Head to your nearest Stop & Shop right now or click here:
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