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6 days ago
- Sport
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Mondo Duplantis ‘full to the brim' after breaking pole vault world record for 12th time
Duplantis broke his own world record at the Stockholm Diamond League. -Mondo Duplantis broke the pole vault world record for the 12th time in his career in front of a delighted home crowd in Stockholm, Sweden. Duplantis cleared 6.28 meters on his first attempt to surpass his previous record by a centimeter, immediately running over to the stands to celebrate. Advertisement This was the first time that the 25-year-old had broken a world record in Sweden, saying afterwards that he felt 'full to the brim' with the 'special' achievement. 'I've got a lot of family here,' said Duplantis, who was raised in the United States but represents Sweden, his mother's native country. 'The first time I jumped in this stadium was when I was 11,' he added. 'It was rainy, cold, I jumped right under four meters. I still jumped quite high, actually, for how young I was.' Duplantis first broke the pole vault world record in 2020 and over the years has steadily raised his own history-making standards a centimeter at a time. Advertisement At Sunday's Diamond League meet, he had victory wrapped up with a first-time clearance of six meters, then put the bar straight up to 6.28m – well clear of his own meet record of 6.16m. Despite grazing the bar on the way up, Duplantis safely cleared the record height and raced over to the stands to celebrate with his fiancée. The two-time Olympic gold medalist is now unbeaten since July 2023, winning the Stockholm meet by 38 centimeters more than Australia's Kurtis Marschall in second. 'It gets a little bit tougher as it gets higher,' said Duplantis about the prospect of clearing 6.30m in the future. 'I'm just a perfect day away from it, technically and physically and everything like that.' For more CNN news and newsletters create an account at
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mom Deletes Facebook Comment Posted by Her Son's Fiancée for a Very Specific Reason: ‘Was I Wrong?'
A Mumsnet user is questioning her decision to delete a Facebook comment posted by her son's fiancée The proud mother claimed that the fiancée was 'taking credit for his achievement' of buying a house 'The thing is the house is in his name only due to her credit issues. I felt like she was overstepping,' she explainedA proud mom is wondering if 'mother knows best' when it comes to preventing anyone from taking credit for her son's achievements. The mother explained on the UK-based forum Mumsnet that she recently deleted a Facebook comment written by her son's fiancée because she thought her future daughter-in-law was stealing his spotlight. 'My son just bought his first house and I'm beyond proud! He's worked hard for this and it's a huge achievement,' the mom wrote. 'I posted a congrats message on Facebook, tagging only him, and mentioned how this has always been his dream. His fiancée commented on the post saying, 'We're excited for our home' and 'We're looking forward to this next chapter.' ' 'The thing is the house is in his name only due to her credit issues. I felt like she was overstepping and taking credit for his achievement,' the mom added. She decided to delete the comment from her son's fiancée. 'I had a word with my son about it, asking him to maybe clarify my intentions to her,' she recalled before asking other people in the forum, 'Was I wrong to do so, or was her comment just a bit much?' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In a Mumsnet poll under her post, 96% of the nearly 4,000 voters selected 'You are being unreasonable' as their voting option. 'You were petty and spiteful,' one person replied, while another wrote, 'They're going to be living together in their first home. You don't like her, fine, but deleting her happy, inoffensive comment was unnecessary.' Seeing the unfavorable replies, the mother chimed in. 'The house was my son's accomplishment. It would be different if she put money down toward the down payment or something but she didn't,' the mom responded. 'Due to my son saving up, having good credit, etc., this accomplishment happened. This wasn't about his fiancée — this was about me celebrating my own son and recognizing him.' Read the original article on People
Daily Mail
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I uninvited my brother from my wedding because he fat-shamed my fiancée - but my parents say I'm ruining the family
A groom-to-be has banned his own brother from his wedding after he made fat-shamed his future wife. However, the man was criticised by his family for being too 'sensitive' and 'ruining' the occasion 'over a few jokes'. But the future husband believes he is in the right, and has provisionally uninvited his brother, three years older, unless he agrees to make a genuine apology and stop his jibes. The 29-year-old took to the popular Reddit forum Am I The A**hole to detail his situation, and ask for advice from unbiased community members. He wrote: 'My brother has always had a "dark sense of humour" and the family usually just laughs it off. 'I am getting married this fall to my fiancée, who's amazing, kind and, yes, on the curvier side. 'Every time we see my brother, he makes subtle digs about her weight. 'Things like "Hope the aisle's wide enough" or "You sure you're ready to carry all that emotional and physical weight?" 'I've told him multiple times to cut it out. He always says I'm too sensitive and that "she needs to toughen up if she wants to be part of this family." 'Last week, I told him he's not invited to the wedding unless he sincerely apologises to her and promises to stop. 'He laughed and said I'm being dramatic and letting her "control me." 'My parents are now upset, saying I'm overreacting and ruining the family over a few jokes.' The poster went on to ask if he was in the wrong for standing his ground, detailing his worry that he may be overreacting by excluding a close family member from a major life event. He also expressed concern about the potential long-term effects of his stance, fearing he could be causing real tension with his parents and not giving his brother a chance to change. But the post racked up hundreds of opinionated comments, with many believing the groom was doing the right thing. One person wrote: 'Losing the few pounds that is your brother before your wedding seems like an awesome weight loss goal.' Another said: 'Those aren't "subtle" remarks. They are rude and hurtful. His jokes aren't jokes.' Many commented on the brother's apparent comedic taste, arguing it isn't an acceptable brand of humour. 'You aren't ruining the family over a few jokes. Your brother is,' one said. Another wrote: 'He doesn't have a dark sense of humour, he's just a bully.' Responders were quick to give their analysis of the situation, with many believing the extended family should have done more to protect the bride-to-be. One wrote: 'I feel I have an understanding of dark humour and making fun of someone's weight isn't it. 'That's called being a jerk, especially since you asked more than once. 'Your family is also part of the issue for enabling and dismissing this behavior as just jokes. It's giving "boys will be boys" vibes to me.' One person even diagnosed the brother as a 'sociopath', writing: 'It is a form of abusive behavior. The brother is a sociopath. 'I can't believe all the people who allow abusers to pass off abusive behavior like this as "humour". The people who allow it are worse than the abuser, in my opinion.' The comments argued the bride should not have to endure snide remarks on a day when she is meant to feel special. 'She deserves the chance to not be on guard for these types of "jokes"', said one. 'This is your chance to stand up for your forming family and lay some hard boundaries. 'If this was your daughter, would you want her to experience these jokes? If you run these situations by the "child" test, you would have your answer every time.' Some went as far as to say the parents should also be disinvited if they 'can't get on board' with the groom-to-be's decision to ban the brother from the event. 'If your parents can't get on board with your decision, they don't get to come either,' wrote one defiant commenter. 'It's gone on long enough already. An apology is neither here nor there. If you've told him multiple times to stop and he hasn't then he has had multiple chances to change already.' Another person echoed this sentiment, writing: 'Uninvite your parents too. They're as bad as your brother.' The post has received over 500 comments at the time of writing, with the comments section overwhelmingly voting in favour of uninviting the brother and praising the groom for taking a stand and defending his wife.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Dear Abby: My fiancée treats me like her special needs child
DEAR ABBY: I'm engaged to a delightful woman from a foreign country. She's a divorcee, and her 19-year-old son is doing well in college. She essentially raised him herself. Because of some spectrum disorder and ADHD symptoms, her son was apparently a handful. I am healthy, have multiple advanced degrees (including an M.D. and a Ph.D.), and have enjoyed a successful and lucrative career. I have raised six happy, healthy and independent children. I've worked very hard and have a substantial bankroll. My concern is that she tends to treat me like she might treat her son. She asks me (repeatedly) if I'm cold and suggests that I wear more clothes. She asks me if I'm hungry, thirty or tired, and if I should exercise. I don't think she does it maliciously. I think she genuinely cares for me and is expressing her love with these matronly concerns. I have suggested repeatedly that she doesn't need to provide advice on clothing, hunger, etc. — that I'm an adult and have successfully figured out those things for a very long time. She has much less money than I do, and I help to support her. But I cannot continue to tolerate her maternalistic attitude. I have told her several times that I need a lover, not a mother, but it doesn't seem to penetrate. How can I get this woman whom I love to treat me as an adult and not to question my mature decisions? — NOBODY'S CHILD IN NEW YORK DEAR NOBODY'S CHILD: Your fiancée may not be trying to infantilize you. Many, if not most, women who love the men in their lives fuss over them. Because her efforts are not pleasing and are having a negative effect, you are going to have to be more direct in your message, and by that, I mean tell her it is such a turnoff for you that you are considering ending the relationship. Stating it just that way may help the message to penetrate. And if it doesn't, then you aren't the man for her. DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship with my partner for 10 years. While the first two years were good, things have slowly deteriorated. For example, we used to go to movies and dinner at least one day a weekend. Now we don't do anything unless he wants to play cards. I'm getting bored with cards all the time. I feel like I'm wasting my life sitting at home with him. There's no excitement. And to top it off, when we do go places, we invariably end up taking my car, and I must pay for the gas and wear and tear. It's getting old. Any advice? — FED UP IN MISSOURI DEAR FED UP: You appear to be the passive partner in this relationship. If you would like to change the balance of power, assert yourself. Because you find playing cards so often boring, and he isn't up for going to a show or out for dinner, go with a girlfriend. I wish you had mentioned why you provide all the transportation, because changing that pattern should be as easy as saying, 'No, I prefer we use YOUR car this time.' Remember, nothing will change unless you change. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sheriff warns of gunman loose in Thurston County, WA
The Brief Thurston County Sheriff's Deputies are searching for 27-year-old Damien Madison, accused of shooting at a deputy with an AR-15 during a high-speed chase, and possibly hiding on local properties. Madison, a prolific burglar with a long criminal record, escaped and left his 20-year-old fiancé behind, who faces charges related to the incident; her bail is set at $50,000. Authorities warn Madison may still be armed and urge the public to call 911 if he is spotted. OLYMPIA, Wash. - Thurston County Sheriff's Deputies are warning the community that a dangerous man is on the loose and could be hiding out on their property. Investigators are looking for 27-year-old Damien Madison, who is accused of shooting an AR-15 at a Thurston County deputy during a high-speed chase Thursday night. "There's a decent chance he's already stolen a car and left the area. He's also a prolific burglar, so there's a decent chance that he is in someone's shed, barn, house, maybe not occupied," said Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders. "Again, that's one of our biggest concerns right now." The other side Investigators said Madison bailed on the car and escaped, leaving his 20-year-old fiancée behind. She appeared in front of a judge on Friday. She faces charges of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle and rendering criminal assistance in the first degree. Court officials said the suspect has no criminal record. The judge set her bail at $50,000. FOX 13 Seattle is not naming the 20-year-old suspect or showing her face because she has not officially been charged. According to her Facebook, Thursday was Madison's birthday. In a post, the 20-year-old accused getaway driver wrote: "Happy 27th birthday babe! (your getting old). I hope you have an amazing day, I am glad I get to make these amazing memories with you n more to come." What they're saying The sheriff of Thurston County told FOX 13 Seattle that Madison should already be in jail. "I actually specifically stated that if the judges don't start taking this seriously, that someone is going to get hurt or killed, and here we are, shooting at the police. So, maybe they'll take it more seriously this time, but I'm not confident," said Sanders. Madison has a long criminal rap sheet, including convictions for stealing guns, cars, and for assault. He has three open cases in Thurston County. Investigators recovered the AR-15, but also reported that Madison had a shotgun on him. Deputies believe he still might have a gun. If you see him, call 911. The Source Information in this story comes from original reporting by FOX 13 Seattle reporter AJ Janavel, with information from the Thurston County Sheriff's Office. New area code coming to Seattle area in June. What to know WA's first In-N-Out gets closer to opening date VIDEO: Dramatic arrest of WA mother carrying toddler, stolen gun Pro-Palestinian protesters cause $1M in damage at UW, 34 arrested Health experts say 'harmless' symptoms could be signs of blood disease 2 WA brothers arrested after high-speed pursuit on I-90 Video shows shackled inmate escape custody at Sea-Tac, board light rail To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
