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Senator Schwarzenegger?

ARNOLD: THE “Terminator” star has largely stayed out of politics since 2011, but recent high profile spats with America’s new president Donald Trump sparked rumors he would like to return to the political frontline. The Austrian born “Terminator” star, 69, scaled back his acting career when he successfully ran to become California’s governor in 2003, serving in the post until 2011.

Katy Perry and America Ferrera to be honored by Human Rights Campaign

Singer Katy Perry, left, and actress America Ferrera will be honors by the Human Rights Commission at its 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner on March 18. Singer Katy Perry, left, and actress America Ferrera will be honors by the Human Rights Commission at its 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner on March 18. Katy Perry and America Ferrera will be honored at the Human Rights Campaign’s 2017 Los Angeles Gala Dinner on March 18. The two are being recognized for their work toward LGBTQ equality. Perry will receive the HRC’s national equality award, while Ferrera will be given their ally for equality award.

Arnold Schwarzenegger: Trump is in love with me

The 69-year-old actor – who recently stepped down from ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ after just one year in charge – believes the new US leader can’t stop tweeting about him because he is infatuated with him. Siriux XM host Michael Smerconish replied, “Is that what it is?”, to which the former Governor of California added: “Yeah, I think so.”

Schwarzenegger ‘fired’ from ‘The Apprentice’: Trump

Arnold Schwarzenegger, a movie star and former California governor, took over as host of Celebrity Apprentice last year. Photo: Reuters US President Donald Trump disputed Arnold Schwarzenegger’s announcement about quitting as host of the reality show The Celebrity Apprentice , saying that Schwarzenegger was leaving involuntarily after drawing few viewers.

Trump to Arnie: You were ‘fired’ from ‘The New…

Trump to Arnie: You were ‘fired’ from ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’ over bad ratings; Arnie to Trump: Hire a ‘fact checker’ Arnold Schwarzenegger and U.S. President Donald Trump in a combination shot. NEW YORK – In typical Donald Trump fashion, the president tweeted Saturday that his replacement at the The New Celebrity Apprentice reality television show is to blame for its poor ratings and not, as Arnold Schwarzenegger says, Trump’s continued involvement with the show.

Trump: Not to blame for ‘sad end’ to ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

In typical Donald Trump fashion, the president tweeted Saturday that his replacement at the “The New Celebrity Apprentice” reality television show is to blame for its poor ratings and not, as Arnold Schwarzenegger says, Trump’s continued involvement with the show. Schwarzenegger, who replaced Trump as host of the show while the president remained its executive producer, announced Friday he’s through.

Schwarzenegger on a Celebrity Apprenticea : I quit

Arnold Schwarzenegger said Friday that he’s through with “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” and he’s blaming President Donald Trump for the television reality show’s recent poor performance. This Dec. 9, 2016 image released by NBC shows Arnold Schwarzenegger, the new boss of “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” at a press junket in Universal City, Calif.

Television 8 mins ago 9:38 p.m.Arnold Schwarzenegger quits ‘Apprentice’ before he can be fired

Arnold Schwarzenegger said he won’t return to The New Celebrity Apprentice , throwing shade at executive producer – and president – Donald Trump in the process. In an interview and a statement, the former California governor said he’s done after one season hosting Apprentice , which he joined after Trump’s presidential ambitions precluded his continuing role.

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Sen. Joe Manchin III departs the Senate chamber Feb. 3, ahead of a vote. On Monday afternoon, Axios’s Jonathan Swan reported that Sen. Joe Manchin III had held an “hour-long off-the-record” session with the editorial team of Breitbart News.

Jennifer Garner meets with governors, promotes early education

Jennifer Garner, center, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley, left, and National Governors Association Vice Chairman Jay Inslee stand for the Posting of the Colors during the NGA’s Winter Meeting Saturday. The “Alias” actress kicked off her tour by meeting with top congressional staff on Capitol Hill on Friday, according to the Washington Post .

Chris Christie: No White House or radio gig

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he has not accepted a White House job and is not seeking a job with a sports radio station in New York City. The Republican spoke by telephone Thursday on WFAN’s “Boomer and Carton” program, one day after The Record reported the station’s program director said he would consider Christie among “plenty of candidates” to replace afternoon host Mike Francesca.

Police: Man Fatally Shot During Fight at Complex

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Terror for Geordie Shore cast members at nightclub

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I was sick to my stomach’: Lisa Marie Presley’s twin girls, 8, with child protective services after she found ‘indecent photos’ of kids on their dad’s computer, shock court papers show Trump’s journalism police: President calls on the help of his fans by sending ‘accountability surveys’ which ask them to grade the press’ performance – and report cases of ‘unfairness’ ‘This is what it’s like to be with Trump’: President ‘made’ Gov. Chris Christie eat meatloaf during lunch at the White House White House set to name Mike Dubke as Trump’s new communications director – easing the pressure on under-fire press secretary Sean Spicer Harrison Ford sounded confused before airport near-miss and ‘wrongly told air traffic control he was flying a helicopter instead of a plane’ ‘Very painful, very painful, I was sprayed liquid’: Last words of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s brother after … (more)

Sarah Dunsey’s parents make emotional plea to get her back

Donald in denial: My White House is a finely tuned machine Trump’s choice to replace fired Mike Flynn TURNS HIM DOWN as national security advisor position remains vacant for now ‘This is what it’s like to be with Trump’: President ‘made’ Gov. Chris Christie eat meatloaf during lunch at the White House ‘Here’s another beauty’: Donald Trump has a dig at the BBC again in heated back-and-forth with ‘impartial free and fair’ reporter during White House press conference Trump says the greatest thing he could do politically would be to shoot the Russian spy ship off the U.S. coast – but says it would be ‘not great’ and warns a nuclear holocaust would be ‘like no other’ ‘He’s been invited several times’: Live With Kelly executive says Regis Philbin WAS asked to be a guest after he retired and even appeared on 2015 episode Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to save the world: Facebook founder reveals his … (more)

Schwarzenegger responds to Trump’s ‘prayer’ dis

President Donald Trump asked the guests at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington Thursday to “pray” for actor and former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger because of poor TV ratings of his show, ‘The Apprentice.’ “They hired a big movie star, Arnold Schwarzengger, to take my place and the ratings went right down the tubes,” said Trump.

Mark Shields: Mike Pence Betrays Republican Civility with ‘Democrat’ Slur

In his first television interview since taking office, Vice President Mike Pence , with apparent sincerity, emphasized to Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour just how committed he and the White House are to “working right now with the Congress ,” “working very closely with leaders of the House and Senate ” and earning “bipartisan support.” If Pence were sincere about reaching across the aisle, he would not be using insulting Republican code-speak to insult Democrats.

Schwarzenegger jokes ‘smash Trump’s face’

The Celebrity Apprentice host told the Men’s Journal he suggested the idea to his assistant when he proposed organizing a one-hour meeting with his predecessor. The former Governor of California said he made the remarks after Trump slammed the opening night ratings of the NBC show he left before taking office, reports the Daily Mail .

Arnold Schwarzenegger Blows up the White House

TRUMP ASKS PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR ‘APPRENTICE’ RATINGS, SCHWARZENEGGER RESPONSE: ‘LET’S SWITCH JOBS’ The current host of “Celebrity Apprentice” and the former host of the show — also known as former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and current President of the United States Donald Trump — are feuding. On Thursday morning, Trump said during remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast that he wanted to “pray for Arnold” due to Schwarzenegger bringing in low ratings on “The Celebrity Apprentice.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger hits back at Trump, says ‘let’s switch jobs’

Washington D.C., [U.S.], Feb. 3 : Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is the current host of “Celebrity Apprentice” is locked in a fierce battle with the former host of the show and current President of the United States Donald Trump. During remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Trump had said that he wanted to “pray for Arnold” due to Schwarzenegger bringing in low ratings on “The Celebrity Apprentice.”

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Arnold Schwarzenegger ripped Donald Trump in a video response Thursday morning after the president offered a prayer at the National Prayer Breakfast to save the former governor’s ratings as the new host of “The Celebrity Apprentice.” Mr. Trump, who was introduced at Thursday’s breakfast by “The Apprentice” franchise creator Mark Burnett, took a shot at Mr. Schwarzenegger’s ratings since taking over the show, which the president hosted from 2004 to 2015.

Trump vows to ‘totally destroy’ rule imposing political limits on churches

Warning that religious freedom is “under threat,” President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to repeal the Johnson Amendment, an IRS rule barring pastors from endorsing candidates from the pulpit. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution,” Trump said during remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, a high-profile event bringing together faith leaders, politicians and dignitaries.

Trump vows to ‘totally destroy’ rule imposing political limits on churches

Warning that religious freedom is “under threat,” President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to repeal the Johnson Amendment, an IRS rule barring pastors from endorsing candidates from the pulpit. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without fear of retribution,” Trump said during remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, a high-profile event bringing together faith leaders, politicians and dignitaries.

Protests erupt over travel ban

President Donald Trump’s travel ban barring citizens of seven predominantly Muslim nations entry into the U.S. has sparked protests around the country Saturday night and early Sunday morning. At Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, about 3,000 protesters holding signs and chanting “no hatred, no fear, immigrants are welcome here” and “let them in” gathered Saturday evening and continued demonstrating into early Sunday morning.

Trump, Putin to speak amid GOP concerns on sanctions

The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program … (more)

Chicago police chief discloses he needs kidney transplant

A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, the actress who played steadfast secretary Della Street on “Perry Mason,” has died at the age of 94. Hale appeared in the courtroom drama on CBS from 1957 to 1966 and… A family spokeswoman says that Barbara Hale, who played steadfast secretary Della Street on “Perry Mason,” has died at the age of 94 New Jersey prosecutors say they will not pursue a criminal misconduct case against Republican Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal New Jersey prosecutors say they will not pursue a criminal misconduct case against Republican Gov. Chris Christie in the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says he is on a waiting list for a kidney transplant because of a condition he has been dealing with for 32 years A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against two … (more)

Britain’s May due in Turkey for talks with Erdogan

The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side The March for Life has become a familiar ritual in Washington after more than four decades, but this year, abortion opponents have political momentum on their side Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight… Far from the cacophony enveloping Washington in Trump’s first week in office, the Iowa voters who helped him capture the state and the presidency last November give the president high marks for reversing eight years of Democrat Barack Obama’s policies A Syrian whose family was the first to be resettled in America as part of the U.S. “surge” refugee program … (more)

Cosgrove seeks full term on Commonwealth Court bench

Commonwealth Court Judge Joe Cosgrove, a Luzerne County native, announced Wednesday he is running for an elected term to the bench during the primary election this May. Gov. Tom Wolf nominated Cosgrove to fulfill the remainder of a vacant term as an appellate court judge, which primarily hears appeals on cases involving governmental bodies and regulatory agencies, in July. In his announcement Cosgrove maintained he has the experience needed to continue the job.

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he has prostate cancer

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Tuesday that he has prostate cancer, revealing the diagnosis hours after collapsing while delivering his State of the State address the night before. The 69-year-old Democratic governor said he plans to finish the final two years of his term, during which he faces a unified GOP front after Republicans took control of the Senate and strengthened their House majority in November.

‘Help…we’re dying of cold’: texting goes silent after avalanche buries Italian hotel

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‘Help…we’re dying of cold’: texting goes silent after avalanche buries Italian hotel

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The Latest: Trump to meet with New York Gov. Cuomo

President-elect Donald Trump will sit down Wednesday with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat and a possible 2020 White House contender. Cuomo says he hopes to use Wednesday’s meeting in Manhattan to focus on the needs of New York state, including Cuomo’s ambitious plans to upgrade and rebuild bridges, train stations and airports in New York City and around the state.

Jennifer Holliday withdraws from Trump pre-inagural concert

Jennifer Holliday withdraws from Trump pre-inagural concert Singer pulls out after seeing the effect the news had on her gay fan base. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jJJtys Tony-winning actress/singer Jennifer Holliday has pulled out of the lineup for Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration , USA TODAY confirmed.

Winter storm to bring crippling ice, rainfall to central US

By TIM TALLEY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY – A winter storm that brought heavy snow and rainfall to northern California was bearing down on the southern Plains on Thursday, and forecasters said crippling ice accumulations and heavy rain could cause widespread power outages and flooding this weekend. The National Weather Service issued an ice storm warning for northwestern Oklahoma beginning Friday morning as well as a winter storm watch for much of the rest of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri along with parts of Illinois and Texas.

Trump says buy LL Bean _ but many products are made in China

In this June 2012 photo, Linda Bean speaks to reporters outside the Cabinet Room after a meeting with Maine Gov. Paul LePage at the State House in Augusta, Maine. President-elect Donald Trump urged Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, for people to buy L.L. Bean products as the company faces calls for a boycott because of Linda Bean’s donations to his candidacy.

The Bachelorette’s Sam Frost ‘backs out’ of home build plans with…

Inside the Obamas all-night White House farewell party: Star-studded bash goes on until 4AM with Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and SJP on the dance floor and chicken and waffles for breakfast 72 MILLION are put under a winter storm warning: Three dead, thousands without power in the South, Northeast is buried in blizzards and California braces for conditions ‘not seen for a decade’ The Queen is STILL ill: Monarch to decide in the next 24 hours if she is well enough to attend church a month after she was last seen in public Charles Manson is back in prison after doctors determine he is TOO WEAK for surgery after suffering from intestinal bleeding 4,000 mile terror trip: Ex-soldier ‘specifically flew across the country to carry out Ft.

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A depraved attack on a mentally disabled white teen broadcast live on Facebook allegedly by four black Chicago-area residents became a national rallying cry Thursday for conservative pundits who tried to pin the blame for the attack – without evidence – on the Black Lives Matter movement.

Trump blasts ‘Apprentice’ ratings

Executive Producer and host Donald Trump speaks about the NBC television show ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’ during the TCA presentations in Pasadena, California, January 16, 2015. Photo: Reuters US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday mocked his “Apprentice” successor Arnold Schwarzenegger over ratings for the TV show, sparking a Twitter fight between America’s two biggest celebrities-turned-politicians.

Joe Piscopo: I’m not raising money to be N.J. governor — yet

“I’m not raising money, and I haven’t officially declared,” said Piscopo in an telephone interview with NJ Advance Media on Thursday afternoon. The former “Saturday Night Live” star, who was raised in North Caldwell and now lives in Lebanon Township in Hunterdon County, said he is “just doing due diligence” and exploring a run for governor, speaking to Republican leaders in the state about what would be involved.

It’s all politics on ‘The New Celebrity Apprentice’

Without the program there would be no President-elect Trump, disgraced Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich would be only slightly less of a punchline, and the former governor of California might have stuck with rebooting his old movie career instead of making the leap onto the boob tube. So thanks, NBC – for the rise of Donald J. Trump and TV’s newest game show host, former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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In his upcoming budget proposal, Gov. Scott Walker is proposing to establish a series of sunrise and sunset review commissions that would analyze proposed and existing occupational licenses to see if they are needed, or if they are too restrictive, and we think it is a good proposal that is long overdue. Friday, February 3, 2017 Some might consider our reporting of an affair between two Oneida County sheriff’s department officers to be a bit tawdry, but what’s tawdry is not the reporting but the behavior.

a Saturday Night Livea Pokes Fun at Trumpa s Misspelled Tweets,…

Alec Baldwin returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend to reprise his role as Donald Trump, taking jabs at the president-elect’s relationship with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, his cabinet picks, his misspelled tweets, and the refusal by some musicians to perform at his inauguration. But also notable about the episode is the return of cast member Kate McKinnon’s Hillary Clinton in a sketch later in the show, inspired by the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually .

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The Democrat-led New Jersey Assembly and Senate advanced legislation to let Republican Gov. Chris Christie cash in on a book deal before he leaves office while also raising legislative staff, judges’ and other officials’ salaries. The Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday voted 8-0, with two abstentions, to advance the measure, hours after the Senate Budget Committee voted 9-3 for the bill.

Arnold Schwarzenegger calls out President Trump over a Celebrity Apprenticea dig

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump sought prayers Thursday for Arnold Schwarzenegger over ratings for “Celebrity Apprentice” – the show Trump once hosted and which he said has become a “total disaster” since California’s Republican former governor took over the franchise. “When I ran for president, I had to leave the show,” Trump told the audience of more than 2,000 people.