
On this week's broadcast of the left-wing TV show "Democracy Now!" actor Alec Baldwin predicted special counsel Robert Mueller's findings in his probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election would force President Donald Trump to resign and cause the Republican Party to lose majorities in the House and Senate. "They couldn't have. I figured it out all by myself!"
SNL's Kenan Thompson was there "because that's what your ad asked for", Thompson said.
But there was also another surprise guest: S.N.L.'s grim reaper version of Steve Bannon.
And Baldwin-as-Trump responded to criticism of his remarks about the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va., where he received bipartisan condemnation for saying "there's blame on both sides".
"People asked me, Why are you doing a rally only eight months in?"
Before giving the crowd "the hits", he said the "tragic victim" that came out of Charlottesville: "Me".
The sketch opened with Baldwin's Trump walking on stage wearing solar eclipse glasses en route to jokes about how he couldn't see because he had looked at Monday's eclipse without them.
4 students at Australian university attacked in classroom
The lecturer took the alleged attacker's baseball bat and opened the door to allow the students to run. The attacker had been a student of the statistics class for four weeks, Mr Claessens said.
Baldwin then moved onto another controversial topic which Trump touched on at the rally.
Baldwin's Trump also chastised the "dishonest media" for not reporting his accomplishments.
Baldwin continues: 'Here we go.
"I wanted to set the record straight about exactly what I said and I have the transcript right here", he says, pulling out a piece of paper. "Steve is going on to Breitbart, where he will be fighting the good fight against globalist cucks like my son-in-law Jared", he said.
Baldwin has confirmed he will return as Trump on "Saturday Night Live" in the fall.
Also Thursday, SNL announced that Ryan Gosling would be hosting the new season's premiere on September 30 with musical guest Jay-Z.
Schumacher Jr to drive at Belgian Grand Prix
Michael Schumacher made his F1 debut at Spa in 1991 and won his first race at the Belgian track a year later. Other short odds to win are Sebastian Vettel (+275) and Valtteri Bottas (+350).
Watchdog: US sanctions Chinese, Russians over North Korea support
The new sanctions are part of a broader U.S. effort to disrupt the flow of cash funding North Korean weapons programmes. Dandong Chengtai was added Tuesday to Treasury's list of sanctioned entities, along with Transatlantic and Velmur.
32 dead after Rohingya militants storm police posts in Myanmar
The terror strike is still continuing in certain areas, as security forces are battling the Muslim militants. A police officer at the Aung Mingalar displacement camp for Muslim Rohingya in Rakhine State , Myanmar .
Buhari Meets Leadership of APC, PDP
Yemi Osinbajo , Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and the caretaker Chairman of the PDP, Sen. This was the first time Buhari would meet with such large delegation of PDP members.
Trump says debt ceiling 'mess' could have been avoided
That could hurt the United States' credit rating, cause financial turmoil, harm the USA economy and possibly trigger a recession. Congress faces an October deadline to increase the government's borrowing authority and avoid defaulting on US obligations.
Ambassador to Sudan the Fourth Russian Diplomat to Die This Year
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday confirmed reports about the death of Russia's Ambassador to Sudan Mirgayas Shirinsky. Less than a month earlier, the Russian ambassador to India, 67-year-old Alexander Kadakin, died after a short illness.
State approves millions in tax incentives for Apple data centers
Apple will buy 2,000 acres of land in the city for the project, the first phase of which will include two facilities, Iowa Gov. It will get $208 million in state and local tax benefits, according to The Associated Press .
Uber racks up rides, losses amid setbacks
The San Francisco company reported a $645 million loss for the second quarter, narrowing from $708 million in the first quarter. The company's adjusted net loss fell almost 14 percent to US$645 million from the same quarter past year , Uber confirmed.
ESPN reassigns announcer Robert Lee from Charlottesville game
Sopan Deb , a culture writer at the New York Times joked, " I wish Skip Bayless was named Robert Lee while he was at ESPN ". Just imagine the potential ribbing you would have gotten if a guy named Robert Lee called a football game in Virginia.
Yankees involved in two benches-clearing brawls
But so what, they're doing it, and they're dominating a team for the first time in a long time. Cameras caught Yankees star Gary Sanchez punching Cabrera, but Sanchez stayed in the game.
Are national anthem protests coming to Pittsburgh next?
We wanted to draw attention to the fact that there are things in the country that still need to change. The organizers of the protest say they have requested a meeting with Goodell.
Samsung shares how you can watch livestream of Galaxy Unpacked worldwide
Samsung will have to talk about quality control, changes in production and testing procedures to regain the faith of consumers. Galaxy Note 8 vs Galaxy S8 Summary: What's the difference? By October, Samsung halted production of the Note 7 entirely.
West Nile mosquitoes found in Louisville
Two cases also have been reported in Arkansas, but Arkansas State Health Department did not say where those cases were reported. Zilka said some residents have criticized mosquito spraying, however he said it is necessary to combat West Nile.
State Department warns U.S. travelers about crime in Mexico
State Department has issued a new travel warning , advising citizens about criminal activity in parts of the country. US citizens have been murdered in carjackings and highway robberies, most frequently at night and on isolated roads.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 teaser videos release ahead of official launch
He said it was about moving on from the Note 7 - but more importantly giving super loyal Note users the best phone on the market. The phone has been rumored to have a large infinity display with a dual rear camera set up and 4 color variants.