Subscribe View in browser 1. Trump Admits He Hopes Obamacare Ends but Has No Replacement NONSENSICAL In his “60 Minutes” interview, Trump simultaneously said his replacement for the Affordable Care Act didn’t yet exist, was partially done, and was “fully developed.” POLITICS 2. Judge Dismisses Derek Chauvin’s Third-Degree Murder Charge COURT ORDER Chauvin still faces second-degree murder charges and second-degree manslaughter charges for the death of George Floyd. U.S. NEWS Voting is your duty. Ours is keeping you informed. Support our mission; back the Beast. Join Beast Inside 3. These CBD Gummies Look Like Bears, but They’re 100% Vegan AD BY JUST CBD JustCBD offers an expanded flavor line of certified vegan gummies, so you can enjoy CBD on any diet. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. NBC Blasts Tucker for ‘Dangerously’ Targeting Journalist WE GOT YOUR BACK “FOX News has chosen to smear Brandy,” the statement concluded. “In so doing they have shamefully encouraged harassment and worse.” MEDIA 5. U.S. Has Been Secretly Helping Taliban Fight ISIS LESSER OF TWO EVILS While Trump claimed publicly to hit the Taliban “harder than they ever been hit before,” the military covertly coordinated airstrikes to aid the group in its clashes with ISIS. WORLD Daily Beast Crossword Have you done this week's puzzle? Play Now 6. These Socks Can Help Boost Your Energy While You WFH AD BY COMRAD Comrad’s compression socks strike the perfect balance between style, price, benefits, and comfort. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. Uni Pays $13.5M Over Lauren McCluskey’s ‘Preventable’ Death JUSTICE Two lawsuits alleged the University of Utah could have done more to protect McCluskey before she was killed. U.S. NEWS 8. Trump ‘Wants FBI Director Axed’ for Not Aiding His Campaign FULL DICTATOR MODE The president is said to be disappointed that Christopher Wray has not delivered a last-minute boost ahead of the election. POLITICS 9. Azar Now Openly Plotting to Oust FDA Chief: Report INTER-AGENCY DRAMA Azar has reportedly discussed finding a replacement for Hahn, who published FDA safety guidelines on vaccine approval earlier this month against the White House’s wishes. POLITICS Advertisement 10. Read Ghislaine Maxwell’s Just-Unsealed Deposition IN HER OWN WORDS Jeffrey Epstein’s confidant fought tooth-and-nail to keep this under wraps. She lost. U.S. NEWS 11. Sheriff Offers to Help Celebs Leave US if Trump Is Elected ‘I LOVE MY COUNTRY’ The same sheriff once said, “You shoot at the police, expect us to shoot back.” POLITICS 12. Second Staffer for NJ Governor Tests Positive for COVID-19 OH NO Gov. Phil Murphy, who has tested negative for the virus, was at an outdoor bar with one of the staffers last weekend. POLITICS Advertisement 13. Quibi Founder to Laid-Off Employees: Listen to ‘Trolls’ Song ON ANOTHER PLANET On a call announcing the news, Jeffrey Katzenberg urged employees to listen to “Get Back Up Again,” performed by Anna Kendrick for the animated film “Trolls.” TECH 14. Election Locations Have Dropped by 20% Since 2016 DWINDLING Nearly 21,000 polling places have been removed ahead of the 2020 presidential election, VICE News reports. POLITICS 15. Army: Pubic Hair-Loving Fort Bragg Twitter Poster Came Clean MAJOR HORNDOG An admin for the military base seemingly forgot they were logged in to the official Twitter account Wednesday and “appropriate action is underway.” U.S. NEWS Read More Advertisement © Copyright 2020 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |