A poster in an art class at a Brooklyn public elementary school showing a map of the "Arab world" is causing an uproar as it omits Israel for "Palestine‚" according to the New York Post.

A day after U.S. and U.K. forces launched missile strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen‚ President Biden denied the U.S. was entering a proxy war with Iran.

Democrat Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pleading with Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott not to send busloads of migrants to Chicago while the Midwest is being hit by a powerful winter storm. Chicago is among the many Democrat-run cities that have declared themselves...

Rosemary Clooney was a famous pop and jazz musician of her time‚ and yes— she was actor George Clooney’s aunt. Her unique charisma‚ voice‚ diction‚ musical knowledge‚ and aura stood out among her peers‚ and she was sought after by fans and celebrities in the ‘50s. Behind the scenes of her glamorous life‚ Rosemary had her share of troubles‚ having lived a scandalous life and having to deal with being abandoned by her parents as a teenager. She worked her way up to fame and got her big break in 1951 with her single‚ “Come On-a My House.” Humble beginnings THE STARS ARE SINGING‚ Rosemary Clooney‚ 1953 Rosemary was the oldest of Andrew and Marie Frances’ three children‚ and she mostly spent time at relatives’ homes due to her parents’ absence. At 15‚ Rosemary watched her mother leave for California with her brother‚ leaving her and her little sister Betty with their alcoholic father. RELATED: George Clooney Opens Up About Having Bell’s Palsy As A Teenager Born to be famous‚ Rosemary did her first performance as a toddler in a downtown movie theater called Russell House‚ where she sang‚ “When Your Hair Has Turned to Silver (I Will Love You Just the Same).” Rosemary’s career began after her dad disappeared‚ leaving her behind with her thirteen-year-old sister. They both worked at the WLW local radio station‚ where they sang every day to earn $20 per week. Working her way up Rosemary and her sister juggled school with radio until they landed a place in Barney Rapp’s band‚ joining them to sing at big clubs and meeting more groups to work with through Rapp. At 18‚ she and Betty landed a contract after auditioning with Tony Pastor‚ and their uncle‚ George Guilfoyle‚ soon joined them as chaperone as they traveled with the band. HERE COME THE GIRLS‚ Rosemary Clooney‚ 1953 Her first solo recording with Pastor’s band won fan’s hearts and became a hit. Her rendition of “I’m Sorry I Didn’t Say Sorry When I Made You Cry Last Night” was ironically perfect because her stage fright made her sing it in an endearing whispery style instead of loudly. At 21‚ she left the band and joined Columbia Records as a solo artist. Her first song‚ “Beautiful Brown Eyes‚” sold over 400‚000 thousand copies‚ followed by her famous hit‚ which she nearly did not record because she thought it silly and “cheap” and did not want to do the fake Italian accent it required. A representative at Columbia Records‚ Mitch Miller‚ convinced her to release “Come On-a My House‚” and it turned out to be one of her most popular songs. Personal life and triumphs Rumors of a romantic relationship between Rosemary and her dance tutor‚ Dante Di Paolo‚ were circulating. However‚ she met Jose Ferrer while he was away and married in 1953— the news reportedly shattered Dante. Luckily for Dante‚ he married her in 1997 at St. Patrick’s Church in Maysville after her marriage to Jose crumbled for the second time. RED GARTERS‚ Rosemary Clooney‚ 1954 Beyond being an actress‚ Rosemary was the author of two autobiographies— This for Remembrance: The Autobiography of Rosemary Clooney‚ an Irish-American Singer in 1977‚ and her second release‚ Girl Singer: An Autobiography. She owned property in Beverly Hills‚ California‚ and bought a house in Augusta‚ Kentucky‚ which became “The Rosemary Clooney House‚” known to have the biggest White Christmas memorabilia in the world. White Christmas was one of her biggest hit movies and marked the start of a beautiful friendship with Bing Crosby. Many years later‚ she would co-star alongside her nephew‚ George‚ in ER and earn a Primetime Emmy award for her role as an Alzheimer’s patient in the series. After a successful career marked with milestones and well-deserved recognition‚ Rosemary died of lung cancer in June 2002— nearly three decades after her sister and partner‚ Betty‚ passed away. Click for next Article The post Rosemary Clooney: From Hollywood’s Dazzling Blue Rose to a Tumultuous Downward Spiral appeared first on DoYouRemember? - The Home of Nostalgia. Author‚ Peace A

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“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary ripped New York Attorney General Letitia James’ business fraud trial against former President Donald Trump on Thursday. O’Leary‚ known as “Mr. Wonderful‚” was asked about […] The post Watch: 'Mr. Wonderful' Tears Apart Trump's New York Indictment Live on CNN appeared first on The Federalist Papers.

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Being a mom is often a thankless job but it's also one that feels nearly impossible to do while still maintaining balance in other aspects of life. This is especially true for moms that also work outside the home. They're somehow fitting in 40+ hours a week at an 8 to 5 while also keeping up with appointments‚ activities‚ special events‚ groceries and housekeeping. Then there's the matter of fitting in time with your partner if you have one while also finding time for your friends and yourself. There just simply don't seem to be enough hours in the day for working moms to do all that is expected of them. But many working moms grew up with working moms who somehow seemed to have this work-life balance thing all figured out. One mom took to the internet to demand to know the secret that moms from the 80s and 90s are keeping around this common struggle. The mom uploaded a video to her account‚ FamPhiji to express her confusion on how her own mother was able to do everything while never appearing stressed. "Am I the only mom that's actually confused at how her own mom was able to do this? How are you able to wake up‚ get yourself dressed‚ get me ready‚ take me to daycare or school‚ go to work‚ work a full shift‚" Phiji asks. "Get off‚ pick me up‚ take me home‚ make sure I was fed‚ make sure I was bathed‚ put me to bed‚ wake up and do it all again?"Other moms shared Phiji's confusion on how their working moms were able to keep up with everything while maintaining their sanity. "They had a different batch of 24 hours‚" one woman claims."They had real coke in their coke‚ energy drinks [keep] me standing‚" another mom jokes."Air quality was different‚" someone says. @_phiji I’m tired. #momtok #momsoftiktok #toddlermom #toddlertok #millenialmom #momlife #momstruggles #fyp Others were more serious with their answers as they lamented about what moms in the 80s and 90s went through."Honey‚ it took me til adulthood to realize my mom was depressed‚" a commenter reveals."I don't think they had time for themselves. I think they just kept moving and never even stopped to think about how exhausted and miserable they were‚" someone assumes. A mom from that older generation chimed in to confirm the suspicion of others‚ "there was no balance. We just kept moving cause we knew what had to be done‚" she reveals.So maybe it wasn't magic or a super secret extra set of hours. Maybe it was the more likely scenario where they absolutely were overwhelmed and exhausted but we didn't notice because we were children. One day our own children will be asking how we made it all work and that's your time to tell them the truth–balance is a lie. It takes equal partnership to make a household run smoothly and something will always get put down. It's up to you to prioritize what you need to hold‚ what you can delegate‚ and what you can set aside for another day.

Americans' attitudes about water have changed over the past 30 years. In the past‚ a common phrase on the athletic field was‚ “Don’t drink too much water‚ you’ll get a cramp‚” and the only people with water bottles were hippies.Now‚ people everywhere walk around with large water bottles‚ sometimes up to 64oz‚ attached to themselves like purses. It’s like people leave the house with the sincere belief that they will not be able to find potable water for the next 3 weeks.The hydration craze has also meant that water bottles have become trendy status symbols and markers of personal identity. Are you more of a Yeti person or a Stanley?The trend has also been passed down to our children‚ who are encouraged to bring water bottles to school daily. Miss Smith from the Popular Bored Teachers TikTok page had fun with the trend in a video that received over 1.5 million views.“Does anyone over 30 remember being allowed to have a water bottle in their elementary classroom?” she asks in the video.Do you remember these days? @bored_teachers Do you remember these days?! #boredteachers #teachers #teacher Miss Smith recalls the only water she had during school back in the day was at lunch or during snack and even then‚ the time she was allowed at the water fountain was limited."You were like gulping for life at that water fountain while kids behind you were like obnoxiously counting down or being like‚ 'She's getting more than 3 seconds!'" Then‚ the teacher would tap you on the shoulder‚ and you were done.“Can you imagine if we did that to today’s kids? The emails! The calls I would get‚” she continued.The funny thing is that even though kids didn’t drink much water back in the day—and if they did‚ it was out of a fountain—somehow they survived. Now‚ we’re raising an entire generation that feels compelled to lug a heavy and costly bottle with them wherever they go‚ fearing they will suffer from dehydration.The post resonated with many folks over 30 who lived through the dry days of pre-Millenium America."I hear all the time that behavior issues have risen since we were kids; my theory is we were too dehydrated to misbehave‚" LauraLadymon joked. "We didn’t have water bottles because they also didn’t want us to ever go to the bathroom‚" UA added. "I don’t remember drinking water as a kid. Unless it was from a hose‚ it was Kool-Aid or milk. How am I still alive?" Julia said.The hydration craze was in the news recently after the new‚ limited edition Stanley + Starbucks water bottle was released at Target stores. The frenzy over the $45 bottle had people camping outside Target and jumping counters to get their hands on newly designed bottles that are hot with younger women.The bottles promise to keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold for an extended period of time. So when you drop your daughter off at first period‚ her water is still cold by the 3:05 bell rings.Camped out at Target for the new viral pink Starbucks Stanley cup thing for my kiddo. Ridiculous? Yes. Fun? Also yes…😜#StanleyCup @vincentmarcus Camped out at Target for the new viral pink Starbucks Stanley cup thing for my kiddo. Ridiculous? Yes. Fun? Also yes…😜#StanleyCup

Everyone wants to save money. But with continuously rising costs‚ virtually no one knows how to make those lofty “10K in savings by 2025!” aspirations really happen. One thing’s for sure—without some kind of plan‚ they most assuredly won’t happen. Which is why PhD student Mae Westrap created a detailed list of actions to make 2024 a “no-buy year."For those who don’t know‚ a “no-buy year” is a self-imposed set of rules when it comes to extraneous spending. Though everyone’s “no-buy year” might look a little different‚ the general rule of thumb is to avoid unnecessary items or impulse purchases. That extra money can then go towards debt‚ savings‚ a larger‚ a more meaningful purchase‚ whatehaveyou.Determined to stop “living paycheck-to-paycheck‚” Westrap began taking a hard look at her finances and realizing that she wasn’t spending on “experiences or anything special‚” leaving her to blame her situation on “pure laziness.”And thus‚ her “no-buy” plan was born. And to hold herself accountable‚ she's shared her journey on TikTok.First up on the agenda: consolidating books and entertainment. Westrap admitted that she spends way too much on books‚ and will often put down a book she has already purchased because the next new release has caught her eye (relatable). So to combat this‚ she purchased a library card‚ which she was amazed to discover how much her library card had in terms of new releases and even audio books‚ which made her able to also cancel her Audible subscription. In addition‚ Westrap created a list of books she already had that she’s excited to read to keep her motivated to use what was already available. Plus‚ she went through and canceled streaming subscriptions she wasn’t using like Disney + and Paramount +.Westrap's next goal might be a tad controversial: cutting out caffeine. Westrap shared that she would be weaning herself off of her beloved Pepsi Max‚ which she currently bought 500-milliliter bottles of everyday that set her back about “a grand a year.”“That’s like the big no-no of 2024‚” Westrap said in her video. And while this might trigger some coffee lovers out there‚ with cafes costing anywhere from $1 to upwards of $5+ a cup—depending how fancy you take your joe—it’s a habit worth looking at to see where costs could be cut. Lastly‚ Westrap made a list that put items in one of three categories. Green (for items she could buy without question like groceries) Yellow (for items that could be bought if she has extra cash‚ like face cleanser) and a red list (for things she absolutely cannot buy‚ like Pepsi Max‚ books‚ clothes‚ etc.). @miawestrap 2024 is the year of no cherry pepsi max. Not sure why I said I “bought” a library card‚ they’re free!!! #nobuyyear #nobuy2024 #nobuychallenge #lowbuyyear #budgeting ♬ original sound - Mia Westrap While your no-buy list doesn’t have to look like Westrap’s‚ her template makes it easy to replicate in a way that does make a no-buy year work for you‚ especially as you figure out your own red‚ green and yellow categories. Yes‚ a no-buy year does take some planning‚ but in addition to extra cash flow‚ you can also have peace of mind‚ a chance to declutter‚ more time and energy to spend on something more meaningful to you. Plus less consumption means less waste‚ meaning less damage to the environment. It’s also good to note that you can commit to a no-buy month‚ rather than a full year. Or a no buy year for one item. Again‚ this should probably be a personal approach that’s challenging‚ but it doesn’t have to be extreme. And even if you “fail” in your no-buy attempts‚ you have still changed your relationship to shopping‚ which is a big win. Bottom line: any goal‚ certainly a financial one‚ needs to be broken down into small actions that feel doable. A no-buy year is just one example of how to enact that principle.To follow along on Westrap’s no-buy journey‚ find her on TikTok.