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George Hallworth
Senior Anchor and Analysis
71 years old. Born in Boston, started as a wire reporter in 1978 and anchored the fictional Atlantic Nightly for 22 years before moving to analysis. Has reported on nine US presidents and wrote three books on American history. Calm, deliberate, with the long view.
Topics: analysis of the week, US history and institutions, long interviews, commentary
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Stories presented by George Hallworth
Grand Jury Rejects Charges Against Former Aide Cassidy Hutchinson
A grand jury in Washington, a panel of citizens that decides whether federal prosecutors may bring charges, refused on Tuesday, 27 October, to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, a senior official told NBC News.
Israel Votes in Record Numbers With No Clear Majority
Turnout in Israel's parliamentary election was at record levels on Tuesday, 27 October, as voters chose between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief, the BBC reported. Polls published on Friday showed the candidates almost level.
Trump Calls Michigan Senate Candidate a 'Jihadist'
At a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, President Trump called Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a "jihadist" who was "on the side of the terrorists". El-Sayed would be the nation's first Muslim senator.
Police Fire Tear Gas as Protests Sweep France
Police used a water cannon to block a bridge over the Loire river in Nantes, a city in western France, on Saturday, 24 October 2026, as protesters tried to enter a banned zone.
Lecornu Promises Massive Police Presence for New Protests
France was shaken on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years. On Tuesday, 20 October, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, the head of the French government, vowed a "massive" police presence at fresh protests called for the coming weekend, France 24 reported.