The 2024 election is still a ways away, and right now there are two big uncertainties: Will Donald Trump, the twice-impeached, one-term former president, run again? And will current president Joe Biden, who turned 79 only last month, be game for round two? Trump, of course, keeps teasing another run but hasn’t officially committed. (Possibly because he could be in a lot of legal and financial trouble.) Biden, meanwhile, has reportedly been telling people he’s up for it, despite talk that he step aside for the next generation of Democrats.
But in a new interview with ABC News’ David Muir, Biden seemed a lot more confident about what he’ll be up to in a couple more years. Muir asked him, point blank, if he was up for 2024.
“Yes,” he said outright, then reined his answer in a smidgeon. “I’m a great respecter of fate. Fate has intervened in my life many, many times. If I’m in the health I’m in now, in good health, then in fact I would run again.”
Muir reminded Biden that he may once again square off against an opponent who, among other things, threatened to skip the debates entirely and spent one of them actively preying upon his stutter, successfully getting him to snap. But Biden seemed the opposite of scared.
“You’re trying to tempt me now,” Biden replied. “Why wouldn’t I run against Donald Trump as the nominee? That would increase the prospect of running.”
During the rest of the interview, as per Deadline, Biden was a bit more modest, admitting failure and promising to do better, especially with the pandemic. On Tuesday, he vowed to send 500 million rapid tests out to American citizens in early January, but he admitted that he “wish[ed] he had thought about ordering sooner.” He also said “nothing’s been good enough,” though he pointed out that things are dramatically different from this time last year, when vaccines were still barely available to the general public and many families spent the holidays apart.
Or, you know, maybe Biden will go up against Ted Cruz.
It’s a dancer’s worst nightmare. You’re in the middle of a performance you’ve rehearsed over and over when all of a sudden you forget what you’re doing. Everyone else is in sync, and you’re hopelessly out of step, trying desperately to not make it obvious that you’re completely lost.
That’s sort of what happened to Utah Jazz dancer Danielle Bush earlier this week during a basketball half-time performance. Bush didn’t forget the routine, though—it just suddenly changed on her in the middle of it. The song, the routine, all of it. To her credit, Bush rallied, smiled, and did her best to improvise, but it was clear she was lost. For a torturous 20 seconds, she tried to keep up—and then she figured out what was really going on.
What started out as a nightmare turned into a heartwarming surprise that the rest of her fellow dancers were in on.
Watch:
Utah Jazz dancer realizes the routine is different than what she practiced, soon finds out the reason:pic.twitter.com/6meKzkONU0
How can a video be so painful to watch and yet end up with such a happy ending? The poor girl was so confused until she actually heard what the song had been changed to—Bruno Mars’ “Marry You“—and realized it had to have been changed for her.
According to KSL News, the proposal had been planned in secret since earlier in the month. Bush’s boyfriend (now fiance) Brandon had asked Jazz Dancers director Ashley Kelson if it were possible to pop the question on the court.
“I wanted to make it big and special for her for sure,” Kelson told the outlet. “Making it a part of the routine was so much fun.”
Kelson scheduled Bush to be at a community event during a rehearsal where the other dancers learned the alternate routine. The team only had one practice to rehearse the proposal, and they pulled it off beautifully.
“It was an honor to plan with Brandon and be a part of their special moment and just proud of my team for keeping it a surprise,” Kelson said. “It definitely was a team effort.”
And it was definitely a proposal to remember. Congratulations, Danielle and Brandon!
When Kelly Dowling of Glastonbury, Connecticut put her 9-month-old daughter to bed on Monday night the baby was dealing with a cold and wasn’t feeling well. Kelly became angry after her 8-year-old Boston terrier, Henry, kept banging his head on the nursery’s door and running in and out of the room to sniff at her.
“He was not acting like himself, he kept going back in,” Kelly said. “It seemed very belligerent and unusual for him,” she told NBC Connecticut. Kelly said she was “getting so fed up with him,” because he was waking her sick, sleeping, child.
After scolding the dog, he didn’t run and hide beneath the bed like he normally does. He kept running back into the nursery.
“And every time I shooed him away, he would go back in every time my back was turned,” she told Good Morning America.
Hero dog to the rescue! This Boston Terrier helped save a baby’s life. https://gma.abc/3F1LwrTu00a0pic.twitter.com/p1aF7HImZU
— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America) 1639658844
The dog’s constant running in and out of the room alerted Kelly to the fact that her daughter had stopped breathing. “She wasn’t clearing her airway. She started to go blue and turn rigid, and she just really couldn’t get air [and] couldn’t get any oxygen,” she said.
Dowling and her husband Jeff rushed their daughter to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center where doctors were able to clear the build-up in the baby’s throat so she could breathe.
Last night the dog kept breaking into the nursery and waking the baby. Sheu2019s been sick, and I was getting so fed up with him. nnUntil she stopped breathing. nnWe spent the night in the hospital. I donu2019t know what would have happened if he hadnu2019t woken her. We donu2019t deserve dogs.pic.twitter.com/PBJCJVflgh
— kelly andrew ud83cudf42 (@kelly andrew ud83cudf42) 1639469276
After their baby began to feel better, the Dowlings realized that their dog was trying to tell them something when he kept running in and out of the room. Henry had realized that the baby was having trouble breathing and tried to alert them. Who knows what would have happened if he hadn’t woken the baby up?
“I don’t know what would have happened if he hadn’t woken her,” Kelly wrote in a Twitter thread, detailing her ordeal. “We don’t deserve dogs.”
Dogs have an incredible sense of smell. Henry probably smelled the air around the child and noticed that something was different.
The next day, Dowling shared an update on the baby’s health on Twitter saying she “is doing much better today and we are home with Henry, who bravely held the fort all night even though he is scared of the dark.”
Thanks for all the well wishes, everyone. The baby is doing much better today and we are home with Henry, who bravely held the fort all night even though he is scared of the dark. pic.twitter.com/dKem0kXQzs
As for Henry? Well, he’s living the good life after becoming the hero of the family.
“[We’re] definitely spoiling the dog a little bit more,” said Jeff. “He was allowed to sleep in bed with me last night, and he’s got a steak in his future.” He’s also getting double the doggie gifts for Christmas.
“We give him a stocking every year for Christmas and I’m going to have to refill the stocking before Christmas (this year), because he’s gotten all of his toys early,” she said.
The story of Henry’s bravery is a great reminder that dogs have heightened senses and can perceive things that we have no idea are happening. So, if we see a dog acting strangely, it’s best to try and find out what they’re trying to communicate. It could be a matter of life and death.
The New York Knicks, like many teams around the NBA, are shorthanded right now due to a number of players in health and safety protocols (although they just got Obi Toppin cleared and will hopefully get RJ Barrett back before Christmas). Compounding their COVID absences are injuries that have also depleted their backcourt to the point that Kemba Walker started in their last game after being completely removed from the rotation earlier in the month.
That point guard crunch will continue for some time, it appears, as Derrick Rose’s ankle injury required surgery on Wednesday, and the Knicks announced he will be out for at least eight week before he is re-evaluated.
Derrick Rose underwent successful surgery on his right ankle today at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He will be re-evaluated in eight weeks.
With Rose out, being able to get something out of Walker would be big for the Knicks, because if not it shifts considerable burden on Immanuel Quickley and Alec Burks — along with off-guards like Barrett and Evan Fournier — to carry the creative load for the team. For a team trying to find some semblance of an offensive identity, particularly with Julius Randle mired in a season-long shooting slump, Rose’s absence is big. Until Quickley, who went into protocols on Dec. 18, returns, the Knicks figure to have to give Walker some extended burn to try and prove he can be a positive contributor when they get closer to full strength once guys clear protocols.
It’s been a little over a month since a judge freed Britney Spears from her longtime conservatorship. Since then, the singer has been in a celebratory mood, sharing a bunch of posts that show off her high spirits. Other times, she’s taken aim at those who’ve failed to support her in recent years. A recent example of this came today when Britney, once again, put her family on blast.
“I just realized this today guys … after what my family tried to do to me three years ago,” she wrote on Instagram aside a video of herself singing in front of her mirror. “I needed to be my own cheerleader [shrugging emoji] !!!! God knows they weren’t …so I just read up on my self and this is what I found:” Britney then listed her career accomplishments which include being a multi-platinum and Grammy award-winning singer as well as selling 100 million records sold worldwide and 70 million albums, singles and songs in the United States alone.
“No … I’m not auditioning for anything !!!! I’m reminding myself and the world of who I am,” she added. “I’m not auditioning for anything !!!! I’m reminding myself and the world of who I am !!!! Yes … I will be my own cheerleader.” Britney continued, “Why ???? I’m here to remind my white “classy” family that I haven’t forgotten what they did to me nor will I ever forget !!!!”
She also ended the post with some good news. “Pssss new song in the works … I’m gonna let you know what I mean [winking emoji] !!!!!”
It’s been a big year for Ted Cruz, even considering that he’s Ted Cruz. It began with him almost destroying democracy. Then he was dunked on for days on end after he cravenly abandoned his disaster-plagued constituents so he could go on family vacation in Cancun. He got into multiple failed feuds with Patton Oswalt and learned that the star of his favorite movie hates his guts. And yet he’s been the very model of resilience in the face of adversity, which is to say in the face of everyone thinking he blows. Indeed, he’s ending the year by announcing that he, perhaps the most unliked person on social media or even the planet, could clinch the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Ted Cruz actually thinks that he is going to get elected President of the United States in 2024. This is too good! Interview this morning. pic.twitter.com/EpUELXaLtO
As per Politico, the Texas senator started to wind down a hellish year by sitting down with Brilyn Hollyhand, a 15-year-old who runs the conservative rag The Truth Gazette. Hollyhand, the latest in an endless line of precocious, suited young Republican who almost certainly brings a briefcase to high school. Hollyhand asked him if he planned to run for commander-in-chief again, having gotten crushed by Donald J. Trump in 2016.
“Absolutely. In a heartbeat,” Cruz replied. He then hatched a patently weak theory for why he could nab a nomination hotly pursued by the likes of twice-impeached one-termer Trump and pandemic mishandler Ron DeSantis.
“You know, I ran in 2016. It was the most fun I’ve ever had in my life,” he said of a time when he was relentlessly mocked by the winner, who called his wife ugly and accused his dad of killing JFK. “We had a very crowded field. We had 17 candidates in the race — a very strong field. And I ended up placing second.”
That last part, Cruz argued, is why he could be running against Biden, Kamala Harris, or whoever the Democrats put up in a couple years. “There’s a reason historically that the runner-up is almost always the next nominee,” Cruz told the teen conservative. “And that’s been true going back to Nixon or Reagan or McCain or Romney that has played out repeatedly. You come in with just an enormous base of support.”
On top of Cruz’s many other accomplishments in 2021 is playing a part in the deadly Capitol siege, in which violent Trump supporters tried to overturn the election they favorite president handily lost, and even hang his vice president. Senate Democrats weighed expelling he and Josh Hawley, who also played a part and who then voted against certifying the election anyway, despite the fact that a number of their colleagues and White House staff were nearly killed. In other words, 2024 may finally be his year.
Holy moly, Camila Cabello single-handedly evokes the holiday spirit with her rendition of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas.”
Cabello was part of a truly star-studded lineup for PBS’s “In Performance at The White House: Spirit of the Season,” joining legends like Norah Jones, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, three Bocellis … it seems the only thing missing from this show was a partridge in a pear tree.
The singer tweeted, “Such an incredible honor to perform again at the white house. Wishing you all a wonderful holiday with your loved ones.”
Watching it (for the fourth time now), it’s hard to not think of Cabello’s performance of the 1940s tune as the epitome of “classic with a twist.”
I mean, the all-red jumpsuit (those gloves especially), the flowing siren hair, the jazzy, chanteuse-y vocals—those alone feel iconic.
Then cue the mariachi band. And it has all the romance of a Spanish ballad. Just … wow. When music becomes a creative vehicle that transports you somewhere else. That’s simply magic.
The song received an overwhelming amount of praise, both from tried-and-true Cabello fans and never-before-listeners:
She was really damn good! Hadn’t even heard of her. That was really impressive. A beautiful arrangement by the mariachi band too.
She sounds AMAZING , she looks FLAWLESS , her vocals are ON POINT , her outfit is GORGEOUS 👼❤❤😭 I’m so proud of you Camila , your voice always is like PURE MAGIC ❄🌌💕
Cabello had recently performed her mariachi cover as part of “Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City” for NBC. On Instagram she wrote, “I wanted to pay tribute to my Mexican heritage with this Christmas cover…I wanted to bring it to an audience that normally doesn’t get to hear the beauty of Mariachi music.”
The number of average weekly COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has more than doubled since November 28 due to the spread of the new omicron variant. The increase has many worried that it’ll be another deadly winter in the U.S., especially for the unvaccinated.
President Biden had a dire warning for the unvaccinated this week saying they face a winter of “severe illness and death.”
As our exhausted populace prepares to fight through another tough winter, there is good news on the horizon, courtesy of the U.S. Army. Recently published preclinical study results show that a new vaccine, known as the Spike Ferritin Nanoparticle (SpFN) COVID-19 developed by researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, provides “a potent immune response” and “broad protection” against COVID-19 variants and other coronaviruses.
The vaccine was developed as part of a strategy to address the current variants as well as those that could emerge in the future.
“The accelerating emergence of human coronaviruses throughout the past two decades and the rise of SARS-CoV-2 variants, including most recently Omicron, underscore the continued need for next-generation preemptive vaccines that confer broad protection against coronavirus diseases,” Dr. Kayvon Modjarrad, Director of the Emerging Infectious Diseases Branch at WRAIR and co-inventor of the vaccine, told the U.S. Army. “Our strategy has been to develop a ‘pan-coronavirus’ vaccine technology that could potentially offer safe, effective and durable protection against multiple coronavirus strains and species.”
If the vaccine is approved by the FDA, it could act as a one-size-fits-all shot against current and future variants.
The new vaccine will have to undergo Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials before it is approved for public use. The next step for researchers is to see how the new pan-coronavirus vaccine works on those who haven’t been vaccinated nor previously infected with COVID-19.
“We need to evaluate it in the real-world setting and try to understand how does the vaccine perform in much larger numbers of individuals who have already been vaccinated with something else initially…or already been sick,” Modjarrad said.
“It’s very exciting to get to this point for our entire team and I think for the entire Army as well,” Modjarrad told Defense One.
The U.S. has authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans can take at home to reduce the risk of hospitalization and death. The announcement comes as the U.S. braces for a wave of new infections from the omicron variant.http://apne.ws/HaWNR5e
— The Associated Press (@The Associated Press) 1640194429
News of the Army’s new vaccine comes as the FDA announced on Wednesday that it has approved a new anti-COVID pill by Pfizer. In clinical trials the Paxlovid treatment “reduced risk of hospitalization or death by 89% (within three days of symptom onset) and 88% (within five days of symptom onset) compared to placebo; no deaths compared to placebo in non-hospitalized, high-risk adults with COVID-19.”
The Biden administration has paid Pfizer $5 billion for 10 million courses of the Paxlovid treatment and 65,000 courses of the treatment are expected to be delivered next week. According to The New York Times, Pfizer will be able to supply 200,000 courses of the treatment in January and 150,000 more in February.
Even if this Christmas won’t feel quite so merry with [gestures at everything], it’s nice to have reminders of what the season’s supposed to be about: Togetherness, community, and peace on Earth. In the words of Stevie Wonder, someday at Christmas, maybe we’ll actually have all those things. ‘Til then, there’s Lizzo in her palette-swapped Grinch suit spreading some holiday cheer.
When it comes to getting into the spirit of the holidays, no one does it quite like Lizzo. The “Rumors” singer has no problem going all-out whenever there’s a chance to take some themed photos, as shown by her commitment to the dancehall theme of Cardi B’s birthday party or her wild Baby Yoda Halloween costume. Naturally, that commitment carried over to her flicks celebrating the Christmas season, complete with green hair peeking out of a Christmas tree bonnet topped with a bow, candy cane-colored nails, and tree ornament earrings complementing a red, ruffled bodysuit.
Lizzo isn’t the only big-name star getting into the spirit of the season. Ed Sheeran and Elton John recently released their “Merry Christmas” video, Atlanta trap rap pioneer Gucci Mane dropped an entire holiday-themed mixtape called So Icy Season, and rising Memphis rapper Jucee Froot also ran with a “sexy Grinch” theme in her “Christmas List” video (that’s the second time I’ve had to write that phrase and it’s still off-putting). Even NBA star Shaq dressed up like an elf (specifically, Will Ferrell’s character buddy from the holiday film Elf) to recreate some iconic scenes.
2021 has been all about hurrying up to slow down. Racing to the end of the year to finally enjoy that cup of nog on the couch, running to your cycle class to unwind for the day, going hard in the gym so you can go even harder on your Saturday Netflix session. We’ve learned that life is all about balance, so for as long as you stand on one foot in hot yoga, you deserve to sit on the couch with your feet up on the coffee table.
It’s no surprise that this is the year that the trajectories of loungewear and activewear finally converged. And since sportswear has always been heavily influenced by Black culture, it’s important to support Black voices in the space. So whether you’re looking for a little motivation to get back in the gym (nothing motivates you quite like the perfect workout fit) or need to hit the refresh button on your couch-wear, these Black-owned loungewear and workout brands will have you dripping (sweat) or dropping down (onto the couch) in style.
We love a unisex clothing company. Nothing says ‘couple goals’ like matching sweats for that late-night grocery store run and coordinating joggers in the gym. Lovello Elizabeth hits the perfect balance for all genders with an array of clothes that check both the activewear and loungewear categories.
Why We Love Them:
Lovello Elizabeth serves LOOKS. Muted, earth-tone workout and loungewear sets, a cute twist on base layer basics (check out their one-shoulder tanks), and best of all — jumpsuits.
Sorella is more than just a throwback brand. Although they recently teamed up with nostalgic 90s brand FUBU, they are bringing a great mix of the old and new to the activewear scene. As an online boutique, they specialize in trending styles and fitted looks.
Why We Love Them:
Sorella’s vibrant color scheme, form-fitting styles, and endless activewear options make them an amazing online boutique.
Founded on the principle that “art never dies,” Tier NYC is a brand that tells a story. They aim to influence individual style in the context of the whole person. If you’re looking for activewear that has an authentic, intentional, modern feel, this is your brand.
Why We Love Them:
Tier NYC is a reprieve from the ‘fast fashion’ feel of other activewear brands. Their clothing is long-lasting with an emphasis on versatility and function.
Reona is the loungey-ist of loungewear. Their sets, tops, and knitwear exude minimalist comfort. They take ‘leisure-wear’ to the next level, creating pieces that you could definitely get away with wearing during a zoom meeting without sacrificing any comfort. Not only does Reona have loungewear, but they also carry outerwear and accessories to take you from your home, through your commute to the grocery store, to the gym, and home again.
Why We Love Them:
Easy to match neutral color palettes, function meets fashion designs and a wide selection of ‘work attire’.
Just Lift, founded by fitness influencer Simeon Panda, is more than just an apparel line. It’s a lifestyle. Just Lift not only features activewear for the serious athlete but also offers training tools and workshops for beginners.
Why We Love Them:
Training tools that accompany stylish workout gear give you the full gym experience before you even leave your home. Simeon is well known in the weight lifting industry, so his brand and image have become synonymous with quality.
The mission of Damihow is clear: “to encourage everyone to feel great through fitness without having to compromise style…”. And their clothes are made to go beyond the gym, seamlessly flowing into everyday life. Damihow is the picture-perfect athleisure brand. They create styles for all genders to sport from the gym to home and everywhere in between.
Why We Love Them:
Their aesthetic logo and sleek, stylish gym fits will set you apart from the bigger brand athletic wear options.
Impano is an African-made sportswear brand for the outdoorsy athlete. Created by a group of sports professionals, they create clothing for the everyday athlete. Because their clothing is imported directly front the continent of Africa, they stand out amongst other Black-owned brands with clothes that have a more global style, sporting refined color palettes and versatile materials.
Why We Love Them:
Their tagline: “we do this for the culture” says it all. Their brand is a true representation of everything it means to be Black and active. Their “Eco Pano” line is made from recycled plastic bottles, making it a great option for the planet and the people.
Beach Hours is a double/double threat — both Black and women-owned, they specialize in athletic wear fir for land and sea. Their brand is centered on empowerment, crafting a shopping platform for honoring strong women.
Why We Love Them:
Black-owned swimsuits and yoga wear with a focus on women’s empowerment! Their style exudes southern California beach meets just-got-back-from-Soul-Cycle energy.
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