…esidential election. Fighting terror was one of President Barack Obama’s re-election strong points. That email was among those released by the White House, sent by Victoria Nuland on September 14th at 7:39 p.m. to officials in the White House, State Department and CIA. “I have serious concerns about all the parts highlighted below, and arming members of Congress to start making assertions to the m…
as guests of a mid-level aide in September and October, a White House official said. The socialite and her family also received a tour of the presidential residence on the weekend before the November 6 election. Jill Kelley met the aid, an attorney, through her work with MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa, where she also rubbed shoulders with the military’s top brass, including General David…
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the crowd when she said Bo, “the most famous member of the Obama family,” has been a little confused walking around the house and seeing himself in “gigantic form”. A total of 37 Christmas trees and a 400lb White House made of gingerbread, white chocolate and marzipan also decorate the executive mansion. Some of the handcrafted decorations are made of paper, felt and recycled cans. Approximately 8…
n supporting military families. The gargantuan gingerbread house, however, is not a feat for amateurs to attempt: It contains more than 175 pounds of gingerbread and modified gingerbread and more than 50 pounds of chocolate. Pastry chef Bill Yosses mixed up a combination of wheat, rye and white-flour gingerbread that mimics the color of the sandstone house prior to 1798, when the house was first p…
aylor and Marlon Brando had been recruited to deliver televised speeches. Michael Jackson wanted his family in New York as well; his brothers to perform a medley of hits from their days as the Jackson 5, while his parents sat in special box seats. The Jacksons insisted that they should receive appearance fees and it was agreed that family members would get honorariums of $250,000, even those who w…
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…aling into a second recession. The Congressional Budget Office has predicted that if the fiscal cliff is not avoided, the U.S. unemployment rate could rise to 9.1% by the end of next year, compared to 7.9% now. Barack Obama is proposing that Congress end tax cuts for families making more than $250,000 a year, but Republicans are opposed to the idea. While in Washington, Mitt Romney will meet with…
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hter, Holly, who will marry shipbroker Freddie Andrews on the island at the end of this year, and his 90-year-old mother, Eve, were also among guests forced to flee the Great House. The Virgin’s boss, 61, his wife, Joan, and son, Sam, were on the island but were staying in another house about 100 meters away from Great House. Fire broke out last night at Richard Branson's Caribbean Great Hous…
e largest family in the world, 39 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law and 33 grandchildren Ziona Chana’s family is organized with almost military discipline, with the oldest wife Zathiangi, 71, drawing up schedules for her fellow partners to take turns performing household chores such as cleaning, washing and preparing meals. Normally, one evening meal can see them pluck 30 chickens, pe…
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s of commemorative wooden eggs, plus some private donations. The park service would not say how much the event costs. The White House said 14,500 eggs were dyed for the egg roll and hunt, with another 4,500 hard-boiled eggs available for children to decorate. There are also special eggs that make a sound like a chirping bird so visually impaired children can participate in the hunt. Yesterday the…
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a girl from Mrs. Kennedy’s school, but Miss Baldrige had clearly given thought to my visit. After the interview, she added me to a line-up of children meeting the President that day. Mimi Alford, now 69, tells the story of how JFK took her virginity on his wife's White House bed, in her memoirs book “Once Upon A Secret” Of course, I was nervous and star-struck; what high school student wouldn…
Each year, before Halloween, a house from Sunshine State, California is covered by its owner with a series of lights that flash spooky faces which in turn sing classic songs with a Halloween twist. A video which shows the Sunshine State house prepared for Halloween has become an internet sensation and has already amassed over 690,000 views on YouTube. The Halloween house owners use tombstones, ha…
…. Mitt Romney has spent the past three weeks mainly at his family’s California home, making no public appearances, although he was photographed on a family trip to Disneyland. On election night, 6 November, Barack Obama pledged to meet the former Massachusetts governor for talks on how to “move this country forward”. The pair sparred in a bitter campaign and are said to have litt…
Former first granddaughter and daughter Jenna Bush spent scores of Christmases at the White House while her grandfather and father were President. Jenna Bush was more than qualified to sit down with Michelle Obama to compare notes about the holidays at America’s most famous address. During the interview, aired this morning on Today, Jenna Bush recounted treasured memories including helping…
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…plane landed just over two hours later. Conspiracy theorists have been known to obsess over every detail surrounding the assassination of JFK, and are likely going to find fault with the fact that the 42 minutes of tape are only just being released now. The tapes were found after the death of JFK’s top military aide Army General Chester “Ted” Clifton Jr., when his family found the recordings…
…never verified. President Barack Obama took Bo on a shopping trip to PetSmart on Wednesday where he bought two items including a dog bone with a $50 bill. The First Family will return home on January 1. It is not yet known whether Bo will go with President Barack Obama when he flies out to Hawaii….
ee, an 18-and-a-half-ft balsam fir, came from Neshkoro, Wisconsin. The official Christmas tree for the Capitol will arrive on Monday and will be lit by House Speaker John A. Boehner on December 4. The 65-foot Engelmann spruce is stopping in 28 different communities on its journey across the country from the White River National Forest in Colorado to Washington. It will be decorated with around 5,0…
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US President Barack Obama got into the holiday spirit last night as the First Family lit up the new National Christmas Tree at White House. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and their daughters Sasha and Malia took the stage next to Santa Claus and Kermit the Frog and officially marked the start of the Christmas season with some carolling before they flipped the switch. The 26ft…
An explosive book claims that John F. Kennedy took the virginity of a White House intern in a side room, just feet away from where administration staff were drinking at an after-work party. Mimi Alford, now 69, told how former president John F. Kennedy led her into “Mrs. Kennedy’s room” during a personal tour, where he proceeded to have sex with her. Mimi Alford, a retired New York church adminis…
Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former US President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is set to become the new face of the Clinton family political dynasty as her mother exits the stage after 31 years of public service. Chelsea Clinton, now 32, is being tipped to follow in the footsteps of both her mother and former-president father and play an increasingly prominent role in publi…
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un and snoozed in chintz chairs as the world war he started raged. Germans make up just a small proportion of visitors to the “Eagle’s Nest” tea house. For 20 euros (about $30) , visitors to the house 6,000 feet up are rewarded with spectacular views and can get refreshments from the privately run restaurant, including roast pork with dumplings and cabbage, salads and sandwiches, that operates in…
rank Buckley now lives in the house during the week, returning to the shed in his family’s back garden at the weekend. Since he opened it to the public on Monday the house has received more than 300 visitors and he has been overwhelmed by the positive reaction to it. But despite the success of the installation he is still struck daily by the poignancy of the Irish economic situation and reca…
The White House has decided to release details of one of its most closely guarded secrets – the recipe for President Barack Obama’s home-brewed honey ale. The beer is believed to be the first-ever made at the White House. The recipe was kept under wraps until 13,000 people signed an online petition demanding to know it, and someone even filed a freedom of information request. Barack O…
The Dog With The Longest Ears On The Planet. Guinness World Records 2012. Woman with the longest tongue. The crocodile weighs one ton and is believed responsible for eating at least one fisherman, but this monster has finally been caught by 100 men in Philippines. Measuring 21 ft (about 6.5 m), the monster is the largest crocodile captured alive in recent years. World's largest crocodile…
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Top US Republican John Boehner has called in Congress for action against a White House contraception rule that has angered Catholic leaders. John Boehner, a Republican from Ohio, said legislation was needed against the rule, which means Church-linked institutions must buy health insurance that covers birth control costs. Catholic leaders say that would force them to violate religious beliefs. Whi…
…nt Carter to President George W. Bush, but left before his second term. The French chef is the author of three books, including his memoir, All the Presidents’ Pastries. Bill Clinton, who is now 65, said his vegan diet is serving him well. “I like the vegetables, the fruits, the beans, the stuff I eat now,” Bill Clinton said. “It’s turning a ship around before it hits the iceberg, but…
