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Driver Dead After High Speed Crash Into WH Gate

The Washington Post reports: A motorist died after crashing a speeding car into an outer gate on the White House complex late Saturday, the Secret Service said. The crash occurred shortly before 10:30 p.m., the Secret Service said. Unspecified “security protocols were implemented” and the vehicle was cleared by Secret Service officers who tried to render aid. The driver, identified …

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Netanyahu’s Cabinet Votes To Shut Down Al Jazeera

The New York Times reports: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Sunday that his cabinet had voted to shut down the Israeli operations of Al Jazeera, a Qatar-based network that is one of the most widely viewed sources of television news in the Arab world. The decision, which had been expected, could complicate Israel’s relationship with Qatar, which …

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Indian Election Roiled By Fake AI-Generated Videos

Reuters reports: Manipulated videos are taking centre stage as campaigning heats up in India’s election, with fake clips involving two top aides of Prime Minister Narendra Modi triggering police investigations and the arrest of some workers of his rival Congress party. In what has been dubbed as India’s first AI election, Modi said last week fake voices were being used …

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Kristi Noem’s “Other Dog” Appears On SNL [VIDEO]

The Daily Beast reports: It turns out that SNL was saving its Noem material for young cast member Marcello Hernández, who showed up on “Update” in an adorable dog costume and a seemingly pleasant, excited attitude. “My name is actually Cricket the Seventh,” he quickly explained. “Yeah, the first six were bad dogs, Colin. But you know what they say, …

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Trump Compares Biden To “Gestapo” At Donor Event

NBC News reports: Donald Trump compared President Joe Biden’s administration to the secret police force of Nazi Germany in remarks at a private, closed-door donor retreat on Saturday afternoon. “These people are running a Gestapo administration,” Trump said, according to audio of the luncheon provided to NBC News. “And it’s the only thing they have. And it’s the only way …

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CHATTER AWAY: Overnight Open Thread

Variety reports: Madonna is closing out her “Celebration Tour” with a historic free concert tonight in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil streaming live on Globoplay. The aptly-named “Madonna in Rio” concert takes place live from Copacabana Beach tonight, Saturday, May 4 at 9:45 p.m. local time (8:45 p.m. ET). This is the final stop on Madonna’s world tour and The Queen …

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Eastman Now Also Barred From Practicing Law In DC

Bloomberg Law reports: Donald Trump lawyer John Eastman has been temporarily suspended from practicing law in the District of Columbia in response to a similar prohibition by a California judge. The suspension is temporary until the final disposition of the California proceeding, DC Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby wrote Friday. California State Bar Court Judge Yvette Roland on …

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Trump Campaign Files Its First 2024 Election Lawsuit

Democracy Docket reports: The Trump campaign is challenging Nevada’s mail-in ballot receipt deadline in its first election lawsuit of the year with the help of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and the Nevada Republican Party. With the road to 270 electoral votes almost certainly going through the state, Republicans are zeroing in on voting rules in Nevada. The RNC and …

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New Trump Ad Praises Campus Counterprotesters

Here’s a reminder about the scene at Ole Miss: There were hundreds of counter-protesters, in contrast to the few dozen pro-Palestine protesters. The scene evoked memories of the resistance to the civil rights struggle in the US south six decades earlier. The counter-protesters included individuals waving American flags and Trump flags. At one point, they sang the American national anthem, …

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Graham Sends Chick-Fil-A To UNC Counterprotesters

The Hill reports: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he is sending Chick-fil-A to counter protesters against pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Saturday. “I’m so proud of the courageous young men at @UNC that protected our flag and stood up for America against the pro-Hamas protesters on their campus,” Graham said in a post …

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