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An Independent Senate Hopeful Tries to Scare Off Montana Democrats
Seth Bodnar, an independent, could have the best chance of breaking the Republican stranglehold in Montana, but the state’s Democrats are choosing to…
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Oil Prices Climb as Cease-Fire Uncertainty Deepens
Investors wrestled with uncertainty about the cease-fire between the United States and Iran. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/oil…
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NPR News: Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight
Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight President Trump's Department of Justice sent a plane this week to Cuba …
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Senate Plunges Into Vote Marathon as G.O.P. Advances ICE Funding Boost
Republicans pressed to pass a budget plan with a $70 billion increase for immigration enforcement. But first, in an overnight session, they beat back…
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A Capitol Police Officer, Bogus Accusations and a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory
Shauni Kerkhoff was wrongfully implicated in the notorious Capitol Hill pipe-bomb case. Can she ever fully move on? from NYT > U.S. News https:/…
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NPR News: Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid
Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid The ornate Cotofenesti helmet, which was stolen in January 2025 w…
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NPR News: Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation …
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Two Drugs Stir Hope for Treatment of Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
In separate small clinical trials, two treatments showed promise that they could help patients with one of the most dire diagnoses in oncology. sou…
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NPR News: Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted Cuba's government confirmed that it had recently met with U.S. o…
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NPR News: Here are the results for Virginia's 2026 redistricting ballot measure
Here are the results for Virginia's 2026 redistricting ballot measure Live election results: Get the latest on Virginia's special election o…
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Javier Milei Tamed Argentina’s Inflation. Now He Wants to Reshape Its Values.
Argentina’s right-wing president has tamed the country’s runaway inflation. Now he wants to transform its values. source https://www.nytimes.com/20…
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NPR News: U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies
U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies U.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of ars…
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NPR News: School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off?
School choice is booming in Iowa. Are students better off? With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids …
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Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric
Some Muslim voters were once drawn to Republican positions on family values and individual liberty, but as Southern politicians stoke anti-Islamic se…
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NPR News: The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off
The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off This week, NASA announced it had shut down one of that…
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The Mighty Engine That Jaguar Built, and Built Jaguar
For 42 years, the XK was Jaguar’s secret weapon. It proved its worth on the racetrack and powered generations of cars. The company’s leap into electr…
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NPR News: Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project
Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project The federal judge's decision continues to block above…
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NPR News: House extends surveillance powers for 10 days
House extends surveillance powers for 10 days Earlier in the morning GOP leaders had pushed for either a five-year renewal or the 18-month renewal P…
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House Votes to Extend Expiring Law on Warrantless Surveillance for 10 Days
The Senate would need to also approve the stopgap measure that passed the House early Friday. Libertarian-leaning House Republicans had balked at a l…
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NPR News: ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says
ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key execut…
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