This is our 300th blog post on Your News Hub! However, we would like to apologize for a slight mistake in yesterday's daily update where Upcoming Events was not included. The article has been updated, and you can read it here.
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Today's main news is that Usher has been confirmed as the main singer in this year's Super Bowl LVIII, which is the final game of the NFL season. There was some big speculation over some kind of boy band like Backstreet Boys or a reunion of NSYNC, but Usher isn't exactly a disappointment. In fact, he is the opposite. Many fans say his concerts go all out, so NFL fans are expecting a fun show on Sunday, February 11, 2024.
On another note, Ophelia may have officially fizzled out, but one area of the US is under severe drought conditions- and it's not the west. Louisiana and southern Texas are struggling in hot, arid conditions that causing power stations to fail in the heat. About 5,000 people are out of power in Texas, but the real crisis is water in Louisiana. Salt water has intruded the drinking water supply of the Plaquemines Parish amid this drought on the Mississippi, and it is spreading up the river. They are seeing saltwater intrusion more and more as the drought worsens, which is leading to some big problems for Louisiana.
Fact of the Day: An almond and a peach are part of the same family.
Quote of the Day: The key to success is not through achievement but through enthusiasm.
(Malcolm Forbes)
Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Quorum (noun)- Quorum refers to the smallest number of people who must be present at a meeting in order for official decisions to be made. Broadly speaking, quorum may refer to any select group.
In a Sentence: The organization's charter states that a quorum of at least seven board members must be present before any voting can take place.
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