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Bruhat Soma Wins National Spelling Bee

Bruhat Soma , Wins National Spelling Bee. 12-year-old Bruhat from Tampa, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30. 12-year-old Bruhat from Tampa, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30. During a lightning-round tiebreaker with Faizan Zaki, Bruhat correctly spelled 29 words in 90 seconds, AP reports. . Bruhat received a trophy and over $50,000 in cash and prizes. I was pretty confident that I had a chance at winning because I’ve been working so hard. And I really wanted to win. That’s why I practiced the spell-off so much, Bruhat Soma, via statement. The word that Bruhat won the competition with was "abseil.". It means "descent in mountaineering by means of a rope looped over a projection above.". The finals only had eight spellers competing, the fewest since 2010, AP reports. . Some critics were upset that the two spellers were subjected to a "spell-off" instead of being given the chance to compete in a conventional round. I do wish that we would have gotten to see more of a duel between them, Charlotte Walsh, 2023 Spelling Bee runner-up. I definitely think they should have been given an opportunity to have some conventional spelling rounds before they defaulted to the spell-off, Scott Remer, one of four coaches who worked with Faizan, via statement

Happy Birthday, Ariana Grande!

Happy Birthday, Ariana Grande!. Ariana Grande-Butera was born June 26, 1993, and turns 27. She was born in Boca Raton, Florida. Grande was known for playing Cat Valentine in 'Victorious.'. Her first album, 'Yours Truly,' debuted at No. 1 on the 'Billboard' 200. It also featured her first hit single, "The Way", with Mac Miller. The Grammy-winning artist won Best Pop Vocal Album for 'Sweetener.'. The high-pony queen made history after releasing 'Thank U, Next.'. She was the first artist to hold the top 3 spots on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 simultaneously since The Beatles. Grande has also been named Woman of the Year by 'Billboard.'. The singer headlined Coachella 2019. Happy Birthday, Ariana Grande!

NASA launches final SpaceX weather satellite into orbit

The GOES-U satellite took off from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on Tuesday afternoon, although its launch was delayed by the threat of storms.

Important Things to Know About Dangerous Ocean Rip Currents

Important Things to Know , About Dangerous Ocean, Rip Currents. 'The Independent' reports that rip currents pose the greatest danger to beachgoers, accounting for the most beach rescues every year. . Over a recent two-day period in Florida, six people drowned in rip currents. Every year, about 100 people drown because of rip currents in the United States according to the U.S. Lifesaving Association. Over 80% of beach rescues involve rip currents every year. So far in 2024, the National Weather Service has listed 16 deaths from rip currents in U.S. waters. . A rip current is a narrow column of water that flows rapidly away from the beach, which are capable of pulling swimmers a fair distance from the shore. Rip currents normally form at low spots along the beach or along jetties and piers. While sometimes associated with stormy weather, they can also occur on sunny, clear days. Rip currents are also difficult to detect as the surface water near them often appears to be calm. . 'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land. . 'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land.