President Joe Biden gives a toast during a State Dinner honoring South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 26, 2023. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP via Getty Images |
South Korean President Yoon's visit to the White House included a 21-gun salute, a state dinner – and some karaoke. The 2023 NFL Draft kicks off tonight. And iconic talk show host Jerry Springer has died. |
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President Yoon served 'American Pie' at state dinner |
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee to the White House for an official visit on Wednesday to mark the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the two countries. The South Korean leader and his spouse arrived to a formal ceremony and a 21-gun salute. There was time for some serious business, too. The two leaders held bilateral meetings with top officials from their delegations. About 200 guests were welcomed for the state dinner that had a decidedly Korean flair, including a bit of karaoke: Biden handed the mic to President Yoon, who brought the house down with one of his favorites: "American Pie." More memorable moments from President Yoon's state visit. | South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol treated guests at the White House state dinner to a rendition of his favorite song "American Pie." Cody Godwin, Associated Press |
The 2023 NFL Draft begins Thursday night as the Carolina Panthers kick off the first round with the No. 1 overall pick. The signature trade of NFL Draft Week has almost certainly already gone down as the Green Bay Packers sent four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. But the mystery that has shrouded this year's event will dissipate as Commissioner Roger Goodell announces 31 first-round picks from Kansas City, Missouri. The lingering uncertainty about several teams and prospects has left open a multitude of possibilities from the top of the order down. Here's how to tune in to the draft. |
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Talk show host Jerry Springer dies at 79 |
Jerry Springer, best known as the host of a chaotic and long-running syndicated talk show, has died of pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed. He was 79. A statement said Springer, who is from Cincinnati, where he began his talk show and once served as mayor, died peacefully Thursday after a brief illness at his home in suburban Chicago. Keep reading. | Jerry Springer on the set of his talk show in 1998. ANNE RYAN, USA TODAY |
The U.S. economy slowed sharply from January through March, decelerating to just a 1.1% annual pace as higher interest rates hammered the housing market and businesses reduced their inventories. Thursday's estimate from the Commerce Department showed that the nation's gross domestic product – the broadest gauge of economic output – weakened after growing 3.2% from July through September and 2.6% from October through December. "The U.S. economy is unwell, and it's starting to show," says Gregory Daco, chief economist of EY-Parthenon. More from the GDP report. |
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