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The Daily BeastJohn Roberts’ Secret Trump Help Revealed in Huge SCOTUS Leak
The Supreme Court was hit by a flurry of damaging new leaks Sunday as a series of confidential memos written by the chief justice were revealed by The New York Times.The court’s Chief Justice John Roberts was clear to his fellow justices in February: He wanted the court to take up a case weighing Donald Trump’s right to presidential immunity—and he seemed inclined to protect the former president.“I think it likely that we will view the separation of powers analysis differently,” Roberts wrote to
- The Independent
‘Clearly chicken you weirdo’: People respond to JD Vance sharing video he claims shows migrants grilling cats
The “gotcha” footage posted online by Vance may not be the slam dunk he apparently hoped it would be
- HuffPost
Bill Maher Goes Big With Trump Prediction: 'I Have The Credibility For This'
"I'm going to make this a very momentous night with a prediction," the "Real Time" host promised.
- The Hill
Harris campaign mocks Trump after his ‘I hate Taylor Swift’ post
Vice President Harris’s campaign mocked former President Trump in a release Sunday after he expressed his dislike for pop superstar Taylor Swift on Truth Social. “We’re pretty sure it’s Safe (& Sound) to say Donald Trump’s week has him Down Bad,” Harris’s campaign said Sunday in a release from spokesperson Sarafina Chitika on the social…
- The Independent
Kamala Harris just gave her first solo interview as the presidential nominee. Here’s what we learned
Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the economy, gun control, and reaching undecided voters
- NY Daily News
Springfield woman behind pet-eating rumors repeated by Trump admits claims are false
An Ohio woman whose Facebook post sparked harmful rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets in Springfield — accusations repeated by former President Donald Trump at Tuesday’s debate — has admitted the claims are false, saying she regrets how they’ve spiraled into a political frenzy. “It just exploded into something I didn’t mean to happen,” Erika Lee, a Springfield resident of four years, ...
- BBC
US election polls: Who is ahead - Harris or Trump?
An in-depth look at the polls and what they can and can’t tell us about who will win the White House.
- Sky News
The question over how a second attempt on Trump's life may affect election is urgent
Donald Trump loves golf "more than he loves money," according to Jack Nicklaus, one of the greats of the game. In the week after he soared ahead of President Biden in all seven key swing states and some thought that searing image of defiance had won him the election.
- HuffPost UK
Putin Accused Of 'Shameless Grandstanding' Over Threat Of War With Nato
Foreign secretary David Lammy said the west "won't be bullied" by the Russian president.
- The Daily Beast
Laura Loomer Fires Back as Bill Maher Goes There on Donald Trump Affair Rumors
Laura Loomer has threatened legal action against comedian Bill Maher after he suggested that the MAGA provocateur was in an “arranged relationship” with former president Donald Trump.“I should sue Bill Maher @billmaher for Defamation. This is beyond the pale and it’s a complete and blatant lie,” she said on X. “I have never in my life seen such a coordinated attack by the mainstream Media, the White House and leftist personalities to target a private citizen and investigative journalist simply b
- CNN
Russian military aircraft detected off Alaskan coast for fourth time in past week, NORAD says
The North American Aerospace Defense command intercepted Russian military aircraft flying near Alaska four times over the last week in what appears to be an uptick in activity amid tensions between the US and Russia.
- Evening Standard
Ballistic missile launched by Houthis from 1,000 miles away hits central Israel for first time
Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned the Houthis will pay a ‘heavy price’
- Deadline
Donald Trump Loses ‘Electric Avenue’ Legal Battle With Eddy Grant; Jury Could Be Convened Over Compensation From Ex-POTUS – Update
UPDATE, 1:10 PM: Donald Trump is on the hook legally and financially for using Eddy Grant’s 1982 hit song, “Electric Avenue,” without the musician’s permission in an online video promoting Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign, a federal judge in Manhattan ruled on Friday. District Court Judge John G. Koeltl rejected all of Trump’s legal arguments as …
- CNN
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Harris is talking about bringing back the military draft
Former President Donald Trump has conjured up an inflammatory false claim about Vice President Kamala Harris’ policy positions – baselessly saying Friday that Harris is talking about forcing Americans to serve in the military.
- BBC
Trump loses Electric Avenue song legal fight
The Former president used the famous song his 2020 campaign video.
- Yahoo News Australia
Jetstar announces new route, concerning find after Donald Trump 'assassination attempt': Australia news live
Follow along as we bring you the big talking points of the day.
- Deadline
Maná Pulls Nicky Jam Collab After Donald Trump Endorsement: “Maná Doesn’t Work With Racists”
Maná has removed their collab with Nicky Jam, “De Pies a Cabeza,” from streaming services after the reggaeton star endorsed Donald Trump. The Mexican rock band shared a statement on social media following Nicky’s appearance at a Trump rally in Las Vegas. “Maná doesn’t work with racists,” read an image posted on the band’s Instagram …
- Euronews
NATO official: Ukraine has legal right to strike deep into Russia
Admiral Rob Bauer, who serves as the principal advisor to NATO's secretary general, also said that nations supplying weapons to Kyiv have the right to limit their use.
- The Hill
Gingrich: Harris acted like ‘spoiled teenager’ at debate
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) slammed Vice President Harris’s performance at the ABC News debate versus former President Trump, claiming she acted like a “spoiled teenager.” Gingrich, in a Fox News op-ed published on Saturday, repeatedly slammed the debate moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, political “elites” and argued Harris “failed to achieve her…
- The Hill
North Carolina and Georgia shift toward toss-up status for Harris
The presidential race is tightening in North Carolina and Georgia, with both now firmly seen as swing states by both parties — a huge turnaround from before Vice President Harris joined the race. With President Biden in the race against former President Trump, Georgia, a state Biden won four years ago, looked out of reach.…