TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel approved plans Monday to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, a move that, if implemented, would vastly expand Israel’s operations there and likely draw fierce international opposition. The new plan, which was approved in

Paris Baguette, Juici Patties, Rodizio Grill, Taco John’s, and Teriyaki Madness lead RestaurantNews.com’s Top 20 stories for the week ending May 4, 2025. 1) Opening of Bethlehem Paris Baguette Café on April 28 as the Brand Continues to Dominate the Bakery Café Space The Bethlehem café opening is a milestone for the brand, and the

People walk in a nearly empty departure hall at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, in 2024. File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- Ben Gurion International Airport, Israel's main travel hub, was hit Sunday with a Houthi missile that bypassed Israeli and American defense systems. The

Quinta Brunson guest hosted "SNL" this weekend. File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- Saturday Night Live lampooned the classic time-travel comedy, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, this weekend, with guest host Quinta Brunson playing famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Keenan Thompson also played orator and author Frederick Douglass in the

1 of 6 | Computer costumes draw stares October 31, 2000, during the annual New York City Halloween Parade. On May 4, 2000, the "I Love You" virus crashed computers around the world. File Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1494, on his second

1 of 4 | Shameik Moore attends the 2024 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., on July 13. The actor/musician turns 30 on May 4. File Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo May 4 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. They include:

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens during a cabinet meeting held by President Donald Trump at the White House and issued a memo laying out a new blueprint for the U.S. Army on Wednesday. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo May 3 (UPI) -- Changing military technologies, tactics and challenges require the U.S. Army

In 1972, comedian George Carlin delivered one of the most iconic bits in stand-up history: “Seven Dirty Words You Can’t Say on Television.” It was a profanity-laced masterclass in satire, pointing out the absurdity of a society obsessed with policing language. The words in question were crass, sure, and some people undoubtedly found them offensive

In a dramatic parallel, what happened in Canada at the beginning of this week has now been replicated in Australia at the end of the week. An opposition that a few months ago had looked just possibly on track to dislodge the government, or at least run it close, has bombed spectacularly. Opposition Leader Peter

After two years of working as a writer at a prominent personal finance website, Tiffany Lashai Curtis was laid off in July 2024. Thrown back into the job market, Curtis only received a handful of interviews from her 200 applications and ended up seeking public assistance like SNAP, Medicaid and unemployment benefits.  “Being unemployed and having to

To say a movie scene or performance gives us chills evokes something common, especially when we're talking about a horror film, which "Sinners" is, according to the genre's most basic definition. Rarer still are moments on par with what director and writer Ryan Coogler conjures at that movie's spiritual peak, where music, dance, cultural reverence

A National Labor Relations Board report has dealt a setback to union-busting efforts by Amazon, a regional hearing officer rejecting the company's arguments that workers at a Whole Foods in Philadelphia should not be afforded the right to collectively bargain. In January, a majority of employees at Whole Foods' flagship Philadelphia location voted to join