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☆ Late Night Tackles Trump’s Gag Order Hearing
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Trish Bendix | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“He violated the gag order during a hearing about whether he violated the gag order!” — JIMMY KIMMEL“Judge Merchan told Trump’s lead attorney — a guy named Todd Blanche — that his arguments didn’t make sense, that he ‘presented nothing’ and that he was losing ‘all credibility with the court.’ To his credit, Blanche fired back. He said, ‘Your honor, I lost all credibility when I agreed to represent Donald Trump! That is not an issue.’” — JIMMY KIMMEL“Fortunately, Trump didn’t hear any of it. Or, as the rest of the world calls it, a job.” — JORDAN KLEPPER“I love hearing him complain about how cold it is. Someone should knit him a little pair of mittens to wear into court.” — JIMMY KIMMEL

Persons: “, JIMMY KIMMEL, Merchan, Trump’s, —, Todd Blanche —, ‘, ’, Blanche, Donald Trump, ’ ”, Trump, Van Winkle, ” — JIMMY KIMMEL “, Cleveland, it’s, ” — JORDAN KLEPPER “, ” — JIMMY KIMMEL

☆ Jordan Klepper Teases Trump for Selling Bibles
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Trish Bendix | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

“Yes, Trump is mashing together the Bible and the Constitution like it’s a Pizza Hut-Taco Bell.” — JORDAN KLEPPER“I know people will say that you’re not supposed to mix the Bible and the Constitution, but what you have to understand is Trump has never read either of them.” — JORDAN KLEPPER“If we step back and look at this, Trump getting into business with God can only mean one thing: God is going to end up bankrupt and serving a three-month prison sentence for lying under oath.” — JORDAN KLEPPER“I mean, what’s amazing about this is that Trump just made $5 billion on his new stock. Buddy, you’re not supposed to be doing this embarrassing grifter [expletive] when you’re that rich. Just start a private space company like a normal billionaire sociopath.” — JORDAN KLEPPER

Persons: Trump, ” — JORDAN KLEPPER “, you’re, ” — JORDAN KLEPPER, sociopath Organizations: Bell

He was tied at 6-under 136 with Kevin Streelman (72), tour rookie Chandler Phillips (68), Brendon Todd (69) and Mackenzie Hughes (68). “There's a reason that so many players rave about this course,” Cink said. Only six shots separated the players sharing the lead to the players making the cut on the number. For Spieth, it was the first time since 2017 that he missed the cut at regular PGA Tour events in consecutive weeks (Players Championship, Byron Nelson). “I get another chance to learn some really great lessons and maybe some hard lessons this week again.”___

Persons: — Stewart Cink, There's, Kevin Streelman, Chandler Phillips, Brendon Todd, Mackenzie Hughes, “, ” Cink, Streelman, Phillips, Justin Thomas, Lucas Glover, ” Thomas, ”, —, — Jordan Spieth, Sam Burns, Brian Harman, Tony Finau, Keegan Bradley, Byron Nelson, Todd, ” Todd, I’m Organizations: PGA, Augusta National, “ Locations: PALM HARBOR, Fla, Innisbrook, British, Arizona, Cologuard, Tucson

☆ OpenAI hired the lawyer who helped force Elon Musk to buy Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The firm battling Musk previously helped Twitter in a legal conflict with the billionaire. The billionaire is set to face off again with a lawyer who helped Twitter sue Musk after he attempted to back out of the $44 billion purchase. One of the lawyers from the Wachtell firm, William Savitt, helped lead Twitter's case against Musk. AdvertisementMusk helped found OpenAI in 2015 and has said he invested tens of millions of dollars into the AI venture. Representatives for Musk and OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: OpenAI, Elon Musk's, Musk, —, Elon Musk, Lipton, Katz, Foerster, Sam Altman, William Savitt, Morrison, Ragesh Tangri —, Morgan Chu, Alan Heinrich, Chu, Tesla, Altman Organizations: Twitter, Service, Reuters, Wachtell, Rosen, Morrison, — Jordan Eth, Ragesh, Bloomberg, Microsoft, Musk Locations: — Jordan

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Spieth signed for the wrong score on Friday at the Genesis Invitational and was disqualified for the first time in the 263 tournaments he has played on the PGA Tour. Spieth was within three shots of the lead at the turn in the second round at Riviera until he dropped three shots as Patrick Cantlay, playing in his group, began to pull away. Spieth made bogey on the 18th hole for a 73, leaving him 10 shots behind. Spieth had missed the green to the left, chipped to about 4 feet and lipped out. That leaves 51 players in the field for the weekend at Riviera.

Persons: — Jordan Spieth, Spieth, Patrick Cantlay Organizations: ANGELES, Genesis, PGA, Riviera

☆ Losing his young son to a drug overdose left him broken. A ‘sacred’ trip to Scotland helped him heal
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Highland winds lashing his face, architect Jim Hartsell was a long way from his home in Alabama. Alone, utterly drained both physically and emotionally, he was about to do something he had never done before — abandon a round at a Scottish golf course. Three months earlier, in May 2021, Jordan Hartsell had died of an accidental drug overdose. If there were any answers, he hoped he would find them on a trip to his spiritual home, Scotland. Senders vary from those who have suffered a similar loss, to those chasing travel tips for Scotland, and Hartsell welcomes them all.

Persons: Jim Hartsell, Hartsell, “ Don’t, Dad, Jordan Hartsell, Jordan, Jim Hartsell Love, ”, “, ” Hartsell, it’ll, Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus —, Jim Hartsell “ There’s, he’s, Lewis, “ I’ve, Robbie Wilson, Wilson, Grief, — “, I’ve, Jonathan, Jake, Otis, Scotland …, Jim Hartsell Hartsell, — Organizations: CNN, Highland, Wick Golf, High School, Alabama, British, Sun, Prestwick Golf Club, Twitter, Royal Troon Locations: Alabama, Scottish, Scotland, Andrew’s, Carnoustie, Kintyre, South Ayrshire, Glasgow, Southend, Lewis, Ballachulish, Wick, Mount Zion

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jordan Pope hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Oregon State an 83-80 victory over No. Oregon State (10-9, 2-6) elected not to call a timeout, trusting Pope to deliver on the final shot. “Coming back home to Gill (Coliseum) it was all about bringing the fight to them, Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle said. Bilodeau’s 3-pointer capped an 11-0 run that gave Oregon State its biggest lead, at 77-68 with 2:27 remaining. Oregon State: Host Arizona State on Sunday.

Persons: — Jordan Pope, Pope, KJ Lewis, “, ” Pope, I’ve, Pelle Larson, Tommy Lloyd, Pope “, ”, ” Lloyd, Tyler Bilodeau, Wayne Tinkle, Caleb Love, Keshad Johnson, Larsson, Love, ___ Organizations: Oregon State, Beavers, Arizona, Oregon, The Wildcats, Arizona State, Gill, Wildcats, Associated Press, Sunday . Oregon, Host Arizona State, AP Locations: CORVALLIS, Ore, Arizona, Oregon . Arizona, Southern California, Oregon, Sunday

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions before three mostly empty touchdown passes in another playoff flop for him and the No. These Packers, with the four-time MVP's successor, left little doubt with a 48-16 fourth-quarter lead before two late Dallas TDs. Facing the NFL's fifth-best defense, Green Bay matched its Super Bowl-winning team from 2010 for the most points in a playoff game. Jones rushed for 118 yards, putting him over the century mark in all four career games against the Cowboys with nine touchdowns. Prescott finished 41 of 60 for 403 yards, with all three of his touchdowns to tight end Jake Ferguson.

Persons: — Jordan Love, Aaron Jones, Darnell Savage, Romeo, ” Love, Dak Prescott, haven't, Mike McCarthy, Green, Aaron Rodgers, Prescott's, Jaire Alexander, Luke Musgrave, Dontayvion Wicks, Jones, Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Savage, Jake Ferguson, ___ Organizations: Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, Packers, San Francisco, Cowboys, Dallas, The Cowboys, NFC, Super Bowl, Pittsburgh, Green, Chicago Locations: ARLINGTON , Texas, San, Dallas, Green Bay, Doubs

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love showed the Kansas City Chiefs just how much he's learned since the last time he faced them. Kansas City had won its previous four games Swift had attended since beginning her relationship with tight end Travis Kelce. Kansas City still leads the AFC West but fell behind three other teams for the top seed in the conference. Noah Gray had a 2-yard TD catch early in the fourth quarter that got Kansas City within two. Kansas City had a first down just beyond midfield when Nixon picked off Mahomes' pass intended for Skyy Moore with 5:14 left.

Persons: — Jordan Love, Christian Watson, Patrick Mahomes, Love, Aaron Rodgers, I've, ” Love, Mahomes, “ They're, Matt LaFleur, “, They're, LaFleur, Ben Sims, Watson, Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, We’ve, ” Isiah Pacheco, Keisean Nixon, Noah Gray, Nixon, Skyy Moore, Anders Carlson, Jonathan Owens, Rashee Rice, Green Bay’s Corey Ballentine, Rice, Marquez Valdes, LB Drue Tranquill, Bryan Cook, RB Jerick McKinnon, Jaire Alexander, Aaron Jones, Josiah Deguara, ___ Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Chiefs, Kansas City, Packers, Green, ” Packers, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl, AFC, ” Chiefs, Kansas City’s, LB, NEXT Chiefs, Host Buffalo, Sunday, New York Giants Locations: GREEN, Wis, Los Angeles, Travis Kelce . Kansas City, Kansas

NEW YORK (AP) — Jordan Fisher is going to hell this winter and he's very happy about it. I think it was like the second week of it being up and I was absolutely blown away, right? FISHER: What it’s doing is it’s stretching every creative muscle that I love to have from a live performance perspective. FISHER: From an actor’s perspective, playing Orpheus, this is the most fun that I have had on a Broadway stage. FISHER: If I can be even more candid, 2023 has been the hardest year of my life, my family’s life.

Persons: — Jordan Fisher, Orpheus, Eurydice, “, Evan Hansen, ” “ Sweeney Todd ”, “ Hamilton, ”, Walter Kerr, Reeve Carney, Fisher, FISHER, I’d, that’s, Ellie Woods, He’s, You've, we’re, There’s, ___ Mark Kennedy Organizations: Walter, Walter Kerr Theatre, Associated Press, Broadway Locations: Florida, New York

4 Florida State clinched a spot in the ACC Championship game with a 24-7 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Travis hit tight end Markeston Douglas for a 22-yard touchdown midway through the third quarter to give Florida State a 10-point lead. Florida State, fourth in the initial College Football Playoff ranking, won its 15th straight game. It did not come easy on a day the Seminoles played without leading receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson. The most costly miscue came in the third quarter with Florida State leading 10-7.

Persons: — Jordan Travis, Travis, Markeston Douglas, Trey Benson, Keon Coleman, Johnny Wilson, Wilson, Coleman, Douglas, Ja'Khi Douglas, Benson, Mike Norvell's, Christian Veilleux, Notre, Pitt, Ben Sauls, Gavin Bartholomew, Pat Narduzzi's, Pitt didn't, —, Seminoles didn't, Doak Campbell, ___ Organizations: PITTSBURGH, Florida State, ACC, Pittsburgh, Seminoles, Panthers, Pitt, Notre Dame, The Panthers, Florida, archrival Miami, Doak, Syracuse, Yankee, AP Locations: Charlotte, Florida, makeable, Norvell's, Tallahassee, New York City

Montgomery pitched five-hit ball over 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Taveras provided a two-run lead with his solo homer in the fifth. The playoff-tested Astros, in the ALCS for a seventh straight year, had a tough time getting anything going against Montgomery. Jose Leclerc struck out one in a perfect ninth for the save and the Rangers' second shutout of the playoff. John Jung singled with two outs, Taveras walked to load the bases and Verlander limited the damage by retiring Marcus Semien on a fly ball. Heim walked to open the seventh and a two-out single by Taveras chased Verlander.

Persons: — Jordan Montgomery, Leody Taveras, Justin Verlander, Montgomery, Taveras, Evan Carter, Slugger Yordan Alvarez, Verlander, he’s, Cy Young, Josh Sborz, Jose Altuve, Aroldis Chapman, Carter, Alex Bregman, Altuve, Alvarez, Jose Leclerc, Jonah Heim, John Jung, Marcus Semien, Martín Maldonado, Chas McCormick, Mauricio Dubónand Jeremy Peña, Montgomery wriggled, Maldonado, Heim, Hector Neris, Bregman, Framber Valdez, Nathan Eovaldi, Eovaldi, Nolan Ryan, “, ” Eovaldi, “ I’m, ” Organizations: HOUSTON, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, The Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Toronto, Astros, Rangers, Verlander, MLB, Houston, Alvin High School, Hall of Fame Locations: Houston, Montgomery, Texas

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Travis threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman to start overtime and No. 4 Florida State completed a second-half to defeat Clemson 31-24 on Saturday and snap a seven-game losing streak against the Tigers. And Florida State struggled to find space much of the first half and had only 21 yards with less than 8 minutes left before the half. THE TAKEAWAYFlorida State: The Seminoles overcame perhaps their biggest ACC hurdle to supplant Clemson as the league heavyweight. Clemson: The Tigers needed a win here to get themselves back in the ACC and College Football Playoff chase.

Persons: — Jordan Travis, Keon Coleman, Travis, Kalen DeLoach, Cade Klubnik, Jonathan Weitz, Coleman, Clemson couldn't, Klubnik’s, Jameis Winston’s, playmakers, Weitz, Dabo Swinney, they've Organizations: CLEMSON, Florida State, Clemson, Tigers, Seminoles, Atlantic Coast Conference, FSU, Florida, Duke, ACC, College Football Playoff, State, Virginia Tech Locations: S.C, Death, Florida, Charleston, Syracuse

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — It’s a frequent — and most often frantic — high-pitched yell when kids playing street hockey in North America know their game is about to be interrupted. While ice hockey in Australia is definitely non-traditional, it's been around for a while, and has a profile. Ice hockey has a surprising 120-year history in Australia. Organized hockey games featuring more North American rules started when ice rinks opened up a few years later in 1906 in Melbourne and Sydney. The first Australian-born NHL player — Jordan Spence — made his NHL debut during the 2021-22 season with the Kings.

Persons: —, Mark Black, it's, Black, ”, women's Hockeyroos, It's, — Jordan Spence —, Prince Edward Island, Spence, Louis, Nathan Walker, Walker, Melbourne's Rod Laver, ” Black Organizations: National Hockey League, American, NHL, Southern, Los Angeles Kings, Arizona Coyotes, NHL Street Hockey, Associated Press, Ice Hockey League, Kings, Arizona . Ice Hockey Australia, Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, Capitals, Blues, Ice Hockey Australia, International Ice Hockey Federation, Melbourne's, Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena Locations: BRISBANE, Australia, North America, Southern Hemisphere, Melbourne, Las Vegas, Nashville, Tampa , Florida, Victoria, Adelaide, South Australia, Sydney, Australian, beachside Sydney, Manly, Osaka, Japan, Prince, Canada, Cardiff , Wales, Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, United States

☆ The real reason Republicans are forcing Mark Zuckerberg to turn over thousands of pages of Facebook documents
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Jordan, who sits atop the powerful House Judiciary Committee, has embarked on a fishing expedition at Facebook, demanding Zuckerberg turn over reams of internal documents that pertain to Meta’s content moderation decisions. In effect, Jordan is coercing Zuckerberg into turning over documents that will then be used to mendaciously smear the Meta chief’s company. Meta, for its part, had previously said it had already turned over thousands of pages of documents and was cooperating with the committee. Most news organizations gave Jordan’s “Facebook Files” entry little attention on Thursday. In this case, the awesome powers of the federal government are being weaponized to threaten Zuckerberg into handing the information over.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Mark Zuckerberg, Jordan, Zuckerberg, coercing Zuckerberg, Meta, ” Jordan, Joe Biden, ”, Hunter Biden, — Jordan, X’d, Biden, Jordan’s, Donald Trump, Federal Government — Organizations: CNN, Ohio Republican, Meta, Judiciary, Facebook, Elon, GOP, White House, White, Twitter, OF, Fox News, Federal Government Locations: Silicon, Jordan

☆ A GOP politician tried to use the Iran hostage crisis to help Reagan in the 1980 election. The man who accompanied him wants to come clean to Jimmy Carter: 'History needs to know that this happened'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-19 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

GOP politician Ben Barnes said his mentor worked to influence the 1980 election in favor of Reagan. John Connally asked Middle East leaders to delay the release of Iranian hostages. "History needs to know that this happened," Barnes told The New York Times. "I'll go to my grave believing that it was the purpose of the trip," Barnes told the Times. Barnes told the Times he finally decided to share the details of the trip following the news that Carter admitted himself to hospice care.

☆ Leslie Jordan death in car accident is tragic loss for my autistic son and other fans
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Karin Crompton | Karin Crompton Is A Writer In Southeastern Connecticut | Where She Lives With Her Son | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

For much of 2021, my 11-year-old son and I had a bedtime ritual: brush teeth, watch Leslie Jordan videos, read. Our nightly Leslie Jordan check-ins had become more than just punchlines and stories. A gay actor and comedian, Jordan would toe the line with sexual innuendo one day (have you seen his Back Door Donuts post? With all due respect to social skills therapists, a Jordan video proved much more fun than our usual lessons about tone of voice and body language. “But is he married or is he gay?” Daniel asked, and around and around we went one night.

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