Biden and Trump “clashed” in Atlanta for a studio debate hosted by CNN on Thursday night, held without an audience. As expected, Democrats and Republicans have offered contrasting perspectives on both candidates, and the debate’s lasting impact is yet to unfold. Biden’s somewhat shaky performance appeared to attract the most attention once the debate came to an end.
In fact, the current president’s re-run for the White House becomes a central point of discussion having in mind he would be 86 by the time a potential second term concludes. Concerns about his ability to fulfill the duties of the highest office in the land effectively have also been raised.
During the debate, Biden faced difficulties right from the start, with his hoarse and raspy voice prompting immediate questions about his physical health. Similar to several recent public appearances, Biden was also observed frequently clearing his throat throughout the debate.
Political consultant and pollster Frank Luntz posted on X that a focus group of undecided voters who watched the debate with him expressed surprise and concern about Biden’s voice, noting that “this doesn’t bode well for questions about his health.”
Further, concerns were raised regarding the conspicuous lines on his face, which could be seen running from his mouth to his ears.
In the time when Biden’s health is questions almost daily, transparency from the White House regarding his medical conditions and treatments remains crucial. What’s most, as he faces the challenges of leadership, his capacity to maintain his health while meeting the demands of his office will continue to be a subject of ongoing discussion and scrutiny.
After many questioned the reason behind the marks on his face, the White House has provided an explanation, stating that these mysterious lines are due to the use of a sleep apnea treatment mask, more precisely, the mask’s straps that hold it in place.
Of course, these marks are not permanent and fade over time, thus they are not related to any possible health issues.
President Biden prioritizes his health by promptly addressing medical conditions, as evidenced by his use of a sleep apnea treatment mask to maintain productivity.
He also undergoes regular medical check-ups and consultations with healthcare professionals to monitor his well-being, ensuring he can effectively fulfill his responsibilities as President.
As the oldest serving President, concerns about Biden’s health and his capacity to fulfill his duties persist. However, his proactive management of health and dedication to addressing medical conditions underscore his commitment to effective leadership.
While his advanced age may pose certain challenges, it should not overshadow President Biden’s wealth of experience, wisdom, and capability. As he continues to navigate the demands of leadership, discussions about his health should not detract from the focus on his policies and the positive impact he aims to achieve for the American people.
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For safe traveling, drivers need to be familiar with the meaning of the traffic signs. But, do you know what the white circular sign with a black diagonal stripe stands for?
If you have ever stumbled upon it while on the road and questions its meaning, we provide you with the answer.
The traffic sign in question indicates the maximum speed you should follow on the upcoming stretch of road, superseding any previous speed limit signs you may encountered.
Recognizing the significance of following speed limits is essential for road safety. This sign, which displays the national speed limit, informs drivers of the maximum speed they should observe on the designated road segment. It contributes to overall safety and facilitates a steady flow of traffic.
No matter what other speed limits you’ve seen, the national speed limit displayed by this sign is the one to follow. This clear and consistent message helps eliminate confusion and ambiguity for drivers.
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Having said that, this sign helps prevent accidents caused by excessive speeding and allows drivers to plan their journeys accordingly. Remember, adhering to the national speed limit is essential for ensuring the safety of yourself and others on the road.
With a clearer understanding of this symbol’s significance, you can now navigate the roads with confidence. Remember to drive responsibly, follow the national speed limit, and have a safe and pleasant journey!
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If you are a lover of McDonald’s scrambled eggs you’ll reconsider ordering them again after learning how they are prepared, or you may simply love the process and consume them even more.
A server shared a video on TikTok that showed the preparation process and people’s opinions are divided. While some are pleasantly surprised with the freshness of the ingredients, some question the steps. Overall, the reactions are positive.
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The video, posted by user @kallme.yaniii unveils the steps required. Of course, this is a video of her branch, but we assume the process is the same in every restaurant of the chain.
The process begins with a rectangular grill, where a layer of butter is spread before liquid egg from a McDonald’s carton is poured on. As Yanii scrambles the eggs on the grill, viewers get an up-close look at the preparation.
“I just learnt how to make scrambled eggs at McDonald’s, so don’t pick on me,” Yanii says in the video, playfully highlighting her less-than-graceful ability.
The video has been seen by thousands of people, most of which took their time to comment. However, while some loved the process, there were also those who had certain remarks. “Honestly? That’s better than I assumed. I’m good with that,” someone who approved of the process commented. “More heat, less scrambling,” someone wrote of the cooking technique.
This video comes as a part of broader trend of restaurant workers posting behind the scenes footage of how the food is actually prepared. Previous instances of McDonald’s cooking processes have sparked similar debates among customers.
The varied reactions to McDonald’s scrambled eggs highlight the importance of transparency in the food industry. It also sparks a discussion about evolving customer expectations regarding ingredient sourcing and preparation methods. As social media continues to be a platform for employee insights and consumer dialogue, fast-food chains may face increasing pressure to address concerns and provide clarity as their ‘secrets’ are revealed.
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Kelly Osbourne and her partner Sid Wilson, a member of the heavy metal band Slipknot, welcomed son Sidney Wilson in 2022.
Recently, in the latest episode of The Osbournes Podcast, Kelly shared she and her husband had the “biggest fight” about her son’s name that she’s panning to change.
“This is personal and I didn’t expect to ever talk about this but I’m going to,” the 39-year-old began.
She wanted the child to have both their last names, but Sid believed it was not something along with tradition.
“I wanted our son to have both of our last names, and (Sid) wouldn’t let me,” she said. “We had a huge fight. I feel that I was forced into doing something I didn’t wanna do, and I can never ever, forgive him for that, but we can move on.”
According to Sydney’s mom, the 15-year-old “doesn’t have a double-barreled last name,” but he will soon.
“After lots of eye-opening conversations and some couples therapy, he has seen the light,” Kelly revealed. “We are going to legally change our son’s name to have both of our last names.”
“We both made our child, so he should have both of our last names,” she added.
During the conversation, Kelly’s mom, Sharon Osbourne, said naming children after their parents is a “very dated” trend.
“Don’t even get me started, Mom. Because it goes Sid’s dad, then Sid, and now our son,” Kelly replied. “Sid told me that his grandfather had the same name, but he didn’t! His grandfather’s name was Fred.”
Kelly added that her son’s name has grown on her.
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Laughter lowers stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, promoting relaxation and reducing overall stress, which improves heart health by enhancing blood flow and the function of blood vessels, thereby lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Having said this, we never really get tired of good jokes that tend to make our day, just like the one below.
The wife, feeling uneasy about her husband’s behavior, decided to check his phone. She found three contacts that made her suspicious:
“The tender one”
“The amazing one”
“Lady of my dreams”
Heart pounding, she called the first number.
Conversation 1:
Mother: “Hello?”
Wife: “Uh, hi. Who is this?”
Mother: “This is David’s mother. Who is this?”
Wife: (relieved but embarrassed) “Oh, it’s me, Sarah. I didn’t realize… Sorry for the disturbance.”
Mother: “No problem, dear. Is everything okay?”
Wife: “Yes, everything is fine. Thank you.”
Feeling a bit silly but still determined, she dialed the second number.
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Conversation 2:
Sister: “Hey there!”
Wife: “Hi, um, who am I speaking to?”
Sister: “It’s Anna, David’s sister. Who’s this?”
Wife: (sighs in relief) “Oh, Anna, it’s Sarah. Sorry, I didn’t recognize the number.”
Sister: “No worries, what’s up?”
Wife: “Nothing, just wanted to check something. Thanks.”
Her anxiety rising, she called the third number. To her shock, her own phone began to ring.
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Realizing she had wrongly suspected her husband, she cried until her eyes were swollen. In an attempt to make amends, she gave him her entire month’s salary as a gesture of love and apology.
The husband used the money to buy a gift for his girlfriend, whose number was saved as ‘Uncle Mike the mechanic.’
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When someone close passes away, the heartbreak is immense. During those times of grief and pain, we do everything to ease the feelings of despair.
Different cultures have different traditions of honoring the deceased, and no matter how odd we find some of them, that’s a way for people to cope with the loss and we need to respect them.
However, that wasn’t the case with the family of a man named Mark Rosenthal who passed away 13 years ago, leaving his wife and two children behind.
For Mark’s family, losing him was an irreparable tragedy, but feeling a closer connection to him has helped alleviate some of the pain of his absence. Despite this, they encountered online abuse for how they commemorated a special day of the calendar.
Becoming a single mom of two, Mark’s wife Robin Rosenthal raised her children Sam and Emma by herself in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and made sure she has kept his memory alive, and one way was to spend some time at his grave and share videos online.
In a specific video taken in June 2022, they shared a throwback of a Father’s Day lunch spent camping by the grass.
The short clip, which was intended to be humorous, triggered criticism from the online community.
It shows the family at the graveyard having sandwiches and Sam is heard saying, “Father’s Day lunch with Dad!” after which he asks his mom where his dad was.
“Down there, in the ground,” his mom replies.
As they continue having their lunch, Robin is seen tossing fries on her late husband’s grave, saying, “Here Mark, have a fry.”
Obviously, the family wanted to add a humorous touch to the video, but they faced the backlash of some of the viewers.
“Creepy that mom,” one person commented.
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I’m speechless, it’s so disrespectful,” another claimed.
“Lack of respect,” said a third.
This year, the family posted yet another video of their visit to Mark’s grave that has been seen over 600,000 times on TikTok.
As the previous year, this video was again met with criticism and mixed emotions. While some said this was their unique way to keep Mark’s memory alive, others were critical of Robin and her children.
The sense of California “moving in a particular direction for a long time” and creating “so much division” made Growing Pains actor Kirk Cameron leave the Golden State, joining the list of big names who have done the same.
On Wednesday, Cameron announced he and his family settled in Tennessee. One of the reasons is that three of his children, who are fully grown, live in the state and because he was looking for a place that gave him a “healthy freedom mindset.”
If people are experiencing “serious economic problems and division” and “they want to be around people like they think who are all about God, family, and country,” the actor suggests Tennessee.
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Tennessee has become the home of a number of California “refugees.”
“It’s shocking how many Californians are here. And when I see them in the grocery store, I tell them, ‘Don’t California our Tennessee,’” he joked.
Cameron’s sister, Candace Cameron Bure has also chosen the state over California “for safety and for security.” The list of celebs who are no longer California residents inlcude Mark Wahlberg, Sylvester Stallone and YouTube podcaster Dave Rubin, among the rest, who announced on X in 2021 that he was “officially leaving the dystopian nightmare of California for the free state of Florida.”
Despite having plenty of Californians living there currently, the actor is convinced that Tennessee’s “good wholesome values and, equally as important, good whiskey” make it a desirable place to be.
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Known as the People’s Princess, late Princess Diana was loved by millions. She was a very special person who touched the hearts of many with her spontaneous behavior and the love she had for everyone around her, whether rich or poor, young or old.
This incredible woman rose to prominence upon her engagement to Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son and heir apparent to the British throne, now King Charles. From the moment the world learned of her, she was under constant scrutiny. The paparazzi followed her every move, and according to many, their relentless pursuit contributed to her tragic death.
Lady Di was a devoted mother who was willing to do everything for her children, Prince William and Prince Harry. She demonstrated that her kids were her top priority, even more important than royal protocol, by breaking tradition and attending school games where she competed alongside other parents.
On the day she lost her life, August, 1997, she was running away from the paparazzi.
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Her death shocked the entire world, especially her children, Princes William and Harry who walked behind her casket on the day of her funeral; an image many Britons could never forget.
Over the years, Diana traveled extensively, leaving an indelible mark on history captured through lenses worldwide. One of the most iconic photographs of her was taken in 1992 during her visit to India, specifically at the Taj Mahal.
Then-President Ramaswamy Venkataraman greeted her upon arrival, and during her trip, she attended the inauguration of the Taman Special School for children. Meanwhile, Prince Charles was attending a business meeting in Bangalore, allowing Diana to pursue her own activities.
Among these was a visit to the Taj Mahal, but the iconic photo later evoked mixed emotions.
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Built between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, Taj Mahal was to be a memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is described by UNESCO as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.”
Princess Diana posed seated on a bench with the grand mausoleum towering behind her. She wore a red jacket, a purple skirt, and coordinated shoes, a look that has been emulated by many since.
Anwar Hussein, a royal photographer who was on-site, reflected on this significant occasion in an interview with People in 2022. He mentioned that it wasn’t the first time he had captured a royal in front of this historic monument.
“The Taj Mahal exists as the eternal monument of a husband’s love,” Hussein said. “I photographed Charles there just before he got engaged. He said to us then, ‘I’d like to bring my girlfriend or future wife here one day.’”
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Sadly, mere months after this iconic photo was taken, Diana was killed in a car crash.
During their visit to India, rumors about Diana and Charles’ marriage falling apart were widespread. Despite their conflicting schedules and engagements, there was anticipation that they would visit the Taj Mahal together. However, as we now know, that didn’t happen.
“We didn’t know if [Princess Diana] would come. She kept us waiting for a long time,” Anwar Hussein told People. “It was really, really hot there. She looked sad, and she knew which way the story would go. She was very clever. There were other pictures taken that day on another bench when she seemed to be contemplating things.”
Speaking of visiting the mausoleum at the time, Lady Di said, “It was a fascinating experience – very healing.” Wanting to know more, reporters wanted her to be more specific. With a smile on her face, she replied: “Work it out for yourself.”
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When this famous photo emerged, no matter how stunningly beautiful she looked on it, was dubbed as “broken hearts” by some.
“That picture of her as a lonely, neglected, beautiful girl who didn’t have anyone to love her back just broke everybody’s hearts,” royal biographer and journalist Tina Brown said in the CNN documentary series The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty.
“She knew what she was doing. And it made Charles absolutely crazy.”
The picture somehow became a symbol of the beginning of the end of the marriage between Charles and Diana, and Diana didn’t even want to take it in the first place.
“The point was, this was during the visit, it was the joint visit with her and the Prince of Wales,” her former security officer Ken Wharfe said, as reported by Express. “The Prince of Wales, understandably, didn’t want to sit on that seat with his wife as it was the temple of love.”
He added: “Of course, the media interest was always on Diana, right through her life, together with the Prince of Wales. This was a big problem for him. He wanted that media attention but, of course, the focus was on Diana, for obvious reasons.”
Princess Diana isn’t the only royal who has ever taken a photo in front of the Tj Mahal. During a visit to India in 2016, Prince William and Kate Middleton posed at the exact same place.
“The Duke of Cambridge is, of course, aware of the huge esteem his mother, the late Princess of Wales, is held in India, and he appreciates the iconic status of the images that exist of the princess at the Taj,” the statement by the Prince’s spokesman read at the time.
AGRA, INDIA – APRIL 16: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge pose in front of the Taj Mahal on April 16, 2016 in Agra, India. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Pool/WireImage)
“He feels incredibly lucky to visit a place where his mother’s memory is kept alive by so many who travel there.”
However, when Meghan was about to travel to India while she and Harry dated, he asked her not to pose in front of the famous building. Have not been aware of Harry’s late mother’s iconic photo, Meghan was baffled by his request.
“‘Do not take a photo in front of the Taj Mahal.’ She’d asked why and I’d said: ‘My mum.’ I’d explained that my mother had posed for a photo there, and it had become iconic, and I didn’t want anyone thinking Meg was trying to mimic my mother,” Harry wrote in his book Spare. “Meg had never heard of this photo, and found the whole thing baffling, and I loved her for being baffled.”
In Spare, Harry also wrote about his mother’s death and how that affected him.
“Everyone knows where they were and what they were doing the night my mother died,” Harry stated.
“I cried once, at the burial, and you know I go into detail about how strange it was and how actually there was some guilt that I felt and I think William felt as well, by walking around the outside of Kensington Palace.”
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“There were 50,000 bouquets of flowers to our mother and there we were shaking people’s hands, smiling,” he continued. “I’ve seen the videos, right, I looked back over it all. And the wet hands that we were shaking, we couldn’t understand why their hands were wet, but it was all the tears that they were wiping away.”
Being just 12 and 15 at the time, Harry and William walked behind their mother’s coffin. Harry later slammed that decision made by the Palace.
“My mother had just died, and I had to walk a long way behind her coffin, surrounded by thousands of people watching me while millions more did on television,” he told Newsweek in 2017. “I don’t think any child should be asked to do that, under any circumstances. I don’t think it would happen today.”
Princess Diana truly was one of a kind. May she rest in peace.
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