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Museum staff leaves 'Mona Lisa' fans high and dry as Louvre shuts down without warning

June 16, 2025

Museum staff leaves 'Mona Lisa' fans high and dry as Louvre shuts down without warning

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre, closes its doors as staff strike due to overtourism concerns, highlighting the "Mona Lisa" display, which attracts 20,000 visitors daily.

Reporter's Notebook: Recalling an American WWII hero who helped fight off Nazi forces during Normandy invasion

June 14, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: Recalling an American WWII hero who helped fight off Nazi forces during Normandy invasion

Eighty-one years after William Owens helped stop Nazi forces in Normandy, the Army posthumously awarded him the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of his bravery.

Reporter’s Notebook: Remembering courage on the 81st anniversary of D-Day

June 7, 2025

Reporter’s Notebook: Remembering courage on the 81st anniversary of D-Day

The 81st D-Day commemoration drew large crowds to honor the 75,000 US troops who fought at Normandy, while centenarian veterans share reflections on their time in combat.

World War II veterans travel to Normandy for emotional D-Day commemoration

June 5, 2025

World War II veterans travel to Normandy for emotional D-Day commemoration

The Best Defense Foundation brought 23 former servicemen to Normandy's beaches to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day this year. Fewer than 67,000 WWII veterans were still alive as of 2024.

French report identifies Muslim Brotherhood threat as Ted Cruz seeks US terror designation for group

June 5, 2025

French report identifies Muslim Brotherhood threat as Ted Cruz seeks US terror designation for group

Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz announced he is reintroducing his bill to designate the Muslim Brotherhood. This comes after a French report flagged the group as a threat.

French President Emmanuel Macron wax statue is stolen by Greenpeace activists

June 3, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron wax statue is stolen by Greenpeace activists

Greenpeace activists stole a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin Museum in Paris as part of a protest against Russia.

Trump offers his marital advice after viral video of Macron's wife shoving his face

May 30, 2025

Trump offers his marital advice after viral video of Macron's wife shoving his face

President Donald Trump offered his marital advice to French President Emmanuel Macron, after video footage was released of Macron’s wife, Brigitte, pushing the French leader in the face.

Macron chides Trump, China over trade, Ukraine, Gaza: policies 'will kill global order'

May 30, 2025

Macron chides Trump, China over trade, Ukraine, Gaza: policies 'will kill global order'

At the Shangri-La forum, Macron warns that forcing nations to choose sides in U.S.-China tensions could dismantle post-WWII institutions and global peace efforts.

Ooh la law: France snuffing out smoking in parks, beaches, more

May 29, 2025

Ooh la law: France snuffing out smoking in parks, beaches, more

France to ban smoking in parks, beaches and near schools starting July 1, with fines up to $153 for lighting up where children are present.

Macron dismisses viral moment with wife as 'joking around' after disinformation claims backfire

May 28, 2025

Macron dismisses viral moment with wife as 'joking around' after disinformation claims backfire

Viral video of Brigitte Macron pushing Emmanuel Macron dismissed as playful moment, not pro-Russian disinformation, as confirmed by the French president's office.