Four more Israeli hostages declared dead by Hamas
The Associated Press reports four additional hostages including three men in their 80s were killed, with around 80 still believed alive in Gaza along with 43 remains. Biden cited a potential deal to release all hostages, while Israel pushes for more operations to destroy Hamas. Israel faces international criticism over civilian toll and Gaza aid cuts as Rafah offensive continues. The war began after Hamas attacked on Oct 7, killing about 1,200 and abducting around 250.
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Overseas memory keeps Tiananmen crackdown alive abroad
The 35th anniversary of the Beijing crackdown spurs global talks and exhibits led by Rowena He and others, as Hong Kong suppresses memorials and New York hosts a Tiananmen museum drawing Chinese immigrants and diaspora visitors. Planes, campus tours, and theater works extend remembrance beyond mainland China, while scholars warn of memory fragmentation and censorship risks.
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Black medic honored posthumously for D-Day heroism
Washington Senator Van Hollen announced that Waverly Woodson Jr., a medic with the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion the only Black combat unit at D-Day, will receive the Distinguished Service Cross for treating hundreds of wounded under heavy fire during the Normandy invasion. Woodson died in 2005 at age 21. his family and First Army historians note ongoing efforts to award him the Medal of Honor, with the ceremony in Colleville sur Mer planned before a summer tribute.
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