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Arya Hodjat is a former breaking news intern for The Daily Beast. He graduated from the University of Maryland this past spring with degrees in journalism and political science, and was the managing editor of the school newspaper, The Diamondback, where he oversaw the paper's final print edition. Arya lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he enjoys Metro rides, the New England Patriots, and playing with his cat, Nico.
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Far-Right Platform Gab Goes Offline Over ‘Security Breach’
CANCELEDAccording to the site’s Twitter account, it went offline “to investigate a security breach.” The platform was indeed hacked last month.

RNC Moves Donor Retreat to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago: WaPo
NO LIMITSThe former president formally requested the RNC stop using his likeness earlier this month.

Mich. Teen Accidentally Set Off Homemade Explosive at School
CLASS STRUGGLEThe explosion injured six people, including the student who brought the device to school. The district’s superintendent said it was “a serious lack of judgment.”

Brazil’s Lula Cleared of Charges, Can Run Against Bolsonaro
TITLE FIGHTLula, 75, spent two years in prison in the corruption case, his conviction overturned by Brazil’s Supreme Court on Monday.

Trump’s DOI Spox Tweeted That Obama Era Left ‘Rotten Stench’
INTERIOR’S INTERIORBen Goldey, who departed Interior at the end of the Trump administration, later went to work for QAnon-curious Rep. Lauren Boebert.

NY GOP Lawmakers Announce Cuomo Impeachment Resolution
SEEING RED“There’s been one bombshell after another,” Minority Leader Will Barclay said.

MyPillow CEO: Election ‘Criminals’ Should Get Help From Me
PILLOW CASE“If you’re one of the criminals, because maybe you can work out a deal, so you don’t [get] the longest sentences.”

Charges Permanently Dropped Against Breonna Taylor's BF
SMALL MERCYKenneth Walker had originally been charged with assault and attempted murder of a police officer in the March 13 incident. A judge dismissed those charges with prejudice Monday.

Harry, Meghan Tell-All Got More Viewers Than Emmys, Globes
WATCH THE THRONEThe CBS interview with the power couple drew in an average of just over 17 million viewers.

MacKenzie Scott, Bezos’ Billionaire Ex, Weds Science Teacher
AMAZON WOMANThe Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Scott had tied the knot with Seattle private school teacher Dan Jewett.
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