Joe Biden took to the stage at his Thursday night press conference with everything on the line – his presidency, his re-election hopes, his political life.If those were the stakes, he barely acknowledged it. He dismissed the concerns about his campaign that were posed again and again for a full hour by a room full of reporters, and promised that he was fighting not for his legacy, but to finish the job he started when he took office in 2021.Depending on perspective, it was either a sign of dogged determination or of a man in denial about how dire his…
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President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies, and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers. “I’m not in this for my legacy. I’m in this to complete the job I started,” Biden said as he insisted his support among the electorate was strong and he would stay in the race and would win. Fumbles notwithstanding, the president pushed back at every suggestion that was slowing down or showing noticeable…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes the plan, says it is ‘something of deterrence and it’s securing peace’.The United States’s decision to station long-range missiles in Germany could lead to a Cold War-style “direct confrontation”, Russia has warned, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz hailed the move. The White House announced the decision on Wednesday during a NATO summit in Washington, arguing the stationing of long-range weapons, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, in Europe acts as a deterrent. “We are taking steady steps towards the Cold War,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told a Russian state TV reporter on Thursday. “All the attributes of the…
Screenshot: Page Six Youtube It’s a big club, and you ain’t in it, kid. The newest megapowered political couple has been born. Huma Abedin, famous for being a consigliere to Hillary Clinton and infamous for formerly being married to disgraced Democrat Anthony Weiner, is engaged. To none other than the son of leftwing billionaire and activist George Soros. Human Abedin Engaged to Alex Soros People tend to forget now, but there was a time when Anthony Weiner of all people was a rising star in the Democrat Party. That, if you ask this writer, was in part no small thanks…
It may not have the shine it once did, but Max (previously HBO Max) is still home to some of the best TV shows of the past 25 years, from The Sopranos and The Wire to Game of Thrones and The Leftovers.Max has gotten into the original content game too, with highly acclaimed series like Hacks, Station Eleven, and The Staircase (the owl did it!). So even if you’ve watched all of the HBO classics, there’s more to devour.Whether you’re a longtime fan of the “it’s not TV” cable network or a Max newbie trying to figure out where to start, the shows below should give you plenty…
Over the years I’ve perfected a few natural deodorant recipes for long-lasting protection. I was intrigued by the roll-on antiperspirant deodorants though and wanted to try my hand at a healthier version. You can never have too many homemade deodorant options, right? Not only is this aluminum-free and alcohol-free, but it offers natural odor protection. It can easily work for even sensitive skin types and you can customize the scent! Roll On Deodorant Stick I was the girl who wore clinical strength deodorant in high school. I was taken in by promises of a fresh scent and 12-hour protection. Little…
Among the myriad workplace issues and worker strife at Tesla’s Gigafactory in Germany, one of the most contentious subjects for management may be that of missing mugs. In a heated staff meeting otherwise filled with safety and pay concerns, Tesla plant manager Andre Thierig was troubled by the tens of thousands of coffee mugs that he said have gone missing from the factory, according to German state-owned broadcaster DW. “We’ve bought 65,000 coffee mugs since we started production here. 65.000! Statistically speaking, each of you already has five Ikea coffee cups at home,” Thierig told Tesla factory workers, DW reported.…
Bill Belichick smiles during questions at a press conference. Legendary former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is joining “Inside the NFL” this fall as an analyst. Produced by NFL Films, the longtime show will air weekly on The CW network, launching Aug. 30 at 9 p.m. ET. Belichick will join host Ryan Clark, two-time All-Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson and two-time Super Bowl champion defensive end Chris Long on the show’s panel. “I’m thrilled to join my new team at NFL Films and to work on such a historic television franchise,” said Belichick, 72, who led the Patriots to…
Berlin is a cool city. Multicultural and artsy, Germany’s capital city is home to artists and creatives from all over the world. A hub for freelancers, digital nomads, and entrepreneurs, the city also boasts excellent museums, a boisterous nightlife, and every type of cuisine imaginable. You could spend weeks (months!) in this city and not get bored. While I didn’t love the city when I first visited, after returning a few times, Berlin began to grow on me. I love the city now. As the biggest tourist draw in the country, Berlin has a lot of hotels to choose from.…
Burkina Faso’s military junta has announced a ban on homosexual acts, making it the latest African state to crack down on same-sex relations despite strong opposition from Western powers. Homosexuality was frowned upon in the socially conservative West African state, but it was never outlawed. Justice Minister Edasso Rodrigue Bayala said the junta’s cabinet had now approved legislation to make it a punishable offence, but he did not give further details. The military seized power in Burkina Faso in 2022, and has pivoted towards Russia after drastically reducing ties with former colonial power, France. Homosexual acts were decriminalised in Russia…
Hundreds of thousands of the U.K.’s millionaires will flee the country in the next few years, signing off with a desperate message that their departure will mark a severe blow to the finances of the new left-leaning Labour government. However, crunching the numbers would suggest the departing elites’ absences aren’t likely to be as heavily felt as they would like. Some 500,000 millionaires will leave the U.K. by 2028, according to UBS’s latest Global Wealth Report, equivalent to a 17% fall, leaving questions about the U.K. and London’s position as a haven for the global elite. That is the biggest…
The Cameroonian-flagged ship is alleged to have been working for Russia to transport the Ukrainian grain to the Middle East.Ukraine has seized an international freighter it says was transporting stolen Ukrainian grain from Russian-occupied Crimea. Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said on Thursday that its forces stopped the vessel in the Black Sea near Ukraine’s Odesa region, seizing it and apprehending its captain. The Cameroon-flagged vessel, Usko Mfu, had been working for Russia to export grain to the Middle East, the SBU said. It had repeatedly docked at the Crimean sea port of Sevastopol since last year to pick up several…