WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Nakatani Gen, and United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened the fourteenth Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) on 17 November 2024 in Darwin, Australia. Through this fourteenth meeting, we affirm the longevity and enduring commitment of our partnership. Grounded in shared values, deep   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: The Library of Congress has acquired the papers of songwriter and composer Burt Bacharach. Bacharach's songs are best known for influencing popular music starting in the late 1950s. This is the first collection acquired from a recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David received the Gershwin Prize in 2012. Bacharach was best known for his songwriting   more