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The Latest | In historic move, a Palestinian state recognized by Spain, Ireland and Norway 05/22/2024 05:02pm • Norway, Ireland and Spain said Wednesday they were recognizing a Palestinian state, a move welcomed by Palestinians as an affirmation of their decadeslong quest while Israel recalled its ambassadors to the three countries. Several countries in the European Union indicated in recent weeks they plan Female White House chef duo has dished up culinary diplomacy at state dinners for nearly a decade 05/22/2024 04:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A house-cured smoked salmon, red grapefruit, avocado and cucumber starter. Dry-aged rib eye beef in a sesame sabayon sauce. Salted caramel pistachio cake under a layer of matcha ganache. While President Joe Biden and his guest of honor at a White House state dinner chew over fore Editorial Roundup: United States 05/22/2024 02:39pm • Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: May 17 The Washington Post on Trump's promises of tax cuts and deregulation Even after all the alarming antics former president Donald Trump has engaged in over the past decade, it was jarring to learn what he said to about two dozen o From 'Anora' to 'The Substance,' tales of beauty and its price galvanize Cannes 05/22/2024 02:00pm • CANNES, France (AP) ��� ���Beauty is like war,��� says Gary Oldman, in character, in Paolo Sorrentino���s ���Parthenope.��� ���It opens doors.��� ���Parthenope,��� in which Oldman plays the author John Cheever, premiered Tuesday in Cannes. It's just one of the films at this year���s festival to cons Mexico's presidential front-runner walks a thin, tense line in following outgoing populist 05/22/2024 11:18am • MEXICO CITY (AP) ��� As she runs to replace outgoing President Andr��s Manuel L��pez Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum is struggling to construct her own image, leaving many wondering whether she can escape the shadow of the larger-than-life incumbent. The former Mexico City mayor and frontrunner in the Ju Russia is waging a shadow war on the West that needs a collective response, Estonian leader says 05/22/2024 08:15am • TALLINN, Estonia (AP) ��� Perched on the open ramp at the rear of a British Chinook helicopter, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas flew home from the annual Spring Storm military exercises, pleased to see NATO allies cooperating. But she later said that other types of warfare were on her mind. Her How is the violent unrest in New Caledonia impacting global nickel prices? 05/22/2024 06:57am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ��� Global nickel prices have soared since deadly violence erupted in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia last week. The overseas territory, which has been under French rule for over 170 years, is a major global producer of the critical material that is needed to m From London to Los Angeles, many Iranians overseas cheer, and fear, after president's death 05/22/2024 03:11am • LONDON (AP) ��� Among Iranian communities from London to Los Angeles, few tears are being shed over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a weekend helicopter crash. But there are not always loud cheers, either. While some hope the demise of a powerful figure in Iran���s authoritarian Isla Vietnam���s top security official To Lam confirmed as president 05/22/2024 01:51am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� Vietnam���s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation's new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of violating int Today in History: May 22, Lyndon B. Johnson outlines 'Great Society' 05/22/2024 12:00am • Today in History Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 143rd day of 2024. There are 223 days left in the year. Today���s Highlight in History: On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his ���Great Society,��� saying that it ���rests on a Biden, Trump win Kentucky, Oregon primaries as presidential nominating season nears its end 05/21/2024 11:12pm • President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, Donald Trump, piled up more delegates Tuesday as both presumptive nominees won primaries in Kentucky and Oregon. The symbolic decisions provide a few more delegates to the national conventions and a gut check on where the Democratic and Republican bases The Latest | UN food aid collapses in Rafah as Israeli leaders decry war crime accusations 05/21/2024 10:38pm • The United Nations said Tuesday that it was no longer able to distribute food aid in the southern Gaza city of Rafah due to lack of supplies and insecurity. The humanitarian crisis has escalated over the past two weeks since Israel launched an incursion into Rafah that closed a vital border crossin Mourners begin days of funerals for Iran's president and others killed in helicopter crash 05/21/2024 10:25pm • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ��� Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a government-led series of ceremonies aimed at both honoring the dead and projecting strength in an Where Retirees Can Buy a Home Overseas for Under $100K 05/21/2024 08:00pm • Not everyone dreams of retirement in Florida or relocating to a community near the grandkids. Some people are looking for a distinctly different experience during their golden years. If retiring overseas is on your radar, you can find affordable places to live on virtually every continent. The key i 7 Best Cryptocurrency Exchanges 05/21/2024 08:00pm • It's been a heck of a ride over the past few years for digital asset markets. The November 2022 collapse of once-dominant cryptocurrency exchange FTX had a chilling effect on investor enthusiasm, and harsher regulatory scrutiny in the sector became the norm. But thanks in large part to the long-term