Trump on Russia sanctions: Time to move on, but I’ll meet with intelligence agencies anyway

Donald Trump.

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President-elect Donald Trump responded Thursday to President Barack Obama's fresh sanctions against Russia, saying that it's "time to move on," but that he'll meet with intelligence officials to discuss Russian involvement in election hacks anyway.

"It's time for our country to move on to bigger and better things," Trump said in a brief evening statement.

The president-elect continued: "Nevertheless, in the interest of our country and its great people, I will meet with leaders of the intelligence community next week in order to be updated on the facts of this situation."

The statement came hours after Obama announced new sanctions against Russian officials, which included the removal of 35 Russian intelligence officials currently in the US, in addition to sanctions from the Treasury Department against two other Russian individuals.

More US teens are on e-cigarettes than ever before

According to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more American teenagers are have been using e-cigarettes and not just for nicotine.

The CDC and the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) discovered this new trend from surveys filled out by 17,000 high school students across America in 2015.

About 38% of high school students who took the survey revealed they have tried e-cigarettes before.

Ronaldo Turns Down Record €300m Offer From Chinese Club

Real Madrid have been offered 300 million euros by an unnamed Chinese club for Cristiano Ronaldo.
The offer is three times the current transfer fee record of around 100 million euros paid by Manchester United to Juventus for Paul Pogba.
According to Ronaldo’s agent Jorge Mendes, the 31-year-old Portugal captain has no interest in the deal, which included a two million euro weekly wage.
The comments by Mendes were made Thursday night in an interview with Sky Italia, but the super agent revealed that money is not everything for Ronaldo and that he loves playing for Real Madrid.

The Chinese Super League has attracted highly reputable players from different leagues in recent times.

Belles of the ball! Daughters of the world's most elite families dress to impress as they gather in New York for 62nd annual Debutante Ball

The Pierre Hotel in New York was awash with white last night as debutantes dazzled in a myriad of ball gowns at the 62nd International Debutante Ball.

The event, that welcomes the city's well heeled into society, saw the gaggle of girls take to the stage in a series of wedding-dress like ballgowns.

The young ladies are the daughters of the world's elite families, and at stake are their first impressions on a world accustomed to only the greatest of poise: these are the living dolls of the International Debutante Ball. 

Sexy Tennis Star, Serena Williams Engaged To Reddit Co-Founder, Alexis Ohanian

Tennis super-champ, Serena Williams has announced that she’s engaged to boyfriend of 15 months Alexis Ohanian. Alexis is a billionaire and co-founder of Reddit and yes, Serena made the announcement on Reddit. Ohanian is also an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and in-demand speaker.
The 34-year-old champion revealed her engagement story  with this short poem: “I came home. A little late. Someone had a bag packed for me. And a carriage waited. Destination: Rome. To escort me to my very own ‘charming.’ Back to where our stars first collided. And now it was full circle. At the same table we first met by chance. But by choice. Down on knee. He said 4 words. And I said yes.” Williams and Ohanian had been dating for about a year, and were relatively private about their relationship prior to this announcement. The happy couple did not disclose a wedding date. Williams is, at present, preparing for the Australian Open next month.

Scarlett Johansson is the top grossing actress of 2016 (full list)

Scarlett Johansson is the top-grossing actor of 2016 with $1.2 billion at the global box office,according to Forbes.  She achieved this feat with roles in 2016 hits Captain America: Civil War, The Jungle Book and Hail, Caesar! Two other women on the list are Margot Robbie in fourth place, and Amy Adams in fifth.. Full list below 10. Will Smith — $775 million 9. Felicity Jones — $805 million 8. Ryan Reynolds — $820 million 7. Henry Cavill — $870 million 6. Ben Affleck — $1.02 billion 5. Amy Adams — $1.04 billion 4. Margot Robbie — $1.1 billion 2. Robert Downey Jr. — $1.15 billion 2. Chris Evans — $1.15 billion 1. Scarlett Johansson — $1.2 billion

Sir Elton John to perform at George Michael’s funeral

Pop icon, Sir Elton John is reportedly set to perform at George Michael’s funeral.According to reports, John will perform ‘Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me’, on which he performed with Michael in 1991 at the latter’s Wembley Arena show
 two ceremonies to say goodbye to Michael could be held, if sources are to be believed. One would be for friends and family and the other for fans.