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Blake Montgomery

Former Reporter/Editor

Blake Montgomery is a former breaking news reporter and editor for The Daily Beast in San Francisco. He previously covered tech and Silicon Valley.

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‘PROFOUNDLY SORRY’

Baltimore Sun Issues Apology for Lengthy History of Racism

The paper ran classified ads selling the enslaved or offering bounties on escaped slaves as far back as 1837, among other racist actions.

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TOO CHUMMY

Ex-CNN Exec Coordinated Softball Interviews With Cuomo

Gollust, a former top aide to the then-governor, resigned Tuesday in the wake of the network president’s shocking exit.

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FREE OF CHARGE

Judge to Dismiss Rep. Mo Brooks From Jan. 6 Lawsuit

The judge said that ex-President Trump could not be dismissed from the same suit.

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SADISTIC

Dashcam Shows Mom-of-4 Beg for Life in Uber

The Uber driver’s dashcam recorded her pleas and ultimately led police to her alleged killer. “I’m begging you, I have four kids,” she said.

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R.I.P.

Missing ‘General Hospital’ Actress Found Dead

The 43-year-old had been reported missing Sunday.

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GROSS

Meta Exec Out After He Admits to Sexting With 13-Year-Old

Jeren Miles made the shocking admission in a video that went viral on YouTube.

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SEE YOU IN COURT

Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Toss Jan. 6 Suits

The District Court judge said that he would not dismiss the suits and that it was “plausible” that Trump’s speech incited the violent mob attack.

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‘FAKE BOY’

Massachusetts Teens Beat Trans Student, Yelled ‘Freak’: Cops

The alleged assailants were charged with a misdemeanor civil rights violation and felony assault with a dangerous weapon.

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DO-OVER

R. Kelly Wants a New Trial Because His Old Lawyer Was Inept

Kelly’s previous legal team “fell apart mere weeks before the commencement of trial,” his motion says.

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‘THREE EASY STEPS’

Texas Lt. Gov.’s Bungle Imperils Scores of Republican Votes

The state’s second-in-command mailed out ballot application envelopes addressed to the wrong place.

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