Kate Middleton Gets a Wink from French President Macron and It's the State Banquet's Most Talked-About MomentNew Foto - Kate Middleton Gets a Wink from French President Macron and It's the State Banquet's Most Talked-About Moment

LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Kate Middleton and French President Emmanuel Macron sat next to each other during the official state banquet on July 8 While Macron was serious in his official speeches during the visit, he showed off a playful side during the dinner, sharing a wink with the princess The French leader was also chivalrous, helping to pull out Kate's chair before taking a seat himself Kate Middletonand French PresidentEmmanuel Macronclinked glasses during the state banquet at Windsor Castle. The star-studded gala dinner on July 8, held in honor of the first official French state visit in 17 years, saw Macron seated between Princess Kate andKing Charles. The 47-year-old politician politelyhelped to pull out the Princess of Wales' chairand waited for her to sit before taking his own seat beside her. Later, cameras captured Macron winking at Princess Kate during a toast, a moment that was widely circulated on social media in one of the most buzzed-about moments of the evening. LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty The warm gesture between Princess Kate and President Macron began the moment he and his wife disembarked their flight at RAF Northolt on Tuesday. The Prince and Princess of Wales greeted them on the tarmac, and Macron met Kate witha kiss to her hand. While the gesture may have raised some eyebrows, it is not actually against royal protocol. Theroyal family's official websiteexplains that there are no strict codes of conduct for meeting royals. "There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men, this is a neck bow (from the head only) whilst women do a small curtsy. Other people prefer simply to shake hands in the usual way," the website states. LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty The state banquet seating arrangements saw spouses take their places across from each other at the massive table at Windsor Castle. While King Charles, President Macron and Princess Kate were seated together on one side,Prince William, 43, sat next to Macron's wife,Brigitte, 72, who was flanked on her other side byQueen Camilla, 77. Other famous faces at the dinner included Mick Jagger, Elton John and his husband David Furnish, Kristin Scott-Thomas and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Yui Mok-Pool/Getty The King's speechtoasted the official visit, which was also the first by a European Union political leader since Brexit, with a unique detail about the night's menu. "This evening, we have drunk English sparkling wine made by a French champagne house. This would have been scarcely believable to at least some of our predecessors," he said. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Macron echoed the need for unity between France and the U.K. in his own toast. "On either side of the channel, there is a constant reminder that we must never lower our guard," he said. Read the original article onPeople

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July 09, 2025

Kate Middleton Gets a Wink from French President Macron and It's the State Banquet's Most Talked-About Moment

Kate Middleton Gets a Wink from French President Macron and It's the State Banquet's Most Talked-About Moment LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP...
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President Trump's Daughter-in-Law Paddleboards in a Sexy Bikini on a LakeNew Foto - President Trump's Daughter-in-Law Paddleboards in a Sexy Bikini on a Lake

President Trump's son,Eric, and his wife,Lara, are taking some R&R in Rhode Island with Lara hitting a lake on a paddleboard and in a bikini — and did she ever make a splash! Lara — the daughter-in-law ofDonald Trump— flaunted her perfect bod in a hot little two-piece Tuesday, while standing on her paddle board in the Great Salt Pond off Block Island, RI. Of course, Lara — the former co-chair of the Republican National Committee and current Fox News host of "My View With Lara Trump," promoted DT's controversial renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, wearing a baseball cap stenciled with the words, "Gulf of America." While Lara was doing her thang in the water, Eric was cooling out on a deck nearby with friends. The couple looked quite content as they enjoyed some fun in the sun while clearly on vacay. Lara even had what could have passed for a body double who was also rockin' a bikini while standing on her own paddleboard in the middle of the lake. Her fellow paddleboarder was sporting a white baseball cap emblazoned with DT's favorite phrase in gold letters, "Make America Great Again." By the way, everyone was fully protected by Secret Service agents keeping an eye on things from an inflatable dinghy boat, along with the Coast Guard. The Trump family clearly loves spending their downtime by the water ... just a few months ago,Ivankawas spottedcatching waveson the beaches of Costa Rica. Unfortunately, this time around The Donald was too busy running the country to make a cameo, but we'll give him a pass ... he's got his hands full withPutinand the rest of the world.

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July 09, 2025

President Trump's Daughter-in-Law Paddleboards in a Sexy Bikini on a Lake

President Trump's Daughter-in-Law Paddleboards in a Sexy Bikini on a Lake President Trump's son,Eric, and his wife,Lara, are taking ...
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US imposing sanctions on senior UN official focused on Palestinian human rightsNew Foto - US imposing sanctions on senior UN official focused on Palestinian human rights

The US is imposing sanctions against a senior UN official focused on the human rights of Palestinians, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday. In a post on X, Rubio said he was imposing the sanctions against Francesca Albanese, who holds the title of UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, "for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt (International Criminal Court) action against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and executives." The announcement is the latest effort by the US to punish those looking into alleged crimes committed by Israel as thewar in Gazacontinues. President Donald Trump issued an executive order in February authorizing punitive measures against the ICC because of its "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel." The Trump administration has since imposed sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan and four other judges. Rubio said in a separate statement that the sanctions against Albanese are being applied under that executive order. The rapporteur position is not appointed by the UN Secretary General. Rather, the role is for an "independent expert" appointed by the UN Human Rights Council "to follow and report on the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,"according to the UN Officeof the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The announcement of sanctions against Albanese was made while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, DC. It was quickly applauded by Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who called it "a clear message." "Time for the UN to pay attention!," he wrote on X. Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon also commended the move. CNN has reached out to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights for comment. In the statement, Rubio said Albanese "has directly engaged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in efforts to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute nationals of the United States or Israel, without the consent of those two countries." He said neither Israel nor the US is party to the treaty that established the ICC, "making this action a gross infringement on the sovereignty of both countries." "The United States has repeatedly condemned and objected to the biased and malicious activities of Albanese that have long made her unfit for service as a Special Rapporteur," Rubio continued, accusing Albanese of antisemitism and expressing "support of terrorism, and open contempt for the United States, Israel, and the West." "That bias has been apparent across the span of her career, including recommending that the ICC, without a legitimate basis, issue arrest warrants targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant," he said. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant in November 2024 for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The court also issued arrest warrants for three top Hamas officials. Last week, the US opposed the renewal of Albanese as special rapporteur and called on the UN secretary general to "directly condemn Ms. Albanese's activities and call for her removal as Special Rapporteur." On Wednesday, Rubio said that Albanese had written "threatening letters to dozens of entities worldwide, including major American companies across finance, technology, defense, energy, and hospitality, making extreme and unfounded accusations and recommending the ICC pursue investigations and prosecutions of these companies and their executives." "We will not tolerate these campaigns of political and economic warfare, which threaten our national interests and sovereignty," Rubio said. In a report last week,Albanese accuseda number of American companies of profiting "from the Israeli economy of illegal occupation, apartheid and now genocide." CNN's Tamar Michaelis contributed to this report. For more CNN news and newsletters create an account atCNN.com

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July 09, 2025

US imposing sanctions on senior UN official focused on Palestinian human rights

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Baylor University to return $643,000 LGBTQ-inclusion grantNew Foto - Baylor University to return $643,000 LGBTQ-inclusion grant

Baylor University, a Baptist institution in Waco, Texas, announced Wednesday that it would rescind its acceptance of a $643,000 grant that it had recently been awarded to study the inclusion of women and LGBTQ people in the church. In aletter posted to the university's website, Baylor University President Linda Livingstone said returning the funds "is the appropriate course of action and in the best interests" of the school. "We remain committed to providing a loving and caring community for all — including our LGBTQIA+ students — because it is part and parcel of our University's mission that calls us to educate our students within a caring Christian community," Livingstone's letter said. She added: "As we reviewed the details and process surrounding this grant, our concerns did not center on the research itself, but rather on the activities that followed as part of the grant. Specifically, the work extended into advocacy for perspectives on human sexuality that are inconsistent with Baylor's institutional policies, including ourStatement on Human Sexuality." The university's Statement on Human Sexuality says, in part: "The University affirms the biblical understanding of sexuality as a gift from God. Christian churches across the ages and around the world have affirmed purity in singleness and fidelity in marriage between a man and a woman as the biblical norm. Temptations to deviate from this norm include both heterosexual sex outside of marriage and homosexual behavior." Wednesday's announcement comes just nine days after the university announced its Center for Church and Community Impact had been awarded a sizable grant from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation "to help foster inclusion and belonging in the church." "Through academic research, this grant will help us better understand the disenfranchisement and exclusion of LGBTQIA+ individuals and women within congregations to nurture institutional courage and foster change," the June 30 announcement, which wasremoved from the university's website, said. The Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation,according to its website, is a nonprofit family foundation that "supports progressive, inclusive, nonprofit organizations that reflect the love of Christ." Among its funding priorities, its website notes, "faith-based post-secondary education," "social justice and advocacy" and "inclusivity initiatives." The foundation did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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July 09, 2025

Baylor University to return $643,000 LGBTQ-inclusion grant

Baylor University to return $643,000 LGBTQ-inclusion grant Baylor University, a Baptist institution in Waco, Texas, announced Wednesday that...
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'Building the Band' Dedicates Series to Liam Payne in Premiere: 'We Never Imagined We'd Be Saying Goodbye'New Foto - 'Building the Band' Dedicates Series to Liam Payne in Premiere: 'We Never Imagined We'd Be Saying Goodbye'

The new Netflix competition series "Building the Band" is dedicated to the guest host Liam Payne, whodied in October. In the premiere episode of the series, host AJ McLean honors the One Direction member, who will make his first posthumous appearance in later episodes (set to arrive next week). "When we came together to film 'Building the Band,' we never imagined we'd soon be saying goodbye to our friend Liam Payne," McLean said at the beginning of the episode. "Liam is a guest judge in later episodes, and through his presence, we see his deep love for music and his unwavering commitment to helping others find their voice. It's through that spirit that we dedicate this series to Liam and his family." More from Variety 'Building the Band' Trailer: Netflix Puts 'Love Is Blind' Spin on Singing Competition Series What's Coming to Netflix in July 2025 Liam Payne Honored With Heartfelt BRIT Awards Tribute: 'He Achieved So Much in the Short Time That He Was on This Earth' The late star served as a guest judge alongside Kelly Rowland and Nicole Scherzinger. Payne began filming his scenes for "Building the Band" in the summer of 2024, with filming wrapping in August, according toDeadline. In an interview withAccess Hollywood, Scherzinger said she's "thrilled for everyone to see Liam shine" on the show. "I know that he was in his happy place." "Building the Band" is a reality show and singing competition show that prioritizes personal chemistry between the band members. The singers speak to each other through a wall — in the style of Netflix's dating series, "Love Is Blind" — until they finally meet face-to-face and grow and test their musical compatibility connection. The first four episodes of "Building the Band" are available to stream now. Three more will release on July 16, and the final set of episodes will premiere on July 23. Best of Variety Oscars 2026: George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Wagner Moura and More Among Early Contenders to Watch New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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July 09, 2025

‘Building the Band’ Dedicates Series to Liam Payne in Premiere: ‘We Never Imagined We’d Be Saying Goodbye’

'Building the Band' Dedicates Series to Liam Payne in Premiere: 'We Never Imagined We'd Be Saying Goodbye' The new Netfl...
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Donnie Wahlberg Celebrates 'New Chapter' at First 'Boston Blue' Table ReadNew Foto - Donnie Wahlberg Celebrates 'New Chapter' at First 'Boston Blue' Table Read

Donnie Wahlberg Celebrates 'New Chapter' at First 'Boston Blue' Table Readoriginally appeared onParade. Donnie Wahlbergcelebrated the official start of theBlue Bloodsspinoff,Boston Blue, by sharing a photo from the first table read. Wahlberg, 55, took to his Instagram Stories to share of photo from Toronto, Ontario, which is whereBoston Bluewill be filmed. "A new day. A new city. A new opportunity. A new adventure. The same gratitude," he captioned a photo of the skyline, which included the hashtag "thankful." One day later, Wahlberg confirmed that production had officially started when he shared a photo from the firstBoston Bluetable read. He sat next toSonequa Martin-Green, who plays the leading lady Lena Silver, during the table read. "A new chapter," he captioned the photo that showed the pilot's script and his name plate, while he also added a blue heart emoji. Boston Bluewas announced on February 18 after theBlue Bloodsseries finale aired in December 2024. The new show will follow Detective Danny Reagan (Wahlberg) as he leaves New York City and his family to start working for the Boston PD. He will be partnered with Detective Lena Silver, who is the eldest daughter in a prominent law enforcement family. In addition to Wahlberg and Martin-Green, 40, the cast also includesGloria Reubenas Mae Silver,Ernie Hudsonas Reverend Peters,Maggie Lawsonas Sarah Silver andMarcus Scribneras Jonah. Parade Daily🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 AfterBoston Bluewas announced, Wahlberg exclusively spoke toParadeabout if hisBlue Bloodsdad, played byTom Selleck, would appear on the new show. While he didn't give a definitive answer, Wahlberg pointed out that "New York and Boston are really close." After he noted that the cities are "not that far apart," Wahlberg seemingly hinted that Selleck, 80, could appear on the show. "Blue Bloodsis important to the audience, it's important to me," he said. Donnie Wahlberg Celebrates 'New Chapter' at First 'Boston Blue' Table Readfirst appeared on Parade on Jul 9, 2025 This story was originally reported byParadeon Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.

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July 09, 2025

Donnie Wahlberg Celebrates ‘New Chapter’ at First 'Boston Blue’ Table Read

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PETA files suit against American Kennel Club, demanding end to 'deformed' breedingNew Foto - PETA files suit against American Kennel Club, demanding end to 'deformed' breeding

PETA filed a state lawsuit on Tuesday against the American Kennel Club, in hopes of forcing the influential group to ditch breeding standards that allegedly lead to "deformed, unhealthy" canines. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) specifically targeted some of the most popular breeds of man's best friend — bulldogs, French bulldogs, pugs, dachshunds and the Chinese shar-pei. Plaintiffs asked the Manhattan Supreme Court to stop AKC from backing these standards which allegedly "cause deformities, great suffering and premature death" to these animals. AKC said it did not "create breed standards," but instead works to ensure these classifications "are clear, consistent, and continue to reflect the breed's health, function, and type." "The AKC has been — and remains — firmly committed to the health, well-being, and proper treatment of all dogs," according to an AKC statement. "We categorically reject PETA's mischaracterizations of specific breed standards and their assertion that these standards create unhealthy dogs." The targeted breeds include unique features such as short, upturned or flat noses seen on the faces of bulldogs, French bulldogs and pugs. The short-legged elongated bodies of dachshunds and unique skin folds of the Chinese shar-pei may bring smiles and approving nods in homes, dog walk parks, animal shelters and pet stores across America, but PETA advocates claim these human smiles come at a terrible cost to these dogs. The Frenchieis AKC's most popular breed, with short noses and other facial and mouth "distortions" and "deformities" that "give rise to a chronic, debilitating, respiratory syndrome," according to the lawsuit. PETA says the bulldog's large skull and "short-faced head" are "distortions of the normal structures of the face, mouth and airway" which "all contribute to the the obstruction of airflow and severaly impede breathing." The dachshund's low-to-the-ground body and tiny legs are the "animal equivalent of a poorly designed bridge" which cause back aches and "significant needless pain and suffering," according to PETA. The lawsuit states in addition to their pressed faces,pugshave prominent eyes with "unnaturally shallow eye sockets" which "interfere with their ability to blink and spread tears across their eyes," leading to "extremely painful conditions." TheChinese shar-peiis known for its unique skin folds which are "highly prone to infection and inflammation," leading to "lifelong discomfort, irritation, infection and pain," according to PETA. The AKC counters that the "health and welfare of dogs are paramount and at the core of our mission." "AKC advocates that all dogs be bred to produce healthy, well-adjusted companions. AKC remains proud of its legacy and resolute in its mission to protect the health, heritage, and well-being of purebred dogs — now and into the future."

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July 09, 2025

PETA files suit against American Kennel Club, demanding end to 'deformed' breeding

PETA files suit against American Kennel Club, demanding end to 'deformed' breeding PETA filed a state lawsuit on Tuesday against the...
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