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The New Republic reports: Representative Mike Gallagher’s last day in Congress was supposed to be Friday, but some wavering votes on upcoming legislation might delay his exit. The Wisconsin Republican confirmed Wednesday that he would be sticking around for an “extra day or so” to help push through Speaker Mike Johnson’s foreign aid package for Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine, according …

The Athletic reports: NBA commissioner Adam Silver delivered the league’s most severe punishment in decades for gambling on Wednesday, banning Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter from the league for what he termed “a cardinal sin” of betting on the league’s games and sharing inside information. The league said Porter, who spent part of his time in the NBA and part …

The Daily Mail reports: Filings published by Companies House today for ‘Prince Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex’ record that his ‘New Country/State Usually Resident’ is now the USA. It was previously recorded as the United Kingdom. The change comes as pressure increases on US President Joe Biden’s government to release Harry’s visa records after campaigners seized on comments …

“I spend the day exploring the city, kinda staying around this area for the most part. I gotta say, I thought I would see more [of a] homeless situation here. I thought I would see a little more chaos on the streets than, um, from what I’ve been told. And I didn’t see as much as I thought I would. …

Ars Technica reports: Tesla is asking shareholders to approve a move to Texas and to re-approve a $55.8 billion pay package for CEO Elon Musk that was recently voided by a Delaware judge. Musk’s 2018 pay package was voided in a ruling by Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Kathaleen McCormick, who found that the deal was unfair to shareholders. After …

The Daily Beast reports: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, has repeatedly insisted she does not oppose vaccines—though she continues to sow doubt about at least some of them. In a post to X on Tuesday, the Silicon Valley lawyer opined about the “devastating reality” of Moderna’s mRNA jab. “It is not a safe vaccine, and must be …

The Hill reports: If former President Trump chooses to testify in his hush money trial, New York prosecutors want to cross-examine him about his various civil lawsuits. In court papers signed last month but not made public until Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office said it would seek to question Trump about 13 court rulings against him or …

The Meidas Touch reports: Trump visited a Harlem bodega to highlight his campaign’s emphasis on crime. In coverage of the event, New Yorkers could be seen cheering, singing, and chanting for Trump. Pro-Trump, right wing media and MAGA Republicans have used clips of the crowd as evidence that Black and Hispanic voters are turning to Trump in heavily Democratic areas. …

“I think Donald Trump should defy the New York judge order and go to Barron’s graduation. I think he should just defy the order and go to Barron’s graduation. Get arrested. It’s just more indictments, not as if you’re already not facing 700 years in federal prison. “I think the optics would be amazing. Now, if he does, he could …

CNN reports: The Senate voted to kill the second and final article of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The Senate voted 51 to 49 on party lines. The chamber voted to kill the first article of impeachment earlier today. The Senate is voting now to adjourn as the impeachment trial is over. Republican Sen. John Kennedy proposed a …