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At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.

Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November.

White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.

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Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.

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Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.

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Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.

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In Virunga National Park, rangers are on the front lines — playing a critical role to contain the surging virus while coping with an upsurge in conflict-related violence.

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The Israeli military confirmed hitting a vehicle and said the incident is being reviewed. Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun called the strike "a flagrant violation to Lebanese sovereignty and international law."

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NPR has tracked deported Filipino sailors who say they were accused without evidence of possessing child sexual exploitation material. Almost none have been charged or prosecuted.

Peruvians will elect their new president Sunday with polls suggesting a polarized but tight race between hard-right candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist Roberto Sánchez.

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Photographer Akash Pamarthy has documented the Sikh religious community in Ohio over several years. His photos tell a story.

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The Forest Service is trying to shut down research hubs because it says it needs to live within its means. But the agency plans to close facilities that cost less than $1 to rent while keeping open one that costs $1 million.

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The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.

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The exchange of strikes comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran to make a deal to end the conflict.

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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has clinched the top spot on California's ballot for governor. With millions of ballots still to be counted, his November challenger is unknown.

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The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.

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New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 people in the next three months.

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New modeling from the CDC shows that if measures aren't taken immediately, this outbreak could sicken more than 20,000 just in the next 3 months.

Graham Platner is denying accusations of being physically rough with former girlfriends saying that report in The New York Times and other controversies are a sign his campaign is gaining momentum.

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The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.

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