A second network cancelled a GOP presidential debate in New Hampshire‚ indicating there will not be another on-stage clash between candidates before the state’s primary next week. Following ABC News nixing its Thursday event‚ CNN eschewed plans for a debate on Sunday as two of the top three remaining candidates‚ former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley‚ are holding out on participation. “CNN is no longer moving forward with a New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary Debate‚ as only one qualifying candidate accepted our invitation to take the stage‚” a CNN spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday‚ according to The Wrap. “We will continue to pursue other opportunities as the campaign season progresses through 2024‚ including candidate Town Halls.” A separate announcement said CNN anchor Jake Tapper will host a town hall event with Haley from New England College in Henniker‚ New Hampshire‚ on Thursday. The cable news network held a town hall with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Five Republican presidential debates have taken place this election cycle‚ with the most recent being held in Iowa last week featuring a head-to-head matchup between Haley and DeSantis. Trump‚ the frontrunner in the polls and the winner of the Iowa caucuses‚ has declined to participate in any primary debates so far. DeSantis‚ who narrowly beat out Haley for second place in Iowa‚ indicated he was eager to get back on the debate stage and took aim at his GOP rivals. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I won’t snub New Hampshire voters like both Nikki Haley and Donald Trump‚ and plan to honor my commitments. I look forward to debating two empty podiums in the Granite State this week‚” DeSantis said in a post to X on Tuesday. Haley released a statement on Tuesday that took aim at Trump‚ saying he “ducked all” the debates. “He has nowhere left to hide‚” Haley added. “The next debate I do will either be with Donald Trump or with [President] Joe Biden. I look forward to it.” Biden’s long-shot challengers have been left to debate by themselves in New Hampshire as the incumbent and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) eschewed the state in favor of putting South Carolina first on the party’s election calendar. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‚ who chose to run as an independent in a break with the Democratic Party‚ is already looking to qualify for the general election debates later in the year.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) promised to demand “transformative policy change” on the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday‚ just ahead of a planned meeting with President Joe Biden and other leaders on Capitol Hill. Johnson‚ who just recently returned from a visit to the border‚ has said on several occasions that any deal to secure additional funding and aid for Ukraine and Israel would necessarily be tied to funding and policy changes aimed at securing the border. WATCH: Today I will tell President Biden directly: House Republicans are demanding transformative policy change to secure the border. The American people deserve nothing less. pic.twitter.com/R5g80zlqFa — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 17‚ 2024 Johnson shared a brief video via X ahead of the meeting‚ along with the caption: “Today I will tell President Biden directly: House Republicans are demanding transformative policy change to secure the border. The American people deserve nothing less.” “We’re not playing politics with this‚” Johnson said in the video. “We’re demanding real‚ transformative policy change because that’s what the American people need and deserve — and what they’re demanding as well. House Republicans are standing on that line‚ and I will tell the president that today.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP ”I’ve been saying it consistently since the moment I was handed this gavel‚” Johnson continued. “And that’s never changed.” Johnson went on to lay out some of the reasons that policy change was so important‚ noting that fentanyl was the “leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-49” and addressing the ongoing issue of human trafficking and sex trafficking of children. “The cartels on the border are making billions of dollars trafficking humans into the U.S.‚” Johnson added‚ echoing some of the concerns he raised during a recent interview with CNN anchor Jake Tapper. “Sixty to seventy percent of the people that cross at the — Eagle Pass‚ which is the main funnel right now — are single‚ adult males between the ages of 18 and 40. These are not ‘huddled masses’ of families seeking refuge and asylum‚ these are people coming here probably with ill design.” The meeting is scheduled to take place at the White House on Wednesday.  

The talented singer Dionne Warwick is 83 years old‚ but if you ask her‚ she’s only getting started. For decades‚ she’s taken the music world by storm. Now‚ she’s reflecting on her career‚ and life overall‚ after receiving the 46th Kennedy Center Honors in December 2023. Every year‚ this award is given to five folks in the performing arts for their contribution to American culture. If you ask Warwick’s family‚ which includes her two sons Damon and David Elliot‚ this recognition is well deserved. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dionne Warwick (@therealdionnew) “Words can’t express how proud both me and my brother are of mom‚” Damon says. “We’ve watched her our entire lives do incredible things‚ not only for her career‚ but for many others. It’s about time‚ so it’s great. It’s well overdue.” Talent clearly runs in Warwick’s family. She and Damon have a Gospel song together called I Kneel. Needless to say‚ this has and continues to be a joyous opportunity for them both. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dionne Warwick (@therealdionnew) “How much more can you have than working with someone that you love?” she asks. Dionne Warwick Shares What Faith Means to Her To anyone who knows this family well‚ it’s no wonder that Warwick and Damon’s song focuses on faith‚ something all three of them are proud to say they rely on every day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dionne Warwick (@therealdionnew) “It’s my whole being‚” Warwick says. “It’s what I live by‚ it’s what I thrive on. I believe the Heavenly Father is unsurmountable.” “Our entire household puts God first in everything we do‚” Damon adds. “We pray on it‚ and we leave a lot on God’s plate.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saks Fifth Avenue (@saks) It’s Warwick’s faith that also keeps her going career-wise. She shares that she feels her secret to staying so youthful and active‚ even in her 80s‚ has to do with both God and self-love. “I like me‚” Warwick says. “That’s the first thing‚ and I try to take care of myself the best that I possibly can. I can’t do anything that I feel is gonna harm me. So‚ if that’s a secret then — that’s it.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post “It’s My Whole Being‚” Dionne Warwick Opens Up About Her Family &; Faith. appeared first on InspireMore.

When you live on the beach‚ you get lots of access to all sorts of fun things. Swimming‚ sand castles‚ and sun! However‚ you might miss out on some of the chillier parts of the year‚ including snow. These great-grandparents came to the rescue to deliver this little lad his first snow day ever! Living in the mountains‚ these family members had easy access to all the snow they could need. When they came to visit‚ they brought a truck full of wintery wonders! @jessenicholr Ill never forget this day #firstsnow #grandparents #greatgrandparents ♬ snowfall – Øneheart &; reidenshi This little boy was totally amazed. He was enjoying his first snow day in the comfort of moderate temperatures! In the clip‚ you can see Great-Grandpa loading up this sweet dude into the back of the truck to explore the snow. He was totally amazed by the texture‚ and you could tell he was surprised by the cold! This precious picture is from TikTok. The family enjoyed watching the baby enjoy his first snow day‚ and then they broke out into a classic snowball fight. “This is actually the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen‚” commented one fan of this chilly treat. Surrounded by family‚ this kiddo got to celebrate his first snow day ever! Hooray! The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Little Boy Rejoices When His Great-Grandparents Bring His First Snow Day. appeared first on InspireMore.

Dionne Warwick had an interview with Damon Elliott this week‚ and she relived some memories of earlier times in her career. One of the most “overwhelming” moments? Being in the same room as Elvis! “Looking at that man was overwhelming‚” she began. “I’ve never seen a man that pretty in my life!” This *overwhelming* image is from Wikimedia Commons. Dionne Warwick went on to explain how‚ when she saw Elvis‚ he was opening at a hotel. Dionne’s family members and choir pals were in a singing group that performed backup for him that night called the Sweet Inspirations. She must’ve got some seriously sweet inspiration watching Elvis sing live and in the flesh! This image is from Wikimedia Commons. Dionne went on to detail his character once she met him. “He was so wonderful and so kind to me‚” she said. “He said‚ ‘You know what I’m going to do? I’m going to do something for you.'” Elvis came up with the idea to put a signed photograph of himself in every album at the record store in Las Vegas. Then he announced what he’d done‚ and people ran to the store to purchase albums. “I sold so many albums‚” Dionne Warwick recalled. What an incredible story! The featured images for this post are from Wikimedia Commons — here and here. The post Dionne Warwick On Elvis Presley: “Looking At That Man Was… Overwhelming.” appeared first on InspireMore.

Prepare for a hilarious clip. This woman‚ a singing telegram performer‚ was hired to sing a Kid Rock song at a birthday party. Unfamiliar with his work‚ she came prepared to sing a song called “Bawitdaba.” Of course‚ to make the performance more powerful‚ this musical genius decided to personalize the lyrics. The birthday party was for a pair of doctors‚ Paul and Guy. Paul… wit da Guy. Genius. @thejoybrookershow I have a newfound respect for sheryl crow #kidrock #singingtelegram #singingtelegramentertainer #bawitdaba #dabang #countryrock #yeehaw #officeprank #doctorlife #nurselife ♬ Funny video “Carmen Prelude” Arranging weakness(836530) – yo suzuki(akisai) Clearly‚ this singing telegram went off swimmingly. While this heart-dressed performer may have broken a table‚ she thrilled the audience. They could not stop laughing. Paul and Guy couldn’t have been happier! Fans of the clip took to the comments to express their adoration for this committed singing telegram performer’s Kid Rock cover. This image is from TikTok. “Omg this was at my work today!!! You were so great! Made me laugh so hard and made everyone’s day!” commented one fan who was able to witness the performance in person. “You truly have a gift‚” said another viewer. This performer captured the joy of music in her truly absurd singing telegram. Happy Birthday‚ Paul and Guy! “Call me Amadeus‚” said the singer. Yes‚ ma’am. You deserve it. The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Woman Performs Side-Splitting “Kid Rock” Singing Telegram For Birthday Party. appeared first on InspireMore.

Actor and comedian Anthony Anderson was a hilarious host of this year’s Emmy Awards‚ but his mom stole the spotlight with her hilarious quips. The two had a banter that stretched throughout the entire show‚ and the audience completely ate it up. Anthony began the joke with an introduction of his mom‚ Doris‚ citing that folks should be careful to mess with her because she’s from the West Side of Chicago. She chirped up from the audience‚ “Anthony! Shut up!” The audience completely roared with laughter at her interruption. But that wasn’t all. @accesshollywood AnthonyAnderson’s mom was the real star of the #Emmys tonight #awardseason ♬ original sound – Access Hollywood Anthony Anderson’s mom continued‚ explaining that she’d like to attend the after-party. Anthony’s jokes prodding his mom persisted throughout the entire program‚ and folks just couldn’t get enough. His mom is totally hilarious! Now we see where Anthony Anderson gets it! This image is from TikTok. “She needs to host next year‚” said one fan of the interaction. “He must have got his funny side from Mama because Mama is funny‚” commented another. From joking about Harrison Ford to explaining how his mom almost took his appendix out with a butter knife‚ Anthony Anderson’s jokes made the night. The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Anthony Anderson Hosts The Emmys‚ But His Mom Steals The Show. appeared first on InspireMore.

When a man with burn scars on his bicep came in to see if he could get tattooed‚ this tattoo artist couldn’t see why not. In fact‚ the scar led to a beautiful idea‚ and the artist got to work. Apparently‚ he had been denied tattoos from other artists due to the burn. However‚ Maxine Lee took a look and was confident she could make his tattoo dreams come true. @maxineleetattoo For those who are unsure if they can get a tattoo over their scars/burns‚ please get in touch! Happy to speak to you. #fyp #fypã‚· #tattoos #scartissue #tattoocoverup #tattooover #burnssurvivor #burnstattoo #uktattooist #infomation #tattooartistuk #armtattoo #canihaveatattoo #tattooable ♬ Adventurer – Lux-Inspira “It was fully healed and looked to be in good condition‚” she explained about checking the man’s skin. With that in mind‚ the two got to work dreaming up a tattoo. Apparently‚ it was the man’s idea to include the burn texture in the tattoo design. The result? A creative and incredible display of artistry on his bicep. This image is from TikTok. “Such a perfect tattoo for that area!!!” commented one of the many viewers of the video. She’s totally right! Scars are beautiful‚ and there’s never a need to cover them up. But this man wanted to use his burn to make art‚ and it’s incredible the way that the tattoo artist was able to make his dream a reality! The featured image for this post is from TikTok. The post Tattoo Artist Creates Beautiful Work Of Art Over Man’s Burn Scars. appeared first on InspireMore.

Whales sleep weirdly. They are voluntary breathers‚ which means they can never sleep fully because they must consciously give their body the command to breathe. To “sleep‚” they shut down half of their brain and float near the surface. When a mother whale is napping‚ the baby whale typically hangs out nearby. Such was the case when a drifting‚ sleepy mom whale floated near a marina. Image from TikTok. If you could put words to the whale noises‚ all you would hear is‚ “Mom… Mom… Mommy…” ad infinitum. It’s a wonder the mom whale gets any rest. It is quite possible that the youngster was only trying to warn the mom about the pending collision‚ but we can’t be sure. Poke-Poke-Poke. Image from TikTok. As the mom whale continued drifting closer to the catamaran‚ the baby whale became more persistent. The mom was good at ignoring her calf. She didn’t show any signs of it bothering her until she made contact with the boat. At that point‚ there was an audible snort through her blowhole. Image from TikTok. Then‚ ever so gently‚ she swam away from the obstacle with the baby whale trailing along behind. The patience of this mama whale is incredible. As annoying as her calf was‚ she wasn’t bothered until she hit an obstacle. The gentleness with which she departed the scene is amazing. She barely made any waves as she pushed off the catamaran and dove under the surface to swim away! Image from TikTok. As the whale and her calf swim away‚ we’re sure the baby whale will continue being annoying. This beautiful encounter displays the gentle giant nature of whales. If you enjoyed this‚ please share this incredible interaction with two whales. @gettingrealwithrowe #nature #australia #whitsundays #inthemoment #whale #catamaran #wildlife #omg #onceinalifetime #sailinglife #sleepingwhales ♬ original sound – GettingRealwithRowe You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post It Turns Out Baby Whales Are Just As Annoying As Human Kids While Mom Tries To Sleep. appeared first on InspireMore.

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