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Drone battles near Donetsk in eastern Ukraine continue as the scale of destruction from Russian bombardment on Ukrainian cities becomes clearer. (May 27)

China’s sacred Wudang mountain range is best known for scenic views and the Taoist religion. Now the region in central China is set to lure visitors with martial arts based tourism. (May 27) (AP video/Zhang Weiqun)

Some 50,000 people have fled into South Sudan’s border city of Renk since fighting erupted in Sudan last month, nearly doubling the population. (AP video: Sam Mednick)

An increasing number of Russians from the LGBTQ community are settling in Argentina to escape discrimination and the war in Ukraine. (May 27) (AP Video/Victor R. Caivano, Yesica Brumec, Natacha Pisarenko)

President Joe Biden said on Friday that a deal to resolve the government’s debt ceiling crisis seemed “very close.” “There are significant challenges ahead and I don’t know that that’s hours or days,” Republican negotiator Rep. Patrick McHenry told rep…

Two sloth bear cubs made their public debut at the Philadelphia Zoo this week. Their arrival is celebrated as an important conservation win for this threatened species. (May 26) (AP video: Tassanee Vejpongsa)

President Joe Biden said a deal to resolve the government’s debt ceiling crisis seemed “very close” late Friday, even as the deadline for a potentially catastrophic default was pushed back four days until a week from Monday. (May 26)
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0527 Today in History

President Joe Biden welcomed the UConn men’s basketball team to the White House Friday. The team won this year’s NCAA championship in Houston, Texas with a decisive 76-59 win over San Diego State. (May 26)

Texas Attorney General called for support ahead of an impeachment vote that will be held on Saturday by the Texas House of Representatives. (26 May)