On this day in history, June 1, 1967, the Beatles released “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” their eighth album — which became the soundtrack to the “Summer of Love,” according to the official website of the Beatles. With its 13 songs, the album was recorded in over 400 hours during a 129-day period, according…
“The difference between someone saying, ‘Funny!’ and ‘Funny.’ is dramatic in terms of how it’s interpreted,” one expert says. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/31/etiquette-expert-the-nopoint1-mistake-people-make-when-texting.html
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“Real Time” host Bill Maher struggled over whether former President Trump should go to jail following this week’s guilty verdict. “Here’s the key question: is he going to jail? Will this judge dare do that? And should he?” Maher asked during a panel discussion Friday night. “I mean, I’ve heard some people say if his…
Thailand’s parliament will convene a special session this month as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin seeks to speed up approval of a budget bill to revive growth in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. from Bloomberg Politics https://ift.tt/blDJXLZ
The Grayscale-Harris Poll survey, conducted in April-May 2024, reveals crucial insights into American likely voters’ views on cryptocurrency and its potential impact on the upcoming presidential election. The survey, involving over 2,000 adults, highlights key trends such as high interest in crypto among young, minority, male, and Democratic voters. Significant findings include 97% of likely…
China’s property sector has lurched from one crisis to another after a regulatory crackdown on high leverage among developers triggered a liquidity crisis. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/01/chinas-new-home-prices-inch-up-for-9th-month-in-may-survey-shows.html
Donald Trump’s guilty verdict gives the Biden campaign a chance to jolt voters into recalling the former president as an agent of chaos and to make the case that his personal behavior brings risk. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-stakes-re-election-campaign-on-reviving-bad-memories-of-trump-9d7f9907
An 81-year-old man who was arrested near Los Angeles Thursday for tormenting neighbors by being a “serial slingshot shooter” died just one day after his release from jail. Azusa police said Prince Raymond King was released from jail custody on May 28, and died the next day, May 29, at his home from natural causes.…
Fox News host Sean Hannity says former President Trump did not get a fair trial in New York on “Hannity.” SEAN HANNITY: Many Americans long-suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome are downright giddy, but yesterday’s verdict is not a cure for their disease. In fact, the Trump campaign, I will argue tonight, is stronger than ever.  …