President Joe Biden Meets with Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan's Family Members at the White House

Photo: Cherelle T. Griner/Instagram PresidentJoe Bidenmet withBrittney Griner’s wife Cherelle Griner andPaul Whelan’s sister Elizabeth Whelan separately on Friday in the Oval Office, according to the White House. The meetings were held to “reiterate his continued commitment to working through all available avenues to bring Brittney and Paul home safely,” according to astatementfrom Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. “He asked after the wellbeing of Elizabeth and Cherelle and their respective families during this painful time,” the statement continued.

President Joe Biden to Welcome Prince William and Kate Middleton During This Week's Boston Trip

Prince William and Kate Middleton, Joe Biden.Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage; Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via GettyWhilePrince WilliamandKate Middletonare in Boston this week for their first visit to America in eight years, they’ll get some face time with the president himself.The White House said Wednesday that PresidentJoe Biden— who will be visiting Boston for a Democratic Party fundraising event — is planning to greet the royal couple while they, too, are Boston, though the exact timing and location remain unclear.

Presidential Motorcade Director Describes Trump's Behavior on Jan. 6: 'It Was a Heated Argument'

Trump motorcade.Photo: SHAWN THEW/POOL/AFP via GettyIn the wake of White House aideCassidy Hutchinson’sshocking testimonythat former PresidentDonald Trumplunged at his Secret Service detail in the carin an attempt to reach the Capitol on Jan. 6, a retired D.C. police officer who was in the front car of the presidential convoy that day said he remembers Trump’s insistence on getting to the building.“We’ve heard it several times while it was on the motorcade,” Mark Robinson, a driver in the convoy,told CNN Mondaysaid Robinson.

Pretty Ugly: The Biggest Beauty Pageant Controversies

Host Mario Lopez asking Miss South Carolina, Caitlin Upton, a question during Miss Teen USA 2007.Photo: Patrick Prather/AP The origins ofbeauty pageantscan be traced to ancient Greece and the medieval age.According to PBS, pageants started as a “contest of physique” at festivals and photographic competitions. Since the firstMiss Americapageant in 1921, those early iterations have transformed into a public display for contestants from different countries and cultures to showcase their talents, thoughts on social issues and, yes, physical appearance — all to win the coveted prize of a crown and, in some cases, career advancement and scholarship opportunities.

Previously Unseen Photo of Queen Elizabeth Released Ahead of Her Funeral

Queen Elizabeth.Photo: Royal Household/Ranald Mackechnie/PA A previously unseen photo ofQueen Elizabethhas been released to honor the monarch on the eve of her funeral. Wearing a blue ensemble and her signature pearls (whichKate Middleton has been recently wearing), the monarch’s blue eyes sparkle as she flashes a smile in the portrait. For more on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. In a recent BBC documentary, Camilla, the Queen Consort, paid tribute to the Queen, saying: “She’s got those wonderful blue eyes, that when she smiles they light up her whole face.