Hunter Biden suggests Ambien might be to blame for father's disastrous debateNew Foto - Hunter Biden suggests Ambien might be to blame for father's disastrous debate

Hunter Biden, during aninterviewwith YouTube host Andrew Callaghan released on Monday, said his father, former PresidentJoe Biden, was taking the sleep aid Ambien and suggested that could have been to blame for his disastrous debate againstDonald Trumpthat ultimately resulted in him stepping away from his re-election bid. "I'll tell you what, I know exactly what happened in that debate. He flew around the world, basically, and the mileage that he could have flown around the world three times. He's 81 years old. He's tired as s***. They give him Ambien to be able to sleep. He gets up on stage and he looks like he's a deer in the headlights. And it feeds into f****** story that anybody wants to tell," Hunter Biden said on the YouTube show "Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan." Hunter Biden later told ABC News' Jonathan Karl he was not saying that his father was taking Ambien immediately before the debate -- he was making a point about his travel schedule in the weeks before the debate. "I have no idea whether or not he used Ambien while traveling through multiple times zones in the weeks leading up to the debate. My point was that his debate performance was completely out of character then and now, he said." The former president's team declined to comment to ABC News. Hunter Biden continued to forcefully push back on any assertion that there was some sort of cover-up of his father's condition, and said that progressives rushed to his father's side to laud his agenda in the fallout of that debate. He claimed that, at first, Nancy Pelosi was the lone voice doubting Joe Biden's place on the Democratic ticket. "If this was a conspiracy … somehow the entirety of a White House in which you literally living on top of each other has kept their mouth shut, about, you know…and what's the conspiracy? That Joe Biden got old? Yeah, he got old. He got old before our eyes," Hunter Biden said. He continued: "The people that came out against him were who? Nobody, except Speaker Pelosi, emeritus. Speaker Emeritus Pelosi did not give a full-throated endorsement, which allowed everyone else to go 'Ok.' Except who came out full-throated? Progressives, AOC, Bernie, the entire progressive wing. Ro Khanna. The entire progressive side of the Democratic Party said Joe Biden has got more of our agenda accomplished in four years than any president in history." Pelosi's office declined to comment to ABC News. MORE: Biden falters in high-stakes debate, Trump spews falsehoods Along with discussing his father's debate performance, Hunter Biden also denied that the bag of cocaine found in the White House complex back in 2023 belonged to him. A suspectwas never identifiedby the Secret Service. "There's this conflation people have. I mean, I think they're opening up an investigation to cocaine that was found in a cubby outside the West Wing of the White House," Hunter Biden said. Hunter Biden said that since the incident occurred while his father was president, he was immediately targeted. "They're literally going to do an FBI -- another congressional investigation because they're convinced themselves that it had to be me. That there was a little tiny … I guess my point of view on bringing it up is that, no, I have been clean and sober since June of 2019, and I have not touched a drop of alcohol or drug and I'm incredibly proud of that," Hunter Biden said. He denied that the drugs were his. MORE: Photos show cocaine found inside White House complex in July "Why would I bring cocaine to the White House, stick it into a cubby outside the situation room in the West Wing? When I wasn't there anyway. I mean, who the f*** knows?" Hunter Biden said. Hunter Biden then said he found it ironic that he was questioned about his drug and alcohol addiction by former Rep. Matt Gaetz during closed-door dispositions on Capitol Hill, as Gaetz wasalso embroiledin drug and sex scandals. "I demanded that they do it in public, and they refused .... Matt Gaetz, of all people, was giving me s*** about my drug use. I said, 'Really? All the people at this table, you're going to talk to me about my addiction and my alcoholism?'" Hunter Biden said. In a statement to ABC News, Gaetz responded, "It is a real shame that the Republican Congress never issued a subpoena to Hunter Biden for live testimony in public. It's also still troubling to me that Republicans in congress allowed Hunter to testify absent the video recording we usually make of witnesses. These would have been great moments for the country to see. The transcripts don't do them justice. Hunter tried to use references to his drug use to avoid accountability for his international shake down business. I hope he's enjoying his pardon." Hunter Biden spoke with Callaghan for over three hours in a wide-ranging conversation. -ABC News' Will Steakin contributed to this report.

Hunter Biden suggests Ambien might be to blame for father's disastrous debate

Hunter Biden suggests Ambien might be to blame for father's disastrous debate Hunter Biden, during aninterviewwith YouTube host Andrew C...
Smartwatch leads search and rescue crews to site of fatal plane crash in MontanaNew Foto - Smartwatch leads search and rescue crews to site of fatal plane crash in Montana

A victim's smartwatch helped search and rescue crews locate a plane that went down in dense woods in Montana, a local sheriff's office said Monday. Responding crews found all three people on board dead, the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. They were identified as Rodney Conover, 60, and Madison Conover, 23, of Tennessee; and Kurt Enoch Robey, 55, of Utah, according to the office. The plane they were in departed from West Yellowstone Airport on Thursday just before midnight, the office said. The U.S. Department of Transportation Aero Division alerted local authorities that the aircraft's location was unknown, it said. Search and rescue crews gained access to location information on a smartwatch worn by one of the three, leading them to the remote crash site south of West Yellowstone on Friday afternoon, the sheriff's office said. Two planes used by search and rescue crews made the discovery, but team members on the ground still had the work of getting to the crash site in what the sheriff's office described as "dense timber." "SAR members located the downed airplane and confirmed all three occupants were deceased," it said. "The decedents were extricated from the plane and transported by helicopter where their remains were turned over to a Gallatin County Sheriff's Office deputy coroner." The Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately respond to a request for information. A report on the FAA's aviation safety database states the aircraft was a variant of the Piper Cherokee, a small, single-engine plane. It was carrying two flight crew members and one passenger, according to the agency. The FAA was tasked, alongside the National Transportation Safety Board, with investigating the cause of the crash. The weather for the area in recent days has included afternoon wind gusts as strong as 20 mph or greater, chilly overnight temperatures and daytime high temperatures mostly in the upper 70s. Sheriff Dan Springer offered his "deepest condolences" to loved ones of the deceased.

Smartwatch leads search and rescue crews to site of fatal plane crash in Montana

Smartwatch leads search and rescue crews to site of fatal plane crash in Montana A victim's smartwatch helped search and rescue crews lo...
Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's oppositionNew Foto - Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition

The Trump administration on Monday released records of the FBI's surveillance ofMartin Luther King Jr.,despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate's family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination. The digital document dump includes more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a court-imposed seal since 1977, when the FBI first gathered the records and turned them over to the National Archives and Records Administration. In a lengthy statement released Monday, King's two living children, Martin III, 67, and Bernice, 62, said their father's killing has been a "captivating public curiosity for decades." But the pair emphasized the personal nature of the matter and urged that the files "be viewed within their full historical context." The Kings got advance access to the records and had their own teams reviewing them. Those efforts continued even as the government granted public access. Among the documents are leads the FBI received after King's assassination and details of the CIA's fixation on King's pivot to international anti-war and anti-poverty movements in the years before he was killed. It was not immediately clear whether the documents shed new light on King's life, the Civil Rights Movement or his murder. "As the children of Dr. King and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, his tragic death has been an intensely personal grief — a devastating loss for his wife, children, and the granddaughter he never met -- an absence our family has endured for over 57 years," they wrote. "We ask those who engage with the release of these files to do so with empathy, restraint, and respect for our family's continuing grief." They also repeated the family's long-held contention thatJames Earl Ray, the man convicted of assassinating King, was not solely responsible, if at all. Bernice King was 5 years old when her father was killed at the age of 39. Martin III was 10. A statement from the office of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard called the disclosure "unprecedented" and said many of the records had been digitized for the first time. She praisedPresident Donald Trumpfor pushing the issue. Release is 'transparency' to some, a 'distraction' for others Trump promised as a candidate to release files related to President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination. When Trump took office in January, he signed anexecutive orderto declassify the JFK records, along with those associated with Robert F. Kennedy's and MLK's 1968 assassinations. The governmentunsealed the JFK recordsin March anddisclosed some RFK filesin April. The announcement from Gabbard's office included a statement from Alveda King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s niece, who is an outspoken conservative and has broken from King's children on various topics — including the FBI files. Alveda King said she was "grateful to President Trump" for his "transparency." Separately, Attorney GeneralPam Bondi'ssocial media account featured a picture of the attorney general with Alveda King. Besides fulfilling Trump's order, the latest release means another alternative headline for the president as he tries to mollify supporters angry over his administration's handling of records concerning the sex trafficking investigation of Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself behind bars while awaiting trial in 2019, during Trump's first presidency. Trump last Friday ordered the Justice Department to releasegrand jury testimonybut stopped short of unsealing the entire case file. Bernice King and Martin Luther King III did not mention Trump in their statement Monday. But Bernice King later posted on her personal Instagram account a black-and-white photo of her father, looking annoyed, with the caption "Now, do the Epstein files." And some civil rights activists did not spare the president. "Trump releasing the MLK assassination files is not about transparency or justice," said the Rev. Al Sharpton. "It's a desperate attempt to distract people from the firestorm engulfing Trump over the Epstein files and the public unraveling of his credibility among the MAGA base." The King Center, founded by King's widow and now led by Bernice King, reacted separately from what Bernice said jointly with her brother. The King Center statement framed the release as a distraction — but from more than short-term political controversy. "It is unfortunate and ill-timed, given the myriad of pressing issues and injustices affecting the United States and the global society," the King Center, linking those challenges to MLK's efforts. "This righteous work should be our collective response to renewed attention on the assassination of a great purveyor of true peace." Records mean a new trove of research material The King records were initially intended to be sealed until 2027, until Justice Department attorneysasked a federal judgeto lift the sealing order early. Scholars, history buffs and journalists have been preparing to study the documents for new information about his assassination on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference, which King co-founded in 1957 as the Civil Rights Movement blossomed, opposed the release. The group, along with King's family, argued that the FBI illegally surveilled King and other civil rights figures, hoping to discredit them and their movement. It has long been established that then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover was intensely interested if not obsessed with King and others he considered radicals. FBI records released previously show how Hoover's bureau wiretapped King's telephone lines, bugged his hotel rooms and used informants to gather information, including evidence of King's extramarital affairs. "He was relentlessly targeted by an invasive, predatory, and deeply disturbing disinformation and surveillance campaign orchestrated byJ. Edgar Hooverthrough the Federal Bureau of Investigation," the King children said in their statement. "The intent ... was not only to monitor, but to discredit, dismantle and destroy Dr. King's reputation and the broader American Civil Rights Movement," they continued. "These actions were not only invasions of privacy, but intentional assaults on the truth — undermining the dignity and freedoms of private citizens who fought for justice, designed to neutralize those who dared to challenge the status quo." The Kings said they "support transparency and historical accountability" but "object to any attacks on our father's legacy or attempts to weaponize it to spread falsehoods." Opposition to King intensified even after the Civil Rights Movement compelled Congress and President Lyndon B. Johnson to enact the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. After those victories, King turned his attention to economic justice and international peace. He criticized rapacious capitalism and the Vietnam War. King asserted that political rights alone were not enough to ensure a just society. Many establishment figures like Hoover viewed King as a communist threat. King's children still don't accept the original explanation of assassination King was assassinated as he was aiding striking sanitation workers in Memphis, part of his explicit turn toward economic justice. Ray pleaded guilty to King's murder. Ray later renounced that plea and maintained his innocence until his death in 1998. King family members and others have long questioned whether Ray acted alone, or if he was even involved. Coretta Scott King asked for the probe to be reopened, and in 1998, then-Attorney General Janet Reno ordered a new look. Reno's Justice Department said it "found nothing to disturb the 1969 judicial determination that James Earl Ray murdered Dr. King." In their latest statement, Bernice King and Martin Luther King III repeated their assertions that Ray was set up. They pointed to a 1999 civil case, brought by the King family, in which a Memphis jury concluded that Martin Luther King Jr. had been the target of a conspiracy. "As we review these newly released files," the Kings said, "we will assess whether they offer additional insights beyond the findings our family has already accepted." —— Associated Press journalist Safiyah Riddle contributed from Montgomery, Alabama.

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition

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"Dancing with the Stars"' Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov Renew Their Wedding Vows After 11 Years of Marriage

Savion Washington/FilmMagic Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov said "I do" all over again. TheDancing with the Starscouple renewed their wedding vows after 11 years of marriage, as a symbol of one of their favorite angel numbers. "Ever since we started dating, our lucky number has been 11:11," Karagach, 32, toldThe Knotin a piece published on Monday, July 21, as the couple held a special ceremony in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. "We see it everywhere," she continued. "It's our angel number that shows us that we're on the correct path of life. So we always said that once we hit 11 years of marriage, although it's not something that people usually do, that's the number we wanted to use to relive our special day." Photos showed the couple in coordinating looks at their beachy, daytime vow renewal. Karagach wore a form-fitting white lace set with a high-necked, long-sleeved top and a flowing, floor-length skirt that featured a dramatic train. Her hair was styled in a sleek, low bun and her short nails were manicured in a neutral color. Pashkov, 39, kept it casual in a cream suit, paired with a white T-shirt underneath. Their 2-year-old daughter, Nikita, also made a cameo in the photos. After meeting in 2009, the Emmy-nominated choreographers got married in 2014 and welcomed Nikita, their first child together, in 2023. Christopher Willard/Disney For their vow renewal celebration, Karagach and Pashkov invited a small circle of just 20 guests. "We were definitely not trying to recreate our wedding day," Karagach told The Knot. "It was way more relaxed. We're celebrating love." The couple also shared joint posts on Instagram to commemorate their marriage milestone. "I vow over and over again, to love and take care of you in this and all lifetimes," Karagach captioned aphoto carouselwith her husband. Monica Schipper/Getty She added, "This intimate vow renewal was one we've always dreamed of having. Watching our daughter walk down the aisle, our best friends at our sides, and my OG maid of honor from our wedding and childhood best friend officiate was truly out of a fairytale. A dream come true." In a secondjoint post, Karagach shared more photos from the couple's Mexican getaway with friends and family. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The set included photos of herself and Pashkov coupled up on a beach together, plus moments with their toddler. The post ended with a glimpse of a festive fireworks display. "11 year wedding anniversary celebration with our best friends. We've been dreaming of this for a long time.. to finally have us & our kids together from all over the country and we finally made it happen🤍🥹✨," Karagach wrote. Read the original article onPeople

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer to Screen Exclusively in Theaters Before 'Fantastic Four'New Foto - 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer to Screen Exclusively in Theaters Before 'Fantastic Four'

This weekend, theater audiences will get their first look at "Avatar: Fire and Ash," but only if they're seeing "The Fantastic Four: First Steps." In a post on theofficial "Avatar" X account, it was revealed that the first trailer for James Cameron's "Avatar" threequel will screen exclusively in theaters before showings of Marvel's "Fantastic Four." More from Variety 'Fantastic Four' First Reactions Say Film Is One of the 'Best Things Marvel Has Ever Made' With 'Stunning Visuals' and 'Excellent' Performances From Leading Cast John Malkovich's Red Ghost Cut From 'Fantastic Four'; Director Says 'It Was Heartbreaking Not to Include Him' (EXCLUSIVE) 'Fantastic Four,' Assemble: Director Matt Shakman on Casting Marvel's First Family Without Auditions and 'Corporate Pressures' Not Being 'My Burden to Shoulder' "Avatar: Fire and Ash" is set to hit theaters on Dec. 19. Meanwhile, the fourth and fifth "Avatar" films are set for Dec. 21, 2029, and Dec. 19, 2031, respectively. The trailer wasfirst revealedexclusively to CinemaCon attendees back in April. The footage returns to the lush world of Pandora and introduces two new Na'vi tribes: The soaring Wind Traders, who traverse the skies on contraptions resembling hot air balloons, and their sworn rivals, the Fire People, who ride on flying beasts. The two clans clash, and one Na'vi is taken out with a flaming arrow. "We can not live like this, baby," Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) tells his wife Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) in the trailer. "We can not live with this hate." "Fire and Ash" picks up directly after "The Way of Water," which followed Jake and his family as they team with Pandora's water tribe, known as the Metkayina, to fight against the tyrannical Resources Development Administration. The new films see them pinned against the Ash People, who have defected from Jake's Na'vi clan and their nature-worshipping religion. "Avatar" and "The Way of Water" both grossed over $2 billion at the worldwide box office, making them the No. 1 and No. 3 most commercially successful films of all time worldwide. If "Fire and Ash" follows suit, "Avatar" will be the only franchise to have three films cross the $2 billion threshold. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Trailer to Screen Exclusively in Theaters Before ‘Fantastic Four’

'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer to Screen Exclusively in Theaters Before 'Fantastic Four' This weekend, theater audiences wil...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's notable shows and movies, from 'The Cosby Show' to 'The Resident'New Foto - Malcolm-Jamal Warner's notable shows and movies, from 'The Cosby Show' to 'The Resident'

Malcolm-Jamal Warnerwas more than just a sitcom darling. The Emmy-nominated actor, whoreportedly died on Sunday, July 20, after drowning off the coast of Costa Rica, is most well-known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the classic family sitcom "The Cosby Show," a show that launched the teen actor to stardom in the 1980s. However, Warner was also a chameleon of sorts throughout his career, tackling genres such as action, comedy and drama after his iconic tenure on the NBC series that made him a household name. More recently, Warner made fans' hearts skip a beat with his performances on the medical drama "The Resident," a TV stint that totaled nearly 100 episodes. In honor of Warner's showbiz legacy, here are his10 essential roles(in no particular order): Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies in drowning:'The Cosby Show' star was 54 Warner starred as the lovable – and at times clueless – Theodore "Theo" Huxtable in this wholesome sitcom about an upper middle-class family living in Brooklyn, New York. The young actor's infectious chemistry with onscreen parents Heathcliff (Bill Cosby) and Clair (Phylicia Rashad) endeared him to an entire generation of TV viewers and earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy. Warner portrayed August Jeremiah "AJ" Austin, a triple-board certified surgeon on the Fox drama about the hardworking staff at Chastain Park Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Warner starred opposite Eddie Griffin in this odd-couple sitcom about twentysomethings Malcom McGee and Eddie Sherman, whose differing styles clash as they live and work together in Kansas City, Missouri. Warner played the by-the-book McGee, while Griffin portrayed peppy tow truck owner Sherman. Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies:Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Foxx, more pay tribute Warner starred alongsideMatthew McConaughey,Kate Hudsonand Donald Sutherland in the wacky romantic comedy about a divorced couple who rekindles their romance while searching for a lost treasure. Warner teamed up with"Beverly Hills, 90210"alumLuke Perryin the futuristic Showtime series about a man named Jeremiah (Perry), who searches for a postapocalyptic refuge left behind by his father. Warner played Jeremiah's partner-in-crime Kurdy Malloy. Warner voiced the role of "The Producer" on the iconic animated children's series about a teacher who takes her schoolchildren on fantastical field trips with the help of a magic school bus. In this late-'90s independent drama, Warner starred alongsideAdrien Brody, Elise Neal and David Moscow as part of a group of aspiring artists who pay their dues by working at a restaurant in New Jersey. Warner appeared in the 1995 TV biopic about boxing iconMike Tyson, playing the character Rory Holloway. The film earned an NAACP Image Award nomination for outstanding television movie, miniseries or dramatic special. Val Kilmer's 10 best roles:From 'Top Gun' to 'Tombstone' Warner scored the recurring role of Julius Rowe on the USA Network legal drama about college-dropout-turned-associate Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams). In the 2016 FX series,"The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,"Warner played Al Cowlings, a friend of O.J. Simpson who drove the infamous white Ford Bronco during the televised police chase. Contributing: Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Malcolm-Jamal Warner shows, movies: 'Cosby Show,' 'The Resident,' more

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's notable shows and movies, from 'The Cosby Show' to 'The Resident'

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's notable shows and movies, from 'The Cosby Show' to 'The Resident' Malcolm-Jamal Warnerwas more th...

 

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