anchor
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Breakfast tacos, a Tex-Mex delicacy, anchor the morning hours while salsa-brightened al pastor tacos, burritos and quesadillas are all-day favorites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Among other moves, she has coordinated high-profile interviews and appointed a new “Evening News” anchor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
CBS News fired its longtime 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley on Tuesday evening, amid an ongoing, tumultuous shakeup of the organisation under new leadership.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
He previously worked as the "CBS Evening News" anchor.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Even through the blur, I recognize the smarmy anchor who first reported the news about Mom.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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