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The U.S. military said two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the strait on Monday as part of a new initiative.

They were tuned to CNN, the 24/7 news channel that Ted Turner had launched about five years earlier, which was carrying the launch live.

The unusual fair, now in its second year, has broached the subject that's uncomfortable for many. It's also one of the central teachings of Buddhism, which shapes much of Thailand's culture, about life’s unavoidable sufferings: birth, old age, sickness and death.

The launch team began loading the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket with super-cold hydrogen and oxygen at Kennedy Space Center late at midday. More than 700,000 gallons (2.6 million liters) had to flow into the tanks and remain on board for several hours, mimicking the final stages of an actual countdown.

His victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa gave the Democratic Party’s progressive wing its biggest triumph in years. Mamdani now faces the daunting task of governing the nation’s largest city while fulfilling ambitious promises that many critics call unrea...

Speaking to reporters, Trump said other forces “very close” to Gaza would handle the situation “under our auspices,” without naming any specific country. His remarks came after a weeklong ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas appeared to unravel due to renew...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth introduced rules requiring reporters to seek approval for all information, classified or not, with violations punishable by expulsion, the AP reported.

In Leland, gunfire broke out downtown shortly after a high school football game as people gathered to celebrate. Washington County Coroner La’Quesha Watkins confirmed that four victims died at the scene and two others succumbed to injuries at a nearby hospital. 

He spoke during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party in Pyongyang, attended by top Chinese, Russian, and other foreign dignitaries, the AP reported.

The move, considered rare, is meant to calm volatile markets in the cash-strapped South American nation.