Israel remembers its 22,000 fallen soldiers, terror victims as it marks annual Memorial Day

JERUSALEM — Israelis put aside their many divisions Tuesday to remember more than 22,000 fallen soldiers and terror victims, mournfully aware that the strife that led to those deaths is far from over.

Midwest gears up for tourism related to ‘Public Enemies’ film opening this summer

MILWAUKEE — John Dillinger: America’s most notorious criminal or Robin Hood of the Great Depression?

Israel marks annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers; leaders warn of threats to nation

JERUSALEM — Israel paused as air raid sirens wailed Monday evening, marking the beginning of the nation’s annual Memorial Day for fallen soldiers, and leaders warned that the Jewish state still faces threats to its existence.

Outgoing style on display as NYC’s new Catholic archbishop hits the ground running

NEW YORK — In his first days as head of the Roman Catholic Church in New York, Archbishop Timothy Dolan celebrated Mass in prison, talked baseball in the Yankees and Mets broadcast booths, visited the World Trade Center site and nibbled matzo at a symbolic Seder.

Hershey’s 1Q earnings jump 20 pct thanks to more Easter buying days, higher prices

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hershey, the nation’s second-largest candy maker, said Thursday that its first-quarter profit surged 20 percent, helped by a recent price increase and a reporting period that captured more days of Easter sales.

Summer lovin’: Male perspective rules many of this summer’s Hollywood romance movies

LOS ANGELES — During the summer, romantic movies — comedic or otherwise — have usually been just “he said, she said” counterprogramming to all the robots and superheroes blasting the box office. This season, what “he” said is getting more screen time.

US ambassador takes dip with sharks for Earth Day celebration in Indonesia

US envoy leads Indonesia’s Earth Day celebration

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The U.S. ambassador to Indonesia descended into a shark aquarium Saturday to highlight the importance of preserving the country’s rich underwater biodiversity during Earth Day celebrations.