Can Trump Really Kill His Rival? The Supreme Court Says, Hmm
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesDonald Trump’s presidency has served as a wake-up call that our Constitution and our laws were not designed to handle an authoritarian like him. And Thursday’s Supreme Court hearing on presidential immunity was yet another reminder of that fact.It’s dangerous to try and divine the court’s opinion based on oral arguments; however, the consensus seems to be heading in a direction that says that a president should be immune from prosecution over “official,” but not private, acts. On the surface, this seems like a reasonable precedent. After all, we don’t want a banana republic where former presidents are unfairly targeted for prosecution after they leave office.Still, this foreboding thought remains: It is virtually impossible to untwine “official” acts from personal crimes. Someone like Trump can always lie about his motives.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Islanders’ Kyle MacLean getting front-line shifts due to impressive play
If there is one long-term positive in a series that has the Islanders on the brink of elimination against the Hurricanes, it’s rookie Kyle MacLean.
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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death dodges prison
A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with a powerful sedative avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday.
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Here's how much income it takes to be considered rich in your state
The income needed to join your state's top earners can vary considerably, from a low of $329,620 annually in West Virginia to $719,253 in Washington D.C.
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Con gol de Güler, Real Madrid vence a Real Sociedad y acaricia el título
Arda Güler mandó a las redes la primera ocasión generada por Real Madrid cargado de suplentes y el tanto del joven turco bastó el viernes para vencer a domicilio 1-0 a la Real Sociedad, dejando a los merengues más cerca de la conquista de la Liga española.
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Columbia protesters say they're at an impasse with administrators, will continue anti-war camp
The development raises pressure on Columbia University officials to find a resolution with pro-Palestinian protesters ahead of graduation.
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Timberwolves vs. Suns Game 3 prediction: NBA playoffs odds picks, best bets for Friday
If there was ever an NBA playoff series that shows the regular season only matters so much, it would be this first-round battle between the Timberwolves and Suns.
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Don Lemon defends CNN's 'good' Russiagate coverage, blames Trump for perception that network went far left
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon was grilled about his former employer's coverage of Russiagate and his infamous CNN segment mocking Trump voters as "credulous Boomer rubes."
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Protestas por guerra Israel-Hamás ponen el reflector en patrimonios universitarios
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Knicks need to figure out how to slow down Tyrese Maxey
All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has averaged 31.0 points per game with excellent shooting splits, including 25 more points in the Sixers’ Game 3 win.
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Jon Gosselin regrets not starting Ozempic ‘sooner’ after dropping 32 pounds in 2 months
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A Dispatch From Inside Columbia’s Student-Led Protest for Gaza
There might be problems in the student protest movement for Gaza, but they are not misguided in their goals.
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Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo for Game 3 as series shifts to Indiana
The basketball world is still awaiting Giannis Antetokounmpo's 2024 NBA playoff debut -- if there will even be one.
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U.S. probes whether Tesla Autopilot recall did enough to make sure drivers pay attention
The government pushed the company to do a recall after a two-year investigation into Autopilot’s driver monitoring system, which measures torque on the steering wheel from a driver’s hands.
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Tornadoes hit Nebraska as severe storms tear across Midwest
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Moms lead the fight for better school options — it’s time everyone joined them
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Paramedic Who Injected Elijah McClain With Ketamine Before His Death Avoids Prison
A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoided prison and was sentenced to probation after his homicide conviction in the Black man's death.
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Chargers draft pick Joe Alt following in his father's NFL footsteps
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‘The Show’ Podcast Episode 98: Al Leiter Talks Son’s Debut, Pitching Injuries
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Biden admin abruptly delays plan to ban menthol cigarettes amid widespread opposition
The Biden administration said it is delaying regulations to ban menthol cigarettes in a stunning announcement Friday after the proposal garnered significant opposition.
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David Pecker makes shocking revelation about Tiger Woods sex scandal in NY v. Trump trial
David Pecker said Thursday at the Trump trial he bought photos of Tiger Woods cheating on his wife in 2007 and used them as leverage to get him on the cover of Men's Fitness.
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Orbán challenger leads protest calling for child protection after sexual abuse scandal in Hungary
Peter Magyar, a new voice of opposition to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán, led a protest of thousands of people on Friday demanding greater protection for children.
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Tom Sandoval calls Raquel Leviss’ revenge porn lawsuit a ‘thinly veiled attempt’ to stay famous
Sandoval's attorneys claim that Leviss' "provocative podcast" is also a move "to further bend the narrative to her will" in the aftermath of Scandoval.
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Alphabet and Microsoft help Wall Street clinch its best week in nearly six months
Alphabet and Microsoft led the U.S. stock market to its first winning week in the last four and its biggest weekly gain since November.
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Japanese town blocking view of Mount Fuji after being overrun by selfie-taking tourists
A Japanese town with breathtaking views of Mount Fuji has become so overrun with selfie-taking tourists that it is putting up a barrier to block the picturesque vista of the sacred mountain.
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Utah ‘Karen’ in Viral Video Is Charged With Sexual Battery
George Frey/Getty ImagesA woman in Utah who was dubbed a “Karen” after video of her losing it over a young woman wearing a miniskirt went viral has been charged with sexual battery in connection with the incident. Ida Ann Lorenzo, 48, allegedly pulled down the woman’s mini skirt as she complained that it was too small and threatened to call child protective services. In a video with over 3 million views on TikTok, Lorenzo was filmed defending her decision to pull down the skirt, moments after the encounter in the lobby of the Sakura Japanese Steakhouse in St. George, Utah. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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3 big takeaways from Day 8 of Trump's hush money trial
The first week of arguments in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial concluded Friday with testimony from Trump's longtime assistant and Michael Cohen's former banker.
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Why Drake Had to Take Down His Song That Featured AI-Tupac Vocals
On Thursday, the song, which was originally released on April 19, was scrubbed from Drake’s Instagram page and from his X account.
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The extremist student leaders leading Columbia’s anti-Israel camp
One said "Zionists don't deserve to live," another is a former worker for controversial Palestinian relief group UNRWA.
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Taylor Swift reveals meaning of ‘My Boy Breaks All His Favorite Toys’ after ex Matty Healy said he hasn’t listened to ‘TTPD’
The 1975 frontman is thought to be the inspiration for many tracks on the Grammy winner's new album.
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Romário vuelve a entrenar a sus 58 años y anota dos goles con América de Río de Janeiro
El astro brasileño Romário regresó a los entrenamientos el jueves a los 58 años, casi dos décadas después de que se retiró del deporte y necesitó de apenas unos minutos para evidenciar que sigue siendo un prolífico anotador.
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‘Spacey Unmasked’: New Documentary Investigating Sexual Assault Allegations Against Kevin Spacey Picked Up By Max
The documentary will feature testimonies from men unconnected to Spacey's trial.
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Southwest Airlines considering changing its open seating policy: CEO
Southwest's CEO said that the carrier is considering changing the boarding and seating processes on its planes in order to improve its financial position.
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Lakers D'Angelo Russell faces scrutiny for behavior on the bench during team's playoff meltdown
Los Angeles Lakers starting point guard D'Angelo Russell had another frustrating matchup with the Denver Nuggets, but his behavior on the bench is under scrutiny.
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Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
The Biden administration is again delaying a ban on menthol cigarettes, infuriating anti-smoking groups but potentially avoiding backlash from Black voters.
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Albany just chose to play politics with NYC schools — at our kids’ expense
Parents, children and everyone who cares about education should be raising hell and demanding the Legislature revisit this issue before the end of the school year.
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Anti-Israel Columbia protesters refuse to discuss taking down tents as negotiations continue
“We are not actually negotiating on the state of the encampment as of now,” Columbia University Apartheid Divest negotiator Mahmoud Khalil told The Post.
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Ritzy Hangout Cipriani Says It Got Duped by Its Own Staff
REDA&CO/Universal Images Group via Getty Images For decades, the ritzy leisure and dining group Cipriani has attracted tabloid fixtures to its banquet halls, from Donald Trump to Taylor Swift, the Clintons, Kardashians, and Kennedys. But according to a new lawsuit, some of the real drama has played out within the company’s own ranks.The complaint, filed in New York Supreme Court on Thursday, alleges that Cipriani was duped by its own facilities director and one of his subordinates into paying thousands of false invoices to outside vendors.The company’s regional facilities director, Andrew Heaton, and facility assistant manager Franklin Palaquibay, received kickbacks for facilitating the false payments, the lawsuit asserts. In all, Cipriani says it paid at least $5 million to defendants Fulton Supply Hardware and Tek Mek Inc. “based on the fraudulent invoices.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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A British tourist is in a hospital after a shark attack; Tobago closes several beaches
Trinidad & Tobago closed a marine park and 7 beaches on Friday after a shark attacked a British tourist at Turtle Beach along Great Courland Bay; the man was hospitalized after the attack.
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Embiid anota 50 puntos y los 76ers vencen a los Knicks, reducen la desventaja a 2-1
Joel Embiid anotó 50 puntos, encestó sus cuatro intentos de tres y sumó 18 unidades sólo en el tercer cuarto el jueves por la noche para guiar a los 76ers de Filadelfia a la victoria 125-114 sobre los Knicks de Nueva York en el tercer partido de la serie de primera ronda de la Conferencia Este.
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Oh, Zendaya knows all about that 'Spider-Man' female lead-to-tennis player 'prophecy'
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Nets hiring ex-Michigan coach Juwan Howard as latest Jordi Fernandez assistant
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Noem Tries to Get ‘Politically Incorrect’ Cred From Killing a Dog
Handout via Getty Images South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem appears to have confirmed that she killed a family puppy that infuriated her by being “untrainable,” and she claims it only proves how “politically incorrect” she is.The Republican governor and potential Trump 2024 running mate commented on the uproar over the violent anecdote with her own brief statement on X.“We love animals, but tough decisions like this happen all the time on a farm,” she wrote. “Sadly, we just had to put down 3 horses a few weeks ago that had been in our family for 25 years.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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