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The Daily BeastTrump Is Allowed to Attend Barron’s High School Graduation After All
Giorgio Viera/AFP via GettyAfter weeks of bellyaching and carrying on about how he would “not be allowed” to take a day off from his criminal hush-money trial to attend his 18-year-old son Barron’s high school graduation, Donald Trump will, in fact, be permitted to go, Judge Juan Merchan said Tuesday. Following the first day of proceedings earlier this month, Trump lambasted Merchan, ranting, “[I]t looks like the judge will not let me go to the graduation of my son.” Moments later, he expressed
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Speaker kicks Poilievre out of the Commons for calling PM a 'wacko' in tense question period exchange
Speaker Greg Fergus kicked Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre out of question period Tuesday after a particularly nasty exchange with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Poilievre's day-long removal from the House of Commons came after he called Trudeau a "wacko" for supporting B.C.'s policy of decriminalizing some hard drugs in an attempt to reduce the number of overdose-related deaths.Poilievre said it was a "wacko policy" backed by "this wacko prime minister." Fergus asked him to withdraw the "un
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OOPS! Kayleigh McEnany Gets Quick Math Lesson After Awkward Trump Blunder
The former White House press secretary gets a blunt reminder on social media.
- Variety
Ethan Hawke Lost the Oscar for ‘Training Day’ and Denzel Washington Whispered in His Ear That Losing Was Better: ‘You Don’t Want an Award to Improve Your Status’
Ethan Hawke was nominated at the 2002 Oscars for best supporting actor for his performance in Antoine Fuqua’s crime thriller “Training Day.” He lost the prize to Jim Broadbent (“Iris”), but he immediately got some much-needed perspective from his “Training Day” co-star Denzel Washington, who happened to win the Oscar that same night for best …
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'Couldn't Have Said It Better': Biden Team Taunts Trump Over 'Bone Crushing' Claim
The president's rapid response team mocked the latest fundraising appeal from Trump.
- HuffPost
Barack Obama Hits Donald Trump With A Harsh Truth About His Hometown
The former president also told "Smartless" podcast hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes what had surprised him about the GOP.
- Hello!
Andre Agassi shares heartwarming picture with rarely-seen children for this special reason
Former professional tennis player Andre Agassi celebrated his birthday on Monday. In honour of the occasion, the star re-shared a charming throwback picture of himself with his rarely seen children Jaden and Jaz. Details…
- HuffPost
Eric Trump Gets Rude Awakening After Brazen Claim About Dad's 'Stamina'
The son of the former president gets a quick reminder of what his father has really been doing in court.
- The New York Times
Trump Wants to Prosecute Biden. He Also Thinks Presidents Deserve Immunity.
When a lawyer for former President Donald Trump argued before the Supreme Court last week that his client should be immune from charges of plotting to subvert the last election, he asked the justices to picture a world in which former presidents were ceaselessly pursued in the courts by their successors. “Could President Biden someday be charged with unlawfully inducing immigrants to enter the country illegally for his border policies?” the lawyer, D. John Sauer, asked. What Sauer did not mentio
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Barbra Streisand asked Melissa McCarthy whether she used Ozempic, sparking a backlash from fans
Barbra Streisand commented on Melissa McCarthy's Instagram post asking if she used Ozempic to lose weight.
- Business Insider
Massive drone strike suggests Ukraine is going after Russia's devastating glide bombs
Russia has increasingly relied on glide-bomb strikes to hammer Ukrainian positions on the front lines and in the rear over the past few months.
- BuzzFeed
A Picture Of A Very Youthful Donald Trump And A Professional Boxer Is Going Viral: "That Looks Like Someone Pretending To Be Trump"
Coming to a Madame Tussauds near you.
- FTW Outdoors
‘Disorderly’ Yellowstone tourist arrested after run-in with bison
The visitor from Idaho was charged with being under the influence of alcohol, disorderly conduct, and approaching and disturbing wildlife.
- The Canadian Press
Capital gains tax changes not included in Freeland's proposed budget legislation
OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland intends to ask Parliament to approve proposed changes to capital gains tax rates in a stand-alone bill, which will force the federal Conservatives to take a position on the measure. The most controversial announcement from her recent federal budget is not included in the motion she tabled Tuesday to introduce budget legislation in the House of Commons. It includes many other measures announced in the April 16 spending plan, including the national schoo
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Formula 1: Miami Grand Prix sends cease and desist letter to prevent Donald Trump fundraiser during race
Race organizers say they'll revoke a Trump fundraiser's suite license if he holds an event for the former president on Sunday at the race.
- HuffPost
Kimberly Guilfoyle Picked The Wrong Day To Announce Her New Dog Book
The announcement came a few days after South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem revealed that she shot a 14-month-old wirehaired pointer for being a bad hunting dog.
- The Daily Beast
Newsmax Host Eric Bolling Goes Off the Rails Over Biden Eating Salad
NewsmaxPresident Joe Biden’s eating habits are no longer just the subject of Fox News host Jesse Watters’ invaluable scrutiny, after Newsmax host Eric Bolling grew increasingly angry Monday with the president eating salad at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner over the weekend.Bolling, channeling his inner Sean Hannity, concluded his opening monologue by saying that Biden isn’t fit enough for the job he holds.“Here is the President of the United States, the man with the nuclear codes at his f
- The Daily Beast
William and Kate Will Not Meet Harry During His U.K. Trip, Friends Say
Kirsty O'Connor - WPA Pool/Getty ImagesPrince William and Kate Middleton will not meet Prince Harry when he returns to the U.K. next week as they don’t want to create unnecessary stress while she recovers from cancer, friends of the couple have told The Daily Beast.“Both sides understand each other’s position clearly now,” said one friend of the couple. “William and Catherine felt completely betrayed by Harry’s memoir (Spare). They don’t speak to Harry and Meghan, and they are certainly not abou
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Guilty-Pleading Jan. 6 Participant Wildly Shows He Learned Nothing From Prison
Derrick Evans, now running for Congress, gave a jaw-dropping interview to CNN.
- Hello!
Princess Beatrice 'inspires' in figure-flattering new look with tailored waistline
Princess Beatrice of York looked cinched in a chic look with a tailored waistline at the World Economy Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia