ABC suspends reporter over inaccuracy

The US news network ABC has announced that it has suspended its chief investigative correspondent for four weeks without pay after he was forced to correct a bombshell report on ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn. Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI over his contacts with Russia.

Brian Ross, a longtime ABC reporter, said during a special report shortly thereafter that Flynn would testify that the President ordered him to reach out to Moscow during the campaign — news that sent Wall Street shares tumbling.“We deeply regret and apologise for the serious error we made yesterday,” ABC said.