President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would prefer to see U.S. President Joe Biden win a second term‚ describing him as more experienced and predictable than Donald Trump — even though Moscow strongly disagrees with the current administration’s policies. Putin’s comments during an interview with Russian state television Wednesday were his first about the upcoming U.S. presidential election‚ likely to pit Biden against Trump. They were rare praise for Biden‚ a fierce critic...

The creators of Meet Cute NYC took a 230-mile detour down south and stopped by Washington‚ DC. to get the story of how the President and First Lady met for a special Valentine’s Day post. The result was a lesson in the critical role that persistence can play in bringing people together.Meet Cute NYC documents “microportraits of modern love” and features its host‚ Jeremy Bernstein‚ asking random people the all-important question: “Excuse me‚ are you two a couple?”The video opens with Mr. Biden revealing how he met Jill in 1975 after being set up by his brother. The president lost his wife‚ Neilia‚ and 1-year-old daughter‚ Naomi‚ in a car crash in 1972‚ leaving him the single father of 2 boys."He called me and said‚ ‘I go to school with this woman. You will love her‚ she is beautiful‚ and she doesn't like politics‚'" Mr. Biden said. The First Lady added‚ ''He called me on a Saturday afternoon‚ and he said‚ ‘You know this is Joe Biden‚ and I said‚ ‘How did you get my number?’ He said‚ ‘Would you like to go out tonight?’ I said‚ ‘I am sorry‚ I already have a date‚’ and he said‚ ‘Well‚ would you break it? I am only in for one night.’ So I said ‘Well‚ call me back in two hours and I will see what I can do.’'' @meetcutesnyc Jill &; Joe The president asked Dr. Biden to marry him 5 times before she finally agreed. She was rightfully concerned about the responsibility that comes with marrying a widower with 2 children.''You have to remember‚ I mean‚ it wasn't just my heart that was on the line‚ with Beau and Hunter‚ I knew that if we were gonna get married‚ it had to be forever because they had already lost their mother and sister in a car accident and I knew that they couldn't lose someone else in their life. So here we are‚ it is forever‚ it is 48 years later‚'' Jill Biden said.The couple was married on wed on June 17‚ 1977. On January 20‚ 2021‚ they became President and First Lady of the United States.

Frank Caprio has spent 38 years as a judge‚ making a name for himself as the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence‚ Rhode Island and gaining fame as the "nicest judge in the world" for his rulings on the reality show "Caught in Providence." Caprio's empathy and compassion has shone through in his judgments‚ as he talked to defendants like real people‚ getting to know their personal stories and issuing judgments that helped the person get on their feet rather than punishing them for being poor or sick or taking care of their family. In a video on Instagram‚ Caprio shared that his compassionate approach stemmed from a case brought before him on his very first day on the bench. When asked if there was a certain case from his years as a judge that he still thinks about today‚ Caprio shared that there was one case that made him feel "crumbled‚" and which he still gets upset just thinking about.On his first day as the judge in the courtroom‚ a woman was brought before him owing $300 in parking tickets. She said she couldn't pay them because she didn't have the money. He suggested a payment plan‚ but the woman said she wouldn't be able to pay even with a payment plan. He felt she was being rude and arrogant and told her she had to pay the $300 or have her car booted.Caprio had invited his father—"maybe the most decent man I ever met in my life‚" Caprio said—to watch him on his first day on the bench. After his ruling that the mother needed to pay her $300 in parking tickets‚ Caprio asked his dad how he did. "Frank‚ that woman‚" his father responded. "You fined her…she was scared. You should have talked to her. You should have understood her problems. You can't treat people like that‚ Frank."It was a lesson he never forgot. Watch: See on Instagram Even after becoming a judge‚ Caprio was still getting valuable lessons from his father. Thanks to the passing on of his compassion‚ countless people in Providence have been the recipient of Caprio's empathetic approach to justice.Even when the cameras were rolling for "Caught in Providence‚" Caprio made it clear that he was a judge with a serious job. "I'm not here on the court to be an entertainer‚" he said. "My primary role is to do justice."But what has made him a beloved judge is his interpretation of what it really means to "do justice." In really listening to the defendants brought before him‚ he always learned the why behind whatever their infractions were‚ and in many cases‚ he saw that justice was better served by understanding and grace than by punishment. Judge Caprio announced his retirement in January of 2023‚ and In December‚ at 87 years old‚ he shared that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He asked for people's prayers and has been keeping people updated on his Instagram account. You can follow Judge Caprio here. See on Instagram

With Valentine’s having just passed‚ many of us might be looking at beautiful bouquets bestowed by our sweethearts and wondering how to keep them fresh for as long as possible (the flowers‚ that is‚ but maybe your beau as well). If the thought of experimenting with a ton of home remedies found online sounds exhausting‚ you’re in luck! Someone decided to test a whole handful of them to see which worked best for perfectly preserved petals. In a 7-minute clip posted to TikTok‚ life-hack enthusiast and former circus clown “The Gooch” made his own little science project using multiple roses placed in vases of water‚ each with a different variable: a blend of sugar and bleach‚ Red Bull‚ pennies‚ popcorn kernels‚ 7 Up‚ alkaline batteries‚ denture tablets‚ aspirin and‚ naturally‚ the florist-provided flower food packet‚ which itself contains some kind of sugar‚ citric acid and biocide‚ such as bleach. Some of these ingredients‚ like the sugar bleach‚ came at the recommendation of The Gooch’s “florist friend.” Others‚ like the alkaline batteries‚ were simply pulled from the almighty internet. The Gooch let the roses sit for 7 days‚ each flower covered by a cylinder made of colored construction paper‚ before he gave the big reveal. The results of the first couple of roses—the ones given Aspirin and 7 Up—wasn’t anything to write home about. In fact‚ The Gooch remarked that the 7 Up rose looked “sad.”From there‚ the experiment had both unexpected losers‚ like the expert recommended sugar-bleach solution‚ and some surprising winners‚ like the denture tab solution which actually proved to be “ pretty amazing.”One of the biggest surprises of all came from the alkaline batteries‚ which did keep the rose remarkably fresh‚ even if it made the water look like it came from a sewer.In the end‚ the best result came from tablets‚ popcorn kernels‚ batteries‚ flower food and pennies‚ with the latter two being the best solutions overall. @the_gooch Tasting what keeps flowers fresh longer #flowers #experiment #valentines #valentinesday #valentine #roses #fyp #foryou #foryourpage #longervideos #longvideo #longvideos #tipsandtricks ♬ original sound - The Gooch After The Gooch’s video went viral‚ amassing nearly 22 million views‚ others began offering their own flower preserving tips. “I do flower food‚ copper pennies (b4 1983) and ice cubes in the water. Replace water weekly. Flowers will last for 3-4 weeks‚” one person wrote. Another added‚ “when I was in school we were taught to cut our roses under water so that an air bubble isn’t created in the stem.” Still‚ one florist noted that the real key is far more simple. “The most impactful thing is to change the water every day (I’m a florist) — flower food has food (sugar) and a little bleach too to try and minimize bacteria‚ but clean water is the most helpful!” they wrote. Adding onto that‚ the website Green Fresh Florals recommends to continue trimming the bouquets’ stems every few days‚ removing any leaves that would sit below the water line and not only changing of the water every couple of days‚ but putting the stems in warm water than slowly transitioning to cool water to prolong vibrancy. Or you could follow this viewer's advice‚ who joked‚ “[The] ultimate trick is to leave them on the rose bushes‚ it’s hands down the best method.”

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