FRIDAYS TOGETHER WITH YOU

Good morning Wilmington!

I found this clip of Andy Rooney after I sent yesterday’s issue. I had no idea he had landed on Normandy. What an amazing account by an outstanding storyteller!

Here’s today’s issue–

What you should know:

• Putin threatens to arm allies for strikes on the West

• Russian Warships Steam For Caribbean As Ukraine Tensions Go Global

• First human in world dies of H5N2 Bird Flu in Mexico

• Judge orders Steve Bannon to report to prison on July 1

• GameStop stock soars 47% as 'Roaring Kitty' announces livestream which starts today at noon

• After 41 years and over 8,000 episodes, Pat Sajak’s final turn as the renowned host of “Wheel of Fortune” will air today

• Jake Paul - Mike Tyson fight date moved to November

What might surprise you:

• Louisiana lawmakers approve surgical castration option for those guilty of sex crimes against kids

• Ikea will pay you real money to work in it’s virtual Roblox

• Dual Citizens May Be Stuck in Ukraine Under Mobilization Law

National & World News:

• New sexually transmitted fungal infection detected in NYC — the first case in the US

• 2024 European Parliament elections - EU shifting to the political right?

• Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama and Somalia are set to get seats on the UN Security Council

• Woman dies after being swept out by current on sandbar on Tybee Island

• Chiefs' Thompson stable in hospital after cardiac arrest

• Home prices are falling in these 4 former boomtowns: Austin, Fort Worth, Portland and San Antonio

• Fossil-hunting diver says he has found a large section of mastodon tusk in FL

• Deadly tornadoes in Maryland, Michigan, Ohio cause damage on Wednesday

• Vanna White sends tearful farewell to Pat Sajak on 'Wheel of Fortune'

• Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs busted for taking $400,000 in apparent bribe for state contracts

Local News:

• Tennis courts closed at Robert Strange Park for resurfacing and will reopen mid-June

• Civil Rights Groups Drop Appeal Over Alamance County Confederate Monument

In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Google Fiber coming to ILM by 2025

• NC bill mandates football & basketball games

• Cheerwine Contest

Google Fiber Coming to Wilmington by 2025

[WECT] Google Fiber will bring high-speed internet to Wilmington, NC, starting in 2025. This expansion is part of Google Fiber's broader growth in North Carolina, including recent expansions in several other cities.

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NC Bill Mandates Annual Rivalry Games for UNC and N.C. State

[WWAY] North Carolina legislators have advanced a bill requiring UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State University to play each other annually in football and basketball, and to regularly compete against East Carolina University, Appalachian State University, and UNC Charlotte. This measure, starting in the 2025-26 school year, aims to support college-town economies and athletic departments amid conference realignment uncertainties.

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Cheerwine Uniquely Southern Summer Contest

The Cheerwine Summer Contest is back for 2024. You can win some great prizes! including a grand prize–6-day stay at Bear Lake Reserve. There are three ways to enter.

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Weather Forecast

Fri 07 Mostly Sunny | 88°/68° | 24% | WSW 13 mph
Sat 08 Sunny | 85°/71° | 1% | ENE 9 mph
Sun 09 Partly Cloudy | 89°/72° | 5% | SW 15 mph

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Tide Forecast

Fri Jun 7
2:52am: -0.25 ft Low Tide
8:34am: 3.64 ft High Tide
2:37pm: -0.39 ft Low Tide
8:59pm: 4.87 ft High Tide

Sat Jun 8
3:38am: -0.15 ft Low Tide
9:25am: 3.53 ft High Tide
3:22pm: -0.23 ft Low Tide
9:49pm: 4.63 ft High Tide

Sun Jun 9
4:21am: 0.02 ft Low Tide
10:17am: 3.43 ft High Tide
4:06pm: -0.01 ft Low Tide
10:39pm: 4.36 ft High Tide

Provided by Marineweather.net