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NPR News: Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her a…
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Appeals Court Maintains Block on Federal Voter Identification Tool
A federal appeals court panel declined to let Homeland Security reopen access to a voter-screening tool that incorporated Social Security data. from…
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U.S. Diesel Prices Set New High
Because of the war in Iran, the cost has climbed past the record it reached in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. source https://ww…
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NPR News: Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions
Argentina's Milei escalates Falklands dispute, seizing on Trump comments and oil tensions Argentine President Javier Milei is escalating a dispu…
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NPR News: 2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
2 trapped workers rescued from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods Officials say rescuers in Nepal have pulled two workers alive from a tu…
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NPR News: Morning News Brief
Morning News Brief Exodus of experienced military leadership continues in the Pentagon, Trump touts Venezuela oil deal as critics question legality,…
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NPR News: Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his…
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Business
Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones
In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal imaging and aerosol spraying. source https://www.n…
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Business
Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battl…
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NPR News: U.S. military strikes Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation
U.S. military strikes Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran's retaliation The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired mis…
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NPR News: Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White Ho…
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NPR News: Nearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims' benefits in Utah
Nearly 200 witnesses to Charlie Kirk shooting apply for victims' benefits in Utah While the high-profile shooting at Utah Valley University had …
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California Lawmakers Pass Ban on Shock Gloves
The California Legislature moved quickly to approve the legislation in an attempt to stop ICE agents from using the gloves. Local law enforcement ag…
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Business
Pennsylvania’s A.I. Gold Rush Meets Second Thoughts
Amid a backlash, Gov. Josh Shapiro is pumping the brakes on enormous data centers. But in a region scarred by the collapse of the steel industry, som…
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Leader of DOJ’s Civil Rights Unit Spars With Harvard, the Left and Her Colleagues
Harmeet Dhillon, who leads the Justice Department’s civil rights unit, has extracted flashy agreements and personnel moves from big universities and …
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NPR News: Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River
Arizona's taps won't run dry, but water bills will go up under federal plan for Colorado River New federal rules mean Arizona will be gettin…
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Pennsylvania Gambling Addicts Hope that ‘Skill Games’ Will Go Bust
The machines, which enjoyed legal protection until a recent court ruling, could go dark in October. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/30/busine…
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How Trump’s Policy Agenda Runs Through One Federal Court, in Texas
For years, conservative litigants flocked to Judge Reed O’Connor’s district. Now, North Texas has become a favorite destination of the Justice Depart…
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NPR News: AI chatbots may be better than search engines in guarding against foreign propaganda
AI chatbots may be better than search engines in guarding against foreign propaganda In a test, popular AI chatbots mostly debunked falsehoods sprea…
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Business
“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased
Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit she deserves. sou…
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