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For the second time, President Trump won’t attend the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. As Washington’s elite journalists gather to celebrate their work this weekend, the president will hold a rally in Michigan. What better way to dismiss the “fake news” press corps that he sees as hostile than by setting up counter-programming of his own? Trump’s absence is part of a bigger pattern. Not only has the president been extremely hostile to the press, questioning their legitimacy and vilifying them as enemies of the state, but he has cut off access to almost everyone outside the Fox News- Breitbart orbit. Most notable of all has been his decision to hold just one solo press conference since taking office. Before the WHCA was known for its annual dinner, it was established as a professional organization meant to protect journalists’ access to the president of the United States. Calvin Coolidge, though not known for having good press relations, was the first president to … [Read more...] about A Century of Feuding Between Presidents and the Press

July 01, 2022 - 09:46 BST Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis revealed the glamorous details of her visit to Wimbledon where she was accompanied by an extra special date. See photo. Rose Ayling-Ellis looked sensational on Wednesday as she stepped out at Wimbledon alongside her extra special date for the event - her mum Donna. READ: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-Ellis The 27-year-old took to her Instagram account to document the incredible day which the pair spent watching the tennis from the royal box and enjoying an afternoon tea. Loading the player... WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice weeks after Love Island romance confirmed Captioning a stunning photo of the mother-daughter duo, Rose penned: "Best day ever! Feeling very privileged to watch #wimbledon in the royal box with my mum. Thank you @wimbledon for the invite." … [Read more...] about Strictly’s Rose Ayling-Ellis takes very special date to Wimbledon

The finale episode of the hit series Neighbours has finally been announced. After 37 years on television, the widely-loved soap series is coming to an end on Friday, July 29. Neighbours' official Twitter retweeted an Australian channel: "After 37 years, 8,903 episodes, countless marriages, deaths, births and disasters, it’s time to say goodbye. "#Neighbours history-making Finale, 7.30 Thursday July 28 on 10 and 10 Peach." In the UK, fans will be able to watch the antepenultimate episode in the usual TX slots at 1:45pm and 6pm on Friday 29th July. It will be followed by the history-making finale which will air as a double episode special at 9pm the same evening. The show airs its finale on July 28 in Australia and 29 in the UK ( Image: Peach) Fans were heartbroken over the finale date and took to Twitter to share their pain over the ending of the show. "So upsetting neighbours i loved you on bbc and Channel 5 you were a pleasure to watch gonna miss … [Read more...] about Neighbours’ finale date announced for Channel 5 as soap shares tearjerker montage

Martin Lewis on mortgage rates rising Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Mortgage free status is, however, a goal which can be actualised, but only by taking certain steps. It usually takes the vast majority of people 25 years or longer to pay off their mortgage, and this is seen as one of the biggest life commitments anyone can make. Although some are happy to spread repayments over this amount of time, others are keen to quickly eliminate this debt for their peace of mind. Trending READ MORE Martin Lewis gives important advice on higher mortgage deposits A mortgage is a loan which is secured against the value of a home until it … [Read more...] about Mortgage free: Homeowners reveal their top tips to slashing years off their term

WASHINGTON — Republicans are pushing back against calls for abortion clinics to be established on federal lands following the overturn of Roe v. Wade . After the Supreme Court overturned the monumental case a week ago, sending the power to decide abortion laws back to the states, progressive lawmakers including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) quickly called on President Joe Biden to take action. “Yeah, I’ll start with the babiest of the babiest of baby steps. Open abortion clinics on federal lands in red states right now,” Ocasio-Cortez yelled into a microphone amid a crowd of pro-abortion protestors, though the Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions. WATCH: ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ: “Open abortion clinics on federal lands in red states right now!” “Right now!” pic.twitter.com/sFvl101mSt — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 28, 2022 GOP lawmakers are moving to block any such effort. … [Read more...] about Republicans Resist Dems’ Calls For Abortion Clinics on Federal Land | The Daily Wire

By Bernd Debusmann Jr Published 7 days ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Nicaragua crisis Noé was somewhere on the outskirts of the gritty southern Mexican city of Tapachula when he realised how difficult his journey to a new life in the US would be. Just days after crossing the border from Guatemala, the meagre supplies in Noé's small rucksack had dwindled, and he had gone with barely any food for several days as he bussed and trudged across the humid, forested landscape of Mexico's Chiapas state, where temperatures rose to a sweltering 34 C during the day. Already reeling from exhaustion and an empty stomach, Noé then faced another hazard: corrupt and abusive members of Mexico's security forces, who he said repeatedly strong-armed migrants for "mordidas" - a Mexican term for "little bites", or bribes - at roadblocks. "Mexico was very … [Read more...] about US immigration: ‘They’d rather die than return to Nicaragua’

Borrowers may use the Equity Release funds for any purpose they like [FILE PIC] (Image: Westend61/Getty Images) Get pensions news and advice plus latest money alerts for FREE now SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Don’t limit yourself to applying to one lender, shop around for quotes and use a broker. The Financial Conduct Authority actively encourages this. Credit ‘scoring’ does not happen in Equity Release, only credit ‘checking.’ The market currently has over 230 plans of available from 9 lenders, so it’s vital to seek independent financial advice. Most crucially, your chosen adviser must be a member of the Equity Release Council and you can check this by visiting the Council’s website; … [Read more...] about EQUITY RELEASE: Give your application the best chance with this essential guide

BECAUSE I love my wife and daughter, and because I want them to believe I am a good man, I have never talked to them about my year as a grunt with the 25th Infantry in Vietnam. I cannot tell my thirteen-year-old that once, drunk on Ba Muoi Ba beer, I took a girl her age into a thatched-roof hooch in Tay Ninh City and did her on a bamboo mat. I cannot tell my wife, who paints watercolors of songbirds, that on a search-and-destroy mission I emptied my M-60 machine gun into two beautiful white egrets that were wading in the muddy water of a paddy. I cannot tell them how I sang "Happy Trails" as I shoved two wounded Viet Cong out the door of a medevac chopper hovering twenty feet above the tarmac of a battalion aid station. I cannot tell them how I lay in a ditch and used my M-60 to gun down a skinny, black-haired farmer I thought was a VC, nearly blowing his head off. I cannot tell them how I completed the decapitation with a machete, and then stuck his head on a pole on top of a mountain … [Read more...] about I Am the Grass

July 01, 2022 - 09:53 BST With Wimbledon back this week, meet the wives, girlfriends, husbands and boyfriends of players including Andy Murray, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal... Wimbledon is often billed as one of the biggest sporting events of the year, and over the past week, there has been some incredible tennis on display. Fans of the sport have been overjoyed to see the likes of Andy Murray , Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal all take centre stage at The Championships. MORE: Rafael Nadal addresses wife Mery Perello's pregnancy for the first time Although they are the familiar faces on the scene, it's their other halves who can also take the limelight when they support them in the crowd. Get to know more about the tennis husbands, wives and partners with our need-to-know guide... Loading the player... WATCH: Kate Middleton hits the tennis court with Emma Raducanu MORE: Top 10 richest players in … [Read more...] about Wimbledon players and their partners: Andy Murray’s wife Kim Sears to Rafael Nadal’s pregnant wife

Illustration by Pat Oliphant IF there is any issue on which this year's presidential contenders seem stereotyped, it is the environment. George W. Bush is seen as a pro-business oilman who would let polluters run amok, Al Gore as a fanatical tree-hugger who would terrorize industry with onerous ecological restrictions. Political stereotypes usually arise from rhetoric, and in both candidates' speeches can be found comments that support these standard perceptions. But their records are a different matter. What the nominees have actually done demonstrates that Bush is hardly a foe of conservation and Gore is hardly an environmental extremist. Both are more centrist on environmental issues than is commonly assumed. And either, if elected, may have a considerable surprise in store for us—a pleasant, green surprise. Each man's image gives him the chance to play against type with a "Nixon goes to China" initiative in which he would propose as President exactly the sorts of reforms he … [Read more...] about Green Surpise