Judge struggles to seat jurors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial

Judge struggles to seat jurors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s trial

A Manhattan judge struggled to find impartial jurors in Sen. Bob Menendez’s corruption trial Tuesday, as he rattled off senators that could either be named or even called to testify — including Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ). Roughly a dozen prospective jurors told Manhattan federal Judge Sidney Stein that they couldn’t be impartial … Read more

Students sue CUNY Law School over ban on commencement speakers, claiming move is anti-Palestinian

Students sue CUNY Law School over ban on commencement speakers, claiming move is anti-Palestinian

Eight CUNY Law School students are suing the embattled institution claiming it violated federal censorship rules by nixing student-selected speakers, who have recently been anti-Israel, at commencement. The left-leaning institution’s ban was imposed after graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed gave a hate-filled speech last spring bashing Israel, “white supremacy” in America and the “fascist” NYPD. The … Read more

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Documentary Heading to Disney+

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Documentary Heading to Disney+

Bruce Springsteen‘s behind-the-scenes tour preparation process will serve as the center of the forthcoming documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Premiering on Hulu and Disney+ this October, the feature will follow the musician and his band as they get ready to embark on their first tour in six years, a run … Read more

GameStop and Meme Stocks Rally Again, But for How Long?

GameStop and Meme Stocks Rally Again, But for How Long?

Why wait for history to repeat itself if you can force it to yourself? Former financial analyst Keith Gill, known as Roaring Kitty on YouTube and X and u/DeepFuckingValue on Reddit, helped to usher in the “meme stock” craze in early 2021, sending the value of shares in GameStop and AMC Theatres soaring while squeezing … Read more

‘Our campaign needs to do better’

‘Our campaign needs to do better’

A pollster for President Biden admitted the re-election campaign needs to boost support from key demographic groups if it hopes to defeat GOP rival Donald Trump in November. “All of the data consistently shows that our campaign needs to do better with younger voters, with black voters and with Hispanic voters,” top Biden campaign pollster … Read more

I didn’t have to expose Nancy Pelosi — she did it herself

I didn’t have to expose Nancy Pelosi — she did it herself

Musician, writer and podcaster Winston Marshall squared off against former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in an Oxford Union debate that‘s drawn viral attention, focusing on whether “populism is a threat to democracy.” Below are Marshall’s thoughts on the event and his opponent’s performance. I could’ve gotten her on her and her husband’s stock trading. But … Read more

‘Jeopardy!’ to Launch a Pop Culture Spinoff

‘Jeopardy!’ to Launch a Pop Culture Spinoff

Pop Culture Jeopardy! will feature three-person teams competing for the trivia win While Jeopardy! has ruled our televisions for decades as a syndicated broadcast, it will be expanding its game show to Amazon’s Prime Video as spinoff Pop Culture Jeopardy! Sony Pictures Television, which produces all iterations of Jeopardy!, announced on Tuesday that the “brand-new twist” … Read more