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New York Times
19 hours ago
- Business
- New York Times
His Four-Legged Wingman Helped to Seal the Deal
As Leland Holt Vittert's plane was taxiing at O'Hare International Airport in May 2021, a college friend, determined to find him a wife in Chicago, texted him. 'Thank you, but no,' replied Mr. Vittert, 42, who was then rebuilding his life in Chicago as a news anchor at NewsNation, then a start-up cable news channel. He had recently left Fox News as a Washington anchor and correspondent, became single and was hospitalized with Covid. Mr. Vittert's friend, undaunted by his lack of enthusiasm, sent him a photo of Rachel Ann Putnam the next day. His friend had teamed up with Ms. Putnam's friend, also on a mission to find her a husband after she became single in October 2020. 'Most of my friends were married and had kids,' said Ms. Putnam, 38, who grew up in Kenilworth, Ill., and attended Lake Forest College in Illinois. She is an owner of OMG Accessories, popular with young girls and teens, which she started in 2010. 'She's really beautiful,' Mr. Vittert recalled thinking when he saw the photo of her at a Chicago Blackhawks hockey game, and before he knew it, he introduced himself. 'Hi Rachel,' he texted. 'Leland here. So I guess people think we should meet.' Ten days later, they did at Avec River North, a Mediterranean restaurant with an extensive wine list. Mr. Vittert, who arrived early, texted her asking what she'd like to drink. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump: Military parade on ‘rain or shine'
(NewsNation) — President Donald Trump said Saturday the military parade to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary is on 'rain or shine.' In a Truth Social post, Trump said: 'Our great military parade is on, rain or shine.' He added that a rainy parade 'brings good luck.' Army officials estimate around 200,000 people will attend the parade on Saturday, which is also Flag Day and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday. The event is expected to bring more than 150 armored vehicles and tanks, and more than 6,000 soldiers to the nation's capital. The hourlong parade begins at 6:30 p.m. EDT at Constitution Avenue between 15th and 23rd streets. The parade is open to the public. NewsNation will cover the grand parade, live performances, fireworks on the National Mall and a special appearance by President Donald Trump, hosted by Leland Vittert and Anna Kooiman. The 'Tribute to America: A Live NewsNation Special' will begin at 6 p.m. EDT. Depending on your cable provider, you can watch NewsNation on your television. Enter your ZIP code into our channel finder to get started. To stream in the app, download the free NewsNation app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
World is ‘far safer' after Israel strikes on Iran: Leland Vittert
(NewsNation) — 'No. 1, we have to acknowledge that the world is a far safer place today than it was yesterday,' NewsNation's Leland Vittert tells 'Morning in America' on Friday, the morning after Israel launched sweeping attacks against Iran's nuclear infrastructure. Three Iranian leaders were reportedly killed in the operation. Iran has since pulled out of planned nuclear talks with the United States. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Vittert: Hitting Iran nuclear sites step above targeted killings
(NewsNation) — 'On Balance' host Leland Vittert said Israel's strike on Iran could provoke different responses from the nation depending on why Israel launched the attack. 'We have to know what the Israelis hit,' Vittert, a former Middle East correspondent, said. 'The question is: Was this Israel letting the Iranians know that they can do it, or was this the Israelis actually trying to take out Iran's nuclear facilities?' State Department issues 'do not travel' advisory for Iraq Vittert added the Israelis care more about bringing the remaining hostages home from the war with Hamas, and that if the country's jets actually went into Iranian airspace, then it means there was a much larger operation underway because that means they needed search and rescue available. He said targeting the nuclear sites is a step above targeted assassinations. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the preemptive strike against Iran that targeted the nation's nuclear infrastructure and said a missile and UAV attack is expected imminently on Israel in retaliation. A U.S. official told NewsNation there was no involvement or assistance from the United States in the Israeli strike. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Memorial Day metrics: Is life better under Trump or Biden?
(NewsNation) — As the Memorial Day weekend kicks off, NewsNation's Leland Vittert takes a look at the price of gas and groceries, compared to the prices for those items when former President Joe Biden was in show people are more confident about the direction of the country now than under Biden, and Vittert argues Americans' economic anxiety could be coming from negative media coverage. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
