SUMMARY: World War II veterans returned to Omaha Beach, France, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which saw a young generation wade through gunfire to liberate Nazi-occupied France. The ceremony, shadowed by the ongoing war in Ukraine, honored the dead and the living who defended democracy. French President Emmanuel Macron awarded the Legion of Honor to several veterans, and U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized the importance of standing against dictatorships. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's presence highlighted current parallels to WWII sacrifices. As veterans shared memories, the focus remained on remembering the sacrifices made for freedom.

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SUMMARY: In 2020, Gulfport Little Theatre disbanded due to the pandemic, expecting a short hiatus. However, a two-week closure extended to two years, leading to the theatre's prolonged shutdown. Four years later, former members are striving to restore it, facing severe challenges such as vandalism and theft, including damage to electrical wiring and plumbing. The building has also suffered significant disrepair. Former board member Bill Young stresses the need for community support, especially for a commercial property appraisal, to quantify the restoration costs. The theatre, a community entertainment hub for over seventy years, is now seeking the community's help to rejuvenate.

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SUMMARY: Boeing successfully launched astronauts for the first time aboard its Starliner capsule, marking their entry alongside SpaceX as a transportation service for NASA. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams undertook a 25-hour journey to the International Space Station, planning to return on June 14. This mission followed multiple delays due to software issues and equipment malfunctions. The liftoff was the 100th launch of an Atlas V rocket and the first with astronauts since John Glenn's Mercury era. SpaceX first launched astronauts in 2020 and has since conducted multiple missions. Both Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Dragon are autonomous and reusable.

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