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Syria's U.N. ambassador rips criticism of his daughter updated: Mon Jun 18 2012 11:45:00

Syria's U.N. ambassador lashed out Thursday at criticism of his daughter, who was in the news last week after ABC News' Barbara Walters expressed regret for having tried to help her.

Barbara Walters says she regrets trying to help Syrian aideupdated: Wed Jun 06 2012 19:16:00

ABC News' Barbara Walters is expressing regret for attempting to help the daughter of Syria's U.N. ambassador by seeking an internship or college admission for her.

Betty White roast: Superlatives for the most super ninetysomething of all updated: Thu May 17 2012 22:16:00

Betty White's recent roast was handled with more delicacy than most.

Hacked e-mails reveal Syrian spin used to defend crackdownupdated: Mon Feb 13 2012 12:02:00

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was apparently coached on how to describe his government's brutal crackdown on anti-government demonstrators just days before his appearance on an American network, according to purported e-mails of Syrian officials released by the hacking group known as Anonymous.

Syria activists plead for helpupdated: Mon Feb 13 2012 12:02:00

Activists in Syria plead with the world to help them, their voices filled with agony. CNN's Arwa Damon reports.

CNNMoney: Madoff: I'm 'happier in prison'updated: Thu Oct 27 2011 13:31:00

Ponzi convict Bernard Madoff has "terrible remorse" for having "ruined his family" but is "happier in prison" than he was on the outside, according to Barbara Walters of ABC, and downplays the severity of his crimes.

People.com: Paul McCartney's Special Wedding Song for Nancy Shevellupdated: Mon Oct 10 2011 16:00:00

"That was a nice little highlight of the evening," says brother and best man Mike McCartney

Celebrities at Paul McCartney's weddingupdated: Sun Oct 09 2011 17:10:00

Ringo Starr and Barbara Walters turned out to help celebrate former Beatle Paul McCartney's wedding to Nancy Shevell.

People.com: Sherri Shepherd Blasts Barbara Walters over N-Word Use on The View updated: Tue Oct 04 2011 15:29:00

"I didn't like the way you said it," the co-host tells Waters during a heated political discussion

People.com: Who Was Barbara Walters's Most Fascinating Person of 2010?updated: Fri Dec 10 2010 15:08:00

Gen. David Petraeus was recognized for his compassion overseas

People.com: Barbara Walters Reveals Her 2010 Picks for 'Most Fascinating People'updated: Mon Nov 29 2010 13:51:00

Walters selects Kate Middleton, Sandra Bullock, Justin Bieber, Betty White, LeBron James, Sarah Palin, Jennifer Lopez and the cast of Jersey Shore

Obama to appear on daytime talk show 'The View'updated: Mon Jul 26 2010 10:26:00

President Barack Obama will appear on the daytime talk show "The View" Thursday.

People.com: Who Should Play Oprah & Barbara Walters in Their Biopics?updated: Thu Jul 15 2010 20:28:00

From Queen Latifah to Claire Danes, which of these actresses are up for the parts?

People.com: Barbara Walters's View Returnupdated: Thu Jul 08 2010 12:28:00

She'll Skype into the show July 12 after taking a break for heart surgery

People.com: QUOTED: Meredith Vieira on Barbara Walters's Recoveryupdated: Mon May 17 2010 14:07:00

The Today star knows her former View co-host will thrive after heart surgery

People.com: Barbara Walters's Heart Surgeons 'Pleased with the Outcome'updated: Fri May 14 2010 18:48:00

The View co-host is recovering as expected after heart valve replacement

Walters on heart problem: 'I haven't felt differently'updated: Thu May 13 2010 09:20:00

After Barbara Walters told her fellow anchors on "The View" about her plans to have surgery later this week to fix her heart's faulty aortic valve, she mentioned she had known about her problem for a long time.

People.com: Barbara Walters Getting Heart Valve Replacedupdated: Mon May 10 2010 17:29:00

The journalist will have a faulty heart valve replaced later this week, she announced on The View

Assisted suicide and 'free choice'updated: Wed May 05 2010 10:02:00

In his essay "The Myth of Sisyphus," Albert Camus writes, "Judging whether life is or is not worth living amounts to answering the fundamental question of philosophy." It is not a question we like to think about.

People.com: Rielle Hunter Repulsed By GQ Photos, Says Barbara Waltersupdated: Mon Mar 15 2010 17:50:00

John Edwards's former mistress was in tears when she saw the magazine, according to The View co-host

People.com: Barbara Walters Kisses Oscar Specials Goodbyeupdated: Tue Feb 16 2010 10:49:00

The View host won't do traditional awards night interview shows after this year

Barbara Walters unveils '10 Most Fascinating People'updated: Thu Dec 10 2009 14:24:00

Technically, Barbara Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2009" numbered more than that.

Palin's next move: Pivot or profit?updated: Thu Nov 19 2009 15:14:00

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin embarked on her nationwide book tour with confidence, determined to settle scores and explain her side following a bruising year in the spotlight.

People.com: Sarah Palin Was 'Devastated' by Daughter's Pregnancyupdated: Mon Nov 16 2009 09:09:00

She tells Barbara Walters she didn't even know Bristol was sexually active and more!

'The View' talks Swayze, Swift and Gosselinupdated: Tue Sep 15 2009 19:49:00

Kate Gosselin finally opened up about her marriage in her second appearance as a guest co-host on "The View," but the reality of "Jon & Kate" was far from the only topic. The show also addressed the death of Patrick Swayze and the Kanye West-Taylor Swift incident, the latter with Swift herself.

Swayze in picturesupdated: Tue Sep 15 2009 19:49:00

CNN's Josh Levs shows photos from Patrick Swayze's life and career, and reactions from some of his fans.

People.com: Next on The View: Award Shows That Hate Youupdated: Thu May 14 2009 15:08:00

Along with the talk-fest, two soaps also get surprising disses by the Daytime Emmys

People.com: The View's Joy Behar May Finally Marry Boyfriendupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 09:36:00

After 26 years together, the comedian says she's been talking about tying the knot with Steve Janowitz

People.com: Jimmy Kimmel Keeps His Sense of Humor After Splitupdated: Tue Mar 10 2009 10:31:00

The TV host, who split from Sarah Silverman, dresses as Rosie O'Donnell on The View

People.com: Mickey Rourke: My Dogs Saved My Lifeupdated: Wed Feb 18 2009 12:48:00

The actor says his dogs were his savior during his "self-destructive" period

'Pregnant man' expecting a second childupdated: Mon Nov 17 2008 22:17:00

The "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter earlier this year says he is expecting a second child.

People.com: The 'Pregnant Man' Is Expecting Againupdated: Fri Nov 14 2008 11:43:00

Thomas Beatie, who is due in June, breaks his baby news with Barbara Walters

'View' panelist: Don't believe all the rumorsupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 09:09:00

"The View's" Sherri Shepherd has something to say to fans of the show: Don't listen to the rumors.

Tina vs. Elisabethupdated: Tue Oct 28 2008 09:09:00

Showbiz Tonight's AJ Hammer and panel discuss who has affected the election more, Tina Fey or Elisabeth Hasselbeck?

People.com: Christie Brinkley Requests Restraining Order Against Ex-Husbandupdated: Fri Oct 10 2008 07:53:00

The supermodel slams Peter Cook for talking about their failed marriage

People.com: Peter Cook Speaks Out About Christie Brinkley Divorceupdated: Wed Oct 08 2008 12:31:00

The supermodel's ex denies he's the "pervert I've been painted to be"

Palin never in Iraq, campaign now saysupdated: Sat Sep 13 2008 19:35:00

Sarah Palin did not visit troops in Iraq, a spokesperson for the Republican vice presidential nominee confirmed Saturday, as new details emerged about the extent of the Alaska governor's foreign travel.

McCain gets grilled on 'The View'updated: Fri Sep 12 2008 16:12:00

Republican nominee Sen. John McCain, appearing Friday on ABC's "The View," was aggressively pressed on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's qualifications to be vice president as well as his new campaign ads that several independent fact-check groups have called misleading.

McCain ad: Obama's 'disrespectful'updated: Fri Sep 12 2008 16:12:00

A new McCain ad says Obama has been 'disrespectful' to Governor Palin.

Money Magazine: Live to 100 - and pay for itupdated: Tue Sep 09 2008 09:34:00

Barbara Walters has me on edge.

People.com: PHOTO: New View Cast Portrait Revealedupdated: Mon Aug 11 2008 15:43:00

Meet the cast of the ABC hit's season 12! (Hint: The faces will be familiar)

People.com: Jessica Talks About Love, Marriage & Ashlee's Baby Bumpupdated: Thu Jun 26 2008 10:07:00

"I still love him. That's a good sign," Simpson says of boyfriend Tony Romo

Time.com: Barbara Walters' Memoir: The No-Sex Editionupdated: Thu Jun 19 2008 12:00:00

What do you get in the audio version of Audition, her heavily hyped memoir? Everything but the good parts

People.com: Kate Hudson Grilled About Lance Armstrong on The Viewupdated: Thu Jun 12 2008 08:06:00

She giggles through a barrage of questions from Barbara Walters

Commentary: Iraq victory possible, if we want itupdated: Thu Jun 05 2008 11:22:00

Perhaps it was the mental stress of preparing for a book tour in which she had to sell a marriage-destroying affair as a heartwarming memory. But before her book was released, Barbara Walters had this to say to Elisabeth Hasselbeck about Iraq on "The View" on April 8, 2008:

Star Jonesupdated: Tue May 13 2008 08:40:00

AJ Hammer talks with his panel about Star Jones' public criticism of Barbara Walters' memoir of her past exploits.

Barbara Walters opens up to Kingupdated: Tue May 13 2008 08:40:00

Barbara Walters joined "Larry King Live" on Monday night, where she talked about her climb to the top of TV and her opinion of former "View" co-stars Star Jones and Rosie O'Donnell.

Barbara Walters one-on-oneupdated: Thu May 08 2008 17:57:00

Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer goes one-on-one with Barbara Walters about her personal revelations, Rosie O'Donnell, and Star Jones.

Barbara Walters tells allupdated: Wed May 07 2008 20:01:00

A.J. Hammer takes a look at the biggest headlines in entertainment news, including Barbara Walters' autobiography.

People.com: Rosie Responds to Barbara's Oprah Interviewupdated: Wed May 07 2008 14:05:00

O'Donnell disputes some of Walters's claims but insists, "I love her"

People.com: Barbara Walters Dishes About Star & Rosie on Oprahupdated: Wed May 07 2008 09:14:00

The View host opens up about her former cohosts – but says she holds a grudge against neither

People.com: Barbara Walters Breaks Silence Over Affair with Senatorupdated: Fri May 02 2008 09:23:00

The View host had a relationship with Edward Brooke in the 1970s

Time.com: Barbara Walters Reveals 70s Affairupdated: Thu May 01 2008 16:00:00

After three decades of keeping mum, Barbara Walters is disclosing a past affair with married U.S. Senator Edward Brooke

People.com: Miley Cyrus's Achy Breaky Toiletupdated: Sat Mar 08 2008 10:22:00

The star gifts Barbara Walters with a golden throne after her plumbing overflows

People.com: Barbara Walters Reveals Her Oscar-Night Guestsupdated: Mon Feb 11 2008 20:02:00

Barbara Walters has unveiled the latest batch of celebs who will get grilled (or lightly peppered, at least) on the 27th edition of her Oscar-night special – starting with reigning teen idols Miley Cyrus and Juno Oscar nominee Ellen Page.

Britney's 'mental issues'updated: Tue Jan 29 2008 14:04:00

Showbiz Tonight's A.J. Hammer talks with guests about Britney Spears' manager going public about her mental health.

People.com: Pal Tells Barbara Walters Britney's in 'Treatment'updated: Tue Jan 29 2008 09:23:00

Video courtesy ABC.Barbara Walters received a call from Britney Spears's manager and "very good friend" Sam Lutfi, the TV host told her cohorts on Monday's The View – reporting that Lutfi said the pop star was seeking help for what Walters termed "mental issues which are treatable."

People.com: Sex Talk Takes Over The View, Barbara Blushesupdated: Mon Jan 14 2008 21:23:00

Video courtesy ABC They're not shy about expressing their opinions about sensational topics. But Monday, the women of The View demurred – at first –when conversation turned to who's had a ménage à trois. After citing research that 23 percent of Americans have experienced a "three-way," Barbara Walters turned her attention to the audience –rather than her cohosts – to solicit confessions. With no responders, Elisabeth Hasselbeck pointed out specific audience members who looked like they have "a three-way face." And Sherri Shepherd teased, "Barbara looks like she may have [experience]." (For the record, Walters denied being experienced – in that way!)

People.com: See Who Tops Barbara Walters's Fascinating Listupdated: Fri Dec 07 2007 14:26:00

Thursday night, for the 15th time in as many years, Barbara Walters revealed the picks for her annual list of 10 Most Fascinating People.

People.com: Wanted: Friends for Barbara Walters's MySpace Pageupdated: Sun Dec 02 2007 01:26:00

She's butted heads with heads of state, endured the tug o'war between Rosie O'Donnell and Donald Trump, even been mercilessly parodied on SNL – but there's one thing Barbara Walters admits intimidates her: her MySpace page.

People.com: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Warms Up to Hillary Clinton?!updated: Tue Nov 20 2007 10:02:00

The Republican View co-host gets a nice note from the Democratic presidential candidate

People.com: Renée Zellweger Not Big On 'The Scene'updated: Wed Nov 14 2007 12:42:00

For Renée Zellweger, peace and quiet are golden.

People.com: Barbara Walters: McCartney's Girlfriend Is My Cousinupdated: Mon Nov 12 2007 16:23:00

Video courtesy ABC Barbara Walters was perhaps more surprised than most to hear that Paul McCartney is dating again. That's because McCartney's new love interest, Nancy Shevell, is Walters's cousin.

People.com: Elisabeth Hasselbeck Is Headed to Arizonaupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 15:45:00

Appearing on Barbara Walters's Sirius radio program Monday night, View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck revealed that her husband Tim has signed a contract with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals – and so she will begin her maternity leave a few days early to have the baby in Arizona.

People.com: Rosie O'Donnell Talks About Her Self-Destructive Pastupdated: Thu Sep 13 2007 17:53:00

Although it is her unkind treatment of former employer Barbara Walters in the pages of Rosie O'Donnell's upcoming memoir, Celebrity Detox, that has been generating headlines, the former "Queen of Nice" also bashes herself in her book - literally.

People.com: Sherri Shepherd: View Job 'Is a Miracle of God'updated: Wed Sep 12 2007 08:33:00

Barbara Walters may have hired her to be on The View but Sherri Shepherd says her new job as co-host on the ABC show "is a miracle of God."

People.com: Rosie O'Donnell Tells Barbara Walters to Retireupdated: Tue Sep 11 2007 20:42:00

Rosie O'Donnell has some words of advice for Barbara Walters: Go, already.

People.com: It's Official: Sherri Shepherd Joins The Viewupdated: Tue Sep 11 2007 10:13:00

As long expected, Sherri Shepherd has been added to The View - in what Barbara Walters called "the worst-kept secret" on television.

People.com: Sherri Shepherd Will Join The View Crewupdated: Thu Sep 06 2007 18:13:00

Ending weeks of speculation, Sherri Shepherd will become a permanent member of ABC's The View on Sept. 10, PEOPLE has confirmed.

People.com: Rosie O'Donnell: Whoopi 'Was Good' on The Viewupdated: Thu Sep 06 2007 12:53:00

Rosie O'Donnell delivered a three-word verdict on Whoopi Goldberg's first day on The View: "Whoopi was good."

'View' to name new cast memberupdated: Wed Sep 05 2007 23:04:00

Actress Sherri Shepherd will be introduced next week as a new cast member on "The View," giving the daytime chat show its first full cast since before Rosie O'Donnell came and went.

People.com: VIDEO: Whoopi Goldberg Makes Her View Debutupdated: Tue Sep 04 2007 19:52:00

The new host gets a standing ovation and greetings from New York's mayor

People.com: It's Official: Whoopi Goldberg to Join The Viewupdated: Thu Aug 02 2007 08:13:00

(Video courtesy ABC)

Stars speaking out (2004)updated: Wed Aug 01 2007 04:04:00

Stars speaking out (2004)

People.com: Ivanka Trump: 'Zero Chance' I'd Join The Viewupdated: Wed Jul 11 2007 13:22:00

Ivanka Trump is shooting down recent reports that she might be the newest co-host to fill one of the empty seats on The View.

People.com: Barbara Walters: Paris Hilton Can Cohost The Viewupdated: Wed Jun 13 2007 21:43:00

The topic of Paris Hilton caused a brief feud between Barbara Walters and her View co-executive producer Bill Geddie on Monday.

People.com: Paris Hilton Calls Barbara Waltersupdated: Tue Jun 12 2007 09:33:00

(Video courtesy of ABC.)

People.com: Outrage: Sharpton Bashes Paris Transferupdated: Fri Jun 08 2007 09:42:00

The Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a rebuke to the California justice system for allowing Paris Hilton to leave jail and serve her sentence at home, saying the move reveals a dangerous double standard.

People.com: VIDEO: Barbara Walters Says Rosie's Welcome to Returnupdated: Wed May 30 2007 07:53:00

(Video courtesy of ABC)

People.com: Elisabeth Hasselbeck's Face Defaced at The View?updated: Sat May 26 2007 06:07:00

Their on-air brawl is over, but the Rosie-Elisabeth controversy continues.

Inspiration from women I admire updated: Tue Oct 10 2006 09:36:00

I feel very lucky to have been inspired by a wide range of women in my life. All of whom have taught me some very important lessons about strength, grace, adversity and growth.

Star says she wanted to tell the truth about her departureupdated: Thu Jun 29 2006 20:08:00

Star Jones Reynolds says she decided to make a surprise announcement that she was leaving "The View" because she wanted to tell the truth about her departure.

Vieira gets toast and a grope at 'View' sendoffupdated: Fri Jun 09 2006 13:48:00

With a roast, a champagne toast and a goodbye grope from Joy Behar, "The View" said goodbye Friday to Meredith Vieira, who's leaving to take Katie Couric's job at the "Today" show.

Money Magazine: Eating on the jobupdated: Tue Jan 24 2006 15:53:00

You douse a key client with bouillabaisse.

A season of TV stumpingupdated: Thu Oct 07 2004 14:29:00

Letterman, Leno , "The View, " Regis and Kelly, Dr. Phil, Oprah -- it seems that the 2004 campaign trail leads to television talk shows as much as it does to hotly contested states.

Business 2.0: How To Cope When The Spotlight Dims SHERRON WATKINS Former vice president for corporate development, Enronupdated: Mon Dec 01 2003 00:01:00

Since I didn't let the spotlight go to my head on the front end, I don't mind that it's not there now. It was crazy, right from the day--Jan. 14, 2002--when congressional staffers found my memos t...

Fortune: Dear Bill: Get Real About the Makeover As Microsoft's CEO tries to soften his image to better manage Capitol Hill, our reporter updated: Mon Apr 27 1998 00:01:00

DEAR BILL,

Fortune: HOW DOES YOUR PAY REALLY STACK UP? TO FIND OUT WHETHER YOU ARE DOING BETTER THAN YOUR PEERS ON PAYDAY, Hupdated: Mon Jun 26 1995 00:01:00

Are you underpaid? Most likely the answer is a resounding yes, especially in this era of tightfisted bosses who make Scrooge seem like Mother Teresa. But what can you do about it? First, you might ...

Fortune: Fashion Find: Customer Serviceupdated: Mon Dec 12 1994 00:01:00

After three years of seesawing on hemlines and flirting with blue-collar grunge and dreary, shapeless clothes that epitomized the so-called waif look, America's fashion designers are rediscovering ...

Fortune: Nuking environmentalists, socialism in the subway, the United States vs. New York, and other matters. WHO'S RESPONSIBLE?updated: Mon Apr 08 1991 00:01:00

Can business be profitable while helping to create a better world? Can executives be socially responsible while attending to the bottom line? Folks who insist on raising these portentous questions ...

Fortune: Twins' ideologies, Barbara Walters's hairdresser's rent, the pols' favorite phrase, and other matters. % MORE HOUSING FOLLIESupdated: Mon Aug 14 1989 00:01:00

-- Nexis, normally unflappable, seemed instantly daunted by the request we put to it the other day. We had asked how many stories in our favorite database featured the phrase ''affordable housing.'...

Fortune: Twins' ideologies, Barbara Walters's hairdresser's rent, the pols' favorite phrase, and other matters. ALL IN THE, ER, FAMILYupdated: Mon Aug 14 1989 00:01:00

Perplexities abound when you ponder the instantly famous ruling just issued by the New York Court of Appeals. For openers, how do you parse the lead sentence of the ACLU press release enthusiastica...

Fortune: Twins' ideologies, Barbara Walters's hairdresser's rent, the pols' favorite phrase, and other matters. GREAT MOMENTS IN POLITICAupdated: Mon Aug 14 1989 00:01:00

The chief of the Connecticut State Lottery was dismissed Friday after he refused to recommend a change in the state's Lotto game that will reduce the bettor's chances of winning. The chief ((was)) ...

Fortune: Twins' ideologies, Barbara Walters's hairdresser's rent, the pols' favorite phrase, and other matters. ONLY IN AMERICA (con't)updated: Mon Aug 14 1989 00:01:00

A pimp who coldly executed two handcuffed hotel security guards may escape the death penalty because a judge didn't . . . instruct the jury to consider ((that)) the defendant had found Jesus. The U...

Money Magazine: WHAT DID WE KNOW AND WHEN DID WE KNOW IT? A fond look back at 15 years of personal finance CELEBRITY TAX-SHELTER LOSupdated: Mon Oct 12 1987 00:01:00

Some famous investors caught in abusive tax shelters, 972-87: -- Actor Alan Alda -- TV personality Dick Cavett -- Rocker Alice Cooper -- Financial journalist George ''Adam Smith'' Goodman -- Author...

Fortune: COVER THE YEAR'S 50 MOST FASCINATING BUSINESS PEOPLE MERV ADELSON A LOCAL KID MAKES GOOD IN HOLLYWOODupdated: Mon Jan 05 1987 00:01:00

TO HEAR Merv Adelson tell it, he would rather be horseback riding in Aspen, walking the Malibu beach with his dogs, or playing with his new granddaughter than building a television empire. Don't be...

Fortune: THE YEAR'S 50 MOST FASCINATING BUSINESS PEOPLE MERV ADELSON A LOCAL KID MAKES GOOD IN HOLLYWOODupdated: Sun Jan 05 1986 00:01:00

TO HEAR Merv Adelson tell it, he would rather be horseback riding in Aspen, walking the Malibu beach with his dogs, or playing with his new granddaughter than building a television empire. Don't be...

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