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In a new interview during his state visit to the U.K., PresidentDonald Trumpinsisted that the world had misunderstood his recent description ofMeghan Markleas “nasty.” Hehad not said Meghan was nasty herself, he claimed toPiers Morganin a sit-down set to air Wednesday morning. Trump also insisted to Morgan, long a sympathetic conservative voice, that he had planned to bring up the matter toPrince Harrywhen the twomet on Monday at Buckingham Palace....

The two-year-old meme was accompanied with text from another Twitter user that read, “I truly believe [Trump] was heaven sent in order to save and protect the most gracious, benevolent, and in turn, prosperous country ever.” Trump tipped his cap, saying “Thank you!” and retweeting the meme. Twitter erupted in response, with some users sharing political cartoons and memes criticizing the president — alluding to Trump’s alleged infidelity and what they regarded as his oversized sense of self-appreciation....

Just 24 hours after calling the rioters who descended on the U.S. Capitol Wednesday “very special,“Donald Trumpreversed course saying those same people did “not represent our country.” “I immediately deployed the National Guard and federal law enforcement to secure the building and expel the intruders,” he falsely said. Officials told theNew York Timesthat it was actually Vice PresidentMike Pencewho gave the order for the National Guard to come in. “The demonstrators who infiltrated the Capitol have defiled the seat of American democracy,” Trump said reading his speech from a teleprompter....

Donald Trump (left), Vladimir Putin.Photo: Noam Galai/WireImage; Peter Muhly/WPA Pool/Getty “I knew Putin very well. Almost as well as I know you, Sean,” Trump, 75, told hostSean Hannityin the Wednesday phone interview. Trump continued: “And I will tell you, we talked about it, we talked about it a lot, he did want Ukraine. But I said, ‘You’re not going into Ukraine.’ He would never, ever have gone into Ukraine.”...

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House on July 21.Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Former PresidentsGeorge W. Bush,Bill ClintonandBarack Obamahave all said they’ll publicly take a vaccine for thenovel coronavirus (COVID-19)in order to underline their confidence in it. But the White House said Monday that it’s still an “open question” whether PresidentDonald Trumpwould need to do so after himself recovering from the virus. During a press call about vaccine development and distribution, a senior administration official said that the idea of Trump, 74, receiving a COVID-19 vaccine is “certainly something that is under consideration....

J.R. Majewski.Photo: Bill Clark/Getty AP reports that military documents obtained via a public records request indicate that Majewski — who has described himself on Twitter as a “combat veteran” — never deployed to Afghanistan but instead spent six months at an air base in in U.S.-allied Qatar, where it does not appear that he served in combat. Majewski’s website is scant on details related to his military service, stating only that he served in the United States Air Force from 1999-2003, during which he “served overseas, and was deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom....

Travelers head to the airport wearing masks.Photo: Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer enforce the CDC’smask mandatefor travel after a federal judge in Florida struck down the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) directive. “The agencies are reviewing the decision and assessing potential next steps. In the meantime, today’s court decision means CDC’s public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time,” a Biden administration official said in a statement to several outlets....

Photo: Janos Kummer/Getty Tucker Carlson’s lawyers reportedly sent Fox News a letter on Tuesday, accusing the network of fraud and breach of contract followinghis exiton April 24. Axiosreported that the letter claimed the noncompete clause in Carlson’s contract is now void, so he is allowed to produce his own show. Carlson’s lawyer Bryan Freedman reportedly sent the letter to Fox officials Viet Dinh and Irena Briganti, claiming that Fox employees, including “Rupert Murdoch himself,” went back on their word to Carlson “intentionally and with reckless disregard for the truth,” according to Axios....

It’s all hands on deck this Thanksgiving for identical twinsBriana and Brittany Deane Salyersand their husbands, identical twins Jeremy and Josh Salyers, as the couples prepare for a big family feast at the spacious Virginia home they all share. “The best thing about being in a quaternary marriage around the holidays is the togetherness,” says Brittany, 36, usingthe term that describes when identical twins marry identical twins. “And that means getting to divide up work and do it together, which makes every task just more joyful....

Trent Paschal, Savannah Paschal.Photo: Savannah Paschal Facebook Trent Vahn Paschal, 48,was out on a $550,000 bondafter being arrested and charged in connection with the Oct. 21, 2020, fatal shooting of his wife, Savannah Paschal, 30, in La Marque, KTRK reports. He allegedly posted a video on YouTube before the shooting, saying in it,“I told her not to mess with me, not to mess with my emotions,“KTRK reports. As part of his bond release, he was ordered to wear an ankle monitor....

Tyler Baltierrais clapping back after social media trolls criticized his 1-month-old daughter, Vaeda. “Vaeda is a month old this week & idk how it’s possible, but she keeps getting cuter! 😍❤️” he captioned the sweet image of Vaeda lying on a blanket. Catelynn also shared multiple photos of Vaeda on Wednesday, writing, “I’m obsessed and so is Novalee! #loveher #mygirls #vaeda #novalee #momofgirls.” Tyler Baltierra/Instagram “Respectful MATURITY is having a strong opinion & voicing it when necessary....

Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Tyler Perrycame to the aid of an Atlanta couple who were forced to seek medical treatment while on vacation and then were prevented from leaving when theycouldn’t afford to pay their $14,000 medical bill. A source tells PEOPLE the star, 50, paid the couple’s medical bill and will also cover their travel expenses as soon as they’re cleared to leave. While traveling on a Carnival Dream cruise ship with fiancée Tori Austin, Stephen Johnson, 31, fell ill and was diagnosed on board with pancreatitis and diabetes,WGCLreported....

They also brought some songs to sing during their ride to pass the time. “Every one of Ty’s songs connect to my heart,” theL.A.’s Finestactress, 37, tells PEOPLE in a recent interview. “I know what inspired it and I know what every single word of every single one of his songs mean. I’m just so incredibly proud of him and his music.” But it’s the sad songs that hit home for both of them....