Trump Needs a Will Smith-Style Gag Order (Minus the Slap)
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty/APDespite a feeling of one step forward and two steps back Thursday morning, the jury in the Manhattan District Attorney’s election interference case against Donald Trump is now complete, with only the selection of five alternates left to be done.Some legal experts had predicted that jury selection could take weeks but my own view was that the experience of Judge Juan Merchan, as well as the prosecutors in the case, would likely make the process a quick one.In part, that is due to the fact that state courts in large cities are far more adept at handling jury selection in high profile cases than the federal courts with their more rarified atmosphere. But Merchan’s approach did cause some unforced errors which may repeat themselves and grow worse if not corrected.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Jewish Columbia University student told to 'kill yourself' during anti-Israel protest: report
A Jewish Columbia University student was told to "kill yourself" and kicked in the stomach during an anti-Israel protest at the Ivy League university.
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LAPD officer from scandal-plagued gang unit is charged with thefts of brass knuckles, knives
The officer was previously a member of the Mission Division Gang Enforcement Detail, which came under suspicion last year for a range of misconduct that is also under FBI investigation.
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Rashida Tlaib says colleges punishing anti-Israel students protesting 'genocide': 'It's appalling'
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib criticized American colleges over the response to anti-Israel protests that have targeted Jewish students.
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US Supporting Ukraine for Own Benefit: Russia
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said efforts to aid Ukraine were about "putting guaranteed money in the pockets of the U.S."
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LAURA: Alvin Bragg and Judge Merchan are intent on inflicting harm against Trump
Fox News host Laura Ingraham says Alvin Bragg and Judge Merchan are inflicting harm on "the faith that we're supposed to have in our justice system."
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Tom Brady posts video of himself running shirtless after saying he's 'not opposed' to NFL return
Tom Brady may be serious about this whole unretirement thing. He posted a video of himself running sprints shirtless on his Instagram story.
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Sony in talks with Apollo to team up on bid to buy Paramount: sources
Sony Group and Apollo Global Management are in talks to team up on a bid for Paramount Global, sources told The Post on Thursday. Paramount, controlled by media heiress Shari Redstone, has been conducting exclusive talks with Skydance on a potential deal — which has drawn backlash from investors who fear their shares in the...
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Former ‘Dancing’ pro Cheryl Burke says being ‘breadwinner’ in marriage with Matthew Lawrence didn’t work
"Dancing with the Stars" alum Cheryl Burke said she was earning more than Matthew Lawrence during their marriage, and it hurt their relationship.
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Sony in talks to team with Apollo to bid for Paramount
While the talks are preliminary, the two sides have been hashing out the contours of a deal that would have the Culver City-based Sony film and television studio take the lead in the partnership.
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Eric Adams reveals potential vegan cheesecake bet with rival mayors over Knicks, Rangers playoffs
The mayor’s suggestion didn’t sit well with co-host Evan Roberts, who seemed to groan at the thought of putting a vegan cheesecake on the line.
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Utah students protest furries who ‘bite’ and ‘bark’ in classrooms — but district says it’s a rumor crafted by the internet
"They have their little tails, they get down on their hands and knees and they bark at us."
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Ukraine to Receive More Patriot Systems to Bolster Air Defense
Germany's leader said Ukraine will soon receive seven additional Patriot air-defense systems.
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Travis Kelce's Ex Kayla Nicole Seemingly Shades Taylor Swift Fans Ahead Of Album Release
The NFL star's ex girlfriend has seemingly had enough of aggressive Swifties.
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Amsterdam bans new hotels in fight against mass tourism
Amsterdam has banned the construction of new hotels as part of their latest attempt to rein in the number of rowdy tourists visiting the Dutch capital each year.
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What to know about nuclear fusion amid congressional push
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
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US military 'out of time' in push against adversaries' modernization, Air Force secretary says
Senior Air Force officials told U.S. lawmakers that they are "out of time" to meet the threats of China, advocating for modernization in the military.
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The ‘crazy’ thing all ex-girlfriends do to their replacements
Fact: if you’ve dated any of my exes I’ve stalked your Instagram. Probably more than once. In fact, I probably follow it regularly.
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Patriots Rumors: Is New England Planning a Rebuild?
The NFL Draft is only a week away, but recent comments from New England Patriots director of scouting could point to the team aiming for a rebuild.
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School district responds to rumors of kids identifying as 'furries' after student protest
The Nebo School District in Utah is responding to 'rumors' that students are identifying as animals called 'furries' and engaging in 'licking' and 'biting' behavior.
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Giants taking Daniel Jones’ replacement in 2024 NFL Draft an option until proven otherwise
Just because Joe Schoen says he expects Daniel Jones to be his starter when healthy doesn’t mean a rookie franchise quarterback couldn’t be developed.
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Dickey Betts, guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80
Dickey Betts, a guitarist and founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died at the age of 80 following a battle with cancer. Betts wrote some of the bands biggest hits, including "Ramblin' Man."
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Cavinder twins announce surprise return to Miami after saying they'd give up their final year of eligibility
Haley Cavinder was going to play at TCU this year. But after her sister Hanna announced a return to Miami, Haley decided to also return to south Florida for next season.
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Biden's false cannibal story described as a simple ‘misstatement’ and ‘off on the details’ by the media
Mainstream media reports minimized Biden’s claim that one of his relatives might have been eaten by cannibals as a mischaracterization rather than a lie.
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Missouri AG slams Kansas City mayor for welcoming Mayorkas' illegal immigrant parole program
Missouri AG Bailey is calling out Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas for welcoming illegal immigrants to the city through Alejandro Mayorkas’ illegal immigrant parole program.
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Francisco Lindor showing some signs of life after Citi Field cheers
The Mets' fans cheering did not have the same effect on Francisco Lindor the Philadelphia ovations did for Trea Turner, but he's starting to hit better.
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‘Mind-blowing’ fact may explain truth about ‘The Simpsons’ characters
Why in 35 years have any of the main characters in The Simpsons not aged? As it turns out - or maybe just a whack theory put forward by the mega fan - there is a reasonable explanation.
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The 5 best dating apps in 2024
Find that special someone by signing up for one of the undeniably best dating apps in 2024.
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Drunk vultures found ‘actively dying’ until wildlife refuge helped ‘detox’ them
A pair of energetic black vultures celebrated a day early for the solar eclipse on April 8 in Watertown by dumpster diving. They eventually stumbled upon something sufficiently fermented to cause serious inebriation.
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Fox News Anchor Reminds GOP Senator That Trump Killed His Border Deal
Fox NewsSen. James Lankford (R-OK), the GOP co-architect of the Senate’s failed immigration bill earlier this year, made what were perhaps his most critical comments yet on Donald Trump’s role in scuttling the legislation, alluding to Fox News Thursday that the former president was motivated by his political self-interest.On Your World, Lankford was confronted by anchor Neil Cavuto about the players behind the bill’s demise.“You are a real gentleman about this, and I know you’re not trying to zing your colleagues, but it’s your colleagues in your party, sir, who torpedoed this, who didn’t get the facts right on what you just outlined was in that measure,” Cavuto said. “They killed it, ironically. Not Democrats.”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Missouri lawmakers vote to expand tax credit-backed private school scholarships
Missouri legislators voted Thursday in favor of a bill to expand private school scholarships. If enacted, it would allow up to $6,375 in spending per child.
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Vanessa Bryant Honors Late Husband Kobe With Touching Post on Their 23rd Anniversary
The late NBA star's wife shared a sweet post honoring her and Kobe's anniversary.
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The Republican Ghost That Won’t Stop Haunting MAGA Dreams
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyIf you are a MAGA Republican who is hoping to remake the party in Donald Trump’s image, you might be tempted to look at Speaker Mike Johnson’s recent comments and observe (as Barack Obama infamously did a few years ago) that the 1980s called, and they want their foreign policy back.In case you missed it, Johnson—who is taking heat for saying he now supports funding bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan—recently invoked Ronald Reagan to buttress his support for foreign aid. “I’m a child of the ‘80s,” Johnson told CNN’s Jake Tapper. “I regard myself as a Reagan Republican. I understand the concept of maintaining peace through strength. That’s one of our guiding principles...it’s a big part of our party and our worldview.”Not everyone is happy about Johnson’s support for Ukraine (to fend off Russia’s invasion). In fact, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) are threatening to oust him from his speakership over it, and another hardliner was overheard calling Johnson “tubby” during a heated exchange on Thursday.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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‘We almost died!’: Video shows 2 dads narrowly escaping falling tree in Virginia backyard
Two men in Virginia enjoying a spring night and preparing to make s'mores with their families narrowly avoiding being crushed by a massive tree.
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Million Matchmaker' Patti Stanger Makes Bold Prediction About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
The reality star revealed a shocking prediction about the couple and their future.
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Zimbabwe grants clemency to over 4,000 prisoners, some of whom were sentenced to death
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa granted clemency Thursday to over 4,000 prisoners, including some who had been on death row.
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Mike Johnson seeks support for Ukraine bill while quelling Republican revolt
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to stop a revolt among his fellow Republicans while winning support for his plan to provide military funding to Ukraine ahead of a possible vote Saturday. The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee has also thrown her support behind a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban of TikTok. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
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Tumultuous Trump trial day ends with 12 jurors, 1 alternate selected
Two jurors selected earlier for the New York trial were dismissed, and Donald Trump’s lawyers could not convince the judge that they can keep the former president quiet.
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‘Summer House’ star Ciara Miller’s modeling must-haves: Lip gloss, a ‘life-saving’ phone accessory and more
Plus, how the Bravo beauty selects outfits for first dates.
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Arizona Coyotes fans chant 3 words to express their feelings about the team's move to Salt Lake City
Wednesday night marked the Arizona Coyotes' final NHL game before moving to Salt Lake City, and Coyotes fans made their feelings known.
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Blame shoplifting scourge, blasé lawmakers for worst case of storefront vacancies since COVID
Per the city Department of Finance, more than 11% of Big Apple storefronts now sit empty, discouraging nearby commerce and attracting disorder.
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Ukraine Official Talks US Aid Package: 'We Have No Plan B'
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that his country is only focused on making "the most powerful decisions for Ukraine."
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Openly Gay Actor Subtly Skewers School Board That Nixed Talk Due to His ‘Lifestyle’
Getty Images/Andrew WalkerThe author and 30 Rock actor Maulik Pancholy, an openly gay man, has spoken out after a Pennsylvania school board voted unanimously to cancel a scheduled talk at a local middle school because of his “lifestyle.”Pancholy said he learned of the Cumberland Valley School Board’s now-viral decision through social media himself, adding that he hopes the district’s students from underrepresented groups know they’re loved and accepted.“When I talk about the characters in my books feeling ‘different,’ I’m always surprised by how many young people raise their hands—regardless of their identities and backgrounds—wanting to share about the ways in which they, too, feel different,” Pancholy said in a statement to The Daily Beast, which he also read in an Instagram clip. “That’s the power of books. They build empathy.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Bethenny Frankel recalls ‘forcing’ herself to have sex with ex-husband Jason Hoppy: It was ‘ torture’
The "Real Housewives of New York" alum claimed the businessman used to say their bed was like "a block of ice" due to her clear lack of sex drive.
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Bryan Kohberger had alibi for night of Idaho student murders, new court filing claims
A new court filing from attorneys representing Bryan Kohberger, the man charged with killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, alleges that cell phone tower data shows that Kohberger was not at the murder scene on the night of the slayings. Carter Evans has details.
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Biden campaigns with Kennedy family amid fears RFK Jr. could threaten campaign
President Biden held a campaign event with 15 members of the Kennedy family Thursday, as they threw their support behind Mr. Biden instead of their own relative, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. His family's public endorsement of Mr. Biden signals how seriously Democrats are taking his run. Nikole Killion has details.
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Denver migrants, advocates complain six months of free rent is ‘insufficient’: ‘Slap in the face’
The program will provide six months of free housing, food assistance, workforce training and more to the approximately 1,000 migrants currently in the city's shelter system as they await authorization to work.
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Dubai struggles to recover from record flooding event
Earlier this week, a staggering 10 inches of rain fell in the United Arab Emirates, the most the UAE has seen in a single storm in 75 years. The rainfall shuttered schools, destroyed homes and cripped Dubai International Airport, the world's second-busiest hub. The airport is now slowly reopening. Chris Livesay has the latest.
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