The Biden Camp Has a Plan for Trump’s Trial: Silent Trolling
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyFor at least the next two months, Donald Trump is stuck in a Manhattan courtroom as one of the most embarrassing stories of his life unfolds, likely accompanied by myriad unflattering visuals and detailed accounts of not only philandering, but hush money payments along with catch-and-kill schemes.
Yet his 2024 election opponent can’t, or at least really doesn’t want to, seize upon the salacious details that could otherwise be highly damaging in the context of a presidential campaign.
While it may seem paradoxical at first, President Joe Biden’s campaign believes the Stormy Daniels hush money case can help them—as long as they don’t talk about it at any length.
Legacy Admissions—Classist and Classless | Opinion
We already have enough nepotism in our society.
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'The Apprentice' Director Applauded After Taking Dig at Donald Trump
Filmmaker Ali Abassi spoke out about Trump when he unveiled his new movie, "The Apprentice," at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Today's Front Pages: Iran Wrestles With Succession, Liar. Con Artist. Thief
Today's front pages focus on Iran's potential succession crisis following the death of its president and Michael Cohen's testimony.
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Former Red Sox Pitcher Austin Maddox Arrested in ‘Child Predator Operation’
Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox via GettyA former Major League Baseball player was arrested in Florida as part of what authorities described as a “child predator operation.”Austin Maddox, a pitcher who briefly played for the Boston Red Sox in 2017, was among 27 people who were taken into custody in a multi-agency underage sex sting last month, Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said Monday. Maddox “traveled with the intent of engaging in sexual activity with a 14-year-old child,” Waters said at a news conference about the operation.The 33-year-old allegedly started communicating with an undercover agent posing as a teenage girl on April 28, according to an arrest report cited by the Associated Press. He allegedly expressed intent to have sex with the girl even after learning that she was 14.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Joe Biden Asked to Investigate Formula 1
A group of senators have called on Formula 1 to be investigated over possible violation of American antitrust law.
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Pope Francis Sparks MAGA Fury: 'Hypocrite'
Francis denounced efforts to close the U.S.-Mexico border as "madness" during an interview with 60 Minutes.
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North Korean Hackers Target US Ally
The personal email accounts of more than 100 people are thought to have been breached by one or more groups.
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Russell Lee didn’t promote himself much. His photos did the talking.
Lee’s unwavering commitment to humanism and photography made him an icon to generations of students at the University of Texas.
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1 dead amid 'severe' turbulence on Singapore Airlines flight, carrier says
The Singapore Airlines flight was traveling from London to Singapore.
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Princess Kate Cancer Update Given by Palace
The princess announced her cancer diagnosis on March 22.
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One person killed, 30 injured after London-Singapore flight hit by severe turbulence
A person has died and more than 30 others are injured after a Singapore Airlines Boeing flight hit severe turbulence Tuesday. The Boeing 777-300ER jet was headed to Singapore from London when it was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok at 3:45 p.m. local time, the airline said. The flight was carrying 211...
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Attack by grizzly leads to closure of a Grand Teton National Park mountain
A grizzly bear attacked and seriously injured a man in western Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, prompting closure of a mountain there.
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Fact Check: Did Drone Doodle Turkish Flag Over Raisi Helicopter Crash Site?
Images shows what looks like a star and crescent pattern formed by a UAV drone that tracked the Ebrahim Raisi crash site.
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'Intimidation' of Fani Willis, Alvin Bragg, Jack Smith 'Is Working': Maddow
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow has hit out at the "dishonest intimidation" of those attempting to prosecute Donald Trump.
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How Trump taught Biden to love tariffs
In the strange world of trade, protectionism can be good politics precisely because it is bad economics.
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Passenger Killed, 30+ Injured as Flight Hit by Severe Turbulence
Louis Nastro/ReutersAt least one passenger was killed and more than 30 others were hurt when a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore encountered severe turbulence, according to reports.More to follow...Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Everything We Know About King Charles' Cancer Treatment
King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer in February and is still undergoing treatment three months later.
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Singapore Airlines Turbulence: 1 Killed, Several Injured on Flight From London
Singapore Airlines flight SQ321, from London, experienced turbulence and made an emergency diversion to Bangkok.
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Trump and Biden agreed to debates. That's a lot less important than it was made out to be
The president and his rival circumvented the debate commission amid much fanfare. But the contests have been counterproductive spectacles since Nixon-Kennedy.
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Anti-doping officials have a lot to answer for ahead of the Paris Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency has been far too deferential to Chinese authorities.
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A House swing seat is at stake in Oregon’s Democratic primary
In today’s edition … The discordant messaging of RFK Jr. and Nicole Shanahan … Trump outraises Biden in April, but Biden maintains cash lead.
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'The Apprentice' team fires back after Trump campaign threatens legal action
“Everybody talks about him suing a lot of people," director Ali Abbasi said of the former president Tuesday at Cannes. "They don’t talk about his success rate, though.”
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Philadelphia ending remote work policy for all full-time city employees
Philadelphia's mayor said all full-time city employees must begin working in office five days a week starting July 15, putting an end to its COVID era remote work policy.
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How do L.A.'s ethnic communities keep their identities while living with others? Just read the signs
Unlike in many big cities, Los Angeles' cultural neighborhoods are not exclusive enclaves. They share space with one another and communicate through signage.
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After Raisi’s Death, Elections Pose Tricky Test for Iran’s Rulers
Iran’s political establishment must choose between opening the race and facing moderate rivals, or limiting candidates and risking the embarrassment of low turnout.
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Judge Merchan 'Tipped His Hand' on Key Issue: Attorney
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush-money trial made a revealing comment about what the prosecution needs to prove.
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It’s Time to Direct Russia’s Frozen Assets to Ukraine
Plans to use interest income on frozen Russian assets is highly unsatisfactory. The West should seize the full $300 billion.
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What Next for Iran, and Drama at the Trump Trial
Plus, Scarlett Johansson calls out OpenAI.
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From unhoused to high school grad: L.A. ceremony honors students who overcame the odds
These students experienced homelessness — living in shelters, with relatives and in overcrowded spaces — but they persevered to reach graduation day.
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We’re transitioning into Gemini, and Rick Owens won’t let us lose our house keys
Homemaking is an art, a craft, a practice, a burden, a necessity, a privilege. It’s in the talismans that we arrange within our homes — including our house keys.
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When open houses get weird
From the gross to the dangerous, real estate agents dish on the ways open houses can go very wrong.
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22 essential artworks at the Getty and the surprising stories behind them
L.A.'s most popular art museum can be overwhelming. Critic Christopher Knight offers his favorites: must-see paintings, sculptures and more, and what to know about each.
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Should kids be playing with toy guns?
In a society scarred by shootings, the answer is more complicated for parents than for children.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of man who killed protester undermines trust in the justice system
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of a convicted murderer of a Black Lives Matter protester injects a harmful dose of politics into the criminal justice system.
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Feds collected DNA from 1.5 million migrants in under four years, report finds
The Georgetown Law Center on Privacy & Technology said the rise in DNA collection raises questions about whether immigrants' privacy rights are being violated.
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LAFC is trying to find the winning blend of youth and aging stars
LAFC once had one of the youngest clubs in MLS and it led to winning ways. Now it has one of the older rosters, with some youth to build around.
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She turned an empty L.A. lot into a gorgeous mini flower farm as a 'win-win'
Inspired by the slow flower movement, landscape designer Kathleen Ferguson is "making people happy" by growing environmentally appropriate flowers at her micro-farm in L.A.
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Paul Scheer was abused as a child. His new memoir helped him reclaim 'the power of my voice for my childhood'
Paul Scheer's memoir-in-essays, 'Joyful Recollections of Trauma,' centers largely around the abuse he and his mother suffered at the hands of his stepfather.
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Catherine Opie wants to tell you about her sexy 'big-bottom girl chair'
The L.A.-based photographer and artist tells us the story behind her rare Danish designer chair and why chairs "are everything."
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Black bear had been killed by car, but then its paws were cut off and stolen
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is investigating after a black bear was found with its paws missing.
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In hypnotically trashy Trump biopic and other showstoppers, Cannes goes under the knife
Bold new films by Ali Abbasi, Coralie Fargeat and David Cronenberg bring bodily horror to cinema's front lines, creating unexpected frisson for many attendees.
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Letters to the Editor: Gavin Newsom ignores voters on the death penalty. Isn't that a threat to democracy?
Voters have upheld capital punishment, but Gov. Newsom refuses to carry out death sentences. So much for being a protector of democracy.
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Are 'deaths of despair' really more common for white Americans? A UCLA report says no
Many believe white Americans suffer higher rates of premature death from addiction, overdoses and mental health. Researchers say that's false.
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A meeting of Cal State L.A. student encampments, 55 years apart
Fifty-five years ago, a student encampment stood on the very spot at Cal State L.A. where pro-Palestinian students have set up tents now. Their asks were different, their spirits the same.
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Turtle skulls and elephant toenails are among thousands of items seized at LAX mail facility
Export rules generally apply not just to live animals and plants but also to their byproducts, such as fur, hide, feathers, scales, antlers and bones.
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The Crypto Comeback
The fate of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, and what it says about the improbable resurgence of cryptocurrencies.
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Letters to the Editor: Voters want arts education in schools. Why aren't school districts delivering?
Too many school districts aren't being clear about how they're spending Proposition 28 money for arts education.
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