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Tech Stocks Drop on Worries About A.I. Spending and China Chip Competition
South Korea temporarily paused trading on Tuesday as its benchmark stock index led losses across the region, closing more than 10 percent lower. sou…
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NPR News: With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave
With wildfires raging in France and Spain, fire crews race against next heat wave French President Emmanuel Macron said France was "facing a co…
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He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.
After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany. source https…
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NPR News: Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp? The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while d…
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NPR News: With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to fl…
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Iran War Forces Energy Buyers to ‘Unshackle’ From Global Markets
Developing Asian nations, scarred by Middle East supply shocks, are working to scale back their reliance on imported fuels, including liquefied natur…
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Business
How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche
The Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus had a generator that recharged a battery, and it even had regenerative braking. Sound familiar? source https://www.n…
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NPR News: Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins
Democrats in Maine gather to replace Graham Platner in the race against Susan Collins Democrats are hoping to move past Platner's scandal-plague…
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NPR News: Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents…
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A Global Economy Jolted by an Oil Shock Now Gets a Tariff Reminder
Tariffs are back, but this time there is a war in the Persian Gulf and oil has hit $100 a barrel. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/25/business…
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NPR News: Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Ser…
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NPR News: Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge
Justice Dept. drops 'New York Times' subpoenas under pressure from judge The Justice Department is dropping the subpoenas it filed demanding…
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NPR News: OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know
OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guard…
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Global Oil Prices Rise as Conflict With Iran Deepens
The Houthis claimed to have attacked two ships in the Red Sea, and Iran said a third caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz. source https://www.nytim…
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Diesel Crisis Puts Poor Farmers Around the World at Risk
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has limited the shipment of diesel, depriving farmers of fuel for irrigation pumps and threatening the food suppl…
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NPR News: French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15
French lawmakers approve a sweeping social media ban for children under 15 The move makes France the first country in the European Union to pass a b…
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NPR News: Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says
Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says About 24% of U.S. employees stay in unwanted jobs just for healt…
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Trump Pick Wins G.O.P. Nomination to Challenge Arizona Governor
Representative Andy Biggs, a conservative Republican and an ally of the president, will try to unite Republicans against Gov. Katie Hobbs in a crucia…
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NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade anothe waterway, threatening Red Sea shipping, Pete Hegseth heads to the Hill looking …
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NPR News: Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million
Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million The players and their coaching staff met with the country's …
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