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Emmy-nominated actress Glenn Headly died on Thursday night at the age of 63, her representatives confirmed.

Former Leeds boss Garry Monk is set to be confirmed as manager of fellow Championship side Middlesbrough later on Friday.

The party called a snap election in the hope of expanding its majority. The move appears to have backfired, badly.

Every time the writer?s anxiety about travel seems to have subsided, a new horrific and deadly attack brings his worries back to the fore.

Jessica and Jeremy Martin-Weber have six daughters, ranging in age from 5 to 18, and a baby on the way in the fall. With all that experience, they?ve learned a few things about parenting, which they share on their family blog and Facebook page, Beyond Moi. 

Among lighter parenting fare, the Martin-Webers frequently discuss topics such as sex positivity, body autonomy and consent, and the toxicity of gender roles for boys and girls. All these play into their recent Facebook post on why they don?t enforce a modest standard of dress for their six daughters. 

?We were asked yesterday and have been asked before what are our standards of modesty in how our children dress and how do we enforce that,? Jessica began the post, which included a photo of herself and two of her daughters in summer clothing. 

?Here?s the short version: we don?t teach or enforce any standards of modest dress for our children,? she wrote.

She goes on to explain that while the family follows the dress code guidelines of places they visit, such as schools, outside of that they do not believe in ?modesty? as a concept. 

?Modesty is too subjective and true modesty is about attitude and our heart. To us, enforcing modesty standards is about controlling people and we have found that is counterproductive and undermines our commitment to respecting bodily autonomy,? she writes. 

Jessica points out that while some would find each of the outfits she and her daughters are wearing in the photo modest, others would find them unacceptable. Instead of adhering to an arbitrary standard of modesty, she uses a series of practical guidelines that her daughters can take into consideration when choosing their clothing. 

For instance: ?Can you participate in the activities you will need to do without worrying about your clothing?? and ?Is it practical for the weather?? For older children, the conversation might include something like: ?Are YOU comfortable with the parts of your body that are showing and that others may notice those parts and though we are not responsible for the actions of others, how will you feel if someone says something about that??

Jessica says the couple is often asked by friends and readers of the blog how they approach teaching their children to dress modestly, so she decided to write a post on the subject.

?We really just wanted to show that there is another option in how to approach this topic without promoting toxic ideas that the human body, specifically the female body, is dangerous and to be controlled, hidden and punished for being sexual,? Jessica told HuffPost.  

Jessica herself feels so passionately about the topic of body autonomy because of her own experiences. She grew up with a set of extremely rigorous standards of ?modest? dress that led her to fear her own body, and yet that didn?t protect her from experiencing sexual abuse. Still, she took a similar approach with her own children, until two of her daughters were assaulted at ages 3 and 5 by a family friend. That?s when she and her husband realized that emphasizing ?modest? dress actually contributes to rape culture, by ?teaching that we are responsible for what abusers think and even what they do.?

?This was just one way the abuse changed our parenting,? she told HuffPost. ?Instilling in our children that they had the say over their body couldn?t be in lip service only, it had to translate in every aspect of their lives.?

?As their parents, we aren?t responsible for controlling their bodies but rather for guiding them to eventually be able to make those decisions for themselves,? she continued. ?It takes more time to dialogue with them and guide them while respecting their autonomy but we believe that is worth it in the long run and we have personal experience that enforcing rules like what they should wear doesn?t actually work to keep them safe.?

Jessica feels that doing away with modest dress standards has not only helped free her children from the pressure of dressing for the ?male gaze? and equating their worth with their sexuality, but it has also helped them find the confidence to dress solely for their own approval.

?We?ve been pleasantly surprised by just how thoughtful our children have been over their clothing choices,? she said. ?They aren?t making their decisions to please their parents, their friends, or anyone but themselves. Turning it into a respectful conversation rather than a set of rules has relieved a lot of tension and we?ve been so impressed with how our children dress themselves.?

The post has received over 2,500 reactions since it was posted on May 31 and has been shared over 1,300 times. And while some responses have been negative, cruel and even slut-shaming, Jessica is proud of how her parenting on this issue has affected her kids. She even asked a few of them to share their feelings on how they choose their clothing.

As Helena, 14, puts it, ?It?s a way for me to express myself. I never really think about what other people will think of how I dress. Sometimes I like to dress up just because it is fun. Sometimes I like a baggy T-shirt and jeans. I dress practical for where I am but with my own little flair if I feel like it.?

Lavinia, 16, says, ?I feel comfortable expressing myself. It helps in confidence and in my ability to make my own decisions. I don?t think about pleasing other people. I mean, I like compliments on my outfits but I?m never thinking ?I?m going to wear this shirt because somebody will like it.??

Evangeline, 9, added, ?I don?t care what other people think, I just wear what is comfortable and are my favorite things.?

Cosette, 7, says, ?I wear what I like but I make sure my vulva is covered.?

As Jessica sums it up in the conclusion of her post, ?With our girls we never, ever tell them something isn?t ok to wear for modesty reasons. I don?t regret this decision as we watch our daughters bloom with confidence and dress for themselves rather than for the gaze of others.? 

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Tonga’s members of parliament find it difficult to agree on a single word to describe themselves.

Samantha Bee tore into President Donald Trump on Wednesday for the way he responded to last weekend?s terror attack in London.

In the wake of the attack, Trump posted several tweets criticizing London Mayor Sadiq Khan for trying to give comfort to constituents. Khan said: ?You will see an increased police presence today, including armed officers and uniformed officers. There is no reason to be alarmed by this. We are the safest global city in the world. You saw last night as a consequence of our planning, our preparation, the rehearsals that take place, the swift response from the emergency services tackling the terrorists and also helping the injured.?

Trump, however, took Khan?s statement completely out of context.

This prompted the ?Full Frontal? host to ask Trump: ?What is wrong with you??

?Were you just fulfilling your annual Ramadan tradition of hurling insults at grief-stricken Muslims named Khan?? Bee asked, in reference to Trump?s attacks during the 2016 campaign on the parents of fallen war hero U.S. Army Capt. Humayun Khan.

?I wouldn?t be surprised if the U.K. asks to take a break from our ?special relationship? and starts seeing other countries,? Bee added.

Check out the full segment above.

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A 13-year-old’s score of 161 pips the renowned scientist’s by one.

The first rule of climate change is you need to hear Brad Pitt talk about climate change.

Comedian Jim Jefferies closed out the debut of ?The Jim Jefferies Show? on Tuesday by throwing it to his ?weather man.? The mystery weather man was supposedly there to address Trump announcing the United States? withdrawal from the Paris Climate Change Agreement and the environmental impact we can expect.

Enter ?Fight Club? and ?War Machine? actor Brad Pitt.

Pitt, posing as a weather man in front of a very red-looking map of the world, motioned to everywhere, saying, ?Things are going to be getting warmer in this area here and this area here.?

Jefferies, clearly a little startled by the news, then asked the weather man/Pitt about any future forecasts.

?There is no future,? warned Pitt.

Climate change is an issue Pitt has spoken out about for a while, so the surprise appearance in response to Trump withdrawing from the Paris Accord makes sense for the actor, as ridiculous as it was.

Pitt?s weather man skills are another story. We don?t want to criticize him too much, but really, dude, you?re neglecting your weatherly duties. We just want to know if we need to wear a jacket outside or not. The warnings about the impending end of days can wait. 

H/T Uproxx

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The Turkish government refused to guarantee that German lawmakers could visit troops at the facility, deepening a rift between the NATO allies.

The off-speed stuff was working well for Max Scherzer, and he used it to his advantage to slow the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

It?s been 10 years since Steve Irwin?s death, but time hasn?t diminished the love his wife Terri has for him. 

On Twitter earlier this week, the 53-year-old wildlife conservationist shared a touching tribute to her late husband on what would have been their 25th anniversary: 

?I miss you so very much, and I am grateful every day for the time we had together,? she wrote under a characteristically silly pic of them kissing with an iguana nestled on their heads. 

The couple met in October 1991, when Terri saw her future husband doing a crocodile show in a small reptile park while visiting Australia. As Terri described it to Barbara Walters in 2006, it was love at first sight. 

?I was absolutely floored. That was it. This man was a real-life hero,? she said. ?I fell then and there, love at first sight, not a problem. I said to my friend, ?I got to meet this guy.??

From there, she marched over and introduced herself. Then she asked for a picture.

?I was gushing, and I felt like such a tourist and we did a big cheesy photo together,? Terri said, adding that the conversation flowed freely from there. 

?He was so passionate and honest ? and there he just bared himself to me as if we?d known each other forever,? she said.

Six months later, the pair were married. In the years to come, they co-hosted ?The Crocodile Hunter,? an internationally broadcast wildlife documentary series and ran and operated the Australia Zoo, a wildlife reserve Steve?s parents founded in the 1970s. 

The couple had two kids, daughter Bindi and son Robert, before Steve was killed by a stingray while filming an underwater documentary in 2006. 

In an interview with ?Access Hollywood? last month, Terri gave a touching explanation of why she hasn?t dated since Steve?s death: 

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Markelle Fultz, the widely projected No. 1 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, will only hold a private workout with the Boston Celtics, according to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Donald Trump Jr says London Mayor Sadiq Khan “should do something” to address terrorism.

The 5-year-old boy was celebrating his birthday with his father when he was struck by a stray bullet. He was in grave condition, the police said.

James Brett, president of the home furnishing brand West Elm, will succeed Mr. Drexler, who will remain chairman and an owner.

Puerto Rico has been a U.S. territory for over a century, yet many Americans know little about the island and its relationship with the United States. 

The history of Puerto Rico and the mainland is long and complicated, but it doesn?t excuse that a 2016 survey found that only 43 percent of Americans know that Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens. AJ producer and host Sana Saeed?s new video, released Sunday, is a great first step to change that.

?There?s very little conversation about Puerto Rico itself despite it being a U.S. territory for over 120 years,? Saeed says at the beginning of the video.

In a little over six minutes, Saeed gives a quick breakdown of the history of Puerto Rico ? from the United States? acquisition of the island during the Spanish-American War to Puerto Rican?s 2012 plebiscite over statehood or independence (which is more complicated than she has time to explain) ? and how its ambiguous status has contributed to the island?s need to file for bankruptcy in May. 

?Puerto Rico?s status and treatment as a U.S. territory has been at the heart of its $74 billion debt crisis,? Saeed said. 

Julio Ricardo Varela, founder of Latino Rebels and co-host of the ?In The Thick? podcast, added some thoughts of his own about what people should be asking themselves when it comes to Puerto Rico.

?I?m done with asking the question, ?Should Puerto Rico become the 51st state?,?? he said in the AJ video. ?I think the question is, ?When will the rest of American start respecting Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans, and what they?ve contributed ? when will they start hearing their voice?? That?s the question. When will people start demanding Congress to pay attention to American citizens.?

Varela also said that there are more and more people in Puerto Rico who believe ?that the current territorial status is obsolete. It represents a previous era and is colonial in nature.?

To get a better sense of why that is, watch Saeed describe the “tumultuous” relationship between the U.S. and Puerto Rico above. 

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Five people, including the shooter, died in gunfire Monday morning at a business in an Orlando, Fla., industrial area, police said.

Zbigniew Brzezinski’s passing marks the beginning of the end of an era of great strategic thinkers and doers.

Monday’s newspaper front pages are given over to coverage of Saturday’s knife and van attack in London.

How an off-duty policeman rugby-tackled one of the knife-wielding attackers – and other heroic acts.

Protesters across the United States called for an independent investigation into Russia’s alleged collusion with the Trump campaign.

Far-right groups recruit mainly young white men for confrontations with their ideological enemies ? left-wing activists protesting against conservative speakers on college campuses.

The Indian and French leaders pledge to fight climate change together and “protect Mother Earth”.