As a kid I remember being excited whenever my mom and dad were hosting friends for dinner. Not because I liked their friends, but because they’d let my brother and me watch movies while we ate pizza in the basement. My mom would often make beef stroganoff for such occasions, which I just didn’t understand. It only just proved my theory that adults were weird. READ MORE...

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Former New York City Congressman Charlie Rangel, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at 94. Rangel spent nearly 50 years on Capitol Hill, serving from 1971 until 2017. Charles Bernard Rangel, the former congressman from Harlem, and the last remaining founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at age 94, according to his family. Read more here: https://t.co/9ZvaV0kkjW pic.twitter.com/zH4IlTyvOn — New York Amsterdam News (@NYAmNews) May 26, 2025 From New York Amsterdam News: Rangel passed away on Monday, May 26, Memorial Day, surrounded by family. He was a native of Harlem, and the lone surviving member of the legendary Gang of Four. He took his reputation as the “Lion of Lenox Avenue” to the House of Representatives in 1971 after defeating the renowned Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. The apogee of his tenure in Congress was in 2007 when he became chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. “Throughout his career, Congressman Rangel fought tirelessly for affordable housing, urban revitalization, fair tax policies, and equal opportunities for all Americans,” his family said in a statement. In his autobiography, Rangel claimed he never had a bad day since he survived an attack by the Chinese and the North Korean armies when he served in the Korean War, “but it doesn’t mean I haven’t had some heartbreaking experiences,” he wrote, particularly noting the loss of his brother. “Setbacks I’ve had; but bad days, no.” “Charlie was a transformative leader, he used his political position to elevate the people he represented. He was accessible and always available to anyone who came to him for assistance. He demonstrated that political figures could be honorable and serve as great examples for young people to follow. From Harlem, he made his mark on the country. He will always be remembered as a warrior for justice and equality,” said former NYS State Comptroller H. Carl McCall in a statement to the AmNews. “Rep. Charlie Rangel was a phenomenal patriot, hero, statesman, leader, trailblazer, change agent & champion for justice. The Lion of Lenox Ave was a transformational force of nature. Harlem, NYC & America are better today because of his service. May he forever rest in power,” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said. Rep. Charlie Rangel was a phenomenal patriot, hero, statesman, leader, trailblazer, change agent & champion for justice. The Lion of Lenox Ave was a transformational force of nature. Harlem, NYC & America are better today because of his service. May he forever rest in power. pic.twitter.com/rLqqBmAsGY — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) May 26, 2025 From the New York Post: In another online tribute, Big Apple businessman and supermarket magnate John Catsimatidis called Rangel “a symbol of Harlem, a fighter for justice, a skilled diplomat. “We knew each other for more than 50 years,” Catsimatidis said. “Charlie was a Harlem youth. You couldn’t walk down a street without someone calling his name.” ​The ​City College of New York ​in Harlem — which named its school of public service after Rangel — posted a statement online calling him a champion for his Big Apple constituents. “He served for 23 terms in the House of Representatives and was cited as the most effective lawmaker in Congress, leading all of his colleagues in passing legislation,” the statement said. Rangel was part of the Gang of Four, a political coalition from Harlem. The four — Rang​el, former Mayor David Dinkins, former Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton and former state Sen. Basil Paterson — were a powerful political force in Upper Manhattan for years.

A viral video on X showed French President Emmanuel Macron getting shoved by his wife, Brigitte. In the video, Macron emerges from the plane’s door when his wife suddenly shoves him in the face with both hands. Macron has addressed the viral video and shared, “There’s a video showing me joking and teasing my wife and somehow that becomes a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe, with people even coming up with theories to explain it.” Watch the moment it went down here: Bizarre moment Emmanuel Macron is slapped by his wife Brigitte pic.twitter.com/kYsE5MCDV1 — The Sun (@TheSun) May 26, 2025 Imagine for one moment if Macron pushed his wife in the face like this? Imagine!! Domestic abuse against men is common and widely ignored. All violence is unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/iQeN6Eumcg — Nick Buckley MBE (@NickBuckleyMBE) May 26, 2025 Check out what CNN reported: French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed a viral video showing his wife Brigitte pushing his face away as they disembarked from a plane in Vietnam for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour. Speaking to reporters in Hanoi on Monday, Macron addressed the clip directly, pushing back against the speculation it sparked. “There’s a video showing me joking and teasing my wife and somehow that becomes a sort of geo-planetary catastrophe, with people even coming up with theories to explain it,” the president said. ADVERTISING Macron acknowledged the footage was genuine but criticized how it had been weaponized. “The videos are all real, and yes, sometimes people tamper with them, but people are attributing all kinds of nonsense to them.” The short clip shows the aircraft door opening with Macron appearing in the doorway. Seconds later, both of Brigitte Macron’s hands reach out from the side and press against the president’s face in what looks like a sudden shove. Macron appears momentarily surprised but quickly regains his composure and waves to the press outside. As the couple descend the steps, Macron offers Brigitte his arm, which she does not take, opting instead to hold the railing. Macron's office claims that it was a "moment of togetherness" when his wife decked him in the face. LOL pic.twitter.com/jAbv8JPQwG — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) May 26, 2025 Per The New York Post: French President Emmanuel Macron‘s wife shoved him in the face as they touched down in Vietnam for a state visit — which the embarrassed-looking leader admitted Monday came while they were “squabbling.” Shocking footage of the incident shows the president’s plane door opening to reveal Macron at the entrance in the Vietnamese capital, Hanoi, on Sunday evening. Suddenly, his wife Brigitte’s arms emerge from the left of the open doorway as she places both hands on her husband’s face and shoves him firmly. Bizarre footage shows French President Emmanuel Macron being shoved in the face by his wife. Macron appears startled — but quickly recovers when realizing he is in view, and turns to smile and wave through the open door. The video player is currently playing an ad. The French first lady remains concealed inside the aircraft, making it impossible to see her facial expression or body language.