The Model City Times
Jaisaan Lovett, the first black valedictorian of University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men in Rochester, New York, was refused the opportunity to speak at his graduation ceremony. So Mayor Lovely Warren invited Lovett to give his speech at City Hall.
The most-viewed story on CBSNews.com this year: The Mega Millions jackpot climbed to a staggering $1.5 billion before a single winning ticket was sold in October. The winner, who has still not claimed the ticket at the time of publication, purchased the ticket in Simpsonville, South Carolina. The winner has 180 days to claim the prize.
A dozen young soccer players and their coach ventured into a cave in Thailand in June, they thought they’d explore for a bit and come back out that day. But pouring rain flooded the cave, pushing them deeper inside and stranding them without supplies or any way to call for help.
Authorities mounted a desperate search-and-rescue mission as family members and the world’s media gathered outside. Days ticked by with no word of their fate. After nearly 10 tortuous days, expert divers finally found them, cold and hungry but in relatively good condition.
Actress Meghan Markle, from Los Angeles, wed Britain’s Prince Harry on May 19, captivating royal fans around the world. Tens of millions of people around the globe watched the couple tie the knot in at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England, the site of many royal weddings in years past. After sharing their first kiss as newlyweds, the couple rode in a carriage past thousands of well-wishers cheering them on.
The couple, who were granted the titles Duke and Duchess of Sussex, met on a blind date in London in 2016. They made their engagement official last year. After taking a honeymoon, the pair got back to work — with Meghan joining Harry in carrying out royal duties, from philanthropic endeavors to official engagements.
2018 was an grand year for New Cache Order and it’s members. A crew in Norton VA kicked off their first Woodbooger event that became an instant success and an epic cache was on the horizon…
