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Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan kicked off their final farewell tour from Baltimore yesterday. The tour, expected to span 27 dates across North America, marks the 10-person group's final time together and culminates their three-decade journey.
Formed in the early 1990s, the Staten Island-based Wu-Tang Clan revolutionized hip-hop and revitalized East Coast rap (see difference from West Coast) with their gritty sound and kung fu-inspired imagery, selling over 40 million albums globally. They debuted in 1993 with "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)"—considered one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time (see list). Their follow-up in 1997, "Wu-Tang Forever," debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and earned a Grammy nomination for best rap album in 1998.
The Wu-Tang Clan's name comes from 1983 martial arts film "Shaolin and Wu Tang," where Wu Tang is a sword technique and symbolizes the group's lyrical skill. In 2019, a New York City street corner was named after the group. Learn more about the Wu-Tang Clan here. |
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Russia strikes Ukraine in retaliation for surprise operation.
Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Ukraine overnight Thursday, firing over 400 drones and more than 40 missiles at Kyiv and multiple other cities, killing at least four people and wounding dozens. Russia's attack came days after Ukraine launched its largest long-range drone strike on 41 Russian warplanes at four military bases (see previous write-up).
US sanctions ICC judges, partly over Israeli war crimes probe.
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on four judges of the International Criminal Court in response to the court's investigations into alleged war crimes by Israel during its conflict with Hamas as well as previous inquiries into US military actions in Afghanistan. The sanctions freeze the judges' assets in US jurisdictions and restrict their financial operations. The EU threw its support behind the global war crimes court Friday. See an overview of the ICC here.
Deported man from Maryland to return to US to face federal charges.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported from Maryland to El Salvador in March and will return to the US to face criminal charges of transporting illegal immigrants. Garcia's deportation became a flashpoint in the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration due to a previous court order prohibiting the 29-year-old from being sent back to his home country. (Note: There are conflicting reports about his alleged membership in the MS-13 gang and his legal status in the US.)
David Beckham to be knighted by King Charles next week.
Beckham, 50, is set to receive a knighthood in King Charles' upcoming birthday honors list next week, recognizing his two-decade soccer career and contributions to British society. In 2003, Beckham was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire, a common starting point on the path to knighthood. Beckham's wife and former Spice Girls singer, Victoria, will be known as Lady Beckham.
US jobs growth slows in May amid tariff uncertainty.
US employers added 139,000 nonfarm jobs last month, higher than the 125,000 jobs economists had estimated but lower than the downwardly revised 147,000 jobs in April. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.4% month over month in May and 3.9% year over year; both figures surpassed expectations of 0.3% and 3.7%, respectively.
Omada Health shares close up 21% Friday in Nasdaq debut.
Omada's stock rose $150M, valuing the digital chronic care company at roughly $1.3B. Omada is this year's second major digital health initial public offering, following Hinge Health, a digital physical therapy startup. Hinge Health debuted on the NYSE last month, achieving a valuation of roughly $2.6B. |
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British man climbs Mount Everest to install a defibrillator. Weeks later, it saves a life. (More)
Blind skateboarder builds the world’s first adaptive skatepark to introduce more visually impaired people to the sport. (More)
New Zealand man travels the globe to deliver letters from the Galápagos to strangers. (More)
Twelve-year-old Virginia boy saves his grandmother and two baby brothers from a house fire. (More)
Ferry crew rescues a retriever mix who traveled over 100 miles. (More)
Georgia mom raises over $110K for a teen who spent his graduation night working at Burger King. (More) |
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Today, we're sharing a story from reader Ruby A. in San Leandro, California.
"My brother-in-law and myself were carrying a large nine drawer dresser out of the house to the street corner for what our Alameda County calls a free 'bulky pickup' of furniture. I was struggling because it was very heavy. We live a few blocks from San Leandro High School and as a young man was passing on his bicycle, he noticed me lifting the furniture and immediately jumped off his bike, left it on the ground, and rushed over to take my end and he finished moving it to the curb."
"I thanked him profusely and asked his name, which was Sebastian. I didn’t get his last name and was unable to find out from the high school who he was to thank him with a small gift. He was so thoughtful and kind and had no way of knowing that I had shoulder surgery and, although fully recovered, I was feeling the strain of lifting the heavy item and he may have saved me from re-injuring my shoulder."
What act(s) of kindness did you experience this week? Tell us here. |
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