Billionaire Tax Cheat Walked Free. His Lawyer Got Charged.
After admitting to a 15-year tax evasion scheme, billionaire Robert Smith escaped charges. His 82-year-old attorney did not.
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The Best New Launches from Everlane, Baggu, and More
From sustainable swimwear to strawberry shortcake treats, these are the best finds on the internet this week.
Biden Keeps Trump’s Record-Low Cap On Refugee Admissions
Biden signed an order Friday to eliminate restrictions on entry for refugees from several war-torn countries, but did not fulfill his promise to raise Trump-era caps on admissions.
Oath Keeper Is First Insurrectionist to Rat Out Rioters
Jon Schaffer, a heavy metal guitarist, has copped a plea deal, agreeing to cooperate with the feds in their investigation into the Jan. 6 riots.
‘The View’ Reluctantly Praises ‘Nepotism Barbie’ Ivanka
Ana Navarro prefaced her comments with, “I can’t believe I’m going to say anything good about her.”
I Cannot Stop Using These High-Potency CBD Bath Salts
As a weekly routine, I soak in the tub with a handful of these bath salts from CBD brand Lord Jones.
A Vaccine, Lady Gaga, and a Post-Pandemic Dance Floor
With a disco ball’s light glistening at the end of the tunnel, it’s time to fantasize about grooving to Gaga, Dua Lipa, Cardi B, and the bops that got trapped inside quarantine.
Man With Down Syndrome Who Could Not Get Vaccine Has Died
Vincent Welsh’s plight was spotlighted by The Daily Beast.
A New Mayor but the Same Killer Cops and Coverups in Chicago
Calls for peace and civility are fruitless when police continue to kill and pols then lie about it.
Brazil COVID Patients Tied Down and Ventilated Without Drugs
Brazil’s response to the pandemic has been categorized as a humanitarian catastrophe, and its citizens are now effectively being tortured in hospitals.
Gym That Broke Lockdown Linked to 580 Infections and 1 Death
A Quebec gym owner had shared social posts playing down the virus and the need for masks.
British Royals Survive 30 Years Longer Than Their Subjects
They take that “Long Live the Queen” stuff very seriously.
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Pompeo Used Taxpayer Dollars for Personal Errands: Watchdog
NOT A GOOD LOOK
A new report reveals that the former secretary of state and his wife asked state employees to run their personal errands over 100 times.
Liberty U Sues Jerry Falwell Jr. for $10M After Sex Scandal
‘BIBLICAL STANDARDS OF MORALITY’
The lawsuit accuses him of “a deceitful scheme” in which he negotiated a new employment contract that would give him a better severance package if he were fired.
Daunte Wright’s GF: Cop ‘Should Know Right From Wrong’
‘I JUST WANT JUSTICE’
Alayna, who was in the car with Wright when he was killed, appeared at a large demonstration Thursday night in Brooklyn Center.
Cluckingham Palace, Built by Chicken King, on Market for $5M
NICE ROOST
It features a chicken-motif in the interior design, and an indoor pool.
Jeffree Star Hospitalized After Flipping Car Three Times
BLACK ICE
The YouTube star apparently hit black ice and flipped his car while driving in Casper, Wyoming, on Friday. He's in stable condition and was seen wearing a neck brace.
‘Lord of the Rings’ Season One Will Cost Amazon $465 Million
PRECIOUS, INDEED!
There’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth... $465 million for one season, apparently!
Feds Probe Trump WH Trip to Qatar Paid for by Lobbyist
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
The trip to the Gulf country was paid for by Imaad Zuberi, a businessman who’s pleaded guilty to lobbying charges.
Biden Orders Flags at Half-Staff, Again, After Indy Shooting
WHERE IS THE JUSTICE?
Biden is now once again telling Congress to enact “common sense gun violence prevention legislation,” which would include background checks and forbid the use of “weapons of war.”
AG Garland Just Made It Easier to Mandate Police Reforms
WALKING IT BACK
AG Garland issued a memo that lifts some Trump-era limitations on the use of consent decrees, making it easier for the DOJ to address misconduct.
I Cannot Stop Using These High-Potency CBD Bath Salts
SOAK IT UP
As a weekly routine, I soak in the tub with a handful of these bath salts from CBD brand Lord Jones.
Group Tied to Marjorie Greene Spews Creepy Nativist Rhetoric
SCARY STUFF
The caucus’ platform also urges “an infrastructure that reflects the architectural, engineering and aesthetic value that befits the progeny of European architecture.”
Helen McCrory, British ‘Harry Potter’ Actress, Dies at 52
‘GO NOW, LITTLE ONE’
Her husband, the actor Damian Lewis, said she died peacefully at home, “surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.”
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo Just Made a Deal with Disney
COMING SOON
The pair that took Barb and Star to Vista del Mar will now tackle a pair of evil step-sisters.
