Judge denies Biden’s bid to block DOJ from releasing conversations with biographer

Washington — A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for the Justice Department to give a conservative think tank a redacted transcript and recordings of former President Joe Biden’s decade-old conversations with his biographer, Mark Zwonitzer. In a 26-page decision, U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich denied Biden’s bid to stop the Justice Department from disclosing…

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James Burrows, co-creator of “Cheers” and prolific director, dies at 85

James Burrows, the co-creator of “Cheers” and prolific television director who worked on hits including “Will & Grace,” “Frasier” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. He was 85 years old.  Attorney Tom Hoberman confirmed Burrows’ death, “with great sadness.”  Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of TV, including every episode of the original…

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DOJ rebuffs judge’s demand to state “anti-weaponization” fund is officially dead

Washington — The Trump administration on Friday declined to submit a declaration in court from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterating that the government is not continuing with a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, calling a judge’s demand for such a filing “unnecessary.” In a notice to the federal district…

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From Chalamet to Messi, prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands

Prediction markets are betting that celebrity endorsements will help attract more users. Kalshi, a trading platform that surged in popularity during the 2024 presidential election, has recently released a slew of celebrity advertisements featuring famous athletes as it seeks to capitalize on the hype around the NBA Finals and the FIFA World Cup.  The push could…

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