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Biden Turns 81 Amid Mounting Questions About His Age in 2024 Race
WASHINGTON–President Joe Biden is celebrating his 81st birthday on Monday as worries continue to grow about his age. The president spent his birthday pardoning two turkeys called Liberty and Bell, carrying out an annual Thanksgiving tradition at the White House. “And by the way, it’s my birthday today,” President Biden announced during the turkey pardoning […]
Tom Hanks Is Honored by Wife Rita Wilson With Sweet Birthday Message
Tom Hanks turned 67 years old Sunday and his wife, actor, singer, and film producer Rita Wilson, penned a sweet message to celebrate his birthday. “Happy Birthday to this man who is my lover, my best friend, my family, the father of my children,” Ms. Wilson wrote on her Instagram page on Sunday next to […]
America’s Greatest Virtue Is That It Is ‘Governed by Consent’: Former Marine Colonel
As it is the nation’s birthday, it’s perhaps an opportune time to examine what sets the United States apart. NTD speaks to Tommy Waller, the president and CEO of the Center for Security Policy and a recently retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel, for some insight on the matter. Waller says America is “governed by consent” of […]
What Actually Happened on July 4, 1776–And Why We Should Be Proud: Presidential Historian
Happy Fourth of July! In celebration of our nation’s birthday, NTD spoke to presidential historian Jane Hampton Cook. She gives an insight into how Independence Day came to be, what exactly happened on July 4, 1776, and what the ramifications were for Americans. She also tells us why Americans should be proud to commemorate this […]
A Sweet Slice of History: Florida Keys Celebrate 200th Birthday With Giant Key Lime Pie
BIG PINE KEY, Fla.—Partying never gets old in the Florida Keys—especially for a milestone birthday like No. 200. The Florida Keys celebrated its bicentennial Monday along the Gulf of Mexico with a Key lime pie more than 13 feet (4 meters) in diameter—which organizers intend to certify as a world record. The festivities marked the […]
Shooting at California Teen’s Birthday Party Leaves 18-Year-Old Woman Dead, 6 Wounded
ANTIOCH, Calif.—A shooting broke out at a birthday party crashed by uninvited guests, leaving an 18-year-old woman dead and six wounded in Northern California, police said. The shooting happened early Sunday during a birthday party for a 19-year-old man at a home in Antioch, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, the Antioch […]
Operator in Limo Crash That Killed 20 Goes on Trial in NY
SCHOHARIE, N.Y.—Nearly five years after a stretch limousine packed with birthday revelers careened down a hill and off a road in rural upstate New York, killing 20 people, the operator of the company that rented out the vehicle is going on trial. Nauman Hussain, who ran Prestige Limousine, is charged with criminally negligent homicide and […]
City Recognizes Restaurant’s 100th Birthday
A restaurant in Los Angeles has served customers through the U.S. prohibition, early Hollywood glamor, and into the 2000s. And this year, the family-owned business is celebrating its 100th anniversary. NTD learned about the shop’s history and story from the current owner and family members.
Birthday Party Shooting in South Africa Kills 8, Injures 3
JOHANNESBURG—South African police are investigating a weekend shooting where eight people were killed and three injured after armed men opened fire at a house birthday party in the city of Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth. According to police spokeswoman Priscilla Naidu, unknown gunmen entered a residential home in Kwazakhele township and started to randomly […]
Oldest Living Pearl Harbor Survivor Marks 105th Birthday
NEW ORLEANS—Flag-waving admirers lined the sidewalk outside the National World War II Museum in New Orleans on Wednesday to greet the oldest living survivor of the Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor as he marked his upcoming 105th birthday. “It feels great,” Joseph Eskenazi of Redondo Beach, California, told reporters after posing for pictures with his […]
Worst Birthday Ever | Little Lady & Friends | Episode 11
Aurelia learns that she is moving to the countryside and this will be her last birthday party in the city. Mama helps Aurelia figure out how to stay in touch with all her friends. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: […]
How I Gave Grandma the Best Birthday Present Ever | Little Lady & Friends Episode 4
It’s grandma’s birthday and Aurelia is on a mission to get the best birthday gift ever: grandma’s favorite gingerbread cookies. But the recipe is hard and Aurelia has to learn to respect her family’s traditions. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: […]
Happy Birthday: Teen Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize With Her First Ticket Ever
A North Carolina college student won a nice 19th birthday gift after buying her first lottery ticket: $100,000. Laniah Ashley, a freshman at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, was back home in Clinton for spring break. While out with her grandparents for Chinese food on her birthday Wednesday, she bought a $20 100X The […]
‘It Is Perfection,’ Says Business Professional and Birthday Girl at Shen Yun
KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Pamela Skarda is someone who believes that faith does not have to create borders. After attending Shen Yun Performing Arts on her birthday, she was able to share the deep emotions that she experienced while watching the performance. “Utterly phenomenal, the best performance I’ve ever seen in my life,” Ms. Skarda said. “The […]
Oldest US Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 112th Birthday
NEW ORLEANS—A Louisiana man who is the oldest living World War II veteran in the United States has marked his 112th birthday. Lawrence Brooks celebrated Sunday with a drive-by party at his New Orleans home hosted by the National World War II Museum, The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate reported. He also received greetings from Louisiana […]
Instagram to Require Users to Share Their Birthdays
Instagram will begin requiring users to confirm their birthdays as part of an effort to create new safety features for young people, the Facebook Inc-owned social media app said Monday. Instagram has explored building a version of its app for children under the age of 13, prompting lawmakers to urge Facebook to drop the plans, […]