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FBI Director Kash Patel defends leadership at contentious hearing
newsFBI Director Kash Patel defends leadership at contentious hearing
Patel faced lawmakers about alleged excessive drinking, leak investigations and bureau management in a testy congressional hearing.
White Sox beat Royals 6-5 on Derek Hill pinch-hit homer
sportsWhite Sox beat Royals 6-5 on Derek Hill pinch-hit homer
Derek Hill's pinch-hit solo homer in the eighth gave Chicago a 6-5 lead; White Sox prevailed 6-5 over Kansas City.
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Spencer Pratt rises in LA mayor polls as Karen Bass stalls
tvSpencer Pratt rises in LA mayor polls as Karen Bass stalls
Reality star Spencer Pratt's viral campaign shows polling gains while incumbent Karen Bass's support appears to flatline.
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Montreal Victoire to face Ottawa Charge in all-Canadian Walter Cup Final
sportsMontreal Victoire to face Ottawa Charge in all-Canadian Walter Cup Final
Montreal beat Minnesota 2-1 in Game 5 to reach their first PWHL Walter Cup Final against the Ottawa Charge.
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Pokémon Winds & Waves main theme recorded by NHK Symphony Orchestra
gamingPokémon Winds & Waves main theme recorded by NHK Symphony Orchestra
Official behind‑the‑scenes video shows the NHK Symphony Orchestra recording the main theme for Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves.
Portland Fire win on Sarah Ashlee Barker buzzer-beater
sportsPortland Fire win on Sarah Ashlee Barker buzzer-beater
Barker grabbed a Bridget Carleton miss and banked a putback at the buzzer to lift Portland 98-96 over New York, the franchise's first win.
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The Punisher One Last Kill ending teases Spider-Man crossover
tvThe Punisher One Last Kill ending teases Spider-Man crossover
The Disney+ special's final scenes suggest Frank Castle may tie into Spider: Brand New Day and future MCU storylines.
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Yuji Ohno, Lupin III composer, dies at 84
musicYuji Ohno, Lupin III composer, dies at 84
Legendary jazz composer Yuji Ohno, whose music defined much of the Lupin III franchise, died on May 4 at age 84.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Father Emilio Biosca Agüero to Florida diocese
newsPope Leo XIV appoints Father Emilio Biosca Agüero to Florida diocese
Pope names Emilio Biosca Agüero, whose D.C. parish lost 40+ members to ICE raids, as bishop in southwest Florida.
Good Omens Season 3 finale, director explains the ending
tvGood Omens Season 3 finale, director explains the ending
Director Rachel Talalay says Aziraphale and Crowley’s finale affirms their enduring bond and explains the show’s final beats.
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MasterChef Australia changes Immunity Pin rules
tvMasterChef Australia changes Immunity Pin rules
Contestants must decide whether to use the Immunity Pin after hearing a challenge but before they start cooking.
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US wholesale inflation jumps 6.0% in April, PPI surges
financeUS wholesale inflation jumps 6.0% in April, PPI surges
Producer Price Index rose 1.4% month-over-month and 6.0% year-over-year in April, the biggest annual rise since 2022.
Jason Collins, NBA trailblazer, dies at 47
sportsJason Collins, NBA trailblazer, dies at 47
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, has died at 47 after a battle with brain cancer.
Donald Gibb, 'Ogre' from Revenge of the Nerds, dies at 71
moviesDonald Gibb, 'Ogre' from Revenge of the Nerds, dies at 71
Actor Donald Gibb, known for playing Ogre and Ray Jackson, has died at age 71.
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SC Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions
newsSC Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions
South Carolina high court vacated Murdaugh's 2023 convictions in his wife’s and son's killings and ordered a new trial.
Toronto Maple Leafs relieve head coach Craig Berube
sportsToronto Maple Leafs relieve head coach Craig Berube
GM John Chayka announced the Leafs have fired Craig Berube after two seasons and the club missing the playoffs.
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Rep. Andy Ogles says his child has 'nightmares' about 'big, bad Biden'
newsRep. Andy Ogles says his child has 'nightmares' about 'big, bad Biden'
On Fox Business Ogles said his child fears a 'big, bad Biden,' comments coming as he faces a federal probe over campaign finances.
Peter Jackson says he 'doesn't dislike' AI, teases Hunt for Gollum at Cannes
moviesPeter Jackson says he 'doesn't dislike' AI, teases Hunt for Gollum at Cannes
At Cannes Jackson defended AI as a filmmaking tool, hinted at a Hunt for Gollum project and explained directing plans for LOTR material.
New Steam Controller hides Wilhelm scream Easter egg when dropped
gamingNew Steam Controller hides Wilhelm scream Easter egg when dropped
Owners report Valve's new Steam Controller occasionally plays the Wilhelm scream sound effect if the device is dropped.
FCC commissioner Brendan Carr attacks ABC's The View
tvFCC commissioner Brendan Carr attacks ABC's The View
Brendan Carr publicly criticized ABC's The View, questioning its claim to be a straight news program.
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SC Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's 2023 convictions for the murders of his wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul Murdaugh, vacating the verdicts and sending the case back to circuit court for a new trial. The justices found that a county clerk engaged in "shocking jury interference" by communicating with jurors in a way that fatally tainted deliberations. Murdaugh will remain in custody because he previously pleaded guilty to separate embezzlement charges, but prosecutors can seek a retrial on the double-murder counts. The ruling matters because it could produce a new trial that determines guilt on the central murder charges and highlights how improper contact with jurors can undo high-profile convictions.
The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and ordered a new trial in the killing of his wife and son
Craig Craker23Goddammit. Now my wife is going to make me watch more documentaries about this.
Dave B22This was actually the correct ruling. A court clerk tampered with the jury. She’s lucky she’s not going to prison herself for what she did. He’s still serving a 27-year state sentence and 40-year federal sentence for financial crimes and will probably be convicted of murder again. I’m not worried.
juliezunder.bsky.social15You can tell by the comments who read the article and know what Becky Hill did and who is just blindly commenting off a headline
Kyle5It's a good thing, actually, that court clerks aren't allowed to openly influence juries. He isn't being set free. He's being given a fair trial, because the first one demonstrably wasn't.
Jen B5WTH. The guys name is literally murder.
prodbytrell3Shoutout to being a rich white man. One thing about that community they stick together in their evilness.
lindakp.bsky.social2Considering all that is going on around us - not surprising. Rich white men win, again. Money talks.
Cathy Sturgis2F*cking Becky Hill. The disgraced, former Colleton County Clerk of Court is responsible for this outcome. Wouldn't surprise me if Murdaugh got off this time for murdering his family members to coverup his financial crimes, allegedly. SMDH! #EverythingSucks
BREAKING: South Carolina Supreme Court overturns murder convictions and life sentence for Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son.
jpure.bsky.social32The Southern clansmen do protect their criminals, don’t they? 😁😁
Dan11Those jurors are trash and were probably paid for
Jay “Two Weeks” Marose11Remains in prison for financial crimes for 40yrs.
Two all the way, a coffee milk, and a Del's8This seems like pretty blatant misconduct: "The justices ruled Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill, assigned to oversee the evidence and the jury during the trial, influenced jurors to find Murdaugh guilty.
CC3“But Murdaugh won’t be getting out of prison. The 57-year-old pleaded guilty to stealing around $12 million from his clients and currently is serving a 40-year federal sentence.” - this guy used his powers for evil.
martinjomalley.bsky.social2Awful. The rich literally get away with violent murder in USA.
Barton2He should write a book called If I did it
Alex Murdaugh — the disgraced former lawyer serving a life term for the murders of his wife and son — will get a new trial in South Carolina, the state Supreme Court said on Wednesday. n.pr/4uKrVWm
pcat11I watched the first trial. He's exactly where he should be. Shame on SC.
Leta9How many trials does he get before justice is served?
Judy6He's a disgusting human being. Killing his wife and son proves he is scum.
A.I. Album Art5WTAF? The evidence was OVERWHELMING. Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the murder convictions, saying the trial was tainted by a county clerk’s improper comments to jurors, prejudicial evidence and failures at trial. No worries. He will be convicted AGAIN and perhaps THIS time get the Death Penalty. 😅💺⚰️
J. D.4The correct decision. I think she's already in prison but that clerk should be shot out of a cannon.
Jessica🏳️⚧️3This wiki was a hell of a read. Rural white Southerners are fucking evil en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murdaug...
Annie3Keep him in jail until the new trial or he’ll leave the country never to return.
msamandajane.bsky.social2He shot his wife and son with an assault rifle in the face, pre-meditated. They have his voice recorded at the scene and time of the murder from his son’s cell phone. UNREAL! 🤯
So yes, Alex Murdaugh is getting a new trial after the South Carolina Supreme Court correctly vacated his convictions. There are two things you need to know about this: first, the South Carolina Supreme Court did NOT say Murdaugh didn't do it. In fact, they didn't opine on the evidence at all!
Sheryl Weikal says Prosecute ICE24And second, the Court's decision was almost certainly correct. Here's why. The S. Carolina Supreme Court focused on the Clerk of Court, Rebecca Hill, who wanted to write a book about the Murdaugh trial and told a friend that the book would likely only sell if Murdaugh was found guilty.
Barbara Rice fka Fabucat19583I’ll take you over Jonathan Turley as a legal analyst anytime. Thank you. And eff the Clerk, who’ll make the State spend more money for a new trial. Could she go to jail?
South Carolina’s top court overturned murder convictions against Alex Murdaugh, who had been found guilty of killing his wife and son. The decision, in which judges cited jury interference by a court clerk, upends one of America’s highest-profile homicide cases. nyti.ms/4eJ3pQX
David Sheridan7Fortunately, this has no bearing on the 40 year sentence he got for being a thief, so there’s that silver lining, he’s not walking out of prison.
The Resistance CO6Trumps America. Murderers, pedophiles, rapists, drug dealers get a free pass!
SnarkyBlue4Hopefully all the money he stole will ensure he stays in jail regardless.
Steven Shea 🇺🇦DC statehood now2the dumbasses framed a guilty man
Minnesota Girl2What a waste of more taxpayer money on a soulless man who should die in prison
Mikusa2He still killed them and they still dead
rolloff2024.bsky.social2Great cast member for the trump CRIMINAL SYNDICATE PRETENDING TO BE A GOVERNMENT.
