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Aileen Cannon Slammed After New Evidence Unsealed

Commentators criticized the judge overseeing Donald Trump's classified documents case.

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I Left America to Teach in Saudi Arabia After 9/11

My students were experts on the fringe aspects of American culture. They also had strong criticisms of how Muslims were portrayed.

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Opinion: Michael Ian Black: If Trump’s Acquitted, He’ll Be an Unstoppable Terror

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyNow that the first Donald Trump criminal trial is reaching its end, I find myself wondering what its conclusion will mean for the upcoming presidential election. There’s been a lot of conversation about what will happen in the event of a Trump conviction, but nothing about the other possibl

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What Exactly Does Diddy Have Left?

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyIt’s been just six months since “Me & U” singer Cassie Ventura filed an explosive lawsuit against her ex, Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing the rapper and mogul of rape, beatings, and even executing a car bombing. The suit was settled under undisclosed terms less than 48 hours after Ventura file

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Trumpworld Loves This Fringe Pastor Who Bullies LGBTQ Teachers

Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyEarlier this year, a Southern California pastor named Tim Thompson welcomed former President Donald Trump’s attorney Alina Habba to a stage. “I gotta say this is really refreshing from New York City,” Habba chirped at the fancy wedding venue and equestrian center in Temecula. “I’m in God

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New Filings Reveal Trump’s Legal Bills Are Costing Him Big

Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesEven before his criminal hush money trial began last month, former President Donald Trump’s leadership PAC was burning through hundreds of thousands of dollars every day.Now, according to Trump’s Save America leadership PAC’s most recent filings with the Federal Election Commission, t

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Opinion: The Ultimate Trump Relationship You Won’t See in ‘The Apprentice’ Movie

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/Mogrel MediaThe new biopic The Apprentice received an eight minute ovation at Cannes and is generating considerable attention—as well as threats of legal action—for its attempt to depict how Donald Trump came to be, well, Donald Trump.But the tutelage of a young Trump by the diabolical pol

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Nobody Knew the Trauma Behind Paul Scheer’s Goofy Persona

Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/HandoutWith his delightfully silly roles on shows like The League, Veep, and The Good Place, comedian Paul Scheer has always projected a sense of unencumbered fun. That’s partly why, as he explains in both his new memoir Joyful Recollections of Trauma and on this episode of The Last Laugh podcast, he was so hes

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‘The Garfield Movie’ Wastes His Ninth Life

Sony PicturesWho the hell gave Garfield a smartphone? Granted, the world has changed significantly in the 46 years since Jim Davis’ comic strip about the adorably misanthropic orange tabby cat was first published. But Garfield’s tastes have remained constant. The portly fella hates Mondays with almost the same intensity as he loves lasagna—and don’

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Sony PicturesWho the hell gave Garfield a smartphone? Granted, the world has changed significantly in the 46 years since Jim Davis’ comic strip about the adorably misanthropic orange tabby cat was first published. But Garfield’s tastes have remained constant. The portly fella hates Mondays with almost the same intensity as he loves lasagna—and don’t even get him started on Odie, the yapping canine he deigns to share Jon Arbuckle’s suburban palace with. These are characteristics that anyone with even a vague familiarity with Garfield knows, but they’re defining traits that The Garfield Movie (in theaters May 24) is barely concerned with.Instead, Garfield’s first cinematic outing since 2006’s Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties—remarkably, this is the cat’s first entirely animated feature film—molds Garfield into the any-cat. With a phone in his paws, Garfield has access to everything he loves at the tap of a claw, and the ability to avoid most things he detests. While this could be a clever way to update Garfield’s antics for the modern day—inserting new obstacles in the long road back to bed—his newfound love of tech lazily strips Garfield of his most integral quality: cynicism. The Garfield Movie fundamentally misunderstands the charm of Garfield. A phone wouldn’t solve all of this cat’s problems; it would exacerbate them. Cynicism is the flavor of the moment, something that everyone is deeply entrenched in thanks to our constant proximity to screens. Yet, for Garfield—the most pessimistic feline in the world—the smartphone somehow makes everything better.It’s no surprise, then, that the film’s storyline is as conventional and vacant of character as its vision of Garfield is. In this new adventure, Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt, who doubles down on criticisms of his Super Mario Bros. Movie accent with some of the most robotic voice work in recent memory) finds the rhythm of his ideal life jeopardized by the return of his father, the scrounging outdoor cat Vic (Samuel L. Jackson). Though their reunion makes for a steady emotional undercurrent, Garfield and Vic’s ensuing adventure is so safe and systematic that the movie’s titular character is almost entirely swallowed up by it; plop any other iconic cartoon into this movie, and you’d still have a decent excursion. While its animation is pleasant enough and the slapstick humor is milked for all its worth, The Garfield Movie lacks the relatable attributes we crave from Garfield, propping up a decades-old IP for a feature-length commercial disguised as a movie.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Meet the Parents: The (Now Expecting) Stars of ‘Trying,’ TV’s Comedy Gem

Apple TV+On the Apple TV+ series Trying, Rafe Spall and Esther Smith play one of TV’s most compassionate and loving couples. So when we connect over Zoom to discuss the show and Spall, a tall and charming London native, earnestly looks into the camera and exclaims, “Oh no! You’re freezing,” I’m genuinely touched.“Oh yeah, thanks,” I reply, wrapping

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NYT 'Connections' Hints May 22: Answers and Clues for Puzzle #346

"Connections" is almost a year old and has taken the world by storm. Newsweek is here with hints to help you solve it.

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'Wordle' #1,068 Clues, Hints and Answer for Wednesday, May 22 Puzzle

After its public debut on November 1, 2021, "Wordle" went from having 90 players to 300,000 in a matter of months and remains hugely popular.

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Texas Announces SNAP Benefits Boost for Storm Victims

Severe storms hit Texas last week, with thousands of residents still without power.

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Oregon woman, 28, paralyzed after being crushed by piano in freak accident

“She wants to make it clear that she is not expecting to ever walk again. She has accepted the reality of her situation. But she has an amazing spirit and an overall positive outlook, focusing on what she can do.”

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Equipo de campaña de Trump anuncia que empezará a aceptar donaciones en criptomonedas

El equipo de campaña de Donald Trump anunció el martes que empezará a aceptar donaciones en criptomonedas como parte de un esfuerzo por construir lo que calificó como un “criptoejército” de cara a las elecciones presidenciales.

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Biden blasted by experts for repeating 'debunked lie' to Black students at HBCU graduation: 'Factually false'

President Biden was blasted on social media and by experts after telling Morehouse College graduates that Georgia's voting law doesn't allow voters to drink water in line.

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GOP AGs ask SCOTUS to hear Mexico's lawsuit blaming US gun manufacturers for cartel violence

A group of 27 Republican attorneys general is asking the Supreme Court to hear a case brought by Mexico that seeks to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for cartel gun violence.

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Former Israeli leader urges 'dismantling' of ICC over arrest warrants: 'Political tool'

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan assembled a panel of experts to determine whether to request arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, ultimately deciding to pursue both.

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Lainey Wilson credits success to God, rejection and being 'hardheaded'

Lainey Wilson says rejection she's experienced made her want success "that much more." The country star details her road to fame in a Hulu special, "Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country."

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Hurricane Season 2024 Predictions: 'This Year Stands On Its Own'

"This year is pretty cut and dry that we have a concerning problem on our hands," a hurricane expert has told Newsweek.

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Minibike gang members arrested for attacking ‘90210’ actor Ian Ziering in Hollywood brawl

The “Beverly Hills, 90210” alum, 60, clashed with a group of brazen bikers after they attacked his vehicle on Hollywood Blvd on Dec. 31, 2023.

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Ireland, Spain, Norway recognizing Palestinian state

Ireland, Spain and Norway are recognizing a Palestinian state, the three announced Wednesday. It will take effect May 28.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Leads Funeral Prayers for President

State TV in Iran reported that the political leader of Hamas, which Tehran has backed, was in the capital for the funeral. It was not immediately clear how many foreign dignitaries would attend.

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US Allies Recognize 'Palestine as a State'

Israel has recalled ambassadors and said the decision sends the message that "terrorism pays."