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GREG GUTFELD: NYC wants to lock up Trump for talking while violent felons walk free

On Tuesday, Judge Merchan held Donald Trump in contempt of court and fined him $9,000 for violating a gag order. Trump should have reached into his wallet, grabbed the $9,000 in cash and thrown it at the judge and said: "Here, go bang Stormy Daniels eight times."

It's funny: A city that can't keep violent felons in jail wants to lock up a president for talking. Their priorities are more out-of-whack than a morning show hosted by people who hate each other.

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Mary J. Blige enlists Jill Scott, Taraji P. Henson and others for NYC women's summit

Mary J. Blige is bringing her mission to empower women beyond her music to her hometown — with the help of the singer’s superstar friends.

Taraji P. Henson, Tiffany Haddish and Jill Scott and other stars and experts will join Blige for her Strength of a Woman Summit and Festival starting May 10. Her three-day event during Mother’s Day weekend in New York will feature concerts, comedy shows, a gospel brunch, panel discussions along with workshops focusing on technology, beauty,...

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The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed.

Jury selection had been set to begin next Tuesday in the wrongful-death lawsuit filed the family of Madison Dubiski, a 23-year-old Houston resident who was killed during the crowd crush at the Nov. 5, 2021, concert by rap superstar Travis Scott.

TEXAS RAPPER TRAVIS SCOTT NARROWLY ESCAPES CHARGES RELATED TO 2021 ASTROWORLD CROWD CRUSH DISASTER

But...

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Faith Hill shares ‘Yellowstone’-inspired video in honor of Tim McGraw: 'Perks of being Mrs. McGraw'

Faith Hill wished Tim McGraw a happy birthday with a special Instagram post.

In honor of the country superstar's 57th birthday Wednesday, Hill posted an Instagram video, thanking "GOD and [McGraw's mom] Betty [he was] born 57 years ago this very day."

The video featured clips of McGraw playing around backstage and sneaking up on people while on tour with what appears to be a Nerf toy gun. It also included clips of him portraying his character from Paramount's "1883." 

"To Tim’s fans, A rare...

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Colorado dentist accused of poisoning wife tried to get fellow inmate to plant fake suicide notes: police

A dentist accused of killing his wife by putting poison in her protein shakes asked a fellow jail inmate to plant letters to make it look like his wife was suicidal, police say.

James Craig asked the inmate to put the letters in Craig's garage and truck at his home, Aurora police detective Bobbi Olson testified Wednesday at a court hearing on the new allegation against Craig, KMGH-TV reported. The inmate believed the letters were written by Craig but meant to appear as if his wife, Angela...

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West Virginia middle school students barred from track meet after protesting transgender athlete's inclusion

Last week, five middle school girls were barred from competing in a track and field event after protesting a court's ruling to block enforcement of the state's "Save Women's Sports Act," according to the West Virginia Attorney General's office.

The state law prohibited transgender girls from competing against biological girls in sports. But, in a 2-1 ruling, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found the law violated Title IX, siding with the American Civil Liberties Union, its West Virginia...

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LAURA INGRAHAM: Biden doesn't care if Jewish students are living in fear

Fox News host Laura Ingraham argues in her opening monologue that President Biden gave a speech condemning anti-Israel protests on college campuses because he was in "big political trouble."

LAURA INGRAHAM: Now, it's a good rule of thumb that whenever the White House staff rushes Joe Biden out to address the nation, it can only mean one thing: He's in big political trouble.

PRESIDENT BIDEN CONDEMNS VIOLENT ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTS, WON'T CALL UP NATIONAL GUARD

Well, things haven't looked very...

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Julio Urias avoids jail time in domestic case after pleading no contest

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías was sentenced to 36 months probation and ordered to complete 30 days of community labor after pleading no contest to misdemeanor domestic battery.

The left-hander faced charges that included one count of spousal battery, two counts of domestic battery involving a dating relationship, one count of false imprisonment and one count of assault last month.

Four other charges were dropped. 

All the charges were from his arrest in September on suspicion...

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No charges in Massachusetts after 4 newborns found frozen, wrapped in tin foil inside Boston apartment: DA

In a shocking move, the Suffolk District Attorney in Massachusetts announced on Tuesday that there will be no criminal charges filed in connection to the investigation involving the disturbing discovery of four newborn babies found wrapped in tin foil inside a freezer in the home of a Boston woman who "concealed her pregnancies."

"This investigation, which is one of the most complex, unusual and perplexing that this office has ever encountered, is now complete. While we have some answers,...

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Filibuster against $4B Missouri Medicaid bill ends

A dayslong filibuster in the Missouri Senate ended Thursday after a Republican faction allowed a vote on a more than $4 billion Medicaid program they had been holding hostage.

Senators gave initial approval in a voice vote to a bill that will renew a longstanding tax on hospitals and other medical providers. The measure needs a second vote of approval in the Senate.

Money from the tax is used to draw down $2.9 billion in federal funding, which is then given to providers to care for low-income...

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Trump-backed Brad Knott on track to win Democratic NC House seat after opponent bows out before runoff

A candidate seeking the Republican nomination for a North Carolina congressional seat announced Thursday that she's suspending her campaign, citing her rival's endorsement by former President Donald Trump in their upcoming runoff.

Johnston County attorney Kelly Daughtry had finished first among 14 candidates in the March 5 Republican primary for the central North Carolina district. But she failed to get above the 30% of the vote needed to avoid a runoff. She and second-place finisher Brad...

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Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

South Dakota advocates submitted petitions Wednesday in their effort to amend the state constitution to include the right to abortion, at least under some circumstances.

Signatures are also expected to be turned in Friday in Missouri for a ballot measure there.

The efforts in both states are part of a movement to put abortion rights questions to voters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and removed the nationwide right to abortion.

OUTSPOKEN PRO-ABORTION GOVERNOR GETS SPEAKING...

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For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it's a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm

Michael Blowen can step outside his house any day of the week and visit retired racehorses at Old Friends, the thoroughbred retirement farm he founded in Kentucky two decades ago that attentively cares for former winners and losers alike.

From his home’s backdoor, Blowen can watch one former racehorse great in particular amble aimlessly in a nearby pasture: Silver Charm, the champion thoroughbred that won the 1997 Kentucky Derby.

KENTUCKY DERBY ORGANIZERS IMPLEMENT MORE SAFETY MEASURES AFTER...

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Patriots 4th-round pick Javon Baker thinks he's already top-10 receiver in NFL

There’s having confidence, and then there’s New England Patriots fourth-round pick Javon Baker, a wide receiver.

Baker doesn’t just think he’s going to make an immediate impact in the NFL. 

He suggests he’s already among the best wide receivers in the league. He doesn’t see "10 receivers better than me."

"Out of your f---ing mind [if you think that]," Baker said in a recent Instagram video. 

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Baker showed that confidence during an...

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Closing arguments heard in NH youth detention center abuse suit

Jurors heard closing arguments Thursday in a landmark case seeking to hold the state of New Hampshire accountable for abuse at its youth detention center.

The plaintiff, David Meehan, went to police in 2017 and sued the state three years later alleging he was brutally beaten, raped and held in solitary confinement at the Youth Development Center in the 1990s. Since then, 11 former state workers have been arrested and more than 1,100 other former residents have filed lawsuits alleging...

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NYPD officer fired gun while removing anti-Israel agitators from Columbia University building: report

A gun was reportedly fired by an NYPD officer inside Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University, as police worked to remove anti-Israel agitators from the building on Tuesday night, the Associated Press reported.

A spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed the incident to the AP. 

Doug Cohen, a spokesperson for Bragg's office, said no one was injured and that there were only officers nearby when the gun was fired. Cohen said no students were in the immediate...

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M23 rebels seize key smartphone mineral mining town in eastern Congo

A rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda this week seized Rubaya, a mining town in eastern Congo known for producing a key mineral used in smartphones, the group said Thursday in a statement.

In a statement shared with The Associated Press, a spokesperson for the M23 rebel group said the town was "liberated."

EASTERN CONGO AID GROUPS WARN OF NEW HUMANITARIAN CRISIS LINKED TO REBEL GROUP

The Congolese army declined to comment on the situation.

The decadeslong conflict in eastern Congo has...

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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes doubles down on Super Bowl three-peat aspirations: 'We're gonna do it again'

Patrick Mahomes is already a three-time Super Bowl champion. He also has three Super Bowl MVP trophies and is widely regarded as the best quarterback in the NFL.

Mahomes helped lift the Kansas City Chiefs to victory in each of the last two Super Bowls, and he is already eyeing another Vince Lombardi Trophy.

During a recent sit-down with Logan Paul on the "Impaulsive" podcast, Mahomes reaffirmed his belief the Chiefs will again contend for a title next season.

"Next year in New Orleans, we’re...

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Mexican cops find tents, question people in the case of 2 Australians, 1 American missing in Baja

Mexican authorities said Thursday they have found tents and questioned three people in the case of two Australians and an American who went missing over the weekend in the Pacific coast state of Baja California.

María Elena Andrade Ramírez, the state’s chief prosecutor, would not say whether the three people questioned were considered possible suspects or witnesses in the case. She said only that some were tied directly to the case, and others indirectly.

2 AMERICANS FOUND DEAD IN HOTEL...

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Victoria Beckham loves 'getting really old' with David Beckham

Victoria Beckham is sending all her love to her husband, David Beckham, on his birthday.

In honor of the soccer star's 49th birthday Thursday, Victoria posted two photos of her and David on Instagram. In one photo, Victoria is looking into the camera while David is sitting slightly behind her with his arm around her laughing at something off camera. 

The second photo is from Victoria's recent 50th birthday bash. The couple is hugging in the middle of a dance floor, Victoria seemingly giving...

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