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Iranian Prez Feared Dead as Rescuers Locate Remains of Crashed Helicopter
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Anadolu/Anadolu via Getty ImagesA search-and-rescue team looking for the remains of a crashed helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi found the heavily damaged aircraft early Monday morning—but reported “no signs of life” were detected in the area and that “no survivors” had been found, according to state media.No official death announc
Kid Rock Waves Gun in Rolling Stone Journalist’s Face: Report
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Stephen J. Cohen/Getty ImagesBob Ritchie, a.k.a Kid Rock, will readily admit he lives in his own world—“and it’s great,” as he insisted to a Rolling Stone journalist in a recent interview. The rules of that world, though, apparently dictate that Ritchie can do as he likes, including get “belligerently” drunk in front of someone with a tape recorder
The Podiums Trump—and His Rivals—Should Use to Avoid Another ‘Senior Moment’
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyMost podiums don’t jiggle jiggle—they stand firm and proud, as much a testament to American craftsmanship as they are a metaphor for American exceptionalism, ready at a moment’s notice to shield a speaker’s lower half from a rapt audience, no doubt as spellbound by the lectern’s lacquer fin
‘The Sympathizer’ Stages a Second Vietnam War
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Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/HBOIn the sixth episode of The Sympathizer, the General (Toan Le) is preparing a militia to invade Vietnam and stage a second Vietnam War. Great. Awesome. Definitely what the world needs: More war! But as the Captain (Hoa Xuande) tours the General’s secret military base in the plains of California,
Foster Care Activist Dr. Candice Matthews Says Death Threats Won’t Stop Her
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Courtesy of Candice MatthewsA Black civil rights activist in Texas who is notorious for “dropping the hammer for accountability on corruption” and was targeted with a racist hate letter and noose has spoken about how the threat will not stop her mission from protecting foster children of color in the Lone Star State from abuse.In an exclusive inter
Pope Francis Calls Out ‘Conservative’ American Bishops on ‘60 Minutes’
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60 MinutesPope Francis on Sunday railed against conservative bishops in the United States who oppose his efforts to revitalize the Catholic Church.When quizzed by CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell over the issue on Sunday’s 60 Minutes, the 87-year-old provided an unexpected response.“You used an adjective, ‘conservative,’” Pope Francis said.
A Brief History of Political Podium Scandals
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyIt was the wobble felt around the world.Well—at least by a room of Minnesota Republicans who watched Donald Trump’s podium teeter during a speech Friday night. And, of course, the 450,000-some X-users who came upon a clip of Trump swaying on stage courtesy of a Biden-Harris campaign account
Hunter Biden Reveals Why He’s Punching Back at Fox News
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyOver the last few days, Hunter Biden has lost his bid to delay his federal gun trial, tried to get his tax trial postponed, and learned that the benefactor funding his legal defense is out of cash.But President Joe Biden’s scandal-scarred son is ready for another fight.Three weeks ago, his
Opinion: Diddy’s ‘Apology’ is Only Happening Because He Got Caught
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Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyAnother day, another pathetic move from disgraced hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.On Sunday morning, Diddy posted a public apology video via Instagram following the release of a surveillance video which showed him physically attacking his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016.“I take full
MTG’s Broadcaster Boyfriend Announces Departure From Far-Right Network
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Screenshot/Brian Glenn/XBrian Glenn, the boyfriend of a certain “bleach-blonde” U.S. representative, shocked devotees of the MAGA YouTube channel Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) on Saturday as he declared his sudden departure from the outlet. The announcement came at the beginning of RSBN’s coverage of the NRA Convention, where the network h
American Citizens Arrested for Alleged Congo Coup Attempt, Ambassador Says
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Arsene Mpiana/Getty ImagesAmerican citizens appear to be among a group detained in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their alleged involvement in a failed coup attempt, authorities in the African nation said Sunday.The arrests were made after a deadly shootout near a government official’s home in the capital Kinshasa, which killed three peop
Stefanik Rages at Fox News Host For Bringing Up Her Past Trump Hatred
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Anna Moneymaker/GettyRep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) attacked Fox News Sunday host Shannon Bream on Sunday after Bream brought up a December 2022 New York Times article that chronicled Stefanik’s transformation from a moderate Republican to a Donald Trump acolyte—one that cited Stefanik’s own public comments attacking Trump.Bream noted the article’s use
Steve Buscemi’s Suspected Attacker Held on $50,000 Bail in NYC
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Lev Radin/Getty ImagesThe man accused of randomly punching actor Steve Buscemi in the face two weeks ago has been arraigned and is being held in New York City on $50,000 cash bail.According to the complaint, Clifton Williams, 50, is charged with one count of assault in the second degree and one count of assault in the third degree. Williams alleged
Biden Gets Muted Response at Morehouse After Weeks of College Protests
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Elijah Nouvelage/GettyPresident Joe Biden’s commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday went off mostly without a hitch, though a handful of students and faculty turned their backs on him as he spoke while some walked out altogether—a muted response for a modern president as pro-Palestinian sentiments continue to roil higher education.Biden’
Mom Says American Airlines “Lost” Evidence in Son’s In-Flight Death
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Jakub Porzycki/Getty ImagesA Bronx mother is suing American Airlines for the wrongful death of her 14-year-old son, which she claims the airline failed to prevent. She also says the airline “lost” crucial evidence in the case.Melissa Arzu claims American Airlines broke Federal Aviation Administration policy by flying with a faulty defibrillator on
Diddy Says He Was ‘F*cked Up’ When He Assaulted Ex-Girlfriend Cassie on Video
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Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean \"Diddy\" CombsIn a video posted to social media on Sunday morning, Diddy claimed to “take full responsibility” for his actions in the disturbing video that showed him beating his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a violent fit of rage in 2016.“I was fucked up,” Diddy said in the video posted to his Instagram a
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Push Back on Nigerian ‘Wanted Fugitive’ Claims
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Akintunde Akinleye/ReutersMeghan and Harry counter ‘free flight’ claimsSources in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s camp have defended the couple after claims were made in the Daily Mail that they were flown around Nigeria for free “by an airline whose chairman is a fugitive wanted in the U.S.”The Mail said that the founder of Nigerian airline Air P
SNL’s Michael Che Nails Colin Jost With Best Joke Swap Prank Yet
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NBC/screengrabAbout midway through the final “Weekend Update” of Saturday Night Live’s 49th season, Michael Che told a joke about King Charles and Meghan Markle that drew loud enough groans from the studio audience that he felt the need to remark, “I thought they’d like that, Colin.”But that reaction was nothing compared to what followed at the end
Opinion: GOP’s ‘Project 2025’ Plan May See the Rise of Dictator Trump
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Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/ReutersListen to this full episode of The New Abnormal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, and Stitcher.Representative Jasmine Crockett may well be The New Abnormal’s Hero of the Week for taking on America First Legal’s vice president Gene Hamilton over Project 2025—a blueprint for radical governme
The Sneaky No-Good Tricks Israel Is Using to Stop Help Getting to Gaza
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Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty ImagesJERUSALEM—Israel is crippling the ability of NGOs and human rights organizations to address the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, by smearing, threatening and torturing aid workers while using their power to limit or deny visas to people who want to come and help.The U.N. Relief and Works Agency
SNL Ends Season With Donald Trump and Kristi Noem Insanity
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NBC / SNLThe season 49 finale of Saturday Night Live opened with a message from James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump. Airing from “his new home, the barricades outside of a Manhattan courthouse,” Trump confessed to his supporters that he hasn’t been loving the past few weeks.“They say very mean things about me while I’m trying to sleep,” he complain
Suspected Meteor Turns Sky Over Portugal an Astonishing Neon Blue
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via X A suspected meteor lit up the sky over Portugal and Spain late Saturday night, prompting witnesses to flood social media with videos of the spectacular blue fireball.One video, apparently filmed on a driver’s dash-cam, shows a burst of blue light blazing across the sky. Another captures a crowd reacting with awe and dismay as the entire sky t
The Iconic Memphis Label Behind Music’s Most Soulful Stars
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Howard L. Bingham“We were flying by the seat of our pants,” Stax legend William Bell recently recalled of the early days of the venerable label that tracked the rise of the civil rights movement. “A lot of us came in from the gospel arena, right out of church, just neighborhood kids. We learned how to craft a song as young kids, 14, 15 years old, b
‘Hacks’ Season 3 Is Its Horniest Yet. Does It Need This Much Sex?
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Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/MaxHaving a one-night stand seems to have become veteran comic Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) go-to method in confronting the two most painful moments from her past: losing a late-night talk show and losing her husband to her younger sister in one fell swoop.In both of the last two seasons of Hacks,
The Huge ‘Bridgerton’ Sex Scene Is Scored by…Pitbull?!
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Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Netflix/Getty ImagesHave you ever professed feelings to the love of your life while a Pitbull song was playing in the background? Oh, you haven’t? You should give it a try sometime. Clearly, it works wonders—because in Bridgerton, it leads to one of the series’ greatest love stories. Pitbull is a
Bella Hadid’s Perfume Line Will Awaken Your Inner Romantic
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Photo Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesThere is something preternaturally alluring about Bella Hadid. Maybe it’s the supermodel-activist-lemon heiress’ cheekbones, which look like Rodin’s careful hands finished sculpting them just before Pat McGrath’s devoted brushes dotted highlighter powder across their curvature. Or perha
Trump Ends NRA Speech With ‘Horror’ Warning Set to Dramatic QAnon Music
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Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesDonald Trump followed up his endorsement by the National Rifle Association on Saturday with a speech stoking fears of the government under Joe Biden “coming for your guns” and a bizarre monologue set to dramatic music resembling a song favored by QAnon.Addressing thousands of members of the NRA at their annual meeting in
Tributes Pour in for CNN Commentator Alice Stewart, Dead at 58
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CNN via YouTubeCNN political commentator Alice Stewart died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 58. Authorities said they discovered her body outdoors in Bellevue, Virginia, and believe Stewart suffered a medical emergency. No foul play is suspected.Stewart served as communications director for the presidential campaigns of former Gov. Mike Huckabee
A Paralegal’s Steely, Star Turn at Donald Trump’s Trial
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Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/New York County District Attorney's OfficeShe had a simple job at a complex trial: Read a man’s damning words.Not just any man, of course. The Twitter posts on the bright courtroom screens at Donald Trump’s New York trial last Friday were the thoughtless intimidation tactics of the first American president to f
Diddy’s Couture Website ‘Sean John’ Has Gone Totally Offline
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ReutersIt’s been a tumultuous year for Sean “Diddy” Combs and those in his orbit, which was punctuated this month with his once-promising fashion line, Sean John, appearing to have had its website wiped from the internet. Internet archives indicate the site’s removal took place sometime between May 3 and Saturday, when The Daily Beast discovered it