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Andrew Kirell was a senior editor at The Daily Beast, overseeing the media desk and travel reporting. Kirell previously oversaw the Beast’s breaking news and Cheat Sheet teams, which won a Digiday Award in 2018 for Best Email Newsletter. He is also a singer-songwriter who has performed at live venues across the U.S. and released his first album, Torch Songs, in 2023.

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Trump Will Try to Annihilate Jake Tapper at the Debate

ALL ABOUT THAT BASE

Trump will make the debate a blood-sport spectacle with CNN moderator Tapper the quarry. It’s what Trump does, one former executive said.

Corbin Bolies | Published Jun 27, 2024

Nate Silver’s Election Model Is Way Off From His Former Site

‘ISN’T A TOSS-UP’

The infamous data journalist says Trump has a 66-percent chance of winning. The site he founded completely disagrees.

Justin Baragona | Published Jun 26, 2024

The CNN Debate Hosts’ Long History of Being MAGA Targets

READY TO RUMBLE

Thursday night’s Biden-Trump showdown will be hosted by a pair of CNN stars who are no strangers to attacks from Trumpworld.

Justin Baragona | Published Jun 26, 2024
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How Boeing CEO’s Catastrophic Reign Could Become Criminal

UNFIT TO FLY

Calhoun and his board have long used Boeing as an ATM, putting profits over safety. And now the DOJ thinks the aerospace giant should be charged.

Clive Irving | Published Jun 26, 2024

MAGA World Now Thinks Biden Is Doped Up on Mountain Dew

JACKED-UP JOE!

The president is off “experimenting” with various stimulants ahead of Thursday’s debate, Fox News and MAGA folk have convinced themselves.

Justin Baragona | Published Jun 25, 2024

Ex-NPR Editor Passes the Audition, Joins Bari Weiss’ Outlet

RIGHT WHERE HE WANTED

Berliner recently wrote a scorched-earth essay for Weiss’ “heterodox” outlet, attacking NPR while he was still employed there.

Corbin Bolies | Published Jun 25, 2024

Ex-Newsmax Star Roasted for Anti-Gay Wedding Proposal

TRIGGERED MUCH?

Smith was recently ousted from Newsmax—and now he faces widespread mockery for his cringe-inducing and homophobic engagement post.

Justin Baragona | Published Jun 24, 2024
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GOP Candidate Is Anti-China. His Family’s Business Wasn’t.

🧐🧐🧐

The family of Trump-backed Senate candidate Eric Hovde once set up a China-related venture, records reveal. “The effort was a bust and waste of time,” Hovde’s brother claimed.

Kate Briquelet | Published Jun 22, 2024

Reggie Jackson Reveals Race Hell: ‘N***er Can’t Eat Here’

‘NOT EASY’

“I would never want to do it again,” he said while reflecting on the racism he suffered while playing in Alabama.

Justin Baragona | Published Jun 21, 2024
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Ex-Anchor Sues Bloomberg Over ‘Sexist’ Work Environment

‘SET-UP-TO-FAIL’

Keenan claims the network retaliated against her for complaining about its hostile work environment and gender pay gap.

Justin Baragona | Published Jun 21, 2024

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