What is in Trump’s 28-point plan for peace in Ukraine? Could Trump’s plan work? Senior consulting fellow for Chatham House’s Russia and Eurasia Programme, Keir Giles, seemed unconvinced – and pointed out a clear flaw with Trump’s plan. They have spilled too much blood and treasure to surrender their land.”Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has insisted he will not betray Ukraine’s national interest while he considers Trump’s plan. While Ukraine weighs up how to respond, Giles predicted negotiations will go “round and round” because Trump’s deal is “meaningless and unenforceable”.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGA Pennsylvania woman who voted for Donald Trump three times expressed disappointment with the cost of living, despite the president’s repeated claim that he’s lowered it since taking office. Very, very let down, because I feel like it’s only gotten worse,” Jenique Jones, a credit specialist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, told CNN’s John King in a special that aired Friday morning. AdvertisementShe told King that times are tough for the clients whose finances she manages. Earlier this month, Trump defended his economy on Fox News after another one of his supporters confronted him about the cost of living. Among those splitting from the president is MAGA firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who accused Trump of “gaslighting” Americans on prices.

The “White Lotus” star, who recently shared her refreshing take on not wanting to be married to her longterm partner, is now opening up about her decision to be childless. Bibb appeared on Jenna Bush Hager’s “Open Book” podcast on Thursday, where she spoke about finding out what she wanted ― and didn’t want ― in life. Advertisement“I don’t want kids, it’s not a chip I have,” Bibb said while discussing a moment of self-discovery. Advertisement“I wanted my mom there, but I knew that I had a better, more fun mom, because she was really fulfilled by her work,” Bibb explained. AdvertisementBibb is one of the few celebrity women ― and men ― who are speaking up about wanting to be childless by choice.

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo at the Wicked For Good premiere in Singapore last week Suhaimi Abdullah via Getty ImagesCynthia Erivo has opened up about stepping in to protect Ariana Grande during a worrying moment on the red carpet. The pair recently attended the Wicked For Good premiere in Singapore, and were walking the “yellow carpet” to promote the new movie musical when a man leapt over the barrier and grabbed Ariana, jumping up and down. “I wasn’t really thinking, I just wanted to make sure my friend was safe,” the Oscar nominee said. He has since been handed a short prison sentence for the incident because of his history of similar disruptions. Cynthia and Ariana’s bond has been a much-loved aspect of the Wicked films.

Physical books are great and all, but wouldn’t it be nice to carry them without the weight? Or better yet, what if you could take your entire library anywhere? The Amazon Kindle offers exactly that with a convenience that got one user to call it their “ultimate e-reader for every book lover.” The famous e-reader still dominates the market due to its lengthy battery life, supreme lightweight, anti-glare and ample 16 GB storage. Well, the OG Kindle is also on sale for 27% off — the lowest price it’s been in history. Bottom line: At the lowest prices in their history, Kindles are an awesome, practical idea for gifting this holiday season!

“Late Night” host Seth Meyers praised an “addled and deranged” Donald Trump on Thursday over his “concise and thoughtful” post about Jeffrey Epstein. Neither Obama, Clinton nor Biden was in office when Epstein was arrested and the files were seized, he noted. You were,” said Meyers, directing his message to Trump. “You want us to believe that Hillary, Obama and Biden snuck into the DOJ while everyone was asleep and put your name in a bunch of documents? He’s not exactly Tom Cruise in ‘Mission Impossible.’”Check out more of Meyers’ Thursday monologue on “Late Night.”Related...Read the original on HuffPost

On Thursday’s episode of Shane Gillis and Matt McCusker’s podcast, the comedians compared the president to his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, while discussing Trump’s cognitive state. Former President Joe Biden pauses during the CNN Presidential Debate in June 2024. Justin Sullivan via Getty ImagesAdvertisement“You think he’s getting dementia?” McCusker asked his co-host Gillis about Trump. Trump said this to Lucey after she asked him a question about the Jeffrey Epstein files. Advertisement“Can we see who this person was?” McCusker asked his staff off-camera.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGA tweak to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website suggesting there’s a link between vaccines and autism came directly from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he says. AdvertisementKennedy tried to thread the needle in his interview with the Times, emphasizing that he’s not saying vaccines cause autism, rather that he doesn’t believe the claim that they don’t. On Wednesday, at RFK’s direction, the CDC amended a website dedicated to “Autism and Vaccines” to suggest there’s a causal link between the two. Advertisement“The statement ‘Vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim,” the website now reads. There is no single cause of autism, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Trump: 'You Can Just Say Yes'When Zohran Mamdani was asked if he thought that President Donald Trump was a fascist, Trump interrupted him with an eyebrow-raising interjection.

HuffPost night news editor Jade Walker said, "My husband wants an assortment of salami and cheeses and a 'the world is going to hell in a handbasket' bottle of Laphroaig Lore whiskey." This Harry & David meat and cheese gift box includes four sausages, salami, four cheeses, three kinds of crackers, sesame sticks, a pepper and onion relish and a container of honey dill mustard. It would also make a great host or hostess gift. Another colleague chimed in to add that "Laphroaig Lore is sooooo goood." It's a classy and elevated gift for a true whiskey lover.

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Michel, 52, declined to address the court before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced him. AdvertisementIn April 2023, a federal jury convicted Michel of 10 counts, including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government. Michel also tried to end a Justice Department investigation of Low, tampered with two witnesses and perjured himself at trial, prosecutors said. Advertisement“Low’s motivation for giving Mr. Michel money to donate was not so that he could achieve some policy objective. Instead, Low simply wanted to obtain a photograph with himself and then-President Obama,” Michel’s attorneys wrote.

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LOADING ERROR LOADINGLONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson oversaw a toxic, chaotic and dithering response to the COVID pandemic, with a delay to locking the country down resulting in about 23,000 more deaths, a report by a public inquiry concluded on Thursday. ‘Toxic And Chaotic Culture’ In Government“There was a toxic and chaotic culture at the centre of the UK government during the pandemic,” the inquiry chair, former judge Heather Hallett, said in her report. Advertisement“Mr Johnson should have appreciated sooner that this was an emergency that required prime ministerial leadership to inject urgency into the response,” the report said. Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Dorland House after giving evidence to the COVID inquiry in London on Oct. 21, 2025. A failure to act sooner again as cases rose later in the year also led to further national lockdowns, it added.