Rucker was recognized for his valor on June 13, 1918, when he helped shoot down multiple German aircraft during an aerial engagement over Luneville. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and the French Croix de Guerre with palm. He later settled in St. Louis and died in 1945.

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight killed at least 31 people, according to local hospitals, as U.N. agencies warned Monday that critical fuel shortages put hospitals and other critical infrastructure at risk.

Stuttering Gaza ceasefire talks entered a second week Monday, with mediators seeking to close the gap between Israel and Hamas, as more than 20 people were killed across

Israeli occupation forces launched overnight strikes across Gaza, destroying homes in Khan Yunis, Jabaliya, and Gaza City.

Stuttering Gaza ceasefire talks entered a second week on Monday, with meditators seeking to close the gap between Israel and Hamas, as more than 20 people were killed across the Palestinian territory.