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NPR News: EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers
EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers The unanimous decision by the European Union, agreed to on Monday, was sparked by …
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China Increasingly Views Trump’s America as an Empire in Decline
For decades, many Chinese viewed the United States with a mix of admiration, envy and resentment. President Trump’s volatile second term shattered th…
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NYT > U.S. News
Judge Again Delays Guantánamo’s First Death-Penalty Terror Trial
The 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died. from NYT &…
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Retail Giants Spend Billions to Make Stores Look Nicer
Walmart, Target and Dollar General are among those investing in remodeling thousands of existing stores, even as shoppers take their dollars online. …
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Business
Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle
Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal. source https://www…
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NPR News: Remains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
Remains of US soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered The remains of a U.S. soldier who went missing during military drills in Moroc…
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Business
Sales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?
Richard Dickson has drawn inspiration from the clothing retailer’s early days as he tries to regain its cultural cachet. source https://www.nytimes.…
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NYT > U.S. News
G.O.P. Fatigue in Iowa Strains the Republican Primary for Governor
Five candidates are battling for the nomination in the June 2 primary. The winner will oppose Rob Sand, a Democrat, in the November election. from N…
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NYT > U.S. News
How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress
The “majority-minority” House districts struck down by the Supreme Court last week sent a surge of Black and Hispanic lawmakers to Congress. They als…
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Business
China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing. s…
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NPR News: ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitution…
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NPR News: Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Pu…
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Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes
Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz sour…
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How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps
Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs. sou…
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NYT > U.S. News
U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them
The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates int…
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NPR News: Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority
Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism st…
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Business
The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure o…
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NPR News: Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria
Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four wo…
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Oil Falls and Stocks Gain as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormu…
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NYT > U.S. News
Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration. fr…
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