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By DAVID MARTOSKO, U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR PUBLISHED:  18:35 EST, 17 December 2013 |  UPDATED:  18:46 EST, 17 December 2013 Not going: President and Mrs. Obama won't make the trip to Sochi, in what is seen as a huge snub to Russian President Vladimir Putin President Obama, Vice President Biden, and their families will skip the opening or closing ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, breaking with recent tradition that has seen very senior White House officials in attendance when athletes from around the world arrive for competition. The move will be seen as a snub of Russian President Vladimir Putin, since the last four Olympics saw far more senior administration officials in attendance. And adding to the in-your-face decision, the U.S. will include an openly gay athlete, Billie Jean King, among its luminaries when the Sochi games open – in defiance of Russia's new national anti-gay laws. The last time an Olympic Games kicked off wi...

By DAVID MARTOSKO, U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR PUBLISHED:  18:35 EST, 17 December 2013 |  UPDATED:  18:46 EST, 17 December 2013 Not going: President and Mrs. Obama won't make the trip to Sochi, in what is seen as a huge snub to Russian President Vladimir Putin President Obama, Vice President Biden, and their families will skip the opening or closing ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, breaking with recent tradition that has seen very senior White House officials in attendance when athletes from around the world arrive for competition. The move will be seen as a snub of Russian President Vladimir Putin, since the last four Olympics saw far more senior administration officials in attendance. And adding to the in-your-face decision, the U.S. will include an openly gay athlete, Billie Jean King, among its luminaries when the Sochi games open – in defiance of Russia's new national anti-gay laws. The last time an Olympic Games kicked off wi...

By DAVID MARTOSKO, U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR PUBLISHED:  18:35 EST, 17 December 2013 |  UPDATED:  18:46 EST, 17 December 2013 Not going: President and Mrs. Obama won't make the trip to Sochi, in what is seen as a huge snub to Russian President Vladimir Putin President Obama, Vice President Biden, and their families will skip the opening or closing ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, breaking with recent tradition that has seen very senior White House officials in attendance when athletes from around the world arrive for competition. The move will be seen as a snub of Russian President Vladimir Putin, since the last four Olympics saw far more senior administration officials in attendance. And adding to the in-your-face decision, the U.S. will include an openly gay athlete, Billie Jean King, among its luminaries when the Sochi games open – in defiance of Russia's new national anti-gay laws. The last time an Olympic Games kicked off wi...

By DAVID MARTOSKO, U.S. POLITICAL EDITOR PUBLISHED:  18:35 EST, 17 December 2013 |  UPDATED:  18:46 EST, 17 December 2013 Not going: President and Mrs. Obama won't make the trip to Sochi, in what is seen as a huge snub to Russian President Vladimir Putin President Obama, Vice President Biden, and their families will skip the opening or closing ceremonies of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, breaking with recent tradition that has seen very senior White House officials in attendance when athletes from around the world arrive for competition. The move will be seen as a snub of Russian President Vladimir Putin, since the last four Olympics saw far more senior administration officials in attendance. And adding to the in-your-face decision, the U.S. will include an openly gay athlete, Billie Jean King, among its luminaries when the Sochi games open – in defiance of Russia's new national anti-gay laws. The last time an Olympic Games kicked off wi...

Amy Poehler responds: 'Aw, I feel bad if she was upset' Surprised Tina Fey says: 'It was a joke. It was a light-hearted joke' By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Taylor Swift dishes out plenty of jibes to ex lovers, but it seems she has a rather thin skin herself.  The country singer has hit back at comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for mocking her love life at Hollywood's Golden Globe Awards this year. She branded the jab sexist in an interview with magazine  Vanity Fair  on Tuesday, and suggested the pair will go to 'hell' for the comment. During the awards broadcast, hosts Fey and Poehler threw a barb at the singer, telling her to 'stay away' from actor Michael J. Fox's 23-year-old son. Scroll down to watch joke Not amused: Taylor Swift has hit out at Tina Fey and Amy Poehler for mocking her love life at Hollywood's Golden Globe Awards The Grammy-winning singer is well known for documenting her personal relationships in her ...

By Tiffany Mealia on February 26, 2013   Bridal stores in Toronto get a bad rep and I can understand why. A few years ago a friend of mine went to buy a dress on the Danforth. She wanted something very simple so she ended up purchasing a bridesmaid dress and asking for it in white. The staff at this particular store made it so difficult for her to order this dress that she started crying. Her fiancé had to physically remove her from the situation and take care of the transaction. Awful right? Or how about the story featured in the Toronto Star yesterday which showcased a store on Spadina that took brides money for dresses, then closed up shop and left them empty handed? Understandably, Bridal stores get a pretty bad rep. So it was no coincidence that I was trying to avoid shopping for my Wedding Dresses With Sleeves at a Bridal store in Toronto at all costs. In fact, hearing all of the horror stories, I so desp...

  By REBECCA ENGLISH, ROYAL CORRESPONDENT PUBLISHED:  08:14 EST, 5 March 2013  |  UPDATED:  18:59 EST, 5 March 2013 She's usually so good at keeping secrets. But the famously discreet Duchess of Cambridge may have dropped her guard a little on a walkabout yesterday. According to one member of the crowd, Kate, who is five months pregnant, appeared to hint she might be having a baby girl. Sandra Cook, 67, was among the 2,000 wellwishers who greeted the Duchess on her visit to Grimsby. Princess presents: One member of the crowd believes she over heard the Duchess say: 'I will take that for my d...' when presented with the teddy bear before she quickly stopped herself A teddy for Kate: Diana Burton, 41, pictured waiting patiently with the crowd for the arrival of the Duchess You shouldn't have! Five months pregnant Kate is delighted to accept the adorable gift for her baby She told the Mail: ‘The lady next to me gave h...