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Riding Into 2028: On the Midterms Trail, Andy Beshear Eyes a Bigger Prize
The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he cons…
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Iran-Egypt ‘Pride Match’ Stirs Conversation About Persecution
Seattle had designated Friday’s match to celebrate L.G.B.T.Q. rights, but the teams that faced off are from countries that penalize homosexuality. f…
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NPR News: There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas
There's a beef about beef at the World Cup, as Argentina fans pour into Texas It's about who produces the best, most succulent steaks, and h…
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NPR News: U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship
U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship…
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Business
Stocks in Asia Tumble as A.I. Uncertainty Jolts Tech Shares
Stock markets across Asia tumbled, as investors continue to wrestle with whether the boom in artificial intelligence spending is overdone or just beg…
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NPR News: King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment
King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal fi…
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Business
How Honda’s Pledge to Go All-Electric Unraveled
A derailed gamble led Honda to its first-ever annual loss and has intensified scrutiny over the future of its chief executive. source https://www.ny…
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Business
Oil Prices Fall Toward Prewar Levels as Gulf Shipping Resumes
Oil prices fell, moving closer to levels not seen since the war in Iran began in February. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/25/business/oil-pr…
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NPR News: With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean th…
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After Trump’s Outburst, Senate G.O.P. Reverses Course on Iran
In a late-night vote aimed at mollifying the president, Senate Republicans rejected a resolution directing him to end the war against Iran, a day aft…
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Business
Alibaba Sues Pentagon Over China Military Label
The Chinese tech giant said it had no ties to China’s military and that the U.S. government had violated the law by making that claim. source https:…
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Business
Asia Tech Shares Swing Wildly as A.I. Jitters Persist
The turbulence in Asia’s chip-dominated stock markets highlighted how heavily global equities have come to depend on enthusiasm for artificial intell…
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NPR News: Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark
Archaeologists find huge Viking textile production site in Denmark Archaeologists have discovered a huge Viking Age textile production site in Denma…
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NPR News: Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say
Gunman kills an officer at a Montreal hotel before being shot dead, police say Police say a suspect armed with a long gun opened fire at a Montreal …
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Business
Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote
Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the …
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NPR News: Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine
Australian police uncover 3 tons of cocaine The drug was found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in bunkers hidden beneath three shipping containers…
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NPR News: China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms
China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-rela…
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Business
Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Talks Show Signs of Progress
Oil prices retreated after Iran’s foreign minister said there had been “major progress” toward ending the fighting in Lebanon during the first sessio…
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Business
The Latest in College Pricing: Tuition at 10 Percent of Your Income
Whitman College is trying to keep it simple: Tell us your adjusted gross income, and we won’t make you apply and get in just to receive a price quote…
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NYT > U.S. News
A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall
In a battle of symbols, the Catholics of Las Cruces, N.M., argue that religious freedom should stop the wall from scarring a mountain that has attrac…
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