Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child

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WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child, a son due in late July. The couple shared the news in a social media post , saying both mother and baby are doing well. The child will join their three other children — Ewan, Viv ek and Mirabel. In their announcement, the Vances expressed gratitude to military doctors and staff who care for their family while they serve in public office. The news comes as Vance, 41, has long advocated for higher U.S. birth rates, a theme he has emphasized since launching his political career and continuing into his tenure as vice president. He reiterated that message during a 2025 March for Life speech, saying he wants “more babies in the United States of America.” It is rare for top U.S. leaders to welcome children while in office. One notable historical exception was President Grover Cleveland, whose wife gave birth during his second term in 1893. The White H...
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The Cure guitarist Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

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Perry Bamonte, a longtime guitarist and keyboard player for British rock band The Cure, has died at the age of 65, the band announced. Bamonte passed away after a short illness at home over Christmas, according to a statement posted on the group’s website.

The band described him as a “quiet, intensive, intuitive” musician and a “warm-hearted and vital part of The Cure story.” Known affectionately as “Teddy,” Bamonte first worked with the band as part of its road crew beginning in 1984 before officially joining in 1990 following the departure of keyboardist Roger O’Donnell.

During his tenure, Bamonte played guitar, keyboards and bass on five studio albums, contributing to well-known songs such as *Friday I’m in Love*, *High*, and *A Letter to Elise*. He also appeared on the 1993 live albums *Paris* and *Show*, and performed at more than 400 concerts over 14 years.

After leaving the band, Bamonte became the bassist for the supergroup Love Amongst Ruin. He later rejoined The Cure in 2022 and continued performing with them until 2024. He was also present when the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.


Former Cure drummer Lol Tolhurst paid tribute on Instagram, writing, “So sad to hear about Perry Bamonte passing… Farewell Teddy.”


Outside of music, Bamonte was an illustrator and a passionate fly fisherman, contributing artwork to *Fly Culture* magazine. The Cure, formed in 1976 in Crawley, England, are widely regarded as influential pioneers of goth, post-punk, and alternative rock.

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