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Takeaways from AP report on how the war in Gaza is driving a rise in early marriage 05/29/2026 06:18am • DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) â Israel's military campaign and the mass displacement in Gaza have fueled an increase in early marriage, according to official data and experts. Desperate parents are marrying off daughters as young as 13, hoping to give them protection and financial support. The As Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java 05/29/2026 05:50am • SIDOARJO, Indonesia (AP) â Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the eruption of the Lusi mud volcano that inundated villages and killed at least 14 people. The eruption on May Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii’s Big Island Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaiiâs Big Island 05/29/2026 05:48am • HONOLULU (AP) â A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaiiâs Big Island that had left residents on edge. Police said Jacob Baker, 36, of Pahoa, Hawaii, was arrested on suspicion of murder, burglary and other charges followi Daily life around the world, in photos 05/29/2026 05:33am • daily-life-around-the-world-in-photos-6 Chinatown mural aims to spotlight Chinese American contributions, history of exclusion Chinatown mural aims to spotlight Chinese American contributions, history of exclusion 05/29/2026 05:33am • All throughout May, WTOP is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with stories about the people and places shaping the D.C. region. If youâve walked through D.C.âs Chinatown lately, you may have spotted a vibrant, two-story mural tucked into an alley off H Street Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term Devastating wildfire and homelessness loom over Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' bid for second term 05/29/2026 05:00am • LOS ANGELES (AP) â As Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass seeks a second term, she isn't sidestepping the obvious: her tenure at city hall has been difficult. âœI havenât always got it right,â she says plainly. But the first Black woman to hold the post insists she should keep leading the struggling Free grocery store opens inside Prince George’s Co. library Free grocery store opens inside Prince Georgeâs Co. library 05/29/2026 04:57am • A free grocery store has opened inside the Fairmount Heights Branch Library in Prince George's County. The Fairmount Five Market is a partnership between Prince George's County and Goodr, an Atlanta-based company that has opened 34 similar stores across the country since 2021. It is the first G A 185‑year‑old diary is the center of the Anacostia Community Museum's new exhibit A 185âyearâold diary is the center of the Anacostia Community Museum's new exhibit 05/29/2026 04:42am • After being closed since January, the Smithsonianâs Anacostia Community Museum will reopen on Saturday with a new exhibition, âœWe Make History,â which highlights the many ways people have documented and preserved the stories of their neighborhoods and the District. The exhibit opens on Guatemala's president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes Guatemala's president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes 05/29/2026 04:41am • GUATEMALA CITY (AP) â Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Thursday denied the existence of an agreement with the United States to conduct anti-drug trafficking operations on Guatemalan soil. The comments come after The New York Times reported that the Central American nation agreed to carry Photos of students competing for the Scripps National Spelling Bee trophy 05/29/2026 04:27am • photos-of-students-competing-for-the-scripps-national-spelling-bee-trophy DC Water proposed rate hike met with collective shrug DC Water proposed rate hike met with collective shrug 05/29/2026 04:16am • D.C. Water was prepared to be peppered with questions about a proposal to raise monthly rates over the next two years. The agency scheduled a two-hour town hall Thursday night, but the meeting ended after less than an hour, with few people showing up in person or online. Those who did show up Today in History: May 29, Hillary and Norgay summit Mount Everest 05/29/2026 04:10am • Today is Friday, May 29, the 149th day of 2026. There are 216 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 29, 1953, Edmund Hillary of New Zealand and Tenzing Norgay of Nepal became the first climbers to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Also on this date: In 1790, Rhode Island became the 13t Giants look to stop 3-game road skid, play the Rockies 05/29/2026 04:01am • San Francisco Giants (22-34, fourth in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (20-37, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Friday, 8:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (0-0); Rockies: Michael Lorenzen (2-7, 7.21 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, 41 strikeouts) LINE: Giants -168, Rockies +140; over/under is 10 1/2 Padres take 3-game road win streak into game against the Nationals 05/29/2026 04:01am • San Diego Padres (31-24, third in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (29-28, third in the NL East) Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Lucas Giolito (2-0, 2.70 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, five strikeouts); Nationals: Paxton Schultz (0-2, 5.30 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) LINE: Pad Cardinals host the Cubs to start 3-game series 05/29/2026 04:01am • Chicago Cubs (31-26, second in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (29-25, third in the NL Central) St. Louis; Friday, 7:15 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Shota Imanaga (4-5, 4.04 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 67 strikeouts); Cardinals: Kyle Leahy (5-3, 4.44 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) LINE: Cubs -140,
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