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☆ Video of Drake appearing to fondle a 17-year-old fan on stage resurfaces amid Kendrick Lamar feud
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Ellen Cranley | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAn old video of Drake dancing with and kissing a 17-year-old has resurfaced again amid the rapper's feud with Kendrick Lamar. In the former, released Friday, Lamar suggests Drake is a "predator" and says he's got "sex offenders" at his record label, OVO. AdvertisementIn "Not Like Us," released less than a day later, Lamar outright calls Drake and his entourage pedophiles: "Certified Lover Boy? In 2019, many who took issue with the video of Drake compared his encounter with the 17-year-old to Kelly's behavior. Drake and Harris knew each other for several years before rumors that the two were dating circulated in 2018, when Harris was 18 and Drake was 31.

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Melania Trump broke from first lady tradition in many ways. While Trump has the support of many loyal fans, her time as first lady was filled with controversy. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Her actions as the first lady of the US similarly broke from tradition, winning over loyal fans and sparking questions from conspiracy theorists. Trump also became known for her fashion choices, with fans applauding her designer outfits and critics slamming her expensive tastes.

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☆ France's new prime minister is 34 years old. Here are the youngest national leaders in the world, ranked by age.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Elana Klein | Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Kim Jong Un, who is believed to be 40, has held the position of supreme leader of North Korea since 2011. Kim Jong Un. API/Getty ImagesThe supreme leader of North Korea has been groomed for power for most of his life, and he took control of the hermit kingdom in 2011. A diehard basketball fan who was educated at a private school in Switzerland, Kim has had a life unlike any other world leader. His nuclear ambitions and bellicose rhetoric also mean he occupies a place on the world stage completely out of proportion with his nation's power.

Persons: Kim Jong Un, Kim Jong, Kim, Ellen Cranley Organizations: US Treasury Department Locations: North Korea, Switzerland

☆ Every president's favorite foods, including squirrel stew, jelly beans, and hoecakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Ellen Cranley | Taylor Ardrey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Presidents of the United States have had some eccentric choices for favorite foods. From squirrel stew to cheeseburger pizza, these commanders-in-chief didn't let their time in office change their tastes. Here are the favorite foods of all 46 presidents. Though the Executive Mansion hosts some of the country's most exclusive and upscale dinners, each president has different tastes for everyday fuel. From squirrel stew to cheeseburger pizza, here are all 46 presidents' favorite treats:

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Rudy Giuliani had been at the forefront of the Trump administration's response to controversies. Giuliani was once praised for leading the country through national tragedy. Now the former federal prosecutor — like Trump — has been accused of sexual assault. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Now — like the former president he once served — Giuliani has also been accused of sexual assault.

On Easter Monday, the hottest ticket in Washington, DC, is the annual Easter Egg Roll. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participate in the 2023 White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2023. Evan Vucci/APWashingtonian families have spent the day on the South Lawn of the White House rolling and playing with their dyed Easter eggs since President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the gates to the Executive Mansion in 1878. Since then, the affair has become one of the most high-profile events that takes place at the White House each year. In a 2017 interview with The New York Times, Melinda Bates, who organized eight years of Clinton-era Easter Egg Rolls said, "The White House and the first lady are judged on how well they put it on."

The two were married in 2001 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. It was reportedly a "decadent affair" — the cake was so big it had to be cut into pieces so it could fit in the door. The procession enters the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for the installation ceremony of Archbishop of Philadelphia Justin Rigali on October 7, 2003 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Getty ImagesSource: Washington Post

☆ How North Korean leader Kim Jong Un became one of the world's most feared dictators
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Ellen Cranley | Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is regarded as one of the world's most repressive leaders. Despite his high-profile career, there is relatively little known about the reclusive 39-year-old. Between fear of nuclear annihilation, brinkmanship, and ongoing tensions with South Korea and the US, Kim has kept a firm hold on North Korea, with his people given very few freedoms. But despite all this, relatively little is known of Kim, though a 2019 book called "The Great Successor" does give some tantalising details of his childhood. Here's what we know about Kim, and how he became one of the world's most intimidating dictators.

☆ How Vanessa Bryant became 'Queen Mamba'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Ellen Cranley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Vanessa Bryant was the "Queen Mamba" to Kobe's "Black Mamba," and they were married for nearly 20 years. He and Vanessa met when she was in high school and he was a young NBA star. At a public memorial service held at the Staples Center a month after the accident, Vanessa offered a heartbreaking tribute to her daughter and her "soulmate" Kobe. Vanessa and Kobe Bryant were married for 19 years before the basketball star's sudden death. Her classmates were stunned when she caught the eye of then-20-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is famously secretive about his personal life, and has fought hard to prevent the media and the world from knowing much about his family. Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the Orthodox Easter service in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, April 24, 2022. He has rarely publicly acknowledged his children, though media outlets have for years speculated and reported about the two daughters he had with his ex-wife. Further reports center around rumors that two extramarital affairs may have produced another two daughters. And in August, the US government sanctioned ex-gymnast Alina Kabaeva — with whom Putin is rumoured to have had two children.

☆ Hope Hicks was once one of Trump's closest confidantes. Less than 2 years later, she testified that her former boss told her that no one would care about his legacy if he lost the 2020 election.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Rebecca Harrington | Ellen Cranley | Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Hope Hicks, 34, was one of President Donald Trump's most trusted advisers. Hicks resigned from the White House on January 12, 2021, but told people it was a planned departure. She was one of the few White House aides who told Trump he lost the 2020 election. Before testifying in the investigation launched against her former boss' involvement in the Capitol riots, Hicks was the youngest White House communications director in history. She later rejoined the Trump White House as a counselor to the president, reporting to senior adviser and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

☆ Squirrel stew, jelly beans, and hoecakes: Here are all 46 presidents' favorite foods
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Ellen Cranley | Taylor Ardrey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

From squirrel stew to cheeseburger pizza, these commanders-in-chief didn't let their time in office change their tastes. Here are the favorite foods of all 46 presidents. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. From squirrel stew to cheeseburger pizza, here are all 46 presidents' favorite treats:

☆ Naomi Biden, the president's granddaughter, got married at the White House. Photos show the historic mansion's interior.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Ellen Cranley | Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The White House is an iconic center of power that has hosted presidents, their guests, staff, and tourists for two centuries. President Joe Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, recently got married at the historic presidential mansion. As a modern landmark, the White House is surprisingly small. "Peter and I are endlessly grateful to my Nana and Pop for the opportunity to celebrate our wedding at the White House," Naomi Biden tweeted on April 4. See the decades-old architecture and decorations that make up the historic White House.

President Donald Trump's daughter Tiffany is marrying Michael Boulos on Saturday. President Donald Trump's family made up some of the top members of his administration and frequently voice their opinions to an eager media. It's not uncommon to see Ivanka, Eric, and Donald Jr. flash across your TV screen or splashed across the pages of international newspapers. But Tiffany Trump, 29, whose mother is Marla Maples, has kept a lower profile than her older half-siblings. Here's a look at the life of the former president's most elusive adult child, who will wed her business executive fiancé, Michael Boulos, at Mar-a-Lago this weekend, where more than 500 guests are expected.

Americans took notice of the expedited presidential aging process known to plague commanders-in-chief. Over the last 50 years, signs of aging have grown more noticeable as presidents are constantly photographed. "I had no gray hair 15 years ago." Indeed, despite his close-cut hairstyle, it was impossible not to notice the trademark presidential graying, as the president's short black hair became more of a salt-and-pepper color. Though some dermatologists maintain presidents are victims of an expedited presidential aging process, appearing to age faster because of the stress of the office, others say it's more attributable to natural aging than stress.

☆ How 31-year-old Hope Hicks became the youngest White House communications director in history and a top executive at Fox before returning to counsel Trump
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Rebecca Harrington | Ellen Cranley | Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Hicks resigned from the White House on January 12, 2021, but told people it was a previously planned departure. She was one of the few White House aides who broke with the former president and told him he lost the 2020 election. Hope Hicks was the youngest White House communications director in history. In her time at the White House, Hicks became ensnared in two high-profile White House controversies: the special counsel's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, and her role in crafting the White House's response to abuse allegations against staff secretary Rob Porter. She later rejoined the Trump White House as a counselor to the president, reporting to senior adviser and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

☆ Putin has 2 daughters he barely ever talks about, and is rumoured to have at least 2 more. His rumored mistress has just been slammed with sanctions.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-30 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | Ellen Cranley | Michelle Mark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Russian President Vladimir Putin has at least two daughters he rarely talks about. He has two adult daughters with his ex-wife Lyudmila Shkrebneva: Maria, 36, and Katerina, 35. President Vladimir Putin is famously secretive of his personal life, and has fought hard to prevent the media and the world from knowing much about his family. Putin has never publicly acknowledged his children, though media outlets have for years speculated and reported about the two daughters Putin had with his ex-wife. And in August, ex-gymnast Alina Kabaeva — with whom Putin is rumoured to have had two children — was sanctioned by the US government.

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were a high-profile couple long before they became fixtures in the White House. Coming from two prominent real-estate families, some estimates project the couple's net worth to be $1.1 billion. Jared Kushner spoke about the Mar-a-Lago raid following speculation that he may have tipped off the FBI. But Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump have long courted media speculation and frenzy as a high-powered celebrity couple. Both hailing from prominent New York City real-estate families, Kushner and Trump had impressive houses and habits since before they settled in Washington, DC.

Major became the first shelter dog to live in the White House, but he was rehomed with a family friend after he had trouble adjusting. Joe Biden with Major. Delaware Humane Association/FacebookMajor had some trouble adjusting to life in the White House, biting a Secret Service member and a National Park Service employee in two separate incidents. The first family has since decided to rehome him. "This is not in reaction to any new or specific incident, but rather a decision reached after several months of deliberation as a family and discussions with experts."

The White House halls have been decked for the holidays every December since John and Abigail Adams held the first White House Christmas party in 1800. Installing the wreath at the White House entrance in 1937. Library of CongressThe Adams' White House Christmas party was held in honor of their 4-year-old granddaughter Susanna Boylston Adams.

☆ Meet Kimberly Guilfoyle, the former Fox News star, prosecutor, and model who's engaged to Donald Trump Jr. and gave a barn-burning speech at the RNC
▼ + stars: | 2020-08-26 | by ( Pat Ralph | Ellen Cranley | Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kimberly Guilfoyle went from Fox News host to regular fixture in first family appearances since she began dating Donald Trump Jr.Guilfoyle once served as an assistant district attorney, legal correspondent, and first lady of San Francisco. The former lawyer started appearing as a legal analyst in 2004, and was a full-time host on the network from 2006. President Donald Trump is a fan, and considered her for the role as White House communications director. Frequently appearing on the Manhattan social scene over the last decade, Guilfoyle started dating Donald Trump Jr. in 2018 amid his public divorce from his wife, Vanessa Trump. Here is an inside look at the rise of Guilfoyle, from lawyer to Republican booster.

☆ The life of Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender and well-connected financier who died in jail awaiting sex trafficking charges
▼ + stars: | 2019-08-10 | by ( Ellen Cranley | Benjamin Goggin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump ran in the same circles as Epstein, and seemed to be privy early on to the open secret that the financier was often surrounded by young women. American financier Jeffrey Epstein and real estate developer Donald Trump as they pose together at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, Florida, 1997. Davidoff Studios/Getty ImagesReal-estate mogul Donald Trump described Epstein in 2002 to New York Magazine as someone who "enjoys his social life" and likes women "on the younger side." "At one point, when his troubles began, he was talking to me and said, 'What can I say, I like young girls.' Even before the latest accusations came out against Epstein, Trump has done his best to downplay the friendship.

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