When a South Florida undercover detective almost got pulled over earlier this week, it came as a surprise that the deputy attempting to conduct the traffic stop wasn’t even a real deputy. Despite having red and blue lights on the grill of his 2007 white Chevrolet Trailblazer, a law enforcement light bar on top of…… MORE
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John Oliver goes long on the Mueller report
John Oliver had plenty to say about the biggest story of the week: the release of the Mueller report. The HBO talk show host spent half of Sunday night’s episode of “Last Week Tonight” explaining the findings of the Mueller report. Oliver’s discussion was the latest installment of what the show has been calling “Stupid…… MORE
Democrats wrestle with impeachment question
Democrats are still grasping for an effective response to Robert Mueller’s report after leaving an opening for President Donald Trump to mount a furious and fact-twisting weekend victory lap. The party’s House majority is scheduled to hold a conference call at 5 p.m. ET Monday to discuss next steps following the report. And Democratic House…… MORE
‘Game of Thrones’ Episode 2 recap: Let’s all sit by the fire before we die
Did you like that episode? Did all the fireside chats and sweet moments of affection between your faves warm your heart and make you foolishly believe, even for a moment, that there may be true happiness awaiting them on the other side of this war? Good, because we all know what happens next: PAIN, and…… MORE
‘Veep’ imitates life with campaign collusion plot
The following contains spoilers about the April 21 episode of “Veep.” “Veep” has provided a broadly satiric look at politics through its six seasons, in a knowing fashion that has more than a few times caused life to imitate art. Yet as the show heads into its final flurry of episodes, the HBO series has…… MORE
Washington Post: State Department to announce all countries importing Iranian oil will be subject to US sanctions
The State Department is set to announce all countries that continue to import Iranian oil will be subject to US sanctions, The Washington Post reported on Sunday. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will announce Monday morning that as of May 2, countries importing Iranian crude or condensate will no longer be granted sanctions waivers by…… MORE
UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi performs her final collegiate routine
Katelyn Ohashi finished her final collegiate gymnastics routine appropriately, by dropping a pretend mic. The University of California, Los Angeles, senior gymnast scored a 9.95 in her final performance at the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics National Championship. Her routine, once again, went viral over the weekend. Ohashi made headlines in January for her perfect 10 routine.…… MORE
Woman carrying a gun and a baby tackled after threatening to blow up church
Church members on Sunday tackled a woman carrying a baby and handgun, as she threatened to blow up the church during Easter service, San Diego Police said. The incident occurred as law enforcement and houses of worship were on heightened alert following deadly Easter Sunday bombings in churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. San Diego…… MORE
We’re losing the war on climate change
For years now, people like environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben have been screaming from the treetops that we need a World War II-scale mobilization to fight the scourge of climate change. They’re right, of course. And on Earth Day — that 24-hour sliver of the calendar when we talk about the fact that humans exist…… MORE
Maria Butina’s defense attorneys fight against prosecutors’ request for 18 months of jail time
Maria Butina’s defense team is fighting back against the prosecutors’ sentencing memo in her case, which came in Friday night before her sentencing this week and unexpectedly asked for more jail time for her. Prosecutors on Friday filed a pre-sentencing memo asking 18 months jail time for Butina, in a case where they’ve alleged scandalous…… MORE
