Preliminary reports had suggested that Trump would make the Pennsylvania trip, which would have been his first time leaving the Washington, D.C., area since Democratic rival Joe Biden was declared the winner in the election. The White House would not confirm and the meeting never appeared on the president’s public schedule, but records filed with the Federal Aviation Administration suggested Air Force One travel in the Gettysburg area was expected....

In Biden’s latest campaign efforts, Obama joined the former vice president in a socially distant conversation to discuss the biggest issues facing Americans today, including what Biden’s pandemic response would look like. The full conversation aired on both Obama and Biden’s social media platforms Thursday, July 23. Biden compared the way the Obama administration handled national crises such as the economic recession of 2008 to President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 response....

A. Do you need to have read the novel before seeing the play? And B. Do you see both parts in one day or over two days? The answer to the first one is simple: you need about as much knowledge of Howards End to appreciate The Inheritance as someone needs to read Pride and Prejudice to appreciate Bridget Jones’s Diary or Emma to follow Clueless. Here, you have the Wilcoxes, an umbrella, a couple of generations, few class conflicts and the titular inheritance....

Following last night’s showcase of the new BTS song “Permission To Dance,” the global stars will return to the show Wednesday for an “epic never-before-seen performance” of the song, the show tweeted Tuesday. The song, which was released in May and co-written by the band’s leader RM, is their second English language track after “Dynamite,” for which the group was nominated for their first Grammy Award earlier this year, marking the first-ever Grammy nomination for a K-pop act....

This season, everything should be back to normal. On Thursday, the Lakers and Clippers face each other in the first of four meetings in the 2022-23 regular season. Both sides enter the campaign with big expectations. Led by Davis and LeBron James, the Lakers will be looking to return to the playoffs after not qualifying last season. With Leonard and George back to full strength and a deep supporting cast around them, the Clippers own the third-best odds to win the championship....

On Tuesday, two of the NBA’s biggest stars go head-to-head when Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets host Ja Morant and the Grizzlies. Morant has been on fire to start the season, averaging 26.7 points, 7.7 assists, and 6.7 rebounds per game while leading the Grizzlies to the top of the Western Conference standings at 19-10. They have won eight of their last 10 games. Meanwhile, Jokic continues his quest for a third-straight MVP, earning Western Conference Player of the Week honors....

The singer of the classic hit “All I Want For Christmas Is You” is back for the second year in a row with another festive event, though this one will be slightly different to 2020’s star-studded Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special. Her new special, Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues, will reveal the first and only performance of her new single “Fall in Love at Christmas.” Ahead of its launch and for fans anticipating their annual dose of Mariah, here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the new special online....

The 2021 New York Mets had themselves quite the offseason: They acquired a new owner, a new GM and Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland in their chief move, adding to an already talented core group of guys. While Carrasco is starting the season on the shelf, the Mets are a lot of people’s sleeper pick to take home the NL East. Health permitting, they have as good a chance as any be in the division mix by the end of the year....

MORE: Odds, PPV info for Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk Providing yet another look at the life and legacy of Ali, Burns assembles a phenomenal list of guests to speak on the legendary boxer including Rasheda Ali, Hana Ali, Todd Boyd, David Zirin, Howard Bryant and others. With so much ground to cover with Ali’s life in and out of a boxing ring, each episode focuses on a different aspect of his life....

Both teams are 3-1 going into Week 5 but while the Bucs arrive in Chicago on the back of three straight wins, the Bears suffered the first defeat of the season last time out. Here’s all you need to know ahead of Thursday Night Football. After a slow start, there are signs the Tom Brady bandwagon in Tampa Bay is beginning to shift through the gears. Having looked rather rusty in the first three weeks of the season, the six-time Super Bowl champion rolled back the years in the 38-31 win against the Los Angeles Chargers, despite missing the injured Chris Godwin and Leonard Fournette and losing Mike Evans, LeSean McCoy and O....

That game will begin a full 10-week regular season of football action with three more postseason games to follow. The eight-team spring football league will feature North and South divisions, with each holding four teams that will play each other twice between April and June. The teams will then face the other four teams from the opposite division once before the postseason begins. The four teams in the North are the Michigan Panthers, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Maulers, while the South teams are the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, New Orleans Breakers and Tampa Bay Bandits....

Spider plants Roses Hydrangeas African Violets. Lettuce Gardenias Azaleas Hibiscus. For example, if you have 1 cup (240 ml) of leftover coffee, mix it with 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) of water. The amount of water can be more or less, depending how strong the original coffee is. Start out small. It is better to give just a little and work out what your plants respond to than to overdo it and cause the plant to react poorly....

Lapel pins are traditionally worn on the left hand side to be over the wearer’s heart. Attach the bottom of the stickpin so it shows on the front side of your lapel. It’s considered more modern to pierce the end of a stickpin back through the front of your lapel. If you want a more traditional or conservative look, leave the back of the pin on the backside of your lapel....

Girls wear waist beads in Ghananian “Dipo” ceremonies for their public unveiling. [3] X Research source Yorubian women wear additional waist beads to celebrate their marriages. [4] X Research source Some women in many West African tribes swap out older waist beads for newer ones to symbolize a transformative phase, like transitioning out of puberty. [5] X Research source Achieving spiritual healing Promoting peace and balance Protecting the heart, body, and spirit Bringing in good luck Soothing pain, like muscle or menstrual cramps Boosting fertility and reproductive health Setting an intention, like, “I connect to my divine feminine energy....

When you’re playing a little kid or someone who’s never played before, be nice and let them make the first move. You’ll probably still win, but this gives them a bit of an edge. This strategy works best if your opponent drops their first checker in the center column. If they put it somewhere else, take the center column to gain the upper hand. For example, if you put your first checker in the center column and your opponent puts their first checker on top of yours, put your second checker in the center column as well....

In order to make a good deck, you will need 60 or more cards to work with, for a deck can only have up to 60 cards. If you slightly don’t have enough, buy some booster packs; those will give you up to 10 cards each. [2] X Research source If you really don’t have enough, then it is recommended that you buy a theme deck, which will give you a deck of 60 cards....

The six numbers are split into two parts: the five main “white” numbers can range between 1 and 70, while the gold “mega ball” number can range between 1 and 25. You can select your own numbers or purchase an “Easy Pick” ticket that will automatically select random numbers for you. Lottery tickets can typically be purchased at gas stations, grocery stores, and convenience stores. Make sure that your state participates in the Mega Millions before attempting to purchase a ticket, though....

Tape the switch in the Off position so other people know not to turn the switch back on while you’re working. Never work on your electrical system while the power is still on. Doing so could result in serious injury or death. Use a contact voltage tester on the wires inside your circuit breaker box to see if they still have power if you want to double check if they have a current through them....

In the U. S. , the correct amperage rating is 240 volts. You can find out the circuit’s amp rating by checking the fuse or breaker box in your home. It is usually labeled. Compare the label to the power requirement listed in the cooker’s owner’s manual. If you’re not sure how your home’s electrical wiring is set up, ask an electrician to inspect it and make sure it is safe to use....

The eight-day festival sees families gather together to celebrate at home and entails various traditions, including special food, scripture readings, prayers and the lighting of the menorah, the Hebrew word for a candelabrum. Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, which usually takes place in December. In 2021, Hanukkah runs from November 28 to December 6. Here we look at some greetings and phrases to celebrate Hanukkah....