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  The controversial conservative, who has spent most of her 4 years on the daytime talk show being mocked or scolded by her co-stars, announced Thursday that she’ll be leaving the program at the end of the month. “This was not an convenient decision,” McCain stated at the top of the show Thursday. “It took a lot of thought and advice and prayer and talking to my family and my co-stars.” Late Sen. John McCain’s daughter stated that the COVID-19 pandemic, during which she left New York and went to Washington, D.C. with her husband, Ben Domenech, changed her point of view on life. Now, she said, she wants to raise daughter Liberty, who was born in September, at home. “This show is one of the hands-down greatest, most exhilarating, extraordinary privileges of my whole life,” the 36-year-old said. “It is a privilege to work alongside such strong, brilliant, intelligent, amazing broadcasters like the 4 of you. You are the most gifted women on all of television.” After her announcement, “...

 Despite rumors and condolences from fellow musicians, New York-bred rap pioneer Biz Markie is still alive, according to his publicist. “Biz is still under medical care, surrounded via professionals who are working hard to provide the quality healthcare possible,” the publicist told the Daily News Thursday. “Biz’s spouse and family are touched by the outpouring of love and admiration from his friends, peers and followers alike. At this time, we ask for your persisted thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.” The 57-year-old Harlem-born rapper, known best for his 1989 single “Just a Friend,” has struggled with his health for years, dating back to a diabetes diagnosis in 2010. Three years later, he informed the Daily News that he had dropped about one hundred forty pounds in an effort to control his weight and manage his health. “I walk. I do the treadmill, I stroll round the mall,” Biz informed The News at the time. “I do a little crunches with my stomach, not that much.” ...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday assigned Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and seven Democrats to a new pick out committee to investigate the violent Jan. 6 rebellion at the Capitol. Rep. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, will lead the panel. It will inspect what went wrong round the Capitol when lots of supporters of then-President Donald Trump broke into the building, hunted for lawmakers and interrupted the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden's election victory. Cheney, R-Wyo., stated in a assertion that she is "honored" to serve on the committee and that "Congress is obligated to behavior a full investigation of the most serious assault on our Capitol since 1814." The House approved the panel on Wednesday over the objections Republicans. Cheney, who was eliminated from GOP leadership this year because of her criticism of Trump, was one of only two Republicans who supported forming the committee. Pelosi, D-Calif...

 The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld balloting restrictions in Arizona in a decision that could make it more difficult to challenge other voting limits put in place by Republican lawmakers following last year's elections. The court, by a conservative-majority 6-3 vote, reversed a lower court ruling in determining that Arizona's rules on who can return early ballots for another individual and for the state's refusal to count ballots cast in the wrong precinct are not racially discriminatory. The federal appeals court in San Francisco had held that the measures disproportionately affected Black, Hispanic and Native American voters in violation of a part of the landmark Voting Rights Act regarded as Section 2. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the conservative majority that the state's interest in the integrity of elections justified the measures. The court rejected the concept that displaying that a state regulation disproportionately affects minority voters is sufficient t...

The Trump Organization's longtime chief monetary officer, Allen Weisselberg, surrendered to authorities early Thursday ahead of an anticipated court appearance on the first criminal indictment in a two-year investigation into business practices at Donald Trump's company. Weisselberg was photographed walking into the the complex that houses criminal courts and the Manhattan district attorney's office at around 6:20 a.m. with his lawyer. New York prosecutors were expected to announce an indictment Thursday accusing Weisselberg and Trump's namesake organisation of tax crimes associated to fringe benefits for employees. The case against Weisselberg — a loyal lieutenant to Trump and his real estate-developer father, Fred — could give prosecutors the means to pressure the executive into cooperating and telling them what he is aware of about Trump's business dealings. In a statement, Weisselberg legal professionals Mary Mulligan and Bryan Skarlatos stated he "intends ...

 England are getting prepared to take the plunge in Rome as the country wills the group on in their bid to make history. Goal-scoring heroes Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling were amongst the players looking relaxed as they took to the water yesterday. But they will have to play the quarter-final in opposition to Ukraine without waves of England followers roaring them on at the stadium in Italy’s capital. There will only be a small Three Lions army at the ground for the match on Saturday. They are set to be outnumbered by Ukraine supporters. England fan Neal Weekes, 56, said: “It’s a actual disgrace we can’t be there.” The auctioneer, from Greenwich, South London, who was at the match as England beat Germany on Tuesday at Wembley, added: “But whether it’s 3,000 Lions followers or 300 roaring in Rome, I’m certain they will push the crew to victory.” Fans residing in England have not been capable to travel to Italy for the match due to strict quarantine rules. Supporters in Ukraine do n...

  The 83-year-old actor served just two of his three to 10 year sentence after being found responsible of drugging and molesting ex basketball player Andrea Constand. On Wednesday, Pennsylvania's Supreme Court voted to overturn the conviction saying there had been a 'process violation' by the prosecution, meaning certain legal regulations had not been followed. Cosby - once regarded as 'America's Dad' - #.was able to leave jail the same day his sentence was overturned He arrived at his home in Philadelphia with a smile on his face after being driven from jail in a convoy. After being helped out of the car, Cosby beamed and threw up a victory sign for the waiting cameras. A press conference was held afterward where Cosby appeared but did not speak. Publicist Andrew Wyatt informed reporters: "What we saw today was justice. Justice for all Americans. "Mr Cosby's conviction being overturned is for the world." Cosby's sentencing in 2018 had bee...

 Brits with two vaccine jabs will be capable to tour to Europe without quarantining on their return from July 26, it was stated last night. The government is aiming to get rid of the restriction to permit families to travel overseas during the school vacations this summer, The Times has reported. It means that people with two doses can head to amber-listed countries, like presently Spain, and not have to self isolate when coming back. The rule would firstly only include UK residents with access to the NHS but the plan is to prolong it to all EU citizens. The government is also seeking for other European countries to additionally ease the Covid restrictions on British travellers abroad. “The huge focus for us is Europe now,” a government source informed The Times. “All European ambassadors have been informed to go lobby.”

 One of the guys pictured manhandling Professor Chris Whitty in a London park says he has been sacked from his job as an property agent. Lewis Hughes, 24, was with friend Jonathan Chew when they accosted the chief medical officer in St James' Park. Prof Whitty, who appears very uncomfortable in a video of the encounter, was shown making an attempt to wriggle free after both guys put their arms round him whilst laughing. Prime Minister Boris Johnson branded the pair "despicable thugs" and the incident led to calls for the top medic to be given the same level of protection as ministers. He apologised for the upset caused, claiming he just desired a selfie that he could show his mum.

 Businesses and public bodies have been warned via the Brexit rights regulator not to discriminate against EU citizens as the new post-Brexit immigration regime enters into force at midnight. The warnings come as Home Office helplines for EU citizens residing in the UK were said to be “jammed” by a last-minute surge in EU residents applying to stay in the UK by the nighttime deadline. Charity workers assisting applicants stated they were also struggling to get via to the specialist hotline reserved for advisers. Applicants spoke of making more than one unsuccessful tries to be get through; once connected, they described waits stretching to more than two hours to communicate to a Home Office adviser. The Independent Monitoring Authority, the statutory body set up to defend EU citizens’ rights after Brexit, issued a reminder to employers to heed the regulation amid reports that some employees were being threatened with the sack or being eliminated from housing waiting lists if they d...