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Former Trump personal assistant appears before Jan. 6 committee

Monday, March 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Donald Trump's personal assistant in the White House, Nick Luna, appeared virtually on Monday before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, multiple sources tell ABC News. Luna, who served as Trump's body man in the West Wing,... Read More.

Brian Flores hired by Pittsburgh Steelers as an assistant coach

Saturday, February 19 by ABC News

(PITTSBURGH) -- Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach who is suing the NFL over discrimination claims, has found a new job with a new team. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Saturday that Flores will serve as their senior defensive assistant/linebackers coach next season. "Brian's resume... Read More.

Betty White’s assistant shares “one of the last photos” of the actress

Tuesday, January 18 by ABC News

Tributes poured in for Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday on Monday, and many fans of the late actress were struck by one in particular. On White's official Facebook account, her assistant shared what she said is one of the... Read More.

‘Rust’ camera assistant who quit before shooting says safety concerns were ignored

Wednesday, November 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A crew member on the movie set of "Rust" talked to "Good Morning America" about his safety concerns on that set. Lane Luper, formerly first camera assistant on the film, had quit and left the production the day before the fatal shooting... Read More.

Lawyer for ‘Rust’ assistant director in tense exchange on Fox News; “He’s not responsible”

Monday, November 1 by ABC News

On Monday, Lisa Torraco, the attorney for Rust assistant director Dave Halls, had a tense exchange with Martha MacCallum of Fox News, in which the lawyer shifted the blame for last week's fatal set shooting away from her client. It had been widely reported that it was Halls who handed the... Read More.

‘Rust’ assistant director fired from a film in 2019 after on-set gun mishap

Tuesday, October 26 by ABC News

As the investigation continues into the accidental shooting on the set of the Alec Baldwin film Rust, new details have emerged about the assistant director who handed Baldwin the prop gun that ended up killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza. A producer... Read More.

New York Jets assistant coach Greg Knapp dies after being struck by vehicle

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

NEW YORK) — New York Jets assistant coach and passing game coordinator Greg Knapp has died after being struck by a car while riding his bicycle in California on Tuesday, the team announced Tuesday. "Today at 11:32 am PST, Greg Knapp (aka Knapper) was called... Read More.

Pelicans hire Suns assistant Willie Green as head coach

Thursday, July 22 by ABC News

(NEW ORLEANS) -- The New Orleans Pelicans have named Willie Green as its next head coach, Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin announced Thursday. An introductory press conference will be held on Tuesday, July 27 Green joins the Pelicans after spending the past... Read More.

NCAA hands down punishments against Creighton men’s basketball, former assistant coach, for violations

Tuesday, June 22 by ABC News

(OMAHA, Neb.) -- Creighton University's men's basketball program was handed down a series of punishments on Tuesday, as part of an NCAA investigation into rules violations. The NCAA report found that former Blue Jays assistant coach Preston Murphy was given a two-year show-cause penalty for... Read More.

Robert Downey Jr. mourns the loss of his “brother,” longtime assistant Jimmy Rich

Thursday, May 6 by ABC News

Robert Downey Jr. took to Instagram Thursday to memorialize Jimmy Rich, who had been the actor's assistant for years, and who was killed in a car accident Wednesday night. The Iron Man star remembered Rich as a, "brother, a right hand man, an uncle to our... Read More.

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