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Fallon
Tuesday, Nov 6, 2012 at 08:48 AM EST

Romney Clinches the Puppy Vote on "Fallon"

Romney Clinches the Puppy Vote on "Fallon"

Voters weary of election polls got a new, and adorable, presidential prediction tool courtesy of Jimmy Fallon: his puppy Gary.

Saturday Night Live
Sunday, Nov 4, 2012 at 07:30 AM EST

"SNL" Responds to Superstorm Sandy

"SNL" Responds to Superstorm Sandy

"Saturday Night Live" took a break -- mostly -- from spoofing candidates with just four days left in the presidential race, and instead focused on local politics and the effects of Superstorm Sandy.

Late Night Politics
Friday, Nov 2, 2012 at 06:39 AM EDT

Stewart: Sandy Aftermath Better than "Swing State Hell"

Stewart: Sandy Aftermath Better than "Swing State Hell"

“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart was still reeling from the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, but conceded on Thursday’s episode that living in “soggy, powerless New York” was better than living in “Swing...

Late Night Politics
Friday, Nov 2, 2012 at 04:53 AM EDT

Joe Biden's "Top 10 Reasons to Vote Early"

Joe Biden's "Top 10 Reasons to Vote Early"

Vice President Joe Biden hit the late night comedy circuit Thursday with a stop at David Letterman’s “Late Show,” where he gave voters the Top 10 reasons to head to the polls ahead of Election Day.

Late Night Politics
Friday, Nov 2, 2012 at 03:45 PM EDT

Top Late Night Comedy Moments of Election 2012

Top Late Night Comedy Moments of Election 2012

A look back at some of the best late night comedy moments during the 2012 presidential campaign.

Late Night Politics
Thursday, Nov 1, 2012 at 09:20 AM EDT

"Daily Show," "Colbert Report" Return from Sandy Hiatus

"Daily Show," "Colbert Report" Return from Sandy Hiatus

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are in top form after missing two shows in wake of post-tropical storm that battered New York and New Jersey.

Late Night Politics
Friday, Oct 26, 2012 at 07:15 AM EDT

First Lady Makes Case for Early Voting in "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Debut

First Lady Makes Case for Early Voting in "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Debut

First Lady Michelle Obama made her first appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday, where she talked Halloween, disguises, and even laid out her plan to get the late night host to cast his vote on time.

Late Night Politics
Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 at 09:55 AM EDT

Colbert, Stewart Take On Trump's Charity Offer

Colbert, Stewart Take On Trump's Charity Offer

Shortly after real estate magnate Donald Trump unveiled his “Major Announcement” – an offer to give away $5 million to charity if President Barack Obama releases his academic records and passport applications –...

Late Night Politics
Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 at 07:27 AM EDT

Stewart Takes Aim at Romney's Foreign Policy Shift

Stewart Takes Aim at Romney's Foreign Policy Shift

“Daily Show” host Jon Stewart was expecting Monday’s presidential debate to be a foreign policy “bloodbath,” and was stunned to discover that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was in fact “one of...

Late Night Politics
Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 at 08:30 AM EDT

Stewart: Right Has Developed "Baracktose Intolerance"

Stewart: Right Has Developed "Baracktose Intolerance"

On Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” host Jon Stewart took a look back at President Barack Obama’s appearance last Thursday, and how the president’s “not optimal” comment lit up the conservative...

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Metro-North Trains Collide in Connecticut, 60 Injured

Metro-North Trains Collide in Connecticut, 60 Injured

Two Metro-North commuter trains collided in Connecticut during the Friday evening rush hour after one train derailed and struck a second train, injuring as many as 25 people, officials said.

Conn. Train Accident Leaves Commuters Stranded

Conn. Train Accident Leaves Commuters Stranded

Many commuters were left stranded at Grand Central and Penn Station after two Metro-North trains collided in Connecticut causing service to be suspended. Andrew Siff reports.

Hofstra Student Shot, Killed in Home Robbery: Police

Hofstra Student Shot, Killed in Home Robbery: Police

A Hofstra University student was shot and killed after an armed, masked man broke into the home she shared with her twin sister and several other women near the Long Island campus

Drugs Hidden in Beans and Pens: JFK Facility Roots Out Smugglers

Drugs Hidden in Beans and Pens: JFK Facility Roots Out Smugglers

Each day, more than half a million pieces of mail come from overseas through a facility at Kennedy Airport, and Customs agents must unravel the ever-changing secrets of the smugglers.

Navy SEAL from Long Island Killed in Training Exercise

Navy SEAL from Long Island Killed in Training Exercise

A Navy SEAL from Long Island was killed when a Humvee carrying him and seven others overturned
during a training exercise at Fort Knox in Kentucky, military officials said Friday.

1 Killed, 4 Hurt in Separate Bronx Car Crashes

1 Killed, 4 Hurt in Separate Bronx Car Crashes

Two boys and three adults were seriously injured in separate car crashes in the Bronx Friday afternoon.

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