The Afternoon Scoop - Trump to Meghan McCain: ‘You’re Hired!’

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APRIL 21, 2011

Trump to McCain: 'You're Hired!' As Donald Trump flirts with a presidential run, he talks to Meghan McCain about his campaign strategy, his nights at the Holiday Inn, and why Romney won't be the Republican nominee. Read it at The Daily Beast Gaddafi's Mortars Keep Pounding Misrata A day after 10 people were killed in fighting at Misrata, pro-Gaddafi forces' brutal artillery assault on the city continues. Government forces are firing mortars on the city, which is seeing dozens of casualties a day, according to the chief surgeon at its hospital. It's unclear whether NATO planes—which were apparently not in evidence Wednesday—have been active. In a rare piece of good news for the rebels, they were able to take over a key border crossing on the Tunisian border, after Gaddafi loyalists fled into Tunisia following a fierce firefight. Thousands of people have amassed at the crossing, hoping to flee Libya. Read it at Al Jazeera English Suspect Arrested in Webcam Murder Attack had been seen over the Internet. 100,000 Pay for Times Site Unclear how it has affected traffic and ad revenue. Stranger Catches Falling Baby Toddler fell from fourth-floor balcony into woman's arms. Ricki Lake to Return to TV New daytime show may debut in 2012. Sign up for The Yes List email, our weekly cultural recommendations. For more of The Daily Beast, become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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