JD Vance branded ‘tasteless’ after comment about his wife

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Vice President JD Vance has come a long way since his early days. Being raised by a mother who was a heavy alcohol abuser, he almost took the wrong path in life—had it not been for his grandparents, who took him and his half-sister, Lindsay, in.

When his grandmother learned he was hanging out with the wrong people and that he experimented with drugs, she decided to talk some sense into him. It was a moment Vance would never forget.

After graduating from Middletown High School in 2003, he signed up for the military.

In 2009, he graduated from Ohio State University an received a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy. Eventually, his talent and hard-work opened the doors to Yale Law School, where he graduated with a law degree in 2013.

While at Yale, Vance met Usha, who later became his wife. Today, the couple have three children together.

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Usha comes from a well-educated family of Indian immigrants. Her father worked as an aerospace engineer and university lecturer, while her mother was a professor of molecular biology.

Speaking of Usha, Vance said in 2020, “She instinctively understood the questions I didn’t even know to ask and she always encouraged me to seek opportunities that I didn’t know existed.  

“I’m one of those guys who really benefits from having sort of a powerful female voice over his left shoulder saying, ‘Don’t do that, do that.’”

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When Vance was nominated for vice-president, she put her career on hold in order to support her husband. When Trump won the elections, she appeared on stage next to him.

Being a second lady, Usha accompanies her husband to a number of events.

However, days ago, during an event in Michigan, Vance cracked a joke about his wife that many dubbed “tasteless” and “uncomfortable.”

In a video clip of the event, which has been seen over 10 million times, the vice president said of his wife, “I think she’s doing a great job as second lady of the United States, and I’m so proud to have her by my side.

“And here’s the thing, ’cause the cameras are all on, anything that I say, no matter how crazy, Usha has to smile and laugh and celebrate,” he said gesturing backward toward her.

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The crowd started laughing at his joke, but the online reception wasn’t as warm.

Some social media users even urged Usha to “run” from her husband and his demand for admiration.

“So Vance is a trad husband influencer now?” one person wondered.

“JD Vance saying his wife has to ‘smile, laugh, and celebrate’ whatever he says—no matter how crazy—is straight-up creepy. Political spouses who just sit there grinning like puppets aren’t admirable. They’re useless. And it’s 2025. Women aren’t props,” someone commented.

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“This reeks of the whole misogynist ‘I got a silent, agreeable woman’ trope so bad. No president or VP we’ve had in the past would ever have said this sentence on a public stage,” another person added.

“Definitely a real man who has no insecurities whatsoever about women,” someone else agreed.

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“That sounds like a threat. She should consult a lawyer and ensure the long-term safety and security of herself and the children. I know how this goes over time in a marriage. The threats get real,” a netizen wrote.

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Barack Obama addresses divorce rumors

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Former President Barack Obama opened up about his marriage amid divorce rumors. Speaking to students at Hamilton College on Thursday, he said wittily that he’s working to recover from a “deep deficit” in his marriage to Michelle.

“I was in a deep deficit with my wife,” he said. “So I have been trying to dig myself out of that hole by doing occasionally fun things.” 

The Obamas have been in the news lately with rumors about their union.

The buzz around their separation spread so far that some media outlets claimed Barack Obama was dating Friends‘ star Jennifer Aniston. The actress, however, denied the rumors during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, saying she has only met the former president once.

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Previously, Barack Obama hinted about how his presidency affected his relationship to his wife.

“Let me just say this: It sure helps to be out of the White House and to have a little more time with her,” he said in an interview on CBS Mornings in 2023.

Michelle has also opened up about the rumors. Speaking on her podcast, IMO, which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, the former first lady said, “Barack, you know, he had to adjust to what ‘on time’ was for me.”

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She explained that her husband would start getting ready at the time they were supposed to be leaving.

“You know, I’ve got this husband who’s like, when it’s time to leave, it’s 3, he’s getting up and going to the bathroom,” she added.

“And I was like, dude, dude, a 3 o’clock departure means you’ve done all that, you know? It’s like, don’t start looking for your glasses, you know, at the 3 o’clock departure.”

Michelle also opened up about her life after her daughters have moved out.

“[Life] is whatever I want, Sophia, It’s whatever I want,” she said, adding that life of an “empty nester” is liberating.

“It’s the first time in my life all of my choices are for me,” she said on Sophia Bush’s podcast, Work in Progress.

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It was her decisions not to attend Trump’s inauguration and Jimmy Carter’s funeral that triggered the speculations in the first place.

“That’s the thing that we as women, I think… we struggle with disappointing people. I mean, so much so, that this year people were… they couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing,” she explained.

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Recognizing high blood sugar: 7 early signs

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he World Health Organization defines hyperglycemia as high blood sugar. According to the organization, this condition occurs when blood glucose levels are greater than 7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL) when fasting, and greater than 11.0 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) two hours after meals.

Hyperglycemia usually happens at individuals who are diagnosed with diabetes.

It is typically caused either by the destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas or by the body’s resistance to insulin.

Recognizing the early signs on high blood sugar may be essential for preventing complications and reducing the risks of other health issues.

Constant Thirst

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People with high blood sugar feel the urge to drink plenty of water because the kidneys are unable to absorb excess glucose. The body then releases this excess through urination, which also pulls other fluids, leading to thirst.

Increased Eating Habits

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High blood sugar interferes with the body’s ability to convert food into energy. As sugar can’t get into the cells properly and stays in the blood instead, the brain misinterprets this as a energy shortage, leading to extensive hunger.

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People with high blood sugar are likely to experience elevated levels of triglyceride, a type of fat that circulates in the bloodstream, which can lead to small bumps on the skin. This condition is known as eruptive xanthomatosis.

Chronic Fatigue

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When the body lacks insulin, cells cannot properly digest glucose from the food you eat, and sugar spills out into the bloodstream. 

This leads to the cells being starved of energy, which makes you tired and causes fatigue.

Headaches and Blurry Vision

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High blood sugar may lead to fluid buildup behind the eyes, causing swelling that distorts vision and makes focusing difficult. The pressure may also induce headaches, affecting productivity and the quality of life.

Tingling and Numbness in Hands and Feet

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When blood sugar stays high for too long, it can hurt the nerves in your body. This causes symptoms such as tingling, numbness, or pain—especially in the hands and feet.

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Skin tags are harmless growths that appear on every part of the body, but mostly on the underarms, groin, neck, and eyelashes. One of the reasons of their appearance is high blood sugar.

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Pope Leo’s menacing message to the US

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Pope Leo was peppered with questions as he moved through the crowd at the Vatican on Monday, during his first international press conference.

He spoke of the importance of free speech and a free press and thanked reporters for covering the papal election. The pontiff also emphasized the significance of “being an informed society in order to make good choices and decisions regarding international policy,” according to NewsNation.

At one point, NewsNation correspondent Robert Sherman asked the Pope Leo if he had “any message” to give the US to which the pontiff replied, “Many.”

He then added: “God bless you all.”

The short answer, which many saw as a menacing message from the Pope to the US, caused quite a stir and vent viral in the blink of an eye.

Plenty of people interpreted it as a dig at the US president whom Pope Leo criticized on the social media as Cardinal Robert Prevost.

In 2015, when Trump announced he was running for president and promised to “build a wall,” the pontiff retweeted an op-ed titled “Why Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is so problematic.”

Pope Leo also criticized Vance for an interview he gave about Christianity on Fox News.

“JD Vance is wrong,” he said. “Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.”

Discussing concerns over the Trump administration’s handling of immigration, Vance referenced a Christian tenet “that you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens, and then after that, prioritize the rest of the world.”

After receiving criticism on his views, Vance took to the social media to defend himself, writing, “Just google ‘ordo amoris.’ Aside from that, the idea that there isn’t a hierarchy of obligations violates basic common sense.”

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Ten days later, Pope Leo, as Cardinal Robert Prevost, shared another piece from a Jesuit publication, titled, “Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’ and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration.”

According to the Daily Mail, referring to Pope Leo’s message to the US, some questioned whether he may have misheard the reporter over “any blessings for the United States,” saying it “makes more sense” given that he told the nation “God bless you all.” 

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She is different: 10 facts about the First Lady Melania Trump

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Melania Trump is considered by many one of the most beautiful and most stunning first ladies the US has ever had.

It was back in 1987 when young Melania decided to drop out of the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and focus on modeling instead. It took her only a year to get a contract with a modeling agency in Milan. Her looks opened the doors to the fashion industry for her and she was very successful at what she did.

From a small town in her homeland of Slovenia to the White House, her life has been quite an adventure. Melania Trump remains a captivating presence and a name associated with elegance and grace.

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Here are some fascinating facts about Melania Trump you may not know.

1. Melania was born in Melanija Knavs on April 26, 1970, in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, making her the second first lady born out of the United States of America. The first was Louisa Adams, wife of President John Quincy Adams.

    2. In her homeland, Melania attended the university of Ljubljana, where she studied architecture. However, she decided to drop out of her studies in order to pursue a modeling career.

    3. After dropping out of university, it took Melania only a year to get a contract with a modeling agency in Milan.

    When she met famous Italian businessman Paolo Zampolli, he helped her get a work visa to the US.

    She had appearances in magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and GQ.

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    4. Melania once shared that she speaks several languages, including Slovenian, English, French, Serbian, German, and Italian. However, she’s not fluent in all of them.

    5. Melania received a green card in March 2001 and became a U.S. citizen in 2006, according to PBS. She has always claimed that she arrived in the country legally and never violated the terms of her immigration status.

    6. Melania Trump first met her future husband at a Kit Kat Club event during the New York Fashion Week in 1998. He was with a date that night, but when he saw Melania, he immediately wanted to know more about her. The couple tied the knot in 2005 during a lavish ceremony at the Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Florida.

    She’s Trump’s third wife and is 24 years his junior.

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    7. Melania is involved in a number of charities, including Be Best program, which she launched in 2018. It aims at promoting physical and emotional wellbeing among children.

    8. She is the first Catholic First Lady since Jackie Kennedy.

    9. Melania Trump is a devoted mother to her son Barron Trump whom she kept out of the spotlight most of his life. During his childhood, she didn’t have nannies because she has raised him all by herself.

    10. The first lady is an advocate against cyber bullying.

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    Researchers find connection between early colon cancer and a ‘silent’ condition affecting over 80 million Americans

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    The American Cancer Society states that colorectal cancer starts in the colon. “Most colorectal cancers start as a growth on the inner lining of the colon or rectum. These growths are called polyps.”

    While polyps are quite common and often noncancerous, some can turn into cancer over time.

    Historically, this form of cancer was typical for the older population, but as more and more young people are diagnosed with it, researchers are rethinking screening recommendations and are looking for different treatment approaches.

    Statistics say that colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in US, with 153,020 being diagnosed with the disease in 2023 and over 52,000 dying of it.

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    Rebecca Siegel from the American Cancer Society believes that the increase of early-onset colorectal cancer at young people can be related to the lifestyle changes introduced in the mid-20th century.

    Also, a study highlights one particular condition that shows no to little symptoms; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

    This term refers to a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat in the liver.

    NAFLD doesn’t pose danger as such, but if the condition advances, it can lead to more serious issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease.

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    According to a study conducted by a team of researchers from South Korea, people aged under 50 with history of NAFLD are 24% more likely to be diagnosed with colon cancer compared to those who don’t suffer from the condition.

    Although more research needs to be done, researchers do make a connection between colon cancer and the “silent” condition of NAFLD.

    Although more research needs to be done, researchers do make a connection between colon cancer and the "silent" condition of NAFLD.

    “Our findings revealed a strong link between NAFLD and early-onset CRC in young adults, suggesting the importance of implementing effective preventive strategies, particularly in populations with a growing burden of metabolic dysfunction,” experts said on the study published in ScienceDirect.

    “These findings highlight the need for multifaceted preventive strategies, including lifestyle interventions and expanded screening for younger populations with NAFLD.”

    According to the study, the inflammation caused by NAFLD may travel to the colon, triggering cancerous cells to develop.

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    Infamous death row inmate’s final words mention Trump

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    Glen Rogers, an infamous serial killer who sat on death row for almost three decades before being executed on May 15, 2025, used final words to give a shoutout to Trump and hint to a dark secret.

    According to authorities, Rogers received a lethal injection at Florida State Prison near Starke and was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m.

    Rogers, who was dubbed the “Casanova Killer” due to his distinctive blonde locks and habit of luring women from bars before assaulting them, was convicted of killing two women in separate incidents just weeks apart.

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    In 1995, he killed 34-year-old Tina Marie Cribbs, a mother of two. Weeks later he murdered Sandra Gallagher, 33, a mother of three. He was convicted both in Florida and in California.

    Rogers was apprehend following a highway chase in Kentucky while he was driving Cribbs’ stolen vehicle.

    He was sentenced to death in 1997 for the killing of Cribbs and that same year he received another death sentence for the strangulation of Gallagher.

    Rogers allegedly confessed to the police that he murdered around 70 people over the years but later recanted that statement.

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    According to the Daily Star, Rogers’ final meal included pizza, chocolate cake, and soda.

    However, it was his last words that surprised many. He praised his wife, who had visited him earlier that day, and then added: “President Trump, keep making America great. I’m ready to go.”

    Before nodding to the President, this serial killer hinted at a dark secret.

    He said, “In the near future, your questions will be answered.”

    The arrest of serial killer Glen Rogers.
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    Over the years, he was a suspect in several other slayings around the country, but was never convicted for any of them.

    According to the Corrections Department, the lethal injection included a sedative, a paralytic and a drug that stops the heart. Rogers died 16 minutes after receiving the injection.

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    Bill Gates names three professions safe from AI takeover

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    Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, predicts that AI would replace humans for most things. And yes, he might be completely right considering that artificial intelligence is taking over faster than anyone has ever predicted or imagined.

    Naturally, this makes many nervous and worried for their jobs, fearing they could be replaced by AI.

    A recent study shows that 54% of banking jobs can be automated using AI. Singapore’s major bank DBS was among the first banks to announce the possible cut of nearly 4,000 job roles in the next three years due to AI takeover of those positions.

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    According to Bill Gates, despite the wide adoption of AI by a number of organizations and business, three professions would stand the test of time.

    Those professions are coders, energy experts, and biologists.

    This prediction is quite opposite than that of other experts, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang who has recently warned young people to make careful considerations before pursuing a career in the software field.

    Salesforce‘s CEO Marc Benioff said his company is “seriously debating” hiring software engineers in 2025.

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    Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI advised young people to “master AI tools” the same way his generation mastered coding since AI would eventually replace software engineers.

    Gates on the other hand is convinced that human coders would still be needed in order to identify and correct errors, refine algorithms and support AI’s development.

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    Further, while the tech-billionaire acknowledges that AI can be very helpful in biology, especially in diagnosing diseases and analyzing DNA, AI isn’t creative, a trait essential for scientific research and discovering new things in the field.

    What’s more, Gates states that energy professionals would not likely be replaced by AI because the field is too complex to be fully automated.

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