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NPR News: Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific…
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NPR News: Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw …
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NPR News: Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon
Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with…
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War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push
The country’s creaking electricity grid is lagging behind its push for renewable sources — just as its growing economy hungers for oil stranded by wa…
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NPR News: U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teena…
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New Rules Hinder Foreign Firms From Moving Supply Chains From China
Multinationals in China are concerned that the regulations could allow authorities to penalize companies and executives for shifting supply chains aw…
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Netflix Leader Makes Rare Overture to Cinema Owners
Ted Sarandos attended a major movie theater conference for the first time and met with domestic and international owners, people familiar with the me…
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Greg Abbott Threatens to Cut $110 Million From Houston Police Over ICE Policy Dispute
The office of Gov. Greg Abbott wants the city to stop enforcing a new ordinance governing how its officers engage with ICE. from NYT > U.S. News…
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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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