Manage newsletters View in browser 1. Local Fox Reporter Suspended for Project Veritas Stunt ‘EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY’ Ivory Hecker announced during her own on-air report Monday that Fox Corp. was “muzzling” her and she was working with Project Veritas to release secret recordings of her employers. MEDIA 2. ‘Gone Girl’ Star Dies After Scooter Hit-and-Run in NYC GONE TOO SOON The 65-year-old was mowed down by a red light-busting scooter rider as she crossed Amsterdam Avenue on the Upper West Side. ENTERTAINMENT Standing up to the powerful, no matter who’s in power. Support independent journalism by becoming a member today. Join Beast Inside 3. High-Quality Steaks Delivered Directly to Dad’s Front Door AD BY CROWD COW Crowd Cow’s vast selection of high-quality meat and seafood will delight all dads. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. Texas Guv Hopes Americans Will Donate to Border Wall—Again GIVE IT UP The last time citizens were asked to fund the U.S.-Mexico border wall, it did not end well. POLITICS 5. Weinstein Will Be Extradited to LA to Face Rape Charges FINALLY After a months-long delay, Judge Kenneth Case approved Weinstein’s extradition. U.S. NEWS Fever Dreams A podcast covering the new American right Listen Now 6. This Pillow Keeps Me Cool and Comfortable All Night Long CLOUD 9 Not only is this pillow extremely comfortable, it stays the perfect temperature all night for a refreshing snooze. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. HHS Watchdog to Probe Grants That GOP Claimed Led to COVID SCRUTINY Between $125,000 and $150,000 in NIH grants made their way to the Wuhan Institute of Virology. POLITICS 8. Lin-Manuel Miranda Apologizes for ‘In The Heights’ Casting TAKING NOTES His Twitter statement came a day after the film’s director acknowledged the lack of Afro-Latinos in the film. ENTERTAINMENT 9. California and New York Ditch COVID-19 Restrictions COAST TO COAST Masks are still required on public transit in both states as well as in hospitals and schools. But most COVID restrictions are gone. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 10. Cop Who Shot Dreasjon Reed Sues NFL Over ‘Victims’ Videos PERSONAL FOUL De’Joure Mercer’s lawyers argue that the videos imply that Mercer’s interactions with Reed were comparable to the murder of George Floyd. U.S. NEWS 11. U.S. Tops 600,000 Coronavirus Deaths as Vaccinations Slow STAGGERING The staggering death count, the highest reported death toll in the world, comes as life returns to a semblance of pre-pandemic normal. SCIENCE 12. Rioter Who Posed in Pelosi’s Office Wants to Sell Old Cars ‘SIDE HUSTLE’ Richard Barnett’s lawyers asked a judge to let the accused insurrectionist attend a classic car show in Arkansas. U.S. NEWS Advertisement 13. Airbnb Paid $7M to Aussie Tourist Raped in NYC Apartment NIGHTMARE A man who had a copy of a key to the Times Square rental was able to sneak in and attack the woman, according to a report. TECH 14. NYPD ‘Taunted’ Shake Shack Manager Over Milkshake Hoax: Suit SHAKE SHACKLED Marcus Gilliam says he was defamed by NYPD police unions who took the false allegations and ran with them on social media. U.S. NEWS 15. Ex-Congressman Admits Joining Jan. 6 Protest at Capitol ‘PUTIN’S FAVORITE’ Former California congressman says he did join the pro-Trump rally at the Capitol, but insists he “was not there to make a scene.” POLITICS Read More Advertisement © Copyright 2021 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 [email protected] 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. |