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Buddha statue on Vesak at the Borobudur temple in Magelang, Indonesia, on Sunday. Commonly referred to as the "Buddha's Birthday," Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.

Maurice Sendak, the author and illustrator of children's literature who was best known for his book, "Where the Wild Things Are," died early Tuesday in Danbury, Conn., at age 83. He had suffered a stroke on Friday.

Thursday night President Obama and Michelle Obama welcomed a festive crowd, heavy on Latino leaders, to mark Cinco de Mayo -- the 5th of May -- an important date in Mexican history. No, not Mexican Independence Day, which is…