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WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals
The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land in Okinawa, Japan on Aug. 13, 1945CBS News - Top stories -
WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash
The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II have received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the ...ABC News - Top stories -
World's First Para-Astronaut
John McFall wants to become the world's first astronaut with a physical disability.BBC News - Top stories -
'No limits' for GB's Neita in Olympic medal hunt
British sprinter Daryll Neita tells BBC Sport she believes she can win her first individual global medals when she contests the 100m and 200m at Paris 2024.BBC News - Top stories -
Medal for twin who punched crocodile to save sister
Georgia Laurie punched the reptile in the face when it attacked her twin in Mexico in June 2021.BBC News - Top stories -
Juan Soto: 'It's an honor' to be chosen as Topps Series 2 cover player
Juan Soto loves Yankees fans, especially how loud they can get during games.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Plans unveiled for memorial honoring victims of racist mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket
A permanent memorial will honor the victims of a racist mass shooting that left 10 people dead at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York.NBC News - Top stories -
Paralympian loses medals and equipment in Brazilian floods but is improvising to qualify for Paris
Vanderson Chaves has faced many challenges in more than a decade as a Paralympic fencer, but none as fearsome as the massive floods in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state.NBC News - Top stories -
Doctor Who: Space Babies and The Devil’s Chord – season one opening recap
With snot monsters, a spaceship powered by nappies and the bad Beatles, the opening double bill of Ncuti Gatwa’s time as the Doctor is full of fun and frolics … if a little forgettable plotwise. At last we get to see the big bold reimagining we’ve ...The Guardian - World -
Bipartisan opposition builds to Biden’s plan for military space personnel
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Bronze bust honoring the late Charlie Munger wowed crowd in Omaha at Berkshire meeting
It took a total of 12 months and a number of iterations for Yu Shu to finish the final version of the Munger bust.CNBC - Business -
Nick Castellanos honors his late dog, Tiger, with solo home run in Phillies' win at Marlins
Castellanos said he's had the dog -- a boxer -- since he was 19CBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
'SNL' cold open features cast members alongside their moms in honor of Mother's Day
The “Saturday Night Live” cold open commemorated Mother’s Day by having cast members bring their moms on stage. The latest “SNL” cold open took a break from poking fun at the news of this week in honor of the holiday on Sunday. Eighteen of the ...The Hill - Politics -
This Mother’s Day, Congress can honor moms by passing legislation that protects kids online
Congress may not agree on much, but when it comes to prioritizing the well-being of our children, our lawmakers are in alignment. By passing responsible social media safeguards now, we can honor the memory of those we have lost and work together ...The Hill - Politics -
She won a case challenging imprisonment of Japanese Americans. She still hasn’t gotten her Medal of Freedom.
In 1941 after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, the U.S. government rounded up and incarcerated Japanese Americans living on the West Coast.NBC News - Top stories -
As we age, the space we occupy starts to shrink. Downsizing is a rollercoaster of memories | Robyn Read
This house I am leaving was the first I bought in my name only. Now the pictures have been taken, potential buyers will come and appraise my exterior life. It is time to go. Time to say goodbye to the house I have lived in for 37 years. Downsizing ...The Guardian - World -
Brazil’s National Museum Receives Massive Fossil Donation
A gift from abroad of more than 1,100 Brazilian fossils aims to step up efforts to rebuild the country’s National Museum, which suffered major fire damage in 2018.The New York Times - Science - Brazil -
Wide receiver rankings for 2024 fantasy football
The Yahoo Fantasy football analysts reveal their first wide receiver rankings for the 2024 NFL season.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Fantasy Football