2023 Current Events Study Guide

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Ding Liren of China is the new world chess champion.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/30/sport/di ... tid=Zxz2cZ
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Rock and Roll HoF inductees announced and I actually recognize a few of these for a change.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65467456
Performers

Kate Bush
Sheryl Crow
Missy Elliott
George Michael
Willie Nelson
Rage Against the Machine
The Spinners

Musical Influence Award

DJ Kool Herc
Link Wray

Musical Excellence Award

Chaka Khan
Al Kooper
Bernie Taupin

Ahmet Ertegun Award

Don Cornelius
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THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME

In 2023, this late actress received a star in a ceremony scheduled, appropriately, on May the Fourth.
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Who is Carrie Fisher?
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Mage, a 3-year old colt, has won the 149th Kentucky Derby.
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https://gizmodo.com/saturn-most-moons-s ... 1850437660

After losing the crown for three months, Saturn is once again the planet with the most moons. (Jupiter got to 92 in Feb while Saturn was still at 83. Then a new paper came out putting Saturn at 145. The chart has been updated, even though I forgot to add labels...
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Fort Bragg will be Fort Liberty (NC)
Fort Hood will be Fort Cavazos, honoring Richard Cavazos, the first Hispanic American to become a four-star general. (TX)
Fort Benning will be Fort Moore after Vietnam War General Hal Moore and his wife, Julia( GA)
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At age 81, Martha Stewart becomes the oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover model.
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US News & World Report lists the top cities to live in the United States. The current champion would agree with the top pick.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2 ... 227006007/
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Bamaman wrote: Fri May 19, 2023 8:13 pm US News & World Report lists the top cities to live in the United States. The current champion would agree with the top pick.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2 ... 227006007/
Looking at that list, good luck affording Boulder or Naples.
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General Mills announces a new Monster Cereal: Carmella Creeper.
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"Central Park West" is the debut crime fiction novel from former FBI director JAMES COMEY.
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MinnesotaMyron wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 4:44 pm "Central Park West" is the debut crime fiction novel from former FBI director JAMES COMEY.
The perfect author. If anyone knows about crime fiction, it's Comey. :P
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MinnesotaMyron wrote: Wed May 31, 2023 3:01 pm General Mills announces a new Monster Cereal: Carmella Creeper.
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Has anyone checked on Apple Jacks? Is he okay?
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The PGA Tour, LIV Golf and DP World Tour have surprisingly agreed to a merger, ending their ongoing legal battle.

https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/37 ... nce-merger
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Lionel Messi signs with Inter Miami (??), not Al-Hilal (where Cristiano Ronaldo now plays), and definitely not Barca, after leaving PSG.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65832658
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A current events item in Daily Double form:

In June 2023, a statue of this Nebraskan was unveiled in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall, the first Pulitzer Prize winner and 12th woman so honored
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more on the story here and National Statuary Hall here
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Oh, yeah, former president Donald Trump was indicted by a Federal grand jury on 37 counts.
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Pat Sajak announces that the upcoming Season 41 of Wheel of Fortune will be his last as host.
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The Denver Nuggets defeat the Miami Heat to win their first NBA championship.
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Las Vegas Golden Knights, in only their 6th year of existence, hoist the Stanley Cup.
https://defector.com/vegas-was-built-like-a-champion
Modelo Especial, a Mexican beer, is now officially America’s favorite. The beverage, marketed by Constellation Brands, was the top-selling beer for May, with 8.6% of all beer sales in the US, overtaking the long-time market leader Bud Light
https://qz.com/americas-new-best-sellin ... 1850538568
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