Alice Munro, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and respected as a master of the short story, dies at the age of 92
Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro has passed away. Munro, the Canadian literary giant who has become one of the world's most respected contemporary writers and one of the most honored short story writers in history, is 92 years old. It has achieved an unusually high stature for an art form that has traditionally been ranked below the novel. She became the first Canadian in her lifetime to win the Nobel Prize, and the first to receive the award solely for her short stories. Although Munro was little known outside of Canada until her late 30s, she became one of the few short story writers to have sustained commercial success. A spokeswoman for publisher Penguin Random House Canada said Ms. Munro died Monday at her home in Port Hope, Ont.
The Sun will cause its biggest solar flare in about 20 years, but this time Earth shouldn't get in the way
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The sun isn't done yet. That's the message from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the sun erupted on Tuesday with its largest flare in nearly 20 years. A NASA spacecraft has photographed a bright flash of an X-ray flare. This was classified as rare and extreme X8.7. This follows a weekend of intense solar storm activity caused by a massive ejection of coronal plasma that hit Earth. NOAA claims Earth should be out of the line of sight this time. That's because this flare occurs at the edge of the sun.
'Accidental hero' gold medalist Stephen Bradbury wins Australian Bravery Award for rescue work
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — More than 20 years after winning an unlikely gold medal in short track speed skating at the Salt Lake City Olympics, Stephen Bradbury is back in the news for another good reason. Mr Bradbury was awarded a bravery award by the Queensland Governor in March last year after rescuing four teenagers from rough waves at Caloundra Beach, an hour north of the capital Brisbane. In 2002, Bradbury won Australia's first Winter Olympic gold medal and became known as an “accidental hero”. Bradbury lost a lot of pace in the 1,000m final when all four of his rivals crashed at the final corner, and he just pulled away and won the race.
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker criticizes working women during Pride Month in commencement speech
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker spoke about Pride Month, working women and President Biden during the COVID-19 pandemic during his commencement address at Benedict College last weekend. leadership, and harshly criticized abortion. The three-time Super Bowl champion gave a roughly 20-minute speech Saturday at a private Catholic liberal arts school in Atchison, Kansas. Butker also addressed the women in the audience, insisting that their “most important title” should be “housewife.” Mr. Butker is well known for his conservative Catholic beliefs. The Chiefs declined to comment on his inaugural address.
Grammy Award-winning saxophonist David Sanborn, who played on hundreds of albums, dies at 78
NEW YORK (AP) – David Sanborn is credited with hits like David Bowie's “Young Americans” and James Taylor's “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” He is a Grammy Award-winning saxophonist who achieved great success in his own right with his lively solo performances. Equally versatile and prolific, Sanborn enjoyed fame and popularity rare for a saxophonist. He has released eight gold albums and one platinum album. He was a frequent member of Paul Schaefer's Late Night with David Letterman band and also co-hosted the show, which featured Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, and Lou Reed. . A spokesperson announced that Sanborn died Sunday in Tarrytown, New York.
Rory McIlroy files for divorce from his wife of seven years ahead of the PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) – As the PGA Championship approaches, Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce in a surprising twist. According to court records in Palm Beach County, Florida, Erica Stoll's petition for dissolution of her marriage was filed on Monday. It was the day after McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship, his 26th career victory on the PGA Tour. McIlroy's management team confirmed the divorce filing and said they would not comment to ensure this is a respectful and amicable matter. In his divorce filing, he said the marriage was irretrievably broken and asked for a prenuptial agreement he signed about a month before their 2017 wedding. A prenuptial agreement has been signed.
A “micropremie'' baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth returns home from an Illinois hospital.
NEW LENNOX, Ill. (AP) — A baby girl born prematurely weighing just over 1 pound has defied the odds and returned home to be with her parents after spending six months in a Chicago-area hospital. Nyla Brooke Haywood was discharged from a hospital in New Lenox, Illinois, on Monday with her first-time girlfriend parents, Nakeya and Corey Haywood of Joliet. Nyla was born on November 17th at her 22nd week of age and weighed just 1 pound, 1 ounce, making her a so-called “extremely premature” baby. After spending six months in the neonatal intensive care unit, she was discharged from the hospital on Monday at a healthy 10 pounds. Nyla's mother, Nakeya Heywood, told reporters that her daughter was “doing great.”
Dog Messi comes to Cannes for an encore
CANNES, France (AP) – The first star to hit the red carpet at the 77th Cannes Film Festival did so on four legs. Messi, the dog who appears in the movie “Anatomy of Fall,” walked up and down the Cannes carpet on Tuesday ahead of the opening ceremony. Photographers in tuxedos lined up and shouted “Messi!” Messi,” the border collie said as he walked past and climbed the stairs to the Palais des Festivals. There he sat and put his paw in the air, like a movie star waving to the crowd. For about 20 minutes, Messi had the full attention of Cannes. His cries echoed across the Croisette.
Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut, but scored 20 points in the Fever's loss to Connecticut.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – The Caitlin Clark era in the WNBA has officially begun, but it got off to a slow start. Clark was nearly scoreless for the first 15 minutes, but gradually improved and finished with 20 points in the Indiana Fever's 92-71 loss to the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night. She missed her first four shots, but she finally came out midway through the second period. The NCAA's all-time Division I leading scorer stole the ball near the foul line and drove it all the way up and down the court before putting the ball in. Clark said before the game that she thought it was going to be a layup because her first basket was a layup. “High probability” shot.
TikTok content creators sue US government over law banning popular platform
Eight TikTok content creators have sued the United States over a new federal law that could ban the social media platform nationwide. Lawyers for the creators argue in the lawsuit that the law violates users' First Amendment rights to free speech, a legal argument the company made in a separate lawsuit filed last week. repeated. Tuesday's lawsuit says creators rely on TikTok to express themselves, share their opinions and build community. And to take that away would be to deprive them and the rest of the country of what they call a unique means of expression and communication. The Justice Department said it looks forward to defending the bill in court.
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