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Melissa Chiu, director of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, will leave her position after 12 years to become the director of the Guggenheim Museum in New York, effective August 31. Chiu has been credited with raising nearly $250 million and expanding the museum's educational programs.

The University of Southern California will trial an 'inclusive workout space' that excludes men on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. The initiative, launched by the Student Assembly for Gender Empowerment (SAGE), aims to address discomfort experienced by women and non-binary students in gym environments.

Around 250 poodle crossbreeds were rescued from an overcrowded property in January 2023, with 87 taken in by the RSPCA. Lee Hopgood, RSPCA's operational superintendent, stated that despite their poor initial condition, the dogs are 'doing really well.' Many have received care and behavioral support, leading to successful adoptions.

The NYT Connections puzzle for April 9, 2026, challenges players to identify common themes among 16 words. Categories for today's puzzle include 'Gloomy,' 'Ointment,' 'Zodiac symbols,' and 'Muscular, minus Ed sound.' The solution reveals groupings such as BLUE, DARK, DOWN, LOW for 'Gloomy' and ARCHER, FISH, GOAT, RAM for 'Zodiac symbols.' Associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu has played a key role in popularizing the game, which has gained traction on social media.

Downtown Cairo, known as Wust el-Balad, features a rich tapestry of history and culture, highlighted by its century-old Greek Club and the bronze statue of Talaat Harb, a key figure in Egypt's economic independence. The area showcases neoclassical, Art Deco, and Baroque-inspired architecture, designed for a time when cars were a luxury.

Route 66, designated in November 1926, marks its 100th anniversary this year. Stretching approximately 2,400 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica, it was originally designed to connect the Midwest to the Pacific coast.

Sarcasm originates from the Greek word 'sarx,' meaning 'flesh,' and 'sarkasmos,' meaning 'tearing flesh.' This term evolved in the second century A.D. to describe cutting remarks, as noted by Oxford professor Armand D'Angour.

Ryan Jennings, 46, died on April 1 while rescuing his son, Jax, 12, and daughter, Charlie, 9, from a rip current at Juno Beach, Florida. Jennings instructed Jax to seek help after throwing him to safety and held Charlie above water until she could be rescued.

Jun Izumita, a former elementary school teacher now 66 years old, shares poignant stories of children affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima. Many children died during the disaster, while others faced significant hardships due to the subsequent nuclear accident.