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☆ Opinion | President Biden, I’ve Seen Enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Nicholas Kristof | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

President Biden is a good man who capped a long career in public service with a successful presidential term. One of the perils facing this country, I believe and Biden believes, is the risk of a victory by Donald Trump. Biden has never been a great debater, but his voice and manner didn’t put to rest the doubts about his age and effectiveness. A candidate’s physical frailty, hoarse voice and rambling responses may not be good predictors of how that person will govern. But in this election, they probably are good predictors that the candidate will lose in November and not have a chance to govern again.

Persons: Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, didn’t, —, distrusts Organizations: Democratic, White, Trump

☆ Opinion: Why there’s hope for an impartial jury in Trump trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( Opinion Jeffrey Abramson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —On Monday, jury selection for the first-ever criminal trial of a former US president begins in Manhattan. The process may take longer than the usual jury selection and the pool of persons questioned will be larger. There is something to be said for Trump’s claim that he faces an uphill battle in jury selection. True, another New York jury found Trump liable of defaming and sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in 2023 and again this year. There is a famous quip of unknown origin that goes: “In England, the trial starts when jury selection is over.

Persons: Jeffrey Abramson, “, Donald Trump, Austin Trump, Michael Cohen, Stephanie Clifford, Stormy Daniels, Trump, Trump’s, Juan Merchan, Merchan, ”, “ Get, Alvin Bragg, Daniels, Jean Carroll, Cohen Organizations: University of Texas, Democracy, CNN, Jeffrey Abramson University of Texas, Austin, Trump, Trump Organization, Biden, “, ”, New York Times Locations: Austin, Manhattan, New York, York, England

A local buyer taking over a struggling newspaper in the 21st century is normally cause for some celebration. “Have no fear of me,” Smith told the Sun newsroom on Tuesday, according to someone who was there and relayed the statement on condition of anonymity because it was a private meeting. Smith told the newspaper he had one partner: Armstrong Williams, a commentator who hosts a show on Sinclair’s affiliates. In 2018, Smith told New York magazine that he dislikes and fundamentally distrusts print media. Skene reported from Baltimore.

Persons: David D, Smith, “, ” Smith, Donald Trump, Smith’s, Julian Sinclair Smith, Sinclair, Armstrong Williams, Brandon Scott, ”, Jim Shea, Kathy Szliga, Rupert Murdoch, Marty Kaiser, Alden Capital, Tim Franklin, Stewart Bainum Jr, —, Medill’s Franklin, ” Franklin, Olivia Nuzzi, David Simon, television’s, ” Simon, Abell, ___ Bauder, Skene Organizations: Sinclair, Baltimore Sun Media, Alden Global Capital, The, Associated Press, Sun, Sinclair Broadcasting Inc, Chesapeake Television Corp, Fox, Democratic, Project Veritas, Republican, Capital News Service, University of Maryland, Tribune Publishing, Philadelphia Inquirer, Boston Globe, Seattle Times, Medill Local, Initiative, Northwestern University, Baltimore, New York Locations: Baltimore, Maryland, “, New York

Newly elected Lai Ching-te and his vice presidential running mate, Hsiao Bi-khim, in Taipei on Saturday. Photo: Daniel Ceng/ShutterstockTaiwan’s election of the presidential candidate China most distrusts puts at risk a fragile detente between Washington and Beijing, threatening another flare-up between the world’s biggest economic and military powers. Voters on Saturday gave the Democratic Progressive Party four more years in power, this time by choosing as president-elect the current vice president, Lai Ching-te , whom China condemns as an inveterate agitator for Taiwan’s independence—an outcome that Beijing has vowed to prevent, by force if necessary.

Persons: Lai Ching, Hsiao, Daniel Ceng, Shutterstock Organizations: Saturday, Democratic Progressive Party Locations: Taipei, China, Washington, Beijing

☆ Maui conspiracy theories are spreading on social media. Why this always happens after a disaster
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-26 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A slew of viral conspiracy videos on social media have made baseless claims that the Maui wildfires were started intentionally as part of a land grab, highlighting how quickly misinformation spreads after a disaster. Still, conspiracy theories continue to circulate as nearly 400 people are still unaccounted for. It’s not uncommon for conspiracy theories to make the rounds after a national crisis. Social media platform X did not immediately respond to a request for comment. That means posts sharing conspiracy theories that spark fear and emotion may perform better in a crisis than those sharing straightforward, accurate information.

Persons: hasn’t, Hurricane Dora, It’s, Renee DiResta, ” DiResta, “, ”, TikTok, Elena Hernandez, ” Hernandez, Instagram, Michael Inouye, ” Inouye Organizations: CNN, Electric, Stanford University, SpaceX, YouTube, ABI Research Locations: Maui —, Maui, Hurricane, ”, California, Hawaii

☆ Biden doesn't fully trust his Secret Service detail, and is suspicious of a story that one was bitten by his dog, book says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Joe Biden doesn't fully trust his Secret Service detail, a new book says. Per the book, Biden thought parts of the account were untrue. The White House confirmed Major bit someone in March 2021, and the Secret Service confirmed it was an agent. Per the book, Biden went to the spot with a friend and said "Look, the Secret Service are never up here. Insider contacted the White House and Secret Service for responses but did not immediately hear back.

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