The New York Times:After intense fighting in Gaza, Israel and Palestinians observe ceasefire
The Wall Street Journal:A schmear campaign aims at all the tea in China
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Page 1 Roundup (05/06)
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Mug Shot Monday
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Weekend Tennis Roundup (05/06)
Cristian Garin secured the BMW Open title after defeating Matteo Berrettini in Munich Sunday. The cute Chilean won 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(1) to pick up his second title after his maiden ATP crown in Houston last month.
Oh, I'm sure all right!
Berrettini was unable to replicate his title-winning performance in Budapest last week but he is projected to reach a career best world ranking on Monday. "I'm kind of sad because I lost, but I did my best. I did everything [I could] and I left everything on the court," he said. "I did two matches in a row and I was feeling really good with my body so I'm really proud of myself for that because I worked a lot in the preseason and these are the results."
Stefanos Tsitsipas defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-3, 7-6(4) Sunday to win the Estoril Open in Portugal. The top seed secured his first clay-court title with victory over the Uruguayan in one hour and 43 minutes.
In the company of men ...
Greeks active ...
The Greek City Times reports that Maria Sakkari became the first Greek woman since 2008 to win a WTA title, as she came from behind to defeat Britain’s Johanna Konta 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the final of Rabat. Eleni Daniilidou was the only other Greek woman to win a WTA title, as she won five WTA tournaments between 2002 and 2008. (Two other Greek women had reached finals in their careers but failed to win them, including Sakkari’s mother Angeliki Kanellopoulou, as well as Christina Papadaki.)
Swiss qualifier Jil Teichmann outlasted home favorite Karolina Muchova in just under three hours to clinch her first WTA title at the Prague Open, 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-4 . The 21-year-old became the first qualifier to win the title in Prague, and is the 20th different WTA winner in 21 events this season.
And from the satellite circuit ...
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It's not often that a player reaches a Grand Slam semifinal and follows that with an ATP Challenger Tour appearance just months later. But such was the case for World No. 32 Lucas Pouille this week in Bordeaux. Pouille advanced to the semis at the Australian Open in January, but a subsequent six-match losing streak had him seeking confidence and momentum entering the ATP Masters 1000 stops in Madrid and Rome.
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And from the satellite circuit ...
It's not often that a player reaches a Grand Slam semifinal and follows that with an ATP Challenger Tour appearance just months later. But such was the case for World No. 32 Lucas Pouille this week in Bordeaux. Pouille advanced to the semis at the Australian Open in January, but a subsequent six-match losing streak had him seeking confidence and momentum entering the ATP Masters 1000 stops in Madrid and Rome.
The Frenchman would rediscover his game, blasting to the title in front of the home faithful in Bordeaux. The allure of competing in front of the French fans at his country's oldest tennis club -- the 122-year-old Villa Primrose -- was too strong and Pouille would eventually take the title 6-3, 6-3 over Mikael Ymer on Sunday. He'll need the boost in confidence as he now faces Borna Coric in the first round of Madrid.
His win marks the fourth time in just two years that a player inside the Top 40 of the ATP rankings has lifted a Challenger trophy. Richard Gasquet (Szczecin 2017), Nishikori (Dallas 2018), Kyle Edmund (Indian Wells 2019) and Pouille have all descended to the Challenger level in search of match wins.
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Remains of the Day (05/06)
Frigid New York: If you see just one one-woman show about donating an organ via paired donation, might I recommend Amanda Nicastro's "I'm Just Kidneying"? She's smart, adorable and hilarious!
The New York Times:Are budget airlines really worth it?
Boy Culture:Madonna, Andy Cohen and more honored at GLAAD Media Awards
Back2Stonewall:Meet Craig Rodwell, the forgotten father of gay pride
Instagram: Hot Latin ass alert
Washington Post: Apparently this cringe-inducing phenomenon has a name -- "work twins" -- but I must say an Indian colleague of mine to whom this constantly happens confessed to me that she'd done it to a man in our Hong Kong bureau, too ... yikes
Sussex Royal:Prince Hot Ginge's sperm has created a new life
NBC: SNL"s erectile dysfunction pill "Rectix" is something else entirely
Baseline:Serena Williams preps for co-hosting the 2019 Met Gala
Dlisted: An actress I've never heard of got married to her ripped boyfriend so I'm suddenly interested -- they met when he guest-starred as a stripper on her show
Socialite Life:"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek wins Emmy Award, receives standing ovation
NewNowNext:Facing international protest, Brunei won't enforce "death by stoning" punishment for gay sex (barbaric law hast yet to be fully repealed, however)
Towleroad:426 former prosecutors (and counting) sign statement saying Trump would be indicted for "multiple felonies" if he weren't "president"
New York Post: Sad Instagrammers pose for pics at luxury furniture stores now
The Randy Report:See Mayor Pete dressed for action in Afghanistan
TV Line: Why (naked) "Lucifer" is better as a Netflix binge
Hot Cat of the Day: Just because you have to take a bath doesn't mean you want to mess up your 'do ...
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Morning Wood
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Page 1 Roundup (05/06)
Business Insider: Cory Booker has unveiled a plan that would make buying a gun a lot like getting a driver's license
The Hill:Mitch McConnell's approval rating is 18% in Kentucky, yet Dems have no way of unseating him (ICYMI)
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The Star:300 cats rescued from Toronto apartment in 'surprisingly good shape'
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Variety: Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ to Be Released in Italy
Pitchfork:New Linda Ronstadt documentary shows just how underrated she is
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Tennis World:Stan Wawrinka pens open letter about chaos in the men's game
The Hill:Mitch McConnell's approval rating is 18% in Kentucky, yet Dems have no way of unseating him (ICYMI)
The Star:300 cats rescued from Toronto apartment in 'surprisingly good shape'
Variety: Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ to Be Released in Italy
Pitchfork:New Linda Ronstadt documentary shows just how underrated she is
Tennis World:Stan Wawrinka pens open letter about chaos in the men's game
Clyde McFly:The "Well Done" guys have fired up the grill again
The Washington Post: Mnuchin rejects Democrats’ demand to hand over Trump’s tax returns, of course, all but ensuring legal battle
The Washington Post: Mnuchin rejects Democrats’ demand to hand over Trump’s tax returns, of course, all but ensuring legal battle
The Wall Street Journal:Peloton Fitness videos have a new feature: A random guy named Brad
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Song of the Day: 'Stay (I Missed You)' by Lisa Loeb
Read about the "Reality Bites" reunion at The Tribeca Film Festival, where Lisa Loeb surprised the crowd with a live performance of the film's biggest hit HERE.
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Tennis Tuesday
Funny how I was so rigid about my "type" when I was younger that I didn't even see the beauty of guys like Jack Wagner. In fairness, maybe I never saw him in this getup. I always thought he was more of a GOLF GUY.
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Juicy Joan
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Remains of the Day (05/07)
KXAN:Two college "pals" found dead near campus in gruesome murder-suicide
The Hill:White House orders Don McGahn to defy House subpoena, of course
Washington Post: "I think it’s a cap gun," the police officer said. He opened fire on an eighth-grader moments later.
The New York Times:Mitch McConnell to Congress on the Mueller report: "Case closed"
Towleroad:Australian rugby star Israel Folau guilty of "high level" breach of contract over homophobic remarks
Mother Jones:Every Democratic candidate rails against Citizens United -- but Kirsten Gillibrand actually has a plan
The Daily News:College student's murder solved after almost 50 years
The Randy Report: Mormon valedictorian who came out at graduation sits down with Ellen DeGeneres
Baseline:Novak Djokovic proves it's mind over matter in (fading) resurgence
Instagram: Pinch me, guys: This Shakespears Sister reunion is REALLY happening!
Washington Blade:Transgender activist from Zimbabwe receives asylum in U.S.
Gr8er Days:Actress Barbara Perry, "Dick Van Dick" player, dies at 97
Blue Fox:Matt Bomer stars in "Papi Chulo"
Boy Culture: A review of "Like a Prayer," a documentary film about Madonna fans
NewNowNext:San Francisco just swore in its first LGBTQ fire chief into office, and I'll give you one guess which letter it was
Slicing Up Eyeballs:Watch Michael Stipe perform three songs while opening for Patti Smith in NYC
Greg in Hollywood:Gonzalo Higuain reminds us once again that Argentina has the hottest men
Dlisted:Amy Schumer and her autistic husband she met a week ago welcomed a baby boy into the world
Hot Cat of the Days; I know exactly how this dog feels!
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A Message to the Cronkite School Class of 2019
This popped up on my Twitter feed this afternoon and it made me realize something: I graduated from college 30 years ago this year. To my fellow Cronkite School graduates, I say this: We may not have attended the famed journalism schools at Missouri, Northwestern or Columbia, but we had some of the best professors in the world. And look at me: I’ve done pretty well for myself -- and so can you. Good luck to the Class of 2019!
En route to my convocation in 1989 ...
With my friend Debra, who also graduated from what was known then as the School of Public Programs ...
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Morning Wood
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Page 1 Roundup (05/08)
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Song of the Day: 'Roadmap Blues' by Slow Children
The latest from my most obscure 1980s fave: Pal Shazar and Andrew Chinich, aka Slow Children. I can guarantee that you won't hear Reader's Digest as a song lyric anywhere else!
March 1982 ad in Trouser Press.
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Wrestle Wednesday
These "Grapple at the Garden" photos have to be softcore porn, don't they?
Further inform your decision HERE.
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Remains of the Day (05/08)
The New York Times:Five people who can help you love your body
The Daily News: Florida man arrested for advertising that he eats ass
The Hill: About John Bolton's dangerous Iran announcement
Instagram:Liam Broady regrets wearing white shorts (and no undies?) on a humid day in Mexico, but his gay fans aren't complaining
MSNBC:Rachel Maddow tells viewers to take a shower after diving into the Jerry Falwell Jr. "racy" photos story
Dlisted: Prince Hot Ginge poses for his first official Daddy photo
Gothamist:NYC's first cashierless Amazon Go store opens with soggy sandwiches, "Black Mirror" surveillance ceiling
Instagram: That's one packed pair of white undies
Washington Post: Trump asserts executive privilege over full Mueller report -- it was really blind luck that William Barr wrote a love letter to Donald and pulled the rug out from under U.S.
TPM: Inside the Falwell, Cohen, Granda "totally normal nothing to see here" den of iniquity
Socialite Life:Chris Pine knows that you've tweeted about his penis scene in "Outlaw King"
Boy Culture:Jockstraps or thongs? Differio reveals what men wear most
Sun-Sentinel:Who is the hunky telenovla star accused of fatally punching a Miami driver?
Baseline:Roger Federer thrills fans with first win in Madrid since 2013
NewNowNext:Trump administration appeals ruling granting gay couple's son citizenship
Instagram: It wasn't Borna Coric's day in Madrid against Luca Pouille
Towleroad: Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman hold front-porch presser about fake Buttigieg accuser while trash is collected at curb
The WoW Report:"I once had a large gay following, but I ducked into an alleyway and lost him."
Hot Cat of the Day: This is where I want to live ...
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Morning Wood
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Page 1 Roundup (05/09)
The Daily News: Fatal Harlem fire that killed family of six sparked by unattended stove, no fire detector found: FDNY
Anti-vaxxer teen diagnosed with chicken pox after being banned from school for refusing vaccine
Woman discovers $40,000 worth of meth inside Lego box
Daily Kos: House cites Attorney General Bill Barr for contempt as battle over Mueller report escales
Associated Press:Washington, D.C., is literally overrun with rats -- and not just the ones in the GOP
Axios:GOP-led Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. in Russia probe
NBC News:N.Y. state Senate passes bill allowing Congress to get Trump tax returns
Mother Jones:How Bill Barr is helping Trump escape the Russia scandal: White House would rather have a fight over contempt than betrayal
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SLTrib:Salt Lake Tribune seeks to become a nonprofit ‘community asset,’ a first for a legacy newspaper
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Dlisted: I think I know who the Hot Slut of the Month is, do you?
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New York Post:Firefighter recalls desperate bid to save family killed in Harlem blaze
NBC News:N.Y. state Senate passes bill allowing Congress to get Trump tax returns
Mother Jones:How Bill Barr is helping Trump escape the Russia scandal: White House would rather have a fight over contempt than betrayal
People: Lee Majors, 80, reflects on his famous marriage to Farrah Fawcett: 'It was hard to get around'
SLTrib:Salt Lake Tribune seeks to become a nonprofit ‘community asset,’ a first for a legacy newspaper
Dlisted: I think I know who the Hot Slut of the Month is, do you?
New York Post:Firefighter recalls desperate bid to save family killed in Harlem blaze
Bodegas vs. delis: Do New Yorkers even know the difference?
Washington Post:What not to do when selling your home
The New York Times:House panel approves contempt for Barr after Trump claims privilege over full Mueller report
We don't need another hero, we need to make guns as uncool as smoking and not wearing seat belts
Bye-bye, bathroom attendants? A profession affected by gender neutrality, changing mores and the cashless economy
The Wall Street Journal:"Why is this so cheap?" Chinese shopping app falls for American bargains
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“It's hard to see a future where newspapers persist," said one expert, calling it a "crisis for democracy."
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Though most fuzzy-haired fellas put some product in their hair, finding the exact pomade or wax that suits your needs can be maddening. We tried 50 so you don’t have to
“It's hard to see a future where newspapers persist," said one expert, calling it a "crisis for democracy."
Though most fuzzy-haired fellas put some product in their hair, finding the exact pomade or wax that suits your needs can be maddening. We tried 50 so you don’t have to
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Song of the Day: 'Secret' by Madonna
This somewhat underrated gem is a special request for my friend Yogita, who recently DONATED A KIDNEY — so I figure it's the least I can do.
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Thursday Ad Watch
Madison Avenue's attempt to drive us wild shows no sign of letting up ...
with me almost quitting my job to chase after the Vuori man, above ...
with me almost quitting my job to chase after the Vuori man, above ...
While Damian is busy trying to get sick so he can have a reason to track down this one ...
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