Early Addition: Trump Voter Apologizes To America On CNN
Aug. 7, 2018, 11:45 a.m.
Because Trump might lose his Walk of Fame star, check out today's midday links: Connecticut bear nap, Kathleen Turner interview, librarian detectives, 'Breaking Bad' episodes ranked, former Yankees pitcher's drug case, and dog eats banana.
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- Kathleen Turner gave Vulture a very good interview about Donald Trump's gross handshake, the co-star she slapped, and how rage has fueled her career.
- A Connecticut woman woke up to find a 400 pound bear in her home.
- Atlas Obscura has a piece about the librarian detectives who track down half-forgotten books.
- A Trump voter appeared on CNN to apologize to America.
- The City of West Hollywood has voted to ask for Trump's Walk of Fame star to be removed.
- Rick Gates testified that he committed crimes with Paul Manafort.
- Tokyo Medical University officials admitted they rigged exam scores so women couldn't attend.
- Former Yankees pitcher Esteban Loaiza is expected to plead guilty in a felony cocaine distribution case.
- Every episode of Breaking Bad, ranked.
- Councilman Jumaane Williams was convicted of blocking an ambulance during an immigration rights protest in January.
- Are bananas in danger of becoming extinct? Not if Science has anything to do with it.
- And finally, this dog is on the fence about bananas:
Niko is not sure what to think about the banana 🍌🐶
📹: niko_the_gsd_ pic.twitter.com/hmj8wOIQEN— Cute Emergency (@CuteEmergency) August 6, 2018
