Would you hire a 'theme park nanny'?

Plus, early Prime Day deals to shop now. June 25, 2024 | [VIEW IN BROWSER]( [This is TODAY] WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from a British prison after reaching a plea deal to end a yearslong legal battle over publishing classified documents. Plus, "theme park nannies" share what they do to help families, and a 100-year-old woman who still works 50 hours a week gives her tips for a long life.   The Latest   Julian Assange left jail on his way to a plea deal with the U.S. to end a yearslong legal battle.]( WikiLeaks founder [Julian Assange was released from a British prison]( yesterday and is on his way to the Northern Mariana Islands in the remote Pacific, where he will [plead guilty to a conspiracy charge]( as part of a deal with the U.S. Justice Department, according to court documents. The agreement will end a lengthy battle with U.S. prosecutors over WikiLeaks' publication of a trove of classified documents, many of them about U.S. military operations, starting in 2009. Assange spent the last five years in a British jail. [Here's the latest](. [🎢 Just for rich folks? Here’s what it’s really like to be a theme park nanny.]( "Theme park nannies"]( might sound like luxury for rich parents pawning off their kids at Disney World for a day, but the reality is different. Single parents, large families, and parents of children with disabilities are often looking for [an extra set of hands](, plus local knowledge about the best places to get a photo with Mickey Mouse or how to use the Genie+ service. “A lot of families say they wouldn’t take the trip if it weren’t for us,” one owner of a theme park nanny company told us. So what do they actually do? [Here's what to know](. [📵 👰 Rude or just recording? People got heated over wedding guests' cell phone behavior.]( bride Anna Reuss had previously asked guests to put their phones away at the ceremony, but ended up [chastising several of them]( in the middle of walking down the aisle. The wedding's videographer shared the scene [on Instagram]( asking people how they feel about cell phones at their weddings, and it ignited a fierce debate. "I’d feel so disrespected honestly," one person commented. "I want memories," another countered. What do you think? [Weigh in here](.   Shop TODAY   Budget-friendly deals, gift guides and more from Shop TODAY. [Secret’s out! Amazon announces the official dates for Prime Day — and we have early deals to shop now]( We have the official dates of Amazon’s much-anticipated Prime Day 2024! Plus, tune in to catch early deals you can shop ahead of the official July Prime Day event. [SHOP NOW](   Start TODAY   Achieve your life and health goals with easy tips. At 100, Miriam Todd still works 50 hours a week at her furniture store in New Jersey. She shares her simple tips for a long life. [READ MORE]( [GET THE NEWSLETTER](   What's For Dessert?   Allow us to do the meal-planning for you Jennifer Garner and her mom, Pat, pay tribute to their late neighbor Mrs. Lantz by making her recipe for blackberry crumble. [VIEW RECIPE]( [♡ SAVE RECIPE](   Daily Delight   A little pick-me-up before you go. Woof! For four straight years, a [dog named Wild Thang]( was considered merely ugly. Now, he stands alone as the ugliest. The adorably goofy 8-year-old Pekingese is this year's winner of the [World's Ugliest Dog]( contest after finishing as the runner-up the last three years and failing to place in his first attempt. Owner Ann Lewis brought Wild Thang on TODAY yesterday as he basked in his ... victory? "Even ugly is beautiful,” Lewis said. [See more beautiful/ugly photos here](. Play TODAY's Daily Game!   Test your skills and find some fun with TODAY's game! Complete this word search to find the missing words in the TODAY headline.   Thanks for letting us in your inbox! See you tomorrow. Written by Scott Stump | Edited by Philip Caulfield Enjoying This is TODAY? Invite a friend to[subscribe here.]( Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2024 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 [MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_today) | [PRIVACY]( | [SEND FEEDBACK](