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'Fool's errand': Ex-Trump lawyer says jury won't buy docs case with no 'big fish'

As special counsel Jack Smith asks for federal cases against Donald Trump to be dismissed ahead of Trump retaking the presidency and assuming immunity at the federal level, he has conspicuously not moved to stop litigating the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against Trump's accused co-conspirators, Walt Nauta and Mar-a-Lago property manager Carlos de Oliveira. But that might not matter, former …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

What the success of ‘Agatha All Along’ means for the future of Marvel Television

LA Times

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wouldn’t mind “Agatha All Along” becoming a spooky season tradition. As staff writer Tracy Brown and Screen Gab editor Matt Brennan discuss in this week’s Break Down, Marvel’s “WandaVision” spinoff perfectly set up a Season 2 — and points the way forward for the franchise’s struggling TV division. Break down Times …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Do you want us to go to war?' J.D. Vance gets sassy with host over Russia's vote meddling

Raw Story

Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance suggested CBS News host Margaret Brennan wanted war with Russia because she asked about stopping the country from meddling in elections in the United States. In an interview that aired on Sunday, Brennan told Vance that the U.S. "Director of National Intelligence on Friday said Russia is behind a fake video that is circulating …

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2 months, 1 week ago

What today’s ‘SNL’ could learn from the show’s very first episode

LA Times

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who wants to make “Saturday Night Live” weird again. — Robert Lloyd Guest spot A weekly chat with actors, writers, directors and more about what they’re working on — and what they’re watching “Eatertainment” venue Casa Bonita, the setting and subject of the documentary “Casa Bonita Mi Amor!” Those of us from …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham forward Timo Werner after recent missed chances

The Independent

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ange Postecoglou has defended Tottenham forward Timo Werner …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

'I've lost track': CBS host cuts off J.D. Vance after he makes excuses for Trump's lies

Raw Story

CBS News host Margaret Brennan rebuked Sen. J.D. "We know that the multiple Democratic governors and states and even some Democratic senators and congressmen have tried to pass laws that would effectively legalize abortion up until the moment of birth," he added. "And most importantly, we know that the media seems totally uninterested in fact-checking Joe Biden from any of …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Not true whatsoever': CBS host busts Doug Burgum on false Hunter Biden claim

Raw Story

CBS host Margaret Brennan called out North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's surrogate, after he made a claim about Hunter Biden that was "not true whatsoever." Brennan noted that Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, has also claimed that he is being prosecuted for a "paperwork error" in a gun case. "Well, I think what's sad for America is …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Catholic Diocese of Fresno is forced into bankruptcy after more than 150 shocking claims against clergy members

Daily Mail

The Diocese of Fresno, California has announced that it will file for bankruptcy as it faces at least 154 claims from alleged victims of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy members. On Tuesday, the Fresno Diocese announced it will file for bankruptcy in August as it confronts the enormous number of sexual assault complaints pending against it Advocates, however, …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis

Associated Press

WHITEHALL, Ohio — Two Ohio lawmakers are looking to ease a looming financial burden on law enforcement agencies in their state that will have to replace marijuana-sniffing dogs after voters approved a plan last year to legalize recreational marijuana use. Brennan and Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania, are the lead sponsors of a bill that would provide each agency with up …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Transcript: House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner on "Face the Nation," Oct. 15, 2023

CBS News

The following is a transcript of an interview with House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Oct. 15, 2023. REP. TURNER: You know, at this point, Margaret, we're having a hard time keeping the House floor open, I don't want to have to keep trying to bring people in and …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu calls for deportation of Eritrean refugee ‘rioters’

Al Jazeera

The Israeli PM also requested that ministers present him with plans ‘for the removal of all the other illegal infiltrators’. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he wants Eritrean refugees and migrants involved in a violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately and has ordered a plan to remove all of the country’s African migrants. “We want …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Selling Brennan Johnson to Tottenham for £50m will 'kill Nottingham Forest', says Chris Sutton, as he analyses the transfer with Ian Ladyman on Mail Sport's It's All Coming Up show

Daily Mail

Chris Sutton believes Nottingham Forest and their manager Steve Cooper will be 'absolutely killed' if the club sell star man Brennan Johnson to Tottenham. Mail Sport pundit Chris Sutton, speaking to co-host and football editor Ian Ladyman on the It's All Coming Up podcast, fears for Forest's survival chances if Johnson leaves Sutton does see how Johnson can fit nicely …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Tony Abbott hits out at proposed Voice to Parliament, attracting a rebuke from Noel Pearson

ABC

Former prime minister Tony Abbott has offered a staunch criticism of a proposed constitutionally enshrined Voice to Parliament, just hours after getting into a spat with a parliamentary committee investigating the looming referendum. Key points: Tony Abbott says he doesn't support the Voice, fearing it would change how Australia is governed Law professor Frank Brennan has proposed changing the referendum …

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2 years, 1 month ago

What would an 80-team (or 96, or 128) NCAA Tournament look like? Hint: It’s not pretty

New York Times

As we look forward to the start of another college basketball regular season, we can’t help but wonder what the future of the sport’s postseason will look like. Bennett: I think it’s instructive to examine which additional teams would have made an 80-team NCAA Tournament in 2022. As we’ve sort of alluded to already, a really smart defender of tournament …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Census meddling is targeted in bill, recommendations

Associated Press

Democratic lawmakers intent on making sure that unprecedented efforts by the Trump administration to politicize the 2020 census never happen again are moving forward with plans for safeguards they say will help the U.S. head count stay free of future interference. The Biden administration on Tuesday said it supported the legislation but indicated it may want changed provisions in the …

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2 years, 8 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: Spencer Haywood, NBA drug war explained

LA Times

What does it mean to say the NBA had a drug problem in the 1970s and 1980s? Zooming in on the depiction of Spencer Haywood in HBO’s “Winning Time” and zooming out to the U.S. government’s war on drugs, we deconstruct the rhetoric — from politicians, the press, even players — that shaped perceptions of the NBA and explain how …

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2 years, 8 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True tale of Lakers' Great Western Forum

LA Times

The beating heart of Showtime-era Los Angeles was the “Fabulous Forum.” In Episode 6 of “Binge Sesh,” hosts Matt Brennan and Kareem Maddox dive into the history of the Lakers’ longtime home. :: Brennan: Welcome to “Binge Sesh.” This season, we’re diving into the stories behind HBO’s “Winning Time,” the saga of the Showtime-era L.A. Lakers. :: Brennan: Welcome back …

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2 years, 8 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: The real story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

LA Times

There may be no figure in Lakers history more misunderstood than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Brennan: It’s interesting because the conversations that we’ve had with people that we’ve interviewed for the podcast have tended to focus on the outside perception of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and I think maybe what we’re trying to add in this episode is a little bit more of, like, …

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2 years, 8 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Jeanie Buss, Claire Rothman

LA Times

In the male-dominated world of the Showtime Lakers, two women emerged as key figures: Jeanie Buss, daughter of and successor to team owner Jerry Buss, and her mentor Claire Rothman, the Forum’s general manager and vice president. Brennan: This week, we’re asking some big questions about the women of “Winning Time.” Kareem Maddox: Like: Which things in the TV show …

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2 years, 9 months ago

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss

LA Times

In the summer of 1979, as President Carter lamented an American “crisis of confidence” and the National Basketball Assn. There’s a direct, direct link to Jerry Buss, the Laker Girls, Magic Johnson’s arrival, Jack Nicholson and Dyan Cannon showing up and sitting courtside, and everything you see in the modern NBA. So he’s like, “This is amazing.” I just think …

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2 years, 11 months ago

The Stories Behind The Viral Photos From The Capitol Riot

Huff Post

We all know the images from Jan. 6: a mob of angry Donald Trump supporters shattering the windows of the U.S. Capitol, fighting police officers and taking over lawmakers’ offices. Q: After Jan. 6, did people ― like friends or family, maybe people who aren’t in politics ― want to talk to you about it all the time? We have …

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3 years, 7 months ago

More than $1.3 billion worth of art sold this week in NYC

Live Mint

Change is in the air. “Not only in the artists themselves, but the medium, style, and price points.” Yes, she continues, there were solid results for established names, “but the more electric moments this week have been around newer and more emerging artists.” Over the course of New York’s May auction week, several of the $15 million-plus artworks sold after …

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4 years, 1 month ago

Final weeks of historic hurricane season bring new storms

Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Just when you thought it should be safe to go back to the water, the record-setting tropics are going crazy. The last time there were two named storms churning at the same time this late in the year was in December 1887, Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said. Now we’ve got the 28th, 29th …

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'Fool's errand': Ex-Trump lawyer says jury won't buy docs case with no 'big fish'

What the success of ‘Agatha All Along’ means for the future of Marvel Television

'Do you want us to go to war?' J.D. Vance gets sassy with host over Russia's vote meddling

What today’s ‘SNL’ could learn from the show’s very first episode

Ange Postecoglou backs Tottenham forward Timo Werner after recent missed chances

'I've lost track': CBS host cuts off J.D. Vance after he makes excuses for Trump's lies

'Not true whatsoever': CBS host busts Doug Burgum on false Hunter Biden claim

Catholic Diocese of Fresno is forced into bankruptcy after more than 150 shocking claims against clergy members

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis

Transcript: House Intelligence Committee chair Mike Turner on "Face the Nation," Oct. 15, 2023

Israel’s Netanyahu calls for deportation of Eritrean refugee ‘rioters’

Selling Brennan Johnson to Tottenham for £50m will 'kill Nottingham Forest', says Chris Sutton, as he analyses the transfer with Ian Ladyman on Mail Sport's It's All Coming Up show

Tony Abbott hits out at proposed Voice to Parliament, attracting a rebuke from Noel Pearson

What would an 80-team (or 96, or 128) NCAA Tournament look like? Hint: It’s not pretty

Census meddling is targeted in bill, recommendations

'Winning Time' HBO: Spencer Haywood, NBA drug war explained

'Winning Time' HBO: True tale of Lakers' Great Western Forum

'Winning Time' HBO: The real story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Jeanie Buss, Claire Rothman

'Winning Time' HBO: True story of Magic Johnson, Jerry Buss

The Stories Behind The Viral Photos From The Capitol Riot

More than $1.3 billion worth of art sold this week in NYC

Final weeks of historic hurricane season bring new storms