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Nathan Howard/Sipa USA via AP Images An NPR reporter said on Thursday that former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) went on a bizarre tirade against him that included the words “a gun in your face.” On Tuesday, NPR’s Bobby Allyn reported that the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating Santos for possible insider trading. The probe centers on wagers made on the betting website Kalshi, where in February, millions of dollars were being wagered on whether or not Santos would attend President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. In October, Trump commuted Santos’s seven-year prison sentence for wire fraud and identity theft after the ex-congressman served less than three months. A month after he was first elected to Congress in 2022, Santos was revealed to have lied extensively about his career, education, and other biographical details, such as his false claim that he was Jewish. “I’m going to be there for the State of the Union in the gallery, guys,” Santos said in a video posted on social media the day before the State of the Union. But Santos was a no-show. Allyn reported that Santos had placed bets on himself not appearing. “Kalshi detected Santos’ trades, froze his account and referred the case to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice, which both opened investigations into Santos, according to a person familiar with Kalshi’s investigation who was not authorized to speak publicly,” Allyn reported. On Thursday, Allyn reported that a furious Santos called him earlier in the day. “I was winding down my work day here in Los Angeles when my phone rang at 5:37 p.m. from a blocked number,” the lede read. “It was former Congressman George Santos. He was boiling with rage.” Santos alleged Allyn’s report was rife with inaccuracies. The California-based reporter asked if he could record the call, but Santos refused. (California law requires all parties to consent to being recorded.) Allyn said at one point in their conversation, Santos said the story would “get you a gun in your face”: I asked him who his lawyers are, and he refused to answer. I questioned whether he really does have attorneys. He replied: “I’m George f*cking Santos, of course I have a legal team.” He then proceeded to name-call and attack the reputation of NPR, the kind of invective that’s common when reporting on people who try to discredit reporters and news organizations for stories they… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Prince Estate Lines up Rare Vault Tracks for ‘timeless’ Release
Prince’s estate is turning long-shelved recordings into a fresh rights and revenue moment with the announcement of Timeless, a 10-song compilation built entirely from unreleased vault material. For publishers, labels and rights holders, the release signals how carefully curated catalog can still drive attention across streaming and physical formats. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Jermaine Jackson Seeks to Vacate $6.5 Million Assault JudgmentJermaine Jackson is trying to erase a $6.5 million default judgment in a sexual assault lawsuit, a case that matters to rights holders because the court fight now turns on notice, identity and whether a defendant was ever properly reached. Jackson has now filed papers denying the allegations and asking [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
- SESAC Honors Film and Television Composers at Annual AwardsSESAC Performing Rights hosted its annual Film & Television Composer Awards at the Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, Calif., on Wednesday, June 3. A group of the industry’s top executives, publishers, and composers came together for the invitation-only event. The awards dinner honored SESAC PRO’s top composers in the [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
- Motorist Captures Insanely Creepy Nighttime Video of Person in Halloween Mask Ju...
SadShock6569/Reddit A motorist in Massachusetts captured a wildly unsettling video of a person in a mask emerging from the woods and walking onto the road shortly before midnight on Wednesday. The incident, which police are now investigating, took place in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, and was posted by a Reddit user, who titled his post on the Massachusetts subreddit, “Dude with a construction vest and Halloween mask walked in front of car in Hopkinton last night.” The user, SadShock6569, explained: Driving home on this road off 85 in Hopkinton around 11:30 last night and this dude in a construction vest and hard hat holding a shovel is just walking onto the road in front of me. He also had some Halloween mask on. Pulled the video off dashcam, he was literally just walking down the shoulder and crossed when he saw the car. No trucks or cones or anything construction related was out there. Probably just some idiot trying to scare people but honestly that’s super dangerous and could’ve caused a serious crash. Ig I’m just wondering if anyone else has seen this guy? The 12-second dashcam video shows the vehicle driving down a desolate road when a figure pops out from behind a tree. The person is wearing a bright vest, a helmet, and a mask, while also holding what appears to be an implement of some kind. Upon seeing the person, the driver swerves and can be heard saying, “No,” while listening to “Terry,” a 2015 song by the rapper Action Bronson. In the comments, the poster said he was “gonna call in a report,” which he apparently did, as Hopkinton police are now investigating. “The Hopkinton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance as the department investigates a suspicious video circulating online,” the department said.The post Motorist Captures Insanely Creepy Nighttime Video of Person in Halloween Mask Jumping in Front of His Car on Remote Road first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago - Former Trump Staffer Says Bondi ‘Laid The Groundwork’ For Todd Blanche To Ha...
Deputy Communications Director for President Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign, Caroline Sunshine, said that former Attorney General Pam Bondi “laid the groundwork” for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to have a “difficult confirmation.” Sunshine joined Thursday’s edition of CNN’s NewsNight to discuss Bondi’s recent interview with the House Oversight Committee over her handling of the release of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Though Bondi denied blaming Blanche for the majority of the Justice Department’s deeply flawed action around Epstein, the transcript of her appearance, released on Thursday, tells a bit of a different story. “Todd Blanche supervised that entire process,” claimed Bondi when asked about her role in releasing the files, later adding, “He was leading the Epstein matter and the release of everything from the beginning.” Bondi said Blanche “oversaw the entire investigation” and answered a slew of questions about Epstein by claiming Blanche would know. Trump announced on Wednesday that he would nominate his acting AG for the permanent role– prompting less than full support from his party. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) claimed it was “hard to say” whether he would approve the nomination, while Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) said he needed Blanche to condemn Jan. 6 insurrectionists who assaulted police, or else the acting AG would “have a prayer of my vote.” Sunshine underscored this possible uphill battle for Blanche on Thursday, blaming Bondi for creating confirmation difficulties. She said: I think Pam Bondi has absolutely laid the groundwork for Todd Blanche to have a difficult confirmation. And I think she used her time in that closed door session, where she was under sworn– under oath in front of Congress as the former Attorney General and as Todd Blanchett’s former boss, to say, “He ran the whole process, and he was in charge of the whole release. And the Dow’s at 50,000.” Right? And so she’s now laid the groundwork for that to be a confirmation where Democrats can essentially have a layup and say, “There’s no way I could vote for this guy. I can’t. This is about women. This is about protecting.” Because, like you said, other people have noticed this has been a politically toxic issue for the president. Watch above via CNN.The post Former Trump Staffer Says Bondi ‘Laid The Groundwork’ For Todd Blanche To Have ‘Difficult Confirmation’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.5 hours ago
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