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John Roberts’ Supreme Court would have let Richard Nixon off the hook
Wherever Richard Nixon is today, I have no doubt he is smiling up at the Supreme Court. Just short of fifty years after he resigned from the White House, the nation’s highest court has come around to Nixon’s view that if the president does something it is by definition “not illegal.”
"New slaves": Kanye West, Milo Yiannopoulos sued by ex-employees alleging racism and bullying
More Yeezy employees are coming forward against Kanye "Ye" West, alleging that the rapper and fashion brand owner participated in fostering an environment rife with bullying against minority employees, exploitation of labor and unpaid wages and even exposing underage employees to pornography. In a lawsuit filed on June 29, NBC...
Republican pundit says Biden should drop out, cites poll that shows most voters want Trump to quit
A Republican pundit is being called out for saying President Joe Biden should drop out of the race and citing a poll that also shows most people think Donald Trump should be running either. Republican Scott Jennings, appearing on CNN Sunday, declared that Biden "is compromised" and should quit the...
Legal experts shocked at SCOTUS immunity ruling: "The president can basically be a king"
Legal experts are expressing concern about the widespread implications of the Supreme Court decision released Monday stating that Donald Trump and other past and future presidents enjoy “absolute immunity” for “official acts” taken in office. In the 6-3 ruling, the court's right-wing majority said presidents are...
"They should be fired": O.J. Simpson's In Memoriam inclusion at BET Awards draws criticism
Some attendees at Sunday's BET Awards were taken by surprise when O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and actor, was among those featured in the In Memoriam segment of the show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a "noticeable silence fell over the crowd" when Simpson's image was displayed. Aside from his athletic and cinematic feats, Simpson, who passed away in April from metastatic cancer, leaves behind a troubling legacy. Simpson was the primary suspect in a 1994 double homicide that saw the brutal slaying of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman, the 30th anniversary of which was on June 12. Following a highly publicized trial, Simpson was acquitted; however, in 1997, the former running back was found liable for both killings in a civil suit filed by the victims' families and was ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages.
“May have just legalized murder by one individual”: Experts alarmed at “stunning” SCOTUS ruling
Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges for official acts carried out within his "core constitutional powers" while in office but not from unofficial acts, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The highly anticipated decision comes nearly seven months after Trump first submitted the legal challenge in his federal election subversion...
How was popcorn discovered?
This article was originally published on The Conversation. How was popcorn discovered? – Kendra, age 11, Penn Yan, New York. You have to wonder how people originally figured out how to eat some foods that are beloved today. The cassava plant is toxic if not carefully processed through multiple steps. Yogurt is basically old milk that's been around for a while and contaminated with bacteria. And who discovered that popcorn could be a toasty, tasty treat?
Hunter Biden sues Fox News over miniseries, claiming the outlet "distorts the truth"
Lawyers for Hunter Biden, the Biden son clouded by personal controversies and a recent conviction for lying on a form to buy a gun, filed a lawsuit against Fox News on Monday over a miniseries they had posted and then taken down from their digital streaming service. The program, titled...
Exclusive poll: 6 in 10 people who watched the debate don't think Biden can complete another term
A survey released Monday by Democratic pollsters BSG and exclusively provided to Salon found that people who watched last week's debate thought Donald Trump did better than President Joe Biden by a more than 2-to-1 margin, with six in 10 respondents saying they don't think the incumbent is likely to finish a second four-year term in office.
Should we be afraid of ultra-processed foods? It’s complicated
Ultra-processed foods (also called "UPFs"), the newfound villain within the food industry, have spurred much discourse amongst food experts, scientists, and consumers alike. In recent years, concerns regarding the potential health risks of such foods reached a fever pitch — so much so, that one nutritional scientist is now calling for tobacco-style warnings to be placed on UPFs.
"House of the Dragon" director Geeta Vasant Patel triumphs by fueling dragon fire with feeling
When “House of the Dragon” director Geeta Vasant Patel says, “I'm gonna tell you a story,” pay attention, because you're in for a moving saga. Her track record with the series proves it – she steered Season 1's epic “Lord of the Tides,” which still ranks as the series' highest-rated among IMDb users.
"One night in New Orleans": How location plays a big role in "Interview with the Vampire"
In New Orleans, a city shaped like a soup bowl and situated between one and 20 feet below sea level, the presence of the dead — and the ghosts that linger — is part of the everyday atmosphere. This location, which Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) refers to...
Hooters is the latest chain to close multiple locations nationwide
Hooters has permanently closed several restaurant locations due to “pressure from current market conditions,” the chain said in a statement sent to several news outlets. In the same vein as many fast casual restaurants nationwide, Hooters has been hit hard by inflation-related food costs, which is encouraging consumers to eat at home instead of dining out.
Pelosi says Trump spouted a "manifesto of lies" during the debate, spurring Truth Social rant
Donald Trump went after Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., in a late-night rant on TruthSocial after the former House Speaker called Trump’s debate performance a “manifesto of lies.”. Trump wrote that Pelosi is more “cognitively impaired” than President Joe Biden, who has been heavily criticized for his weak debate...
Did Kanye West visit Russia? Here's what we know
Russian state media on Sunday claimed that Kanye West (who also goes by "Ye") was visiting Moscow. If true, the trip would make West the first major American celebrity to visit Russia since the Kremlin began its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, per CNN. CNN reported that the brand team...
Newest "Top Chef" winner Danny Garcia talks seafood, top ingredients and how he'll honor his mentor
Brooklyn resident by-way-of-New-Jersey Chef Danny Garcia has had a whirlwind career. After attending culinary school in Rhode Island, he worked at the NoMad and the French Laundry and competed in the Bocuse d'Or before working with his mentor, the late Chef Jamal James Kent in opening Crown Shy and building out Saga restaurants and hospitality group.
"Pyrrhic victory": Steve Bannon claims Biden withdrawing from the race would actually hurt Trump
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, who begins a four-month prison sentence on Monday, says a Biden withdrawal from the presidential race could backfire on the Trump campaign. After a shaky performance at the presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday, voters and media critics alike are calling for Biden to step down from the race for a Democratic candidate, even as the president's campaign insists he will be the party's nominee in November.
Federal funding for major science agencies is at a 25-year low
This article was originally published on The Conversation. Government funding for science is usually immune from political gridlock and polarization in Congress. But, federal funding for science is slated to drop for 2025. Science research dollars are considered to be discretionary, which means the funding has to be approved by...
"Treasonous acts": Liberal justices say SCOTUS Trump immunity ruling a "mockery" of the Constitution
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled 6-3 that Donald Trump cannot be criminally prosecuted for "official acts" he took when in office, stating that presidents enjoy "absolute immunity from criminal prosecution" and sending the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to figure out which acts are official and unofficial.
The drop out debate: Biden has already lost a big part of the battle
If there's one bright spot during the very dark last few days, it's that we didn't have to hear much from Donald Trump and his henchmen. Of course, he was very unhappy about that and whined on his Truth Social platform that nobody was giving him the credit he deserved:
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