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How JD Vance Tried and Failed to End the War in Iran That He Opposed
Vice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years. from NYT > U.S. News https://ift.tt/h…
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NPR News: Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff
Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with American pontiff President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against …
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Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’
President Trump’s lengthy post on social media showed there were really no boundaries when it comes to people he might target, including the leader o…
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The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race
China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has bee…
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What Now? Vance Leaves Iran Talks Without a Deal.
The lack of a breakthrough after 21 hours of negotiations leaves the Trump administration facing several unpalatable options. from NYT > U.S. Ne…
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Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed
On his way to Florida, President Trump said it did not matter to him if a deal with Iran was reached or not: “We win, regardless,” he said. from NY…
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Another Giant Leap Reminds Us How Small We Are
A mission that took four astronauts farther than any human has ever traveled in the history of mankind has made people feel a little trippy. from N…
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NPR News: Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran peace talks after weeks of frantic diplomacy Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, is set to host peace talks today with leade…
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Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment. source https://www.n…
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Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China
Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy. so…
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Oil Ticks Higher and Stocks Rise Ahead of U.S. Inflation Report
A temporary cease-fire in the war on Iran faces multiple hurdles and investors are watching the release of U.S. government data on inflation. sourc…
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NPR News: In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly?
In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly? The U.S. government long saw giving international …
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America’s Furniture Stores Struggle to Survive a Frozen Housing Market
Retailers are going bankrupt and liquidating as record-low housing turnover leaves fewer customers looking to furnish homes. source https://www.nyt…
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San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere.
Eli Tan, who covered the San Quentin Giants last year, shares how the story inspired one effort to expand prison sports in California. from NYT >…
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How the Strait of Hormuz Stifled a Market Rally
Questions about how freely ships can pass through the waterway have pushed up oil prices and weighed on stocks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026…
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NPR News: Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico
Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court in crash that killed over 50 in Mexico A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court and acknowledge…
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NPR News: Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says
Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many fa…
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How China Built Its Vast Natural Gas Stockpile
Natural gas is hard to store, but China has found a way to do it, while also developing alternate suppliers and expanding production at home. sourc…
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Tucson: A City for Outdoor Lovers
Owls, oases and the Milky Way reward adventure seekers in and around this Arizona city in the Sonoran Desert. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/0…
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Finding Trends in Sports Stats and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Puzzles
Ben Blatt, a data reporter for The Upshot, dreams up inventive ways to answer questions like: “Is Taylor Swift actually increasing N.F.L. ratings?” …
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