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Trump ex-adviser gobsmacked by bizarre PR move months before crucial election
A former aide to President Donald Trump questioned why his administration was launching a criminal investigation of E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued him twice for sexual assault and defamation, just months before crucial elections. A jury found Trump liable in 2023 for sexually abusing the writer and columnist decades earlier, and he was also…
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For Dodgers, getting to playoffs is not good enough for Mark Walter. For Lakers?
Here’s a bit of Dodgers trivia for the bandwagon fans in our midst: Who was the manager before Dave Roberts? That was 11 years ago. He is Don Mattingly, who returns to Dodger Stadium on Friday as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies were 9-19 when they fired Rob Thomson and replaced him with…
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White House directly intervened to win $620M deal for company linked to Trump’s son
When the Pentagon announced a $620 million loan last year to a small North Carolina startup linked to Donald Trump Jr., defense officials and the company tried to tamp down suspicions of cronyism. The president’s eldest son said through a spokesperson that he wasn’t involved. The Pentagon said Trump Jr. played no role in the…
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Tupac murder suspect Keefe D allegedly brags about killing in shocking audio
Audio tapes allegedly capturing a man bragging about his involvement in Tupac Shakur’s murder have surfaced — and could become explosive trial evidence. Duane “Keefe D” Davis spoke about his role in the kill of Tupac in several recorded phone calls behind bars, according to a Las Vegas legal source. The alleged recordings offer a…
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Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner team up to take daughter Violet, 20, to urgent care
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner reunited to take their daughter Violet, 20, to urgent care on Tuesday. The Yale University student hobbled into the medical center with the help of her famous parents in Los Angeles, as seen in photos obtained by Page Six on Thursday. Affleck, 53, wrapped his arm around Violet as Garner,…
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A One-Time Experimental Treatment Might Control Cholesterol for Life
—Ruslanas Baranauskas/Science Photo Library—Getty Images Heart disease kills more people worldwide than any other malady, and even though doctors use cholesterol-lowering medications and recommend lifestyle habits to control major risk factors. Making these changes, however, is not easy for people, and sticking with them is even harder. The hope is that one day soon, people…
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That’s No Way to Run a Railroad
What are public-sector unions for, exactly? What problem are they supposed to solve? That’s the question I found myself asking earlier this month, when the best-paid railroad workers in America went on strike for three days. To be clear, I get what the unions understand their purpose to be. It’s to get the best deal…
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Carrie Preston reveals the Season 3 guest star to whom she sent a ‘stalker-level fan email’
In this week’s episode of The Envelope podcast, we kick off Emmy season with Carrie Preston, who plays an offbeat investigator in Robert and Michelle King’s “Columbo”-inspired comedy “Elsbeth.” Kelvin Washington: Welcome back to The Envelope. I’m Kelvin Washington, alongside the usual suspects, Yvonne Villarreal, also Mark Olsen. It’s good to have you all here.…
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This Summer Is Going to Kill a Lot of People
Summer hasn’t even started in the Northern Hemisphere, and thermometers around the globe are already fit to burst. In India, at least 16 people have died during a pre-monsoon season heatwave as temperatures reach a scorching 116 degrees Fahrenheit, with conditions expected to worsen over the coming days. Meanwhile, the European continent is currently experiencing…
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Newsom endorses Bass days before L.A. mayoral primary
Gov. Gavin Newsom endorsed Mayor Karen Bass in her bid for reelection Thursday, lauding her for reductions in street homelessness and violent crime in Los Angeles. Newsom’s endorsement comes just days before Angelenos head to the polls in Tuesday’s primary election, where Bass is locked in a close race with challengers Nithya Raman and Spencer…