Breaking News: Brian Williams suspended amid Iraq war comments

Brian Williams suspended amid scandal over Iraq war comments Los Angeles Times | February 10, 2015 | 5:10 PM Brian Williams has been suspended for six months without pay from his post at the top-rated "NBC Nightly News" after making exaggerated claims about an episode during his coverage of the Iraq war. The swift punishment for Williams comes days after the news anchor announced he was taking a brief break from the anchor chair as a public relations crisis for the network continues to escalate. California and the world: Visit http://www.latimes.com for up-to-the-minute news