The Daily Populous

Thursday April 13rd, 2017 morning edition

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President Trump greets FBI Director James B. Comey in the Blue Room of the White House.

President Trump said in an interview aired Wednesday morning that he has “confidence” in FBI Director James B. Comey, but it was “not too late” to fire him.

[FBI Director Comey confirms probe of possible coordination between Kremlin and Trump campaign].

President Bill Clinton is the only president to have removed an FBI director since the death of J. Edgar Hoover in 1972.

Relieving Comey of his duties would be politically damaging for Trump — especially with the bureau’s ongoing investigation related to his presidential campaign.

FBI Director James B. Comey said at a House Intelligence Committee hearing that he has no information that Trump Tower was wiretapped by former president Barack Obama.

President Trump shook hands with FBI Director James B. Comey during a law enforcement reception at the White House on Jan. 22. »

Comedian Charlie Murphy Dead at 57 After Leukemia Battle

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Charlie Murphy Dead at 57 After Leukemia Battle.

Charlie Murphy, Eddie's older brother, and a very successful and popular stand-up comedian in his own right has died ... TMZ has learned.

Charlie famously co-starred on "Chappelle's Show" in some of Dave's most memorable skits ... including the nights Charlie partied with Rick James and Prince. »

Jude Law to Play Young Dumbledore in ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)

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Jude Law has been tapped to play young Dumbledore in the “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” sequel.

“As fans ourselves, we are thrilled to have Jude Law joining the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ cast, playing a character so universally adored,” Emmerich added.

Law will next be seen in “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” and currently stars in the HBO series “The Young Pope.”. »

13 States No Longer Tax Feminine Hygiene Products and 15 More are Debating Doing Away With Their “Tampon Tax”

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13 states do not tax feminine care products (5 states have no state sales tax, 8 states have enacted legislation to eliminate the tax) and another 15 have a bill introduced in at least one legislative chamber to do the same thing.

States that have eliminated feminine product taxes – New York, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, D.C. States with no state sales tax – Alaska, Delaware, Oregon, Montana, New Hampshire.

States debating eliminating feminine product taxes – Louisiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada, Washington, California, Colorado, Ohio, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Virginia, Utah. »

A lot of people don’t like Netflix’s new ratings system

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According to a new report from Exstreamist, most Netflix subscribers aren’t a fan of the new ratings system.

Surveying approximately 1,100 subscribers, Exstreamist found that 71% of respondents indicated that they disliked the new system.

Rather, Netflix uses an algorithm to place every Netflix viewer into a group of viewers with similar tastes. »