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DESPERATE MEASURES
San Diego Union Tribune Endorses Hillary
First time endorsing a Democrat in its 148-year history.
FIGHTING DIRTY
Trump: ‘I Can Be Nastier’ Than Clinton
Says Clinton married to ‘single greatest abuser of women in the history of politics.’
FORCE OF NATURE
Hurricane Matthew Heads Toward Jamaica
The strongest storm to hit the Atlantic since 2007.
POLICE PROBLEMS
Fatal Police Encounter Sparks Protests
Mentally ill man died after struggling with officers.
GLOBAL TERROR
3 Dead in Somali Restaurant Attack
Islamist group al Shabaab has claimed responsibility.
INDECENT
Porn Shown on Jakarta Billboard
Police launch cyber crime investigation.
PROGRESS
U.N. Appoints First LGBT Expert
Vitit Muntarbhorn previously investigated child prostitution and child porn.
REPREHENSIBLE
Barrel Bombs Hit Aleppo Hospital
Russian-backed offensive targets same hospital twice in less than a week.
BRAVE
Student Sent Home After Kneeling Protest
Wanted ‘justice for black people getting murdered.’
TRUMPAGEDDON
Mexico Hikes Interest Rates, Cites Trump
Top banker says a Trump victory would hit the country like a hurricane.
Keep ReadingSolange Knowles’s first album in eight years deliberately confronts harsh truths about what it is to be black in America—and we’re all better off for it.
Solange on Being Black in America
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My Beef With Julia Child
Keep ReadingThe auteur’s new Amazon comedy betrays his own disdain for television and for worlds outside his own. The result is a lazy, uninteresting mess.
Woody Allen’s Spectacular Failed Comedy
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Trump: ‘Check Out’ Machado’s ‘Sex Tape’
Trump: ‘Check Out’ Machado’s ‘Sex Tape’
The Republican nominee for president of the United States got up early this morning to actively encourage every American to watch the nonexistent “sex tape” of a Venezuelan celebrity and Hillary Clinton supporter. Early Friday morning, Donald ...
The GOP presidential nominee woke up Friday and continued to rail against the ‘disgusting’ former Miss Universe, whom he has repeatedly attacked for her weight.
Trump Charity Gave to Jenny McCarthy
Trump Charity Gave to Jenny McCarthy
Donald Trump has not only spread dangerous misinformation about the links between vaccines and autism, but he’s also given money to the anti-vaxxer cause.His monetary support for the conspiracy theory came in the form of a $10,000 check to an anti...
Not only has the Republican nominee repeated junk science about vaccines, but he’s also given money to help the dangerous cause.
Dem-Backed ‘Beauty Queens’ to Troll GOP
Dem-Backed ‘Beauty Queens’ to Troll GOP
It’s lucky that Donald Trump loves to look at women in pageant sashes so much, because he and other Republicans on the ballot, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, are about to get an eyeful.Starting Friday, “Miss Piggy,” “Miss Housekeeping,” “Miss ...
A Democrat-backed super PAC has dispatched a set of ‘beauty queens’ clad in Trump insults to follow around some of the GOP’s brightest stars.
Get Angry: Breitbart Crosses Line, Again
Get Angry: Breitbart Crosses Line, Again
I must write. This would be a huge scandal in any other year, but for some reason seems to be seen as another ho-hum moment in the 2016 presidential campaign.Breitbart—a vastly popular publication some call “alt-right,” although who knows what tha...
It’s time to marshal more outrage at this creeping, numbing familiarity with obscene tribal slurs.
Is Trump Private Prisons’ Last Hope?
Is Trump Private Prisons’ Last Hope?
Donald Trump’s regressive law enforcement views may be the last best hope for private prison companies.And given the past five weeks, they could use a lifeline.Their stock prices have been brutalized. A host of law firms have started putting toget...
Their stock prices plunged when the feds decided to phase them out—and again when Hillary Clinton said she’d stop using them at the state level, too. But they may have a lifeline.
Entertainment
‘The Daily Show’ Bashes Stop-and-Frisk
‘The Daily Show’ Bashes Stop-and-Frisk
On Thursday night, while Joe Biden roasted Donald Trump on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show for bragging about paying little to no federal income tax, and Stephen Colbert pleaded with his viewers not to throw their votes away by backing Gary “What Is A...
Host Trevor Noah broke down just how problematic Trump’s endorsement of stop-and-frisk was during the first presidential debate.
The Story of Versailles, With More Boobs
The Story of Versailles, With More Boobs
Actor George Blagden remembers studying the 17th century period in which King Louis XIV moved his royal court outside Paris to the opulent Palace of Versailles. The lessons were brief, but there was one unshakable takeaway: there was a hell of a l...
A new drama tells the story of King Louis XIV and his brother, crossdressing bisexual Prince Phillipe, as they bedhop and scheme for power. It’s your raunchiest history lesson yet.
Joe Biden Roasts Trump on ‘Fallon’
Joe Biden Roasts Trump on ‘Fallon’
With a relatively unpopular Democratic presidential candidate and an even more unlikable Republican one, the narrative surrounding Vice President Joe Biden this year has been that he’s kicking himself for deciding not to run.“I’m a fan, so go easy...
Vice President Joe Biden dropped by ‘The Tonight Show’ Thursday night to stump for Hillary Clinton and take shots at Donald Trump.
Colbert Mocks Gary Johnson’s ‘Ignorance’
Colbert Mocks Gary Johnson’s ‘Ignorance’
Stephen Colbert has spent so much time talking about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton over these past weeks and months that it must have been a relief to spend a few minutes Thursday night making fun of Gary Johnson.The Libertarian presidential ca...
The ‘Late Show’ host took a break from shaming Donald Trump to remind viewers why Gary Johnson is not a viable alternative.
Chelsea Handler: I Know More Than Trump
Chelsea Handler: I Know More Than Trump
Chelsea Handler has never been an explicitly political comedian. But as the 2016 election gets closer, she has been using her Netflix talk show, simply titled Chelsea—as well as a partnership with Rock the Vote—to educate both herself and viewers ...
The ‘Chelsea’ host talks Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, and the first debate during a backstage interview with The Daily Beast’s Matt Wilstein.
Kellyanne Conway Squirms on ‘The View’
Kellyanne Conway Squirms on ‘The View’
The unflappable Kellyanne Conway has become an expert at spinning all things Donald Trump, as she has ably proved in appearances over the past fews weeks on Real Time With Bill Maher, Meet the Press, and elsewhere. But that shiny veneer showed sig...
Trump’s campaign manager brought her finely tuned spin machine to ‘The View’ on Thursday. But it’s finally starting to fail her.
Brangelina Split Doc Gets Canceled
Brangelina Split Doc Gets Canceled
The divorce battle between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt is becoming increasingly bitter, with tabloid accusations that Pitt “lunged” at his son Maddox during a row with his wife, and that he is a “bad dad” with a fondness for alcohol and marijuana...
Angling for a sit-down with either of the warring sides in the Jolie-Pitt divorce, sources say NBC pulled a documentary on the Brangelina split to avoid burning bridges.
World News
ISIS Readies for the Siege of Mosul
ISIS Readies for the Siege of Mosul
In Mosul, members of the Islamic State extremist group that control the city know full well that they can expect it to be attacked soon by those who oppose them. Rumor has it the fight for Mosul, ISIS’s last large stronghold in Iraq, could begin a...
ISIS is boasting that, like the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century, its fighters will be able to withstand any attacks. Locals doubt it.
Where the Next ISIS Battle Will Be
Where the Next ISIS Battle Will Be
Before Iraqi forces launch their highly anticipated offensive to retake the nation’s second-largest city, Mosul, back from the self-proclaimed Islamic State, they have one last battle ahead of them—reclaiming the Iraqi city of Hawijah from ISIS co...
Taking Hawijah would deprive ISIS of a place to flee to. That’s why it’ll be next.
Army Reverses Decision on Paralyzed Hero
Army Reverses Decision on Paralyzed Hero
The Army has overturned a decision that would have kicked quadriplegic Green Beret Timothy Brumit out of the military and stripped him of benefits, on charges of being drunk and drugged when he injured himself, U.S. officials tell The Daily Beast....
The Army threatened to boot out Sergeant First Class Tim Brumit after an accident paralyzed him. Now it’s reversed on his case, allowing an honorable discharge.
Obama Admin Begs Him to Challenge Putin
Obama Admin Begs Him to Challenge Putin
Russia and Syria appeared to attack two more hospitals and a bakery in the already besieged eastern city of Aleppo on Wednesday, in an aggressive push to seize and starve the city—home to as many as 100,000 children—back into regime control.So how...
Russia’s forces are on the attack in Syria; its hackers are monkeying with America’s election. And the president’s response is… well, there’s not much of one.
Right Wing Peddles Anti-Migrant Spray
Right Wing Peddles Anti-Migrant Spray
ROME — There has never been any question about how some Danes really feel when it comes to refugees and migrants. After all, Denmark is a country where the parliament actually voted to seize certain high-value items from them to help offset the co...
How do you really feel about migrants, Denmark? A new pepper spray meant to be used against asylum-seekers is the latest right-wing propaganda tool aimed at keeping refugees away.
The Flightpath to Hell
The Flightpath to Hell
Piece by piece—pieces of the plane, pieces of evidence, pieces of phone conversation and cellphone records, pieces of the victims—Dutch prosecutors have put together evidence good enough to go to court. On Wednesday they announced that when Malays...
At least 160 other flights were over Ukraine on the day in July 2014 when MH17 fell victim to a deadly game of Russian roulette in the sky.
How Shimon Peres Got Nukes for Israel
How Shimon Peres Got Nukes for Israel
PARIS —Shimon Peres is recognized as a great statesman and will be remembered after his death early Wednesday morning at age 93 as a passionate advocate of peace between Israel’s Jews and the Arabs of the Middle East.With a longer view, historians...
Renowned for his decades-long quest for peace in the Middle East, Shimon Peres’s greatest triumph was his cunning and successful plan to bring nuclear weapons to Israel.
U.S.
Staff for Disabled Blame Abuse on Ghosts
Staff for Disabled Blame Abuse on Ghosts
When federal investigators descended on a Colorado home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, asking about alleged abuse, staff members had an easy answer.Paranormal activity.Amid allegations of abuse in March 2015, the Colo...
In response to allegations that they abused their intellectually disabled patients, staff at the Pueblo Regional Center tried to pin the blame on ‘paranormal activity.’
In Hoboken, Heroes Act While Pols Talk
In Hoboken, Heroes Act While Pols Talk
Freight train engineer William Blaine was just looking up at the menu in the Dunkin Donuts at the Hoboken train station when he heard a loud noise such as brings to mind one word in these days of terror.“Bomb,” he later said. “The first thing you’...
Once again, people showed magnificence in the face of horror. Then the elected officials showed up.
Dozens Wounded in NJ Rush-Hour Nightmare
Dozens Wounded in NJ Rush-Hour Nightmare
At least one person was killed when a New Jersey Transit train crashed into the Hoboken commuter station Thursday morning during the heart of rush hour. The accident injured 114 others, while many passengers were reportedly trapped inside train ca...
One of the busiest hubs in the New York area is the scene of tragedy, after a train crashed through Hoboken’s terminal, killing at least one commuter.
Dog Groomer Arrested in Murder-for-Hire
Dog Groomer Arrested in Murder-for-Hire
She was willing to kill for her “dream house.”An Ohio dog groomer was collared last week for allegedly hiring a hitman to zap her estranged husband in the middle of their divorce.Shelly Ann Carter, 42, offered an assassin $1,000 and a car to slay ...
Shelly Ann Carter was arrested along with her much younger boyfriend after the hired killer she allegedly approached to off her husband went to the police.
Here’s Why We’re Scared of Creepy Clowns
Here’s Why We’re Scared of Creepy Clowns
For the past several months, creepy clowns have been terrorizing America, with sightings of actual clowns in at least 10 different states. These fiendish clowns have reportedly tried to lure women and children into the woods, chased people with kn...
With reports of strange clown attacks on the rise across the United States, there’s a good reason we’re feeling extra creeped out.
Tech + Health
Watch: Real Debate vs. Trumpland Spin
Watch: Real Debate vs. Trumpland Spin
“I thought he was a complete gentleman to her.”Thus began Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway’s description of her candidate’s debate performance on ABC’s The View, and things only got stranger from there.As the show’s panel listened in disbel...
Was Trump’s campaign manager, Kellyanne Conway, even watching the same debate as the rest of us?
Trump’s Online Trolls Turn on ‘Daddy’
Trump’s Online Trolls Turn on ‘Daddy’
One of Donald Trump’s most ardent fringe message boards appeared to turn on its candidate of choice during Monday night’s debate, saying he “got played” and that “this was not supposed to happen.”4chan, the alt-right forum that Trump and his campa...
The alt-right diehards of 4chan, who’ve helped power the GOP nominee’s campaign with racist memes, were none too thrilled about his ‘400-pound’ hacker comment at the first debate. Th...
The Dark Side of Hangover-Free Booze
The Dark Side of Hangover-Free Booze
We’ve heard just about every hangover remedy in the book, from the age-old advice to drink a glass of water and take two aspirin before bed, to recommendations for the boozy “hair of the dog.” But what if a hangover could be avoided altogether?Acc...
A synthetic called Alcosynth promises the positive effects of drinking without the nasty next-day consequences. Is it too good to be true?
The Real Dangers of Food Porn
The Real Dangers of Food Porn
By K. Aleisha Fetters, Life by Daily Burn We’re only a week and a half into September, but this month has already celebrated National Gyro Day, National Baby Back Ribs Day, National Cheese Pizza Day, National Coffee Ice Cream Day, National Beer Lo...
‘Nursebots’ Will Make Shortages Obsolete
‘Nursebots’ Will Make Shortages Obsolete
For years, the U.S. has experienced a shortage of registered nurses. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that while the number of nurses will increase by 19 percent by 2022, demand will grow faster than the supply, and that there will be over ...
By 2022, one million nurse jobs will be unfilled—leaving patients with lower quality care and longer waits. But what if robots could do the job?
Trump Techbro Sparks Pro-Hillary Revolt
Trump Techbro Sparks Pro-Hillary Revolt
Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and Oculus Rift developers are donating to Hillary Clinton in direct response to news that Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is backing a political action group pushing “shitposts” on behalf of Donald Trump.Some developers ...
The Daily Beast revealed Oculus Rift founder Palmer Luckey as a Trump “shitposting” sugar daddy. Now the Virtual Reality community is coming out hard for Hillary Clinton.
Jim Carrey Lawsuit Just Got Uglier
Jim Carrey Lawsuit Just Got Uglier
The wrongful death lawsuit against Jim Carrey just went from strange to stranger.In an amended complaint filed Thursday, Mark Burton, the estranged husband of Jim Carrey’s late ex-girlfriend Cathriona White, is claiming that the Liar, Liar star ga...
A lawsuit that alleges the actor had involvement in the death of Cathriona White was amended Thursday. It claims Carrey gave White multiple sexual transmitted diseases, including her...
Arts + Culture
London Loudly Rejects ‘Tube Chat’ Badges
London Loudly Rejects ‘Tube Chat’ Badges
There are few places where collective silence is the preferred mode of communication.Our theaters and cinemas have become hideously noise-polluted places where the thoughtless and cretinous indulge in talking and rustling of paper and bags, while ...
Jonathan Dunne, originally from Colorado, has been handing out hundreds of ‘Tube Chat’ badges to London Underground commuters to get them talking. Their response: Shut up and get lost.
Vogue Declares War on Fashion Bloggers
Vogue Declares War on Fashion Bloggers
This week, several senior Vogue editors and critics reflected on Milan Fashion Week before heading to Paris, alighting on a general consensus: The collections were fabulous, but the peacocking bloggers and street style maelstrom were unbearable.Pa...
Editors decried bloggers ‘heralding the death of style,’ while bloggers said the criticism was hypocritical, and ‘schoolyard bullying, plain and simple.’
Tantaros Ups the Ante Against Ailes
Tantaros Ups the Ante Against Ailes
Just when the folks at Fox News thought they were finally out of the woods, recovering from the Roger Ailes fiasco while boasting about record ratings, former Fox personality Andrea Tantaros is raining on their parade.Tantaros, who on Aug. 23 sued...
Andrea Tantaros’s former therapist details meetings the former Fox News star said she’d had with Roger Ailes ‘where he engaged in highly inappropriate and offensive behavior.’
Will and Kate’s So-What Tour of Canada
Will and Kate’s So-What Tour of Canada
It’s hard now to believe that just over three years ago, several hundred journalists, cameramen, and news crews spent several weeks in one of London’s hottest summers standing, sitting, and even sleeping on a pavement outside a London hospital wai...
William, Kate, George, and Charlotte are visiting Canada on what was intended to be a high-profile family tour. But so far it has registered a big fat zero on the global news feed.
The Most Powerful Man in Hair
The Most Powerful Man in Hair
Twixt a barber and the barbered, the full array of human emotion, the palette of power and the exertion of it, the circuits of cordiality and spurs of challenge can crackle through a few inches of air at every snip of the clippers. There are a tho...
Martial Vivot is no mere barber. He cuts and shapes the coifs of Manhattan’s movers and shakers, and to do that he employs not only his scissors but a keen sense of psychology.
Why Did CNN Make Lester Holt Invisible?
Why Did CNN Make Lester Holt Invisible?
To borrow one of CNN’s advertising slogans, the cable outlet decided to “go there” during Monday night’s great debate.If you depended on that particular news source, as I did, to watch Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump mix it up at Long Island’s Ho...
If you were watching CNN’s coverage of the Clinton vs Trump slugfest, moderator Lester Holt of NBC was nowhere to be seen—and today CNN won’t say why.
How Nat Turner Spent His Last Night
How Nat Turner Spent His Last Night
When the actor Phillip James Brannon wears the shackles that prevent his character, Nat Turner—the slave who led a rebellion of other slaves in Virginia in 1831—from moving, the weight of history is very literally on his shoulders.The shackles the...
In the New York Theatre Workshop play ‘Nat Turner in Jerusalem,’ the leader of the 1831 slave rebellion faces a long, dark night of the soul before his execution.
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