Today is Monday, May 26, the 146th day of 2025. There are 219 days left in the year. This is Memorial Day.
Today in history:
On May 26, 1940, Operation Dynamo, the evacuation of more than …
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5/26/25
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5/26/25
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Flamingos, pelicans, herons and parrots are just a few of the wild birds that call Miami home, but it’s the roosters, hens and baby chicks that have come to rule the roost in recent years. Not only …
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By LYNNE SLADKY
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5/26/25
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During her trip to the Middle East, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited a naval base in Bahrain, where she met with coast guard personnel, served meals and signed autographs.
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By ALEX BRANDON and OHAD ZWIGENBERG
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5/25/25
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Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds more prisoners hours after a massive attack on Kyiv
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds more prisoners as part of a major swap that …
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5/25/25
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Police reform and civil-rights activists joined thousands of people on Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder and decry the Trump administration for actions they say set …
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5/25/25
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Strauss' 'Blue Danube' waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Strauss' “Blue Danube” waltz is heading into space this month to mark the 200th …
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5/25/25
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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. Businesses …
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5/25/25
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As the Trump administration cut billions of dollars in federal funding to scientific research, thousands of scientists in the U.S. lost their jobs or grants. And governments and universities around …
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By CHRISTINA LARSON, ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN and JAMEY KEATEN
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5/25/25
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Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state. The new pope was born in …
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By RUSS BYNUM
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5/25/25
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Today is Sunday, May 25, the 145th day of 2025. There are 220 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police …
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5/25/25
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Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard throughout city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s capital has came under a large-scale combined drone and …
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5/24/25
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An Oregon man who quit his job to set sail with his cat arrives to cheering fans in Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — An Oregon man who quit his job at a tire company and liquidated his retirement savings …
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5/24/25
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Can Neon extend one of the most unprecedented streaks in movies? That’s one of the big questions heading into the presentation of the Palme d’Or on Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. The past …
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By JAKE COYLE
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5/24/25
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Hollywood is pulling out the stops this summer movie season, which kicks off with Friday's release Marvel’s “Thunderbolts*.” May also brings big studio releases like a live-action “Lilo & …
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5/24/25
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NBA champ, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard shares Indy 500 parade float with heart donor's family
Scot Pollard was standing in Gasoline Alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and trying not to cry.
The NBA champion and “Survivor” contestant was talking about meeting the family of Casey …
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By JIMMY GOLEN
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5/24/25
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Four of the six Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa and four in Minnesota will shut down in a year, the Midwestern affiliate operating them said Friday, blaming a freeze in federal funds, budget cuts …
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By JOHN HANNA
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5/24/25
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A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money.
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By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA
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5/24/25
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Today is Saturday, May 24, the 144th day of 2025. There are 221 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On May 24, 2022, an 18-year-old gunman opened fire at Robb Elementary School in …
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5/24/25
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5/24/25
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