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Williams, sporting straight, shoulder-length hair, excitedly told reporters about her unexpected tour of the White House and her fascination with the furniture and the artwork. “I had a great time. I never knew the White House had so much history,” she said. “Right now, I’m into interior design. Everything in the house is so nice and well-put.”

As for the hairdo, the teenager said it’s only a temporary statement. “I can’t go anywhere with the beads. I’d be recognised too much,” she said. “But now, it’s a little better. I can at least go to the mall.”

Budge critical
POUGHKEEPSIE, New York:Tennis great Don Budge remained in criticalcondition after his car struck a tree in the Pocono Mountains.

Budge, 84, broke his leg and might have internal injuries. A hospital spokesman would not elaborate on his condition, other than to say it was unchanged from Wednesday.

AC Milan’s channel
MILAN:Serie A champions AC Milan celebrate their 100th anniversary by broadcasting Italy’s first television network dedicated to a football team Milan Channel.

The channel will feature news bulletins, recorded rather than live coverage of the team’s league and cup games, footage of great moments from the past and live coverage and interviews from their Milanello training ground.

Agencies