CNN announced this morning that they’ve parted ways with the button down, bow-tied host Tucker Carlson and his show “Crossfire”. There are conflicting reports over who left who first, and with any break up, each side insists they left first. The NY Times reports CNN ditching the host, and the Post’s Howie Kurtz says Carlson already had one foot out the door. You shrewd, media savvy readers out there are no doubt pondering the…

The NY Times reports that the famed treasures of King Tutankhamen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo will not be making a stop in Washington (or the Met in New York) as they make their way around the United States in a multi-city visit. The exhibit will include King Tut’s diamond crown, his gold coffin and a chair from his tomb, along with 47 other objects. An additional 81 objects from King Tut’s ancestors, including…

Those who love (or despise) Dan Brown’s literary crack, some more details about his new book, which will be set in Washington, are coming to the surface. The NY Times reports that during a reporters roundtable, Brown’s publisher let the title of the book slip. The “Da Vinci Code” author’s new book is titled “The Solomon Key,” which we’re Googling right now to see what it may be tied to. As DCist has reported before,…

Howard University’s engineering programs received a major boost with a number of corporations giving the historically black university $70 million, its largest gift ever. General Motors, Sun Microsystems, Electronic Data Systems and UGS are the donors. The NY Times reports that “the package includes 100 licenses to gain access to UGS software, which would cost $357,000 each to purchase commercially.” The grant will make Howard a major player in digital sculpting….

The NY Times’ travel section had a letter to the editor encouraging tourists to use public transportation. Try riding a local or express bus, van, ferry, jitney, light rail, monorail, subway or commuter rail line. Many systems provide daily or weekly discounted fun passes geared to out-of-town tourists. In most cases, these transportation systems are financed with your tax dollars. Why not use these investments and reap the benefits? You’ll be supporting a cleaner environment…