Subscribe View in browser 1. SCOTUS Allows Extended Mail Ballot Deadlines in NC, PA FOR NOW The Republican Party had opposed the extensions, and three conservative justices objected to the ruling. POLITICS 2. HHS COVID Ad Campaign Excluded Celebs Who Hate Trump: Report SO FRAGILE Jennifer Lopez, Judd Apatow, and Billie Eilish were all reportedly among those tossed aside for their perceived opposition to Trump. POLITICS Come November, the free press might be the last democratic pillar left standing. Do your part. Support our independent reporting. Join Beast Inside 3. Can You Buy a Good Night’s Sleep? This Pillow Says Yes AD BY COOP HOME GOODS Coop Home Goods offers pillows for every type of sleeper with adjustable loft height for sleepers of all sizes. SCOUTED Advertisement 4. A Huge Cyberattack Is About to Hit U.S. Hospitals, FBI Warns BLACKMAIL BYTES The ransomware is known as Ryuk, and the hackers are believed to be Russian criminal organizations. WORLD 5. Loeffler ‘Not Familiar’ With Trump ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape SAY WHAT? When challenged to stand by her claim she can’t find fault with the president even in his remarks about women, the Georgia Republican furrowed her brow and played dumb. POLITICS Daily Beast Crossword Have you done this week's puzzle? Play Now 6. Power Your Workouts With Jolly Rancher-Flavored Supplements AD BY GNC Beyond Raw LIT’s Jolly Rancher flavors have great taste and provide intensity, focus, and energy while you train. SCOUTED Advertisement 7. Hillary Joins Electoral College, ‘Can’t Wait’ to Vote Biden WELL WELL WELL President Trump’s 2016 nemesis is listed by the New York State Board of Elections as one of 29 Democratic electors for the state. POLITICS 8. Zeta Kills at Least Two People, Over a Million With No Power DARK DAY In the early hours, the former hurricane barrelled its way through central Alabama to reach the Florida Panhandle and Georgia. U.S. NEWS 9. S.C. Gov. McMaster Also Targeted in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot ANOTHER?? Unlike Whitmer, McMaster is a Republican and was much slower to shutter businesses in response to the coronavirus. POLITICS Advertisement 10. N.D. Official Uses Rape Victims to Oppose Mask Mandate PLAYING DOCTOR Bismarck City Commissioner Mark Splonskowski also claimed Vitamin D supplements are more effective than masks at preventing COVID. There is no evidence that’s true. U.S. NEWS 11. Feds Arrest West Philly Activist Anthony Smith, Lawyer Says ‘GRAVE CONCERNS’ Philly for REAL Justice organizer Anthony Smith was arrested with two others in a case related to spring protests over racial injustice and police brutality. U.S. NEWS 12. Giuliani Associate to Plead Guilty to Defrauding Investors GUARANTEED GUILTY? The two paid Giuliani $500,000 to promote a business that never got off the ground. POLITICS Advertisement 13. Kids’ Soccer Club Hires Security Over Covidiot Parents BEHAVING BADLY “They’re very abusive, verbally,” the club’s chair said of the reaction of some parents to COVID-19 precautions. WORLD 14. DNI Ratcliffe Went Rogue in Iran Email Briefing: Report POLITICIZED The FBI director and Homeland Security’s director of cybersecurity and infrastructure were reportedly surprised by Ratcliffe’s off-script remark. POLITICS 15. COVID Doc Touted by Trump: ‘Demonic Spirits’ a Real Concern SPLITTING SATAN’S HAIRS The Houston physician took issue with what she described as an attempt to “discredit” her by linking her to “demon sperm.” But she doubled down on “sexual perverted spirits.” POLITICS 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 [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. |