WHERE THERE’S SMOKE
Protesters screamed and fled as the man set himself ablaze near the historic hush-money trial.
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NEEDS SLEEP BIGLY
Apparently a high-stakes trial just isn’t enough to keep the former president awake.
GONE TOO SOON
A cause of death was not released, but loved ones wrote in a statement that her “struggles are over.”
HITTING BACK
Multiple reports said the U.S. was informed of the attack in advance, but did not give it the “green light.”
‘REPRESENTATION MATTERS’
Maulik Pancholy said he found out that a Pennsylvania school board had nixed his talk via social media.
‘SENSELESS ACT OF MURDER’
“God’s Misfits” has come under fire since an affidavit revealed Monday that a quartet of accused murderers in Oklahoma were group members.
‘WE WILL NOT STOP’
Columbia President Minouche Shafik said she took the “extraordinary step because these are extraordinary circumstances.”
NO FAIR SHARE
The president didn’t mention Clark by name, but his statement comes after it was revealed that the college basketball superstar’s annual salary is a measly $76,535.
COME ON, MAN
The 24-year-old will never play in the NBA again, the league announced Wednesday.
NASTY
The heated back-and-forth began with Rep. James Comer (R-KY) interrupting Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) with debunked claims.