memeorandum: John Mulaney Draws Criticism for Having Dave Chappelle Open, Tell ‘Transphobic Jokes’ at Ohio Show (Wilson Chapman/Variety)

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Utah hunting guide faces felony charge for Donald Trump Jr.'s big-game hunt — Court documents say guide Wade Lemon used ‘a pile of grain, oil and pastries’ to lure a bear that Trump Jr. then killed. — The following story was written and researched by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project …

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Biden: U.S. exploring monkeypox vaccines; ‘everybody’ should be concerned — President Biden said Sunday that the United States is looking into what vaccines might be available to protect people against monkeypox — saying that “everybody” should be concerned as an outbreak of the disease continues …

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Politico:

POLITICO Playbook: Sean Patrick Maloney dodges a bullet — With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross — DRIVING THE DAY — WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING — President JOE BIDEN took a break from his five-day diplomatic swing through parts of Asia to handle some housekeeping: Early this morning …

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New York Times:
Perdue Had Trump. In Georgia, Kemp Had Everything Else.

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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:

Scorned by Trump, Mo Brooks Rises in Alabama Senate Race — Mr. Brooks, a hard-right representative, seems to be making an unlikely comeback in a Senate race in which the Trump endorsement may not determine votes of Trump supporters. — Give this article- - - Read in app

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The Guardian:

Trump shares CPAC Hungary platform with notorious racist and antisemite — Hungarian talkshow host who has called Jews ‘stinking excrement’ and Roma ‘animals’ addresses rightwing conference — A notorious Hungarian racist who has called Jews “stinking excrement”, referred to Roma as …

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Wilson Chapman / Variety:

John Mulaney Draws Criticism for Having Dave Chappelle Open, Tell ‘Transphobic Jokes’ at Ohio Show … During a Friday performance on his “From Scratch” tour, comedian John Mulaney surprised his audience — and drew criticism from some fans — when Dave Chappelle appeared as the opener and told …

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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:

Kellyanne Conway Book: Trump Toyed With Quitting After Access Hollywood ‘Pussy’ Tape — The ex-president's former adviser is dishing on him in her new memoir. … Donald Trump considered dropping out of the 2016 presidential race after the leak of the now-infamous Access Hollywood tape showed …

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Susan Carroll / NBC News:

The top elected official in Texas' smallest county is charged with cattle theft — Lawmen came to remote Loving County, Texas, on Friday to arrest the county judge, a former sheriff's deputy and two ranch hands on one of Texas' oldest crimes — cattle theft.

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James Gordon / Daily Mail:

Virginia board is set to return names of the Confederate generals Stonewall Jackson, Turner Ashby and Robert E Lee to two schools after they were changed during George Floyd protests — A Virginia school board is considering restoring names of schools that had originally been named for Confederate generals

Jenny Goldsberry / Washington Examiner:

Gen. Mark Milley tells West Point graduates technology will change the future of war — Army Gen. Mark Milley warned cadets graduating from West Point about the future of war as their commencement speaker Saturday. — Milley, who has served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff since 2019 …

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Davey Alba / Bloomberg:

Dangerous DIY Baby Formula Recipes Go Viral as Parents Get Desperate — As a nationwide baby formula shortage sends parents into crisis mode, social media posts containing dangerous misinformation about homemade formula recipes have gone viral online, racking up views in the millions.

Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:

Herschel Walker's ties to veterans program face scrutiny — WASHINGTON — Herschel Walker, the football legend and leading Republican Senate candidate in Georgia, often boasts of his work helping service members and veterans struggling with mental health. — In interviews and campaign appearances …

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Jason Horowitz / New York Times:

The Russian Orthodox Leader at the Core of Putin's Ambitions — Patriarch Kirill I has provided spiritual cover for the invasion of Ukraine, reaping vast resources for his church in return. Now, in an extraordinary step, the E.U. is threatening him with sanctions. — Give this article- - - Read in app

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Brooke Singman / Fox News:

Trump reacts to testimony that Clinton spread Russia allegations: ‘Where do I get my reputation back?’ — Trump says, ‘For three years, I had to fight her off,’ referring to Hillary Clinton — Fox News Flash top headlines for May 21 — EXCLUSIVE: Former President Donald Trump reacted …