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A Bitter Land Commissioner Race in New Mexico Over 9 Million Acres
A Republican candidate for the state land commissioner post has Democrats worried that protected state and federal land could be opened to industry. …
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NPR News: Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous …
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NPR News: The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final with pop and protests
The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final with pop and protests The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security …
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NPR News: Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says
Gaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says An Israeli airstrike in Gaza on Friday targeted the leader of Hamas' military wi…
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Trump Announces Boeing Jet Order From China. Beijing Stays Silent.
The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets. sourc…
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NPR News: Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship an…
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5 Key Moments During the California Governor Debate
Candidates have become increasingly combative as they enter the final stretch before the June 2 primary. Once again, Xavier Becerra, a Democratic fro…
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Bo French Challenges Texas Oil Regulator in GOP Runoff
Bo French, a hard-liner known for wild social media posts, is seeking a bigger megaphone. Big oil companies, and top officials like Greg Abbott, want…
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NPR News: UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war
UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu quietly visited the United Arab Emir…
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Honda Posts First Ever Annual Loss After Pullback From EVs
Honda posted its first loss since 1957 as it took a multibillion-dollar hit from scaling back its electric-vehicle plans. source https://www.nytimes…
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NPR News: Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31
Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31 Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's …
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NPR News: Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains
Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains Remember those devastating learning losses that began during …
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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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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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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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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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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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