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Florida Man Games return for Round 2 as teams vie to be the world’s worst superhero

Starting with more interesting news Florida Man games are back for a second round. The games are hosted by comedians Josh Wicks Robinson and Kevin Flynn. The object of the game is to create teams from around the states to prove what it takes to be the world’s worst superhero. The location of the event is held in downtown St. Augustine, However organizers have moved Saturday’s event a few miles away to the St. Johns County Fairgrounds.

AP news says, “Poking fun at the state’s reputation for bizarre stories, last year’s teams competed in Florida-themed events like the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course and Beer Belly Sumo Wrestling. New events added this year include Hurricane Party Prep: Grocery Aisle Brawl and Human Beer Pong. Ten teams from around the state, from Fort Myers to Pensacola, were competing. Last year’s winner, team Hanky Spanky from St. Augustine, were returning to defend their snakeskin championship belt. Also competing this year was an all-female team called the Ball Busters.”

‘Wildlife corridors’ are encouraged to support Kenya’s recovering animal populations

Next up with more serious news, Conservationists in Kenya are “warning of shrinking wildlife spaces in the east African country that generates substantial revenue from wildlife tourism”, the information comes from AP news

Many of the animals habitats are being harmed due to climate change and destructive human behavior. Their idea is to separate the animals’ land and habitats with humans, Kenya’s population has grown from 22 million in 1989 to over 55 million in 2025.

With this separation, AP News states, “allowing free movement of animals and reducing incidents of human-wildlife conflict, such corridors support the growth of wildlife populations.”

With the rising wildlife populations conservationists and people would need to protect more habitats and create new corridors for them to thrive.

Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia

In Pope Francis updates: he has been up and has been receiving therapy after recovering from pneumonia.

AP News states, “Earlier, doctors reported the 88-year-old pope spent all day Sunday without using the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask that pumps oxygen into his lungs that he had to use following the coughing episode and crisis on Friday. Francis did continue to receive high flow supplemental oxygen through a nasal tube.”

Doctors determined so far that there is no lung infection after francis inhaled vomit. Doctors are looking after him for 24-48 hours to see if anything changes.

Francis writes in a letter to the people on behalf of his sickness and wishing peace for Ukraine, and everywhere else, he writes,

“From here, war appears even more absurd, I feel in my heart the ‘blessing’ that is hidden within frailty, because it is precisely in these moments that we learn even more to trust in the Lord, At the same time, I thank God for giving me the opportunity to share in body and spirit the condition of so many sick and suffering people.”