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Biden "jokingly" hinted at a presidential run by California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Boing Boing,
At last night's APEC welcome reception in San Francisco, President Joe Biden "joked" about a future presidential run by California Governor Gavin Newsom. "I want to talk about Gov. Newsom. Want to thank him," Biden said. "He's been one hell of a governor, man. — Read the rest
Mistrial declared after federal jury deadlocks in trial of ex-officer in deadly Breonna Taylor raid
Politico Picks,
Brett Hankison was charged with using excessive force that violated the rights of Breonna Taylor, her boyfriend and her next-door neighbors.
A Hedge-Fund Founder’s Obsessive Storytelling
The New Yorker,
A new book about Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, paints an unflattering picture—but it’s hard to imagine a record more damning than the one Dalio has created himself.
House Republican earns primary challenger over McCarthy support
Politico,
What Does Superhero Casting Mean Anymore?
Gizmodo,
Well, we have our first quarter of the MCU’s Fantastic Four. Yesterday, reports broke revealing that Pedro Pascal is likely to end up playing Reed Richards in the upcoming Matt Shakman-directed film, provided Pascal isn’t too busy with other projects, namely Gladiator 2 and new seasons for The Mandalorian and The Last… Read more...
Snoop Dogg says he's done with weed
AV Club,
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IRL founders allege investors sabotaged company with fake users claims
TechCrunch,
The founders of IRL, Abraham Shafi and Genrikh Khachatryan, are suing their investors, claiming that they intentionally sabotaged the company. At its peak, IRL was poised to become an event organizing alternative for Gen Z, who are using Facebook less and less. Shafi, the CEO, was suspended from IRL in April to investigate claims of […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
What’s So Controversial About the National Book Awards?
Vulture,
Despite sponsor backlash over nominees’ plan to call for a cease-fire, the evening showed that literature is inextricable from the cause of humanity.