## Trump’s calls with British leaders reportedly left staff crying from laughter

Authored by independent.co.uk

President Donald Trump’s phone conversations with the two British prime ministers who served during his first term were apparently so madcap that they left staff at Number 10 Downing Street in tears.

One former Downing Street source described the conversations as “extraordinary” and “brilliant” — the latter meant more sarcastically — and said those who were present were “there with tears [of] laughter” because the calls were “hilarious.”.

Another former British government official who worked in Number 10 at the time said any planned agenda for the arranged call between the two leaders would “quite quickly fall by the wayside” because Trump would simply change the subject to whatever was on his mind.

“They were never what you wanted them to be about, broadly.

He did not have feelings quite as warm for Johnson’s predecessor May, who was the second woman in history to lead the British government.

A White House official did not respond to a query from The Independent on when the two leaders might speak next.

There would be a very short leash,” one Trump team source said last week. »

### UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg Announces Effort to Ensure U.S. Honors Paris Agreement Commitments

Authored by bloomberg.org

“More and more Americans have had their lives torn apart by climate-fueled disasters, like the destructive fires raging in California.

“We deeply appreciate the generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the leadership shown by Mike Bloomberg,” said Simon Stiell, United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary.

This analysis shows how U.S. subnational actors can significantly contribute to and potentially deliver on the U.S. goals under the Paris Agreement. »

### ‘Who Sent You?’: Missouri Homeowner Shoots at Teens Playing ‘Ding Dong Ditch,’ Chases Them Down In Car and Holds Them at Gunpoint on Ground, Authorities Say

Authored by atlantablackstar.com

The teens rang Rankin’s doorbell once, and then, after seeing Rankin look out his window, they rang it again.

They fled the home and drove away from the area, but Rankin, still armed, pursued the group in his own car.

After the kids just told them they were playing “ding-dong-ditch,” Rankin let them leave unharmed but did take the keys to their car. »

### Xbox Series X/S sales trailing behind Xbox One in US, while PS5 outpaces PS4

Authored by eurogamer.net

Four years after its launch, US sales of Xbox Series X/S are trailing behind those of its predecessor, Xbox One, at the same point in the consoles' life time.

By comparison, Piscatella noted, "Through 38 months in the US (through Dec 2023), PS5 led PS4 by 6 percent while Xbox Series X/S trailed Xbox One by 13 percent.".

Microsoft does not share sales figures for Xbox Series X/S, but it also previously confirmed declining hardware sales as it increasingly pushes Xbox as a hardware agnostic brand. »

### Grand jury indicts 7 for deadly baby shower shootout, hiding guns in party food

Authored by nbcnewyork.com

More than 40 people had gathered at the Atlantic Avenue venue for the baby shower, including four young children, prosecutors said.

Additional video from the scene shows detectives pouring through a crime scene littered with party decorations and dozens of bullet casings.

One of those men, a 20-year-old, allegedly snuck a gun into a tray of food and carried it out of the venue. »

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