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The menu for the state dinner at the White House honoring Kenya starts with a chilled tomato soup and ends with a white chocolate basket of fruit
The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah
Russian state media have reported that an American soldier arrested in Russia’s far eastern city of Vladivostok on charges of stealing has lost an appeal against his detention and will remain in custody
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include a new album from Willie Nelson, Benedict Cumberbatch playing a curmudgeon puppeteer in “Eric” on Netflix and home improvement gurus Chip and Joanna Gaines fix up a mid-century modern lake house on HGTV
The Biden administration has, as expected, announced an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region
In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America’s fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs in a recent commencement speech and he said he has received support as well as “a shocking level of hate” from others
Palestinian residents of the southern Gaza city of Rafah have reported an escalation of fighting Tuesday as Israeli forces pressed their assault on the border town once seen as the territory’s last refuge
Israel’s military says it has seized control of the entire length of Gaza’s border with Egypt, without elaborating
France’s president has joined the head of NATO in pushing for a policy shift that could change the complexion of the Ukraine war: allowing Kyiv to strike military bases inside Russia with sophisticated long-range weapons provided by its Western partners
UConn forward Alex Karaban is returning to school for a try at a third straight national title
Slovenia’s government has endorsed a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same
The French interior minister says French authorities in New Caledonia have regained full control of their Pacific territory’s capital after two weeks of unrest that left seven people dead
U.S. President Joe Biden says Israel has offered Hamas a cease-fire and hostage release deal that would unfold over three phases
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems' debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in “AM I OK?”
A daughter of actors Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has filed paperwork to legally remove “Pitt” from her name
Live Nation is investigating a data breach at its Ticketmaster subsidiary, which dominates ticketing for live events in the United States
Former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum declared victory in Mexico’s presidential election, shortly after electoral authorities said she held an irreversible lead in an official quick count
Israel’s military confirmed the deaths of four more hostages held by Hamas — including three older men who were seen in a Hamas video begging for their release
For its annual analysis of CEO pay, The Associated Press used data provided by Equilar, an executive data firm
A small group of women got down on their knees outside Russia’s defense ministry to hold a rare protest and demand the return of their mobilized soldier husbands and sons from Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s coalition has won a majority in parliament in the country's staggered, six-week election
Slovenia is the latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state
Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands
The Israeli military said it has “operational control” over two areas of central Gaza as it carries out ground incursions and airstrikes in a possible broadening of its monthslong war against Hamas
United Airlines CEO calls pullback in domestic seats a durable trend
Discover Financial fourth-quarter profit jumps on lower loan loss provisions
Volkswagen says 6% margin target for brand realistic in medium term, analyst says
Bain matches CC Capital's offer for Australia's Insignia Financial at $1.92 billion
White House summarizes Trump orders this week suspending entry at border
Alaska Air beats Q4 profit estimates, sees smaller Q1 loss on robust travel demand
Patrick Mahomes on whether NFL officials favor the Chiefs: 'The referees are doing their best'