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1st Lt. Sumer Jonson, weighing under 180 pounds, shattered the Under-82 kg Strongwoman Deadlift world record by 38 pounds in her weight category April 20, 2024. Johnson began preparing for the 2024 Official Strongman Record Breakers event 12 weeks before the event.
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The Stars and Stripes Museum and National Library is hosting a program for children and families to learn about propaganda posters from the World Wars. Kids Day at the Museum is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m on Saturday, April 26. Attendees will also have the opportunity to take a look at an authentic rations box from World War II.
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“Boy Kills World” stars Bill Skarsgrd as the titular “By” who dedicates his entire life to training for revenge after the death of his family. The movie features a cast full of familiar faces, from “X-Men” star Famke Janssen to “Downtown Abby’s” Michelle Dockery. You can check for showtimes and book tickets for screenings near you on the movie’s website.
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The World Voices Festival was due to take place in New York and Los Angeles starting May 8. The first signs of trouble came in March, when prominent authors publicly withdrew. In such a climate, the statement said, the festival had become untenable.
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1 year ago Read more at The Washington Post

The Cheerleading Worlds 2024 will be the culmination of a long cheerleading season that began in the Fall of 2023. Thousands of teams competed at a variety of qualifying events to reach Disney and it all comes to a close this weekend. Dance Worlds is being held at the Coronado Springs Resort at Disney Worlds. L6 Int Open Large Coed These results will be updated when the scores are official.
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The World’s Strongest Man Competition is returning to Myrtle Beach next week for the second straight year. The event drew in 30,000 fans from all over the world last year - but organizers said it made it difficult for everyone to get a good view. A free fan fest event will be right next to the main competition area.
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Donald Trump's nave question about immigrants from Scandinavia can easily be answered by the world’s “happiness” rankings. For years, they have dominated the top 10 list of happiest countries. In 2024, Finland is ranked 1st, Denmark 2nd, Iceland 3rd, Sweden 4th, with the Netherlands and Norway 7th and 8th.
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The total solar eclipse that we witnessed earlier this month peaked a lot of interest in the universe. Our region is full of opportunities to put our eyes to the skies, and that includes a planetarium and observatory in Lenawee County. It’s a place to get a look at the universe without leaving earth.
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PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival. The literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness. PEN called off its awards ceremony after nearly half of the finalists withdrew from contention.
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Kenya has offered to lead the multinational mission which aims to provide much needed back up to the national police in a bid to regain control of the streets from gang rule. The UN Spokesperson’s Office said “other countries have expressed interest, including publicly, but have not notified the Secretary-General yet” Meanwhile, armed violence continues across the country, with Port-au-Prince and the Ouest Department the worst hit.
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1 year ago Read more at UN News