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First Post
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Trump has a sweet tooth: He eats lot of candies and his favourites are pink Starbursts, Tootsie Rolls
US President Donald Trump has a well-documented sweet tooth. Among his favorite treats are pink Starbursts, classic Tootsie Rolls, and the occasional McDonald's meal. read more US President Donald Trump has a well-documented sweet tooth, with his favorites including Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls. (Photo: AP) President Donald Trump has a sweet tooth and his favourites are pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls. So said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, at a briefing Tuesday for the children of reporters who cover the White House. It was part of a day of activities the White House organised as it observed the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day event. The Republican president and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, also held separate events of their own. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD One child asked Leavitt about Trump's daily candy consumption. She characterised his intake as a 'good amount' and added that 'he likes pink Starburst and Tootsie Rolls.' A few questions touched on administration policy, such as the state of the US-Mexico border and what Trump is willing to do about climate change. But even more questions were about his favourite foods and they led Leavitt to share that Trump also likes to eat a 'big, beautiful steak,' ice cream sundaes with chocolate sauce and some toppings, and hamburgers and fries from McDonald's. She appeared to be stumped by a few of the inquiries, including about the president's favourite soccer player and his favourite child. Trump has five adult children. 'That is a very controversial question and I'm not going to answer it," Leavitt said after the laughter subsided. 'I know he loves all of his children very much, and they're all great kids.' Earlier Tuesday, the first lady joined a few dozen children whose parents work in the Executive Office of the President in decorating wooden American flags. She used a glue stick to attach two silver glittery stars to her red, white and blue flag after she took her seat at one of two tables in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden on the South Lawn. The first lady admired the children's work and told several that their creations were 'beautiful.' The president visited Capitol Hill early Tuesday to rally House Republican lawmakers around a tax cuts and spending bill he wants Congress to pass. He'd been scheduled to have a public event with children on the South Lawn after he returned, but the White House later decided against press coverage. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD An aide later shared on social media a clip of the president doing his dance in front of some children outside the south entrance to the Executive Mansion. (Except headline, this story has not been edited by Firstpost staff)
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Trump's sweet tooth: He eats a 'good amount' of candy and likes pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a sweet tooth and his favorites are pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls. So said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, at a briefing Tuesday for the children of reporters who cover the White House. It was part of a day of activities the White House organized as it observed the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day event. The Republican president and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, also held separate events of their own. One child asked Leavitt about Trump's daily candy consumption. She characterized his intake as a 'good amount' and added that 'he likes pink Starburst and Tootsie Rolls.' A few questions touched on administration policy, such as the state of the U.S.-Mexico border and what Trump is willing to do about climate change. But even more questions were about his favorite foods and they led Leavitt to share that Trump also likes to eat a 'big, beautiful steak,' ice cream sundaes with chocolate sauce and some toppings, and hamburgers and fries from McDonald's. She appeared to be stumped by a few of the inquiries, including about the president's favorite soccer player and his favorite child. Trump has five adult children. 'That is a very controversial question and I'm not going to answer it," Leavitt said after the laughter subsided. 'I know he loves all of his children very much, and they're all great kids.' Earlier Tuesday, the first lady joined a few dozen children whose parents work in the Executive Office of the President in decorating wooden American flags. She used a glue stick to attach two silver glittery stars to her red, white and blue flag after she took her seat at one of two tables in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden on the South Lawn. The first lady admired the children's work and told several that their creations were 'beautiful.' The president visited Capitol Hill early Tuesday to rally House Republican lawmakers around a tax cuts and spending bill he wants Congress to pass. He'd been scheduled to have a public event with children on the South Lawn after he returned, but the White House later decided against press coverage. An aide later shared on social media a clip of the president doing his dance in front of some children outside the south entrance to the Executive Mansion.
Winnipeg Free Press
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Trump's sweet tooth: He eats a ‘good amount' of candy and likes pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has a sweet tooth and his favorites are pink Starbursts and Tootsie Rolls. So said Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, at a briefing Tuesday for the children of reporters who cover the White House. It was part of a day of activities the White House organized as it observed the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day event. The Republican president and his wife, first lady Melania Trump, also held separate events of their own. One child asked Leavitt about Trump's daily candy consumption. She characterized his intake as a 'good amount' and added that 'he likes pink Starburst and Tootsie Rolls.' A few questions touched on administration policy, such as the state of the U.S.-Mexico border and what Trump is willing to do about climate change. But even more questions were about his favorite foods and they lead Leavitt to share that Trump also likes to eat a 'big, beautiful steak,' ice cream sundaes with chocolate sauce and some toppings, and hamburgers and fries from McDonald's. She appeared to be stumped by a few of the inquiries, including about the president's favorite soccer player and his favorite child. Trump has five adult children. 'That is a very controversial question and I'm not going to answer it,' Leavitt said after the laughter subsided. 'I know he loves all of his children very much, and they're all great kids.' Earlier Tuesday, the first lady joined a few dozen children whose parents work in the Executive Office of the President in decorating wooden American flags. She used a glue stick to attach two silver glittery stars to her red, white and blue flag after she took her seat at one of two tables in the Jaqueline Kennedy Garden on the South Lawn. The first lady admired the children's work and told several that their creations were 'beautiful.' The president visited Capitol Hill early Tuesday to rally House Republican lawmakers around a tax cuts and spending bill he wants Congress to pass. He'd been scheduled to have a public event with children on the South Lawn after he returned but the White House decided against press coverage after all. An aide later shared on social media a clip of the president doing his dance in front of some children outside the south entrance to the Executive Mansion. ___
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
New PillSafe(R) Technology Innovations Protects Children from Prescription Medication Risks
Press Releases New PillSafe(R) Technology Innovations Protects Children from Prescription Medication Risks Smart prescription bottle technology offers parents and caregivers enhanced oversight, ensuring child safety and medication adherence at home. Medication misuse is killing children: One in five high school students has taken prescription medicine that was not prescribed for them ; nearly 14,000 children died from opioid poisoning in a decade; and teenagers' drug overdose deaths more than doubled from 2019 to 2021 - with 22 teenagers dying each week . PillSafe ®, the high-tech smart prescription bottle with a WiFi system, provides a way to protect children and adolescents from prescription misuse, diversion, accidental overdoses, and medication-related errors. Medication misuse and diversion is a significant and growing threat to youth safety. According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, teenagers abuse prescription medications more than cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine combined. Additionally, prescription drug use rose dramatically between 1997 and 2007, becoming America's fastest-growing drug problem, as reported by the Executive Office of the President in its comprehensive study, "Epidemic: Responding to America's Prescription Drug Abuse Crisis." Even prescriptions for safe, common medications can be problematic. A 2022 study found that in more than one-third of cases, parents failed to ensure that their children took antibiotics at the proper intervals, which severely undercuts their effectiveness in treating illness. These studies and statistics underscore the critical gap in prescription medication oversight within American households. PillSafe® bridges this gap by providing an extra layer of protection to help caregivers prevent misuse, abuse, and potentially fatal overdoses. "Caregivers are stretched thin and cannot supervise every moment of a child's day. Even the most vigilant parents can miss signs of medication misuse or accidental ingestion," said Jim Patton, co-founder of PillSafe®. "Our technology provides a vital safety net, empowering families to protect their children and giving them confidence that medication remains secure at all times." PillSafe's proprietary smart pill bottle with WiFi uses advanced technology designed specifically to combat medication errors and misuse in the home. Each PillSafe® bottle features a serialized dispenser requiring patient-specific access codes, an electronic pill counter, and a time-release system that ensures medication is only dispensed according to prescribed schedules. Moreover, the PillSafe® system immediately detects and alerts caregivers and medical providers if tampering occurs. "Every year, numerous tragedies involving children occur because of unintentional medication overdoses or unauthorized access to prescription drugs intended for adults," said John Barr, MD, co-founder and inventor of PillSafe. "These tragic outcomes are preventable. PillSafe technology offers a practical, robust solution that dramatically improves caregiver oversight, ensuring medications remain accessible only to the intended patient at the proper time." By integrating direct WiFi notifications, PillSafe's smart technology ensures caregivers receive immediate updates regarding prescription compliance and any potential issues, significantly reducing risks associated with unsupervised access to medications. In addition, PillSafe helps prevent accidental overdoses by strictly controlling medication dispensing, providing timely alerts, and establishing accountability between caregivers, patients, pharmacists, and medical professionals. Medication safety and adherence remain significant public health concerns. PillSafe's technology addresses these issues by empowering families to better protect their youngest and most vulnerable members. With thousands of children and teens impacted annually by prescription misuse and medication-related accidents, PillSafe is committed to delivering innovative tools that enhance household safety and improve health outcomes. "Medication misuse among youth is a problem that we cannot ignore," Patton added. "PillSafe provides peace of mind by enabling caregivers to maintain control over medication access. We believe our technology can save lives and prevent the devastating consequences of accidental overdoses and misuse." To learn more about PillSafe and its role in protecting families and their youngest members from medication errors and misuse, visit . About PillSafe® PillSafe is a pioneering "smart" technology that shifts the standard of care in the pharmaceutical industry with home delivery and patient compliance in response to the opioid epidemic and the challenges of patient compliance and adherence. The company creates prescription compliance by restricting access to medication to only the patient and caregiver, keeping medication safe from divergence and abuse. PillSafe's "intelligent" design includes several innovative features that benefit the delivery network from the clinician to manufacturer to the pharmacy to the patient. The patented technology includes an electronic label that can increase adherence messaging, two-step verification, or activate messaging from the manufacturer to the pharmacy to the patient. While PillSafe is in development of expanding its patented feature set and has not yet been FDA reviewed, it is not currently available for commercial sale. 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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump extends hiring free another three months
April 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has extended his federal government hiring freeze for another three months. Trump signed a memorandum to bar civilian hirings through July 15 on Thursday. "No federal civilian position that is presently vacant may be filled, and no new position may be created," the memorandum states. The extension does not apply to the military or positions related to national or public security or the Executive Office of the President, the document states. According to a White House fact sheet on the memorandum, if the hiring freeze is not extended and expires on July 15, agencies will only be able to hire one employee for every four that depart from federal service. "The American people elected President Trump to drain the swamp and end ineffective government programs that empower government without achieving measurable results," the fact sheet states. Trump implemented the hiring freeze on his first day in office with the aim of shrinking the federal government and curbing wasteful spending. Since returning to the White House on Jan. 20, his administration has also conducted mass firings of tens of thousands of federal employees with this same end in mind.
