Stock market today: S&P 500 falls for 6th day in a row amid weakness in mega-cap tech
finance.yahoo.com None US stocks were mostly lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 declining for the 6th day in a row. • None The decline was led by mega-cap tech stocks, with Nvidia plunging as…
The politics of *Civil War* (full of spoilers, do not read)
marginalrevolution.com I saw the film as having very definite politics, and yes I am aware of the pronouncements of the director — ignore them! I am writing about the movie, what was on the…
NY AG Letitia James asks judge to void Trump's $175M bond in civil fraud case
aol.com New York Attorney General Letitia James is pushing the judge in former President Donald Trump's civil fraud case to void the $175 million bond that Trump previously posted…
James Comer Slams Marjorie Taylor Greene's Motion To Oust Mike Johnson: 'Not The Right Business Model'
benzinga.com House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) has publicly opposed the motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) filed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.). What…
Bill Maher Shares Fake Reasons Used to Get Off Trump Jury Duty
thewrap.com On “Real Time with Bill Maher” this week, the host riffed on how much easier it was to get out of jury duty for Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York than it normally…
Swamp Notes: How do you win Pennsylvania?
shows.acast.com Both Donald Trump and Joe Biden made campaign stops last week in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes could decide the outcome of the 2024 election. But in a state with…
The Former Congressman in the Hot Seat at Trump's Truth Social
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The Former Congressman in the Hot Seat at Trump’s Truth Social
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Bill Maher Jokes That Ex-Vice President Loved Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’
thewrap.com Bill Maher hit the hot topic of the day discussing the release of Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” in his Friday night “Real Time” monologue on HBO…
Trump vows to make his voice heard in court as first week of trial draws to a close. Here's what you missed on Day 4
nbcnews.com Four days into the first criminal trial of a president, Donald Trump was showing signs of frustrations. He had listened to scores of New Yorkers express less-than-favorable…
Trump Encourages Supporters to Vote by Mail After Bashing It for Years: ‘MAKE A PLAN’
mediaite.com AP Photo/Evan Vucci Former President Donald Trump is now taking an all-of-the-above approach when it comes to voting in the nation’s elections. Trump famously warned against…
'Unexplainable': Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial, 'burned for two minutes'
msnbc.com The shocking self-immolation of a man outside the Trump trial on Friday is described in detail by NBC Correspondent and anchor, Yasmin Vossoughian. "He burned for two…
New York AG asks court to reject Trump's $175M bond for civil judgment
aol.com Lawyers for the New York Attorney General asked Judge Arthur Engoron on Friday to reject former President Donald Trump's $175 million bond for his civil judgment and require…
NY AG Letitia James Seeks To Void Trump's $175M Bond In Civil Fraud Case
benzinga.com The New York Attorney General Letitia James' office has moved to invalidate the $175 million bond secured by former President Donald Trump to delay payment of a larger…
Fox News Contributor Declares, ‘The World Did End Because of Joe Biden’
mediaite.com The world has ended, according to Fox News contributor Tammy Bruce, who delivered the bad news on Friday’s edition of Hannity. Fox News’ Sean Hannity noted that President…
Day 4 of Trump’s hush money trial in 60 seconds
msnbc.com MSNBC Legal Contributor Katie Phang breaks down what happened during day 4 of former President Donald Trump's New York hush money trial.
Germany's fear of Donald Trump is hurting Ukraine: Ret. US General
newsweek.com Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges suggested that Germany may be withholding support for Ukraine amid fears that former President Donald Trump will win reelection.…
Court Sides Against Face-Mask Critic In Battle Over Social Media Suspensions
mediapost.com A federal appellate court has sided with President Joe Biden and tech companies in a battle with face-mask critic Justin Hart, who claims his First Amendment rights were…
U.S. officials scramble to stop major Internet firms from ditching FISA obligations
washingtonpost.com U.S. government officials were scrambling Friday night to prevent what they fear could be a significant loss of access to critical national security information, after two…
Trump's Trial and Campaign Collide as Historic Prosecution Begins
wsj.com The former president and his critics agree the New York hush-money case is about much more than his alleged crime.
Man sets self on fire outside New York court where Trump trial underway
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Legal Analysts Predict How Trump Will Walk Back His Pledge to Testify: ‘That’s an Out for Him’
mediaite.com Legal experts on CNN aren’t believing Donald Trump when he says he will testify in his criminal trial in Manhattan. After ranting at reporters upon the adjournment of court…
Ken Griffin’s Citadel rips Truth Social exec Devin Nunes in short-selling feud
nypost.com Ken Griffin’s Citadel Securities lambasted Devin Nunes, the CEO of Truth Social’s parent company, as a “proverbial loser” after the former Republican congressman blamed Wall…
The 'uniparty' is passing Ukraine aid. Can it save Mike Johnson's job?
semafor.com The News Mike Johnson might just sew up Ukraine aid and live to tell the tale. For now, at least. After months of holdup, the House on Friday pushed ahead on a package of…
Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes blasted by GOP megadonor's hedge fund
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Trump will face a grueling cross-examination about his lying, defaming, and books-cooking if the DA gets his way
aol.com None Leaving his NY hush-money trial Friday, Trump said he plans to testify in his own defense. • None This was soon after he sat through a hearing on prior acts the DA…
RFK Jr Nails Down First Battleground-State Ballot Spot: Who Will Benefit Most?
zerohedge.com RFK Jr Nails Down First Battleground-State Ballot Spot: Who Will Benefit Most? In a development that's sure to cause shudders at Democratic National Party headquarters, the…
Focus Group Descends into Chaos as Trump Supporter Yells, ‘You Guys Can’t Handle That!’
mediaite.com A focus group devolved into a shouting match as supporters and opponents of former President Donald Trump had it out. Republican pollster Frank Luntz shared footage of the…
Billionaire Republican donor’s firm brands Trump’s social media CEO ‘loser’
theguardian.com The CEO of Donald Trump’s social media empire was branded a “proverbial loser” whom the former president “would have fired on The Apprentice” by a trading firm owned by the…
Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Trump Hush-Money Trial
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In Trump Trial, Press Coverage of Jurors Draws Partisan Reactions
nytimes.com Opening arguments in former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial will not start until next week, but media coverage of the proceedings has already been met with…
Biden flips the script on "Sleepy Don" after Trump reportedly naps in court
newsweek.com President Joe Biden's reelection campaign is mocking former President Donald Trump as "Sleepy Don" following reports that he fell asleep at multiple points during his New…
Biden administration expands protections for LGBTQ+ students
axios.com The Biden administration on Friday expanded protections for LGBTQ+ students under Title IX, protecting against "discrimination based on sex stereotypes, sexual orientation,…
Hush money jury finalized in first criminal trial against a former U.S. president
msnbc.com Welcome back, Deadline: Legal Newsletter readers. A Manhattan jury was assembled this week for the first criminal trial against a former U.S. president. The selection…
Tesla's troubles, inflation sticks, Boeing whistleblower warning and WNBA wows
aol.com Stocks slip for week, along with oil, but gold keeps shining -The ladies of the WNBA wow in the most watched draft ever ANTISEMITISM RAGES: Anti-Israel protesting raged on…
Man Who Set Himself on Fire at Trump Trial Believed Intricate ‘The Simpsons’ Conspiracy Theory
thewrap.com The man who set himself on fire outside Donald Trump’s trial in Manhattan, Max Azzarello, appears to have left behind a Substack, titled “The Ponzi Papers,” that points to a…
Three years later, Trump isn’t done targeting the Impeachment 10
msnbc.com Many of Donald Trump’s endorsements are easy to overlook. The former president finds sycophantic allies and publishes cookie-cutter statements of support — occasionally for…
Trump Hush-Money Jury Now Set for Opening Arguments in NY Monday
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Cryptocurrency: 3 Coins To Explore Over XRP For Bullish Returns
watcher.guru The cryptocurrency market is growing exponentially, with new coins emerging and proving their mettle. However, these new coins are yet to trump the reliability of old crypto…
Trump Media flags Nasdaq on possible short-selling of shares
foxbusiness.com Former President Donald Trump's newly public Trump Media & Technology company may be the target of market manipulation, CEO Devin Nunes alleged in a letter to Nasdaq CEO…
Apple pulls WhatsApp, Threads and Signal from app store in China
washingtonpost.com Apple has removed several widely used communications platforms from its app store in China at the Chinese government’s demand, amid anger in Beijing over efforts in…
Trump Fan Says ‘That’s Fine with Me’ When Reporter Tells Her Putin’s Killed Thousands in Ukraine
mediaite.com To introduce a discussion on the state of the Republican Party, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace played clips of Donald Trump supporters defending Russian President Vladimir Putin.…
Donald Trump loses latest bid to halt hush-money trial
newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump's legal team on Friday once again failed in an attempt to halt his hush-money criminal trial and for the case to be moved outside of Manhattan.…
News Wrap: Man sets himself on fire near courthouse where Trump is on trial
pbs.org In our news wrap Friday, a man set himself on fire in the park near the New York courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial, police in Paris arrested a man at the Iranian…
New Title IX rules add protections against harassment, assault and LGBTQ+ discrimination
pbs.org The Biden administration put out new Title IX rules that will increase protections for LGBTQ+ students and change how schools handle cases of campus sexual assault. It…
A top House Democrat wants to remove Trump's Secret Service protection if he's sent to prison
aol.com None Rep. Bennie Thompson wants to deprive Donald Trump of Secret Service protection if he's sentenced to prison. • None It's unclear what will happen to Trump if he's…
Jesse Watters Says Trump Could Win in a ‘Landslide’ Because He’s Been Indicted So Many Times
mediaite.com Fox News host Jesse Watters claimed the indictments against Donald Trump are so “unfair,” that the former president may win in a landslide thanks to sympathetic voters.…
Letitia James asks Justice Engoron to make a huge decision
newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron to void the $175 million bond that the ex-president posted to appeal…
Fed Identifies Persistent Inflation and 2024 Election as Major Risks to Financial Stability
tftc.io The Federal Reserve's recent survey has highlighted that persistent inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates are posing key risks to the United States' financial…
I have set myself on fire outside the Trump Trial
theponzipapers.substack.com My name is Max Azzarello, and I am an investigative researcher who has set himself on fire outside of the Trump trial in Manhattan. This extreme act of protest is to draw…
Judge overseeing Trump case sends a strong message about Jan. 6
newsweek.com U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing former President Donald Trump's federal election interference case, sent a strong message about January 6 after giving…
Is Max Azzarello a Trump supporter? Everything we know
newsweek.com There has been speculation over whether or not the man who set himself on fire outside Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial on Friday in New York City is a supporter of…
The “wealth effect” could affect consumer behavior
marketplace.org Take a look at the stock market. After lackluster performances through most of 2022 and 2023, the Dow Jones and S&P 500 indexes started climbing steadily last fall. There…
Inside Alvin Bragg’s All-Star Prosecution Team
vanityfair.com Alvin Bragg is the Manhattan district attorney. He’s the boss and makes the big decisions, and thus has been receiving the bulk of the abuse from Donald Trump. But Bragg…
Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says
ft.com Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond while he appeals against civil fraud judgment
JUST IN: Opening Arguments in Trump Trial to Happen Monday, Judge Confirms
mediaite.com AP Photo/Seth Wenig. Judge Juan Merchan confirmed that opening arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial will get underway Monday. MSNBC’s Katie Phang tweeted…