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Mya Lynn Lesnar is an American track and field athlete born in 2002. She's the daughter of professional wrestler and former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. Lesnar achieved significant success in NCAA competition, becoming the indoor shot put champion in 2024 and winning the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships. In May 2025, she set a personal best of 19.60 meters, breaking both the CSU program and facility record. She has earned numerous accolades including Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year (2024), NCAA USTFCCCA All-American First Team (2024 & 2024), and Individual Conference Champion titles in both indoor and outdoor shot put competitions. Lesnar's athletic achievements have solidified her place as a rising star in track and field.

The original "Friday the 13th" film is the highest-grossing in the franchise, excluding international sales and the crossover with Freddy Krueger. It's credited with launching the "stalker" or slasher film subgenre. The film was shot at Camp No-Be-Bo-Sco, a real Boy Scout camp in Hardwick. The iconic theme music by Harry Manfredini is used to signal the killer's presence throughout the series. Critic Roger Ebert, while calling the film "shamelessly bad," acknowledged its entertainment value. The franchise has also spawned comic books and behind-the-scenes books.

Dozens of "No Kings" protests are planned across Texas for Saturday, June 14th, aiming to be the largest single-day mobilization since Trump returned to office. The protests coincide with Flag Day and the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army. Over 1,500 cities nationwide will host demonstrations, including dozens in major Texas metro areas.

Israel is a non-signatory of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and is known to possess nuclear weapons. Israel maintains a policy of deliberate ambiguity, neither confirming nor denying its nuclear capabilities. The country states it will not be the first to introduce nuclear weapons into the Middle East. Israel's nuclear program is believed to have started in the 1960s with assistance from France. Estimates suggest Israel possesses around 0.73% of the global nuclear warheads.

"How to Train Your Dragon" is a 2025 American fantasy adventure film serving as a live-action remake of the 2010 animated film. Dean DeBlois returns to write, direct, and produce after leading the original animated trilogy. The film premiered at CinemaCon on April 2, 2025, and was released in the United States by Universal Pictures on June 13, 2025. A live-action remake of "How to Train Your Dragon 2" is also in development.

The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers baseball program won the 2016 NCAA Men's Baseball Championship, defeating Arizona 4-3 in game 3. In 2016, they went 21-3 in Big South play, winning both the regular season Conference Championship and the Conference Tournament. As of 2017, three former Coastal Carolina players were on active MLB rosters. The team was scheduled to play an exhibition game against the Texas Rangers at BB&T Coastal Field in Myrtle Beach, SC in 2013.

The projected cut line for the second round of the 2025 U.S. Open is +5 based on the top 60 golfers and ties. It is expected to rise to +7 by the end of Friday's play. Last year's U.S. Open at Pinehurst had a +5 cut line, while the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont was +6.

Michael Rapaport is an American actor, comedian, and podcast host born in 1970. He's known for his acting roles and directing work. Notably, he directed the documentary "Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest" about the hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest. He also hosts the "I Am Rapaport Stereo Podcast" on the CBS Local radio network with childhood friend Gerald Moody.

Josh Gad says the upcoming Spaceballs sequel will be well worth the wait. He, director Josh Greenbaum, and cowriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit didn't just rewatch the original film extensively; they put significant effort into creating a compelling new story. Gad also described his collaboration with Mel Brooks as "incredible." The sequel is being developed at Amazon MGM Studios with Gad starring and producing alongside Brooks. Josh Greenbaum will direct from a screenplay by Samit, Hernandez, and Gad, while Kevin Salter will executive produce.

Karen Read faces a second-degree murder trial stemming from the death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe. A mistrial was declared in her first trial due to a deadlocked jury. Read's defense team is using "facts and data" to argue for her innocence, claiming she is a victim of a police cover-up. Key evidence includes Read's own statements, witness testimonies, and the actions of both prosecution and defense teams during the trials.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from locations across the Middle East due to rising tensions. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is monitoring the situation closely. CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Kurilla postponed his Senate testimony because of the heightened tension. Non-essential personnel at the U.S. consulate in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan, will also be withdrawn. An Iraqi government official stated that these personnel movements are unrelated to Iraq's security situation. President Donald Trump confirmed the relocation of U.S. personnel from parts of the Middle East amidst escalating tensions with Israel and Iran.

James Nicholas is a golfer who plays for Yale University. He won the individual championship at The Macdonald Cup by seven strokes, and Yale placed second overall. He also played in Yale's 37-stroke win over Brown University. At the Autotrader Collegiate Classic, Nicholas tied for 39th before Yale was disqualified. He finished in the top half of competitors at the Yale Springtime Invitational. Before attending Yale, he was the New York State high school golf champion and finished second in the Federation Cup held at Bethpage Black golf course.

Karen Read faces trial for the murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. Read asserts her innocence, claiming to be the target of a police conspiracy.

Selected in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers out of Crowder (Mo.) Junior College. His $2.35 million signing bonus was the largest handed out by Milwaukee in its 2022 Draft class. He finished third in NJCAA Division I with 136 strikeouts and a 16.1 K/9 over 15 appearances with Crowder in 2022. The Brewers already had experience with Crowder, having taken Aaron Ashby from there in 2018. He made his Minor League debut in 2022 with Carolina before making 20 starts across three levels (Carolina, Wisconsin, Biloxi) in 2023. Ended 2023 ranked by MLB.com as the Brewers' No. In 2024 went 3-5 with a 3.33 ERA and one save in 33 games (21 starts) at Double-A Biloxi (19 starts) and Triple-A Nashville (33 games, 21 starts). Was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week three times: 4/22-4/28, 6/17-6/23 and 7/8-7/14. In 2023 went 4-2 with a 3.41 ERA in 20 starts at Class-A Carolina (nine starts), Class-A Wisconsin (six starts) and Double-A Biloxi (five starts). Participated in the 2023 All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park in Seattle (one IP, one H, three K). Was named Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May 2023 at Class-A Carolina (Six starts, 1-1, 3.27 ERA, 22 IP, 38 K). Was named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for 5/22-5/28, 2023 after tossing 5.0 scoreless and hitless innings in a 5-0 win on 5/25 vs. Down East (0 BB, nine K, one HBP, one WP). Notched a career-high 12 strikeouts over 6.0 innings of 1-hit ball in a 3-0 win for Double-A Biloxi on 8/15/23 at Mississippi (three BB, two HBP). was his final outing of the season...was named Southern League Pitcher of the Week for 8/14-8/20, 2023.

Patrick Reed turned professional in 2011 after winning the NCAA Championship. He played in several PGA Tour events through sponsors exemptions and Monday qualifying in his early years. Reed achieved his first top-10 finish at the 2013 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. He rose to prominence by leading the 2018 Masters Tournament after two rounds with scores of 69 and 66. Reed was a member of the U.S. team in the 2018 Ryder Cup.

A British man, Vishwashkumar Ramesh, is the sole survivor of an Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. The Boeing 787 flight was en route to London when it crashed shortly after takeoff, killing 241 people. Ramesh, who was seated in 11A, said he felt a standstill for 5-10 seconds before the plane crashed. He managed to escape the wreckage and is currently receiving treatment at Civil Hospital. His brother, Nayan Kumar Ramesh, told BBC News that Vishwashkumar is doing well physically but psychologically disturbed by the event.

Andrew Vaughn plays first base. He had career highs in nearly all offensive categories in 2023 including games played (152), hits (146), runs scored (67), doubles (30), home runs (21), RBI (80) and total bases (243). He hit his first career home run on May 12th, 2023 against the Minnesota Twins. He was named to Team USA Premier 12 team after the season.

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