After 246 years, Marines set for their first Black four-star general: Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley, whose confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thursday, has been tapped to lead US military forces in Africa. WP
Webb telescope may have already found most distant known galaxy: AFP reports just a week after its first images were shown to the world, the James Webb Space Telescope may have found a galaxy that existed 13.5 billion years ago, a scientist who analyzed the data said Wednesday.
+ Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski are in secret talks to join CNN
How a public school in Florida built America’s greatest math team: A teacher obsessed with identifying talent, maximizing potential, and optimizing education has created a dynasty. WSJ
Rugby in the US is having a moment. (A good moment? TBD.): There’s a World Cup coming in 2031—but US qualification for the ’23 tournament is up in the air, as is the future of the domestic league. The fix? Depends who you ask. SI
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