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President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield next to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 20, 2025.

Trump unveils plans for $175B 'Golden Dome' missile defense shield

An official said Gen. Michael Guetlein will lead planning for the new system.
May 20
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A Palestinian woman carries flat bread made with ground lentils during a flour shortage, in her shelter in the Jabalia camp for refugees in the northern Gaza Strip, May 6, 2025.

Doctor details Gaza famine: 'We're not asking for miracles. We're asking for food'

Nearly 500,000 people in Gaza are facing catastrophic hunger, the UN reports.
May 21
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Ryan Kobayashi, center, holds a picture of his missing daughter Hannah Kobayashi outside Crypto.com Arena, Nov. 21, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Hawaii woman Hannah Kobayashi breaks silence months after disappearance

Hannah Kobayashi's father died after traveling to California to search for her.
May 20
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A shopper wheels a cart through the parking lot after making a purchase at the Target store, Feb. 27, 2023, in Salem, N.H.

Target CEO says tariffs risk 'massive' costs, but price hikes a 'last resort'

The company reported a drop in sales in its most recent quarter.
May 21
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Rep. Gerry Connolly attends a House Rules Committee hearing on the procedures for upcoming votes at the U.S. Capitol, June 28, 2021 in Washington.

Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75

Connolly represented Virginia in Congress since 2009.
May 21
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UN debates rules for AI weapons as experts warn of risks.

Military use of AI technology needs urgent regulation, UN warns

The UN secretary-general has called for "global guardrails" on AI.
May 20
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David Muir is the anchor and managing editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, the most-watched newscast in the U.S.
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