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Bronny James ‘grateful’ to have NBA dream in reach after health scare

Sports.inquirer.net 

CHICAGO — Bronny James still has some lingering fears. He also has big dreams. Nearly a year after going into cardiac arrest during a workout, he is close to achieving his goal of playing in the NBA just like his famous father. “It’s just a great thing to happen to me, in terms of just

House GOP has a new way to suck up to Trump: Give him a gold medal

Daily Kos 

The first Congressional Gold Medal was struck in 1776 as a way of saying thanks to George Washington. Since then, the medal has been awarded just 184 times to hallowed figures including Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, and the Dalai Lama. Compared to the 647 civilian Presidential Medals of Freedom or the 3,517 military Medals of Honor, the Congressional Gold Medal is the rarest of the great honors awarded in America.

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José Marin One of Six on WGCA National Freshman of the Year Watch List

University of Arkansas Women's Gymnastics 

Maria José Marin of the No. 10 Arkansas women’s golf team has racked up another accolade, as she is one of six to be named on the Division I Women’s Golf Coaches Association Freshman of the Year Presented by Strackaline Watch List.

What we know, and don't know, about the presidential debates

The Washington Times 

After months of questions about whether general election debates would happen, President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two of them: one in June and one in September.

What we know, and don't know, about the presidential debates

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two general election debates: One in June and one in September. The first will held June 27 at CNN’s studios in Atlanta. Georgia is a critical battleground state. The second will take place on Sept. 10 and will be hosted by ABC. But there are still some nitty-gritty details to be worked out, including the formats of the events and their moderators. Trump's team is also pushing for more debates, saying it wants one every month through September... Читать дальше...

Touring the Waterford Historical Museum

News10.com 

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) - So much rich history waiting to be discovered at the Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center. NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson took a trip inside. The Hugh White Homestead was built in 1830 by Joshua Clark of Cohoes for Hugh White. According to Elliot Gnirrep, the museum director, the building was scheduled to [...]

Shiv Sena infighting: Arvind Sawant faces tough challenge in Mumbai South from faction Rival Yamini Jadhav

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

In Mumbai South, Arvind Sawant of Shiv Sena, who won the last two elections against Milind Deora, faces a challenge from Yamini Jadhav, also from Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction). The constituency, home to both billionaires and slum dwellers, presents a complex demographic mix. Sawant's previous wins were attributed to Gujarati and Marwari voters, but this time he's targeting Marathi-Muslim voters.

Johnson promotes making ‘crime a crime again’ after standing up for Trump at courthouse

Raw Story 

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, promoting a California sheriff who was once a member of a far-right extremist anti-government group that has been called “instrumental” in the January 6 insurrection, on Wednesday demanded making “crimes criminal again” — just a day after traveling to a Manhattan criminal court to stand up for Donald Trump.

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