Daily #673

News: – The “Midwest goodbye” is a lengthy farewell ritual involving hugs and small talk, common in the heartland. – Olympian Nikki Hiltz criticized the IOC’s new policy regarding women’s sports and transgender athletes. – Senator Mazie Hirono faced backlash for her comments about Trump, which some perceived as undermining anti-Trump sentiments. – Jimmy Kimmel participated in a “No Kings” protest, sharing his experience on social media. – Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen was convicted of hate speech for a 2004 pamphlet labeling homosexuality a “disorder.”

Prompt: A long winding farewell at sunset with warm handshakes and laughter drifts into a vibrant stadium where athletes run beneath rainbow flags as oversized airplane seats float skyward over shifting headlines