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After 'whites only' job posting, Va. tech company hit with fine from the Justice Department 05/26/2024 02:26pm • A tech company based in Loudoun County, Virginia, has been fined by the Department of Justice after it advertised that it was seeking "white" candidates for an open job posting. The job posting by Ashburn-based Arthur Grand Technologies Inc. was published in March 2023 and said that the company w Richard M. Sherman, who fueled Disney charm in 'Mary Poppins' and 'It's a Small World,' dies at 95 05/26/2024 12:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Richard M. Sherman, one half of the prolific, award-winning pair of brothers who helped form millions of childhoods by penning the instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" — as well as the most-played tune on Earth, "It's a Sma Over 670 people died in a massive Papua New Guinea landslide, UN estimates, as survivors seek safety 05/26/2024 08:41am • MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The International Organization for Migration on Sunday increased its estimate of the death toll from a massive landslide in Papua New Guinea to more than 670 as emergency responders and traumatized relatives gave up hope that any survivors will now be found. Serhan Akto Sube a 16 el número de muertos tras ataque de Rusia a una ferretería en Járkiv 05/26/2024 08:34am • (CNN) -- El número de personas que murieron tras el ataque ruso contra una gran ferretería en Járkiv, Ucrania, aumentó este domingo hasta al menos 16, según las autoridades.Entre los muertos hay una niña de 12 años, según la policía. Al menos 44 personas resultaron heridas.Las autoridades s At North Carolina's GOP convention, governor candidate Robinson energizes Republicans for election 05/26/2024 08:21am • Before Mark Robinson, North Carolina's GOP candidate for governor, even stepped on stage at the state party's convention Saturday, several state candidates took time in their own speeches to energize the crowd by vouching for Robinson's gubernatorial bid. When the state's lieutenant governor did tak Josef Newgarden was on top of the world after winning the Indy 500. This year feels much different 05/26/2024 08:20am • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A social media post designed to introduce drivers in the Indianapolis 500 to the general public put Josef Newgarden in an awkward light when the reigning race winner was asked a simple question. “Which IndyCar driver would you take on a road trip?” asked the questionnaire. The death toll in Kharkiv attack rises to 14 as Zelenskyy warns of Russian troop movements 05/26/2024 06:55am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Sunday that Russia is preparing to intensify its offensive along Ukraine’s northern border, as the death toll rose to 14 in an aerial bomb attack on a large construction supplies store in the city of Kharkiv. The bombing of Kharkiv on Sa UEFA celebrates growth of women's soccer as Barcelona lifts another Women's Champions League trophy 05/26/2024 05:11am • BILBAO, Spain (AP) — It was a night of celebration for Barcelona after another Women’s Champions League title, and for the women’s game in general after another season with significant growth in the sport. Barcelona defeated Lyon 2-0 to win its third European trophy and to add to its recent do Not possible to search for British climber and his Sherpa who went missing on Everest, official says 05/26/2024 03:29am • KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali official said Sunday it wasn't possible to search for a British climber and his Sherpa guide who went missing after reaching the top of Mount Everest six days ago because both fell on their way down from “a very high altitude” on the Chinese side of the mountai Zimbabwe authorities mix charm with force in an attempt to shore up the world’s newest currency 05/26/2024 01:25am • HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — The introduction of the world's newest currency in April inspired a reggae artist to record a song praising the ZiG, or Zimbabwe Gold. The catchy tune, titled “Zig Mari,” received generous play on state television and radio. The musician, Ras Caleb, received a car and A 19th century flag disrupts leadership at an Illinois museum and prompts a state investigation 05/26/2024 01:25am • SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is once again under the spotlight after a manager failed to consult a collections committee before purchasing a 21-star flag whose description as a rare banner marking Illinois' 1818 admission to the Union is disputed. Th Trump, accustomed to friendly crowds, confronts repeated booing during Libertarian convention speech 05/26/2024 01:18am • WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was booed repeatedly while addressing the Libertarian Party National Convention on Saturday night, with many in the crowd shouting insults and decrying him for things like his COVID-19 policies, running up towering federal deficits and lying about his political recor National Spelling Bee reflects the economic success and cultural impact of immigrants from India 05/26/2024 12:58am • When Balu Natarajan became the first Indian American champion of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1985, a headline on an Associated Press article read, “Immigrants’ son wins National Spelling Bee,” with the first paragraph noting the champion “speaks his parents’ native Indian language The dreams of a 60-year-old beauty contestant come to an abrupt end in Argentina 05/26/2024 12:54am • BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A 60-year-old woman saw her dreams of becoming the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history melt away in a haze of sequins and selfies Saturday at Argentina’s annual beauty pageant. Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez, a hopital legal adviser whose entry into the competi Today in History: May 26, Obama nominates Sotomayor to Supreme Court 05/26/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Sunday, May 26, the 147th day of 2024. There are 219 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 26, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. On this date: In 1864, President Abraham Lincoln