The Associated Press reports that cable news channel CNN debuted a new prime-time lineup featuring two hour-long newscasts at 7 PM and 8 PM yesterday. The 7 PM newscast is anchored by Anderson Cooper, the original and legendary host of The Mole and The Mole 2, who has not had a permanent assignment since moving to CNN from ABC two years ago -- until now. The 8 PM newscast will be hosted by CNN "star" Paula Zahn.

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In the short run, this ends any prospect of AC's return to ABC's The Mole series, on which he has been replaced by Ahmad Rashad. However, it does represent a significant opportunity for AC, and we join with the rest of the reality-TV community in wishing him good fortune in his new role.

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