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On June 26, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Pearl S. Buck, American novelist, essayist, short story writer Nobel Prize laureate (died 1973) was born. In 1915, Charlotte Zolotow, American author and poet (died 2013) was born. In 1916, Virginia Satir, American psychotherapist and author (died 1988) was born. In 1918, J. B. Fuqua, American entrepreneur and philanthropist (died 2006) was born. In 1919, Richard Neustadt, American political scientist and academic (died 2003) was born. In 1923, Ed Bearss, American military historian and author (died 2020) was born. In 1937, Robert Coleman Richardson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013) was born. In 1946, Candace Pert, American neuroscientist and pharmacologist (died 2013) was born. In 1952, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (died 1979) was born. In 1956, Richie Powell, American pianist (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Never give up says Asafa Powell as Observer Food Awards celebrates resilience

Jamaica Observer

June 26, 2026

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Never give up says Asafa Powell as Observer Food Awards celebrates resilience

KINGSTON, Jamaica—Sprint superstar Asafa Powell is live at the Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards, fully repping the theme of resilience.The sub-ten king says that for him, resilience means never giving up.You know, no matter how tough the battle may be, you keep fighting through it, and I don't think it's getting tougher than what happened last year, Powell said, referring to the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025.Powell, who participated in relief efforts along with his wife Alyshia Miller-Powell after the hurricane, said for the couple: It's just for us to keep helping people, motivating people to keep pushing through.As he snapped a photo with his wife at the bountiful bread basket station at the awards, Powell told Observer Online that one Jamaican meal that represents resilience for him is the national dish ackee and saltfish, while for Miller-Powell it's definitely mackerel!

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