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They Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets
After explosive growth in recent months, the country’s benchmark stock index plummeted, then rebounded, in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks o…
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NPR News: China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom
China sets a lower economic growth target of 4.5% to 5% for 2026 as challenges loom China has signaled continuity rather than change for its economy…
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What the Extraordinary Market Volatility in Asia Says About Energy and A.I.
Stocks in South Korea and Taiwan, the center of global chip making, plunged on fears about energy prices. Their recovery shows the bullishness over a…
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NPR News: 5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms
5 takeaways from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms Voters headed to the polls Tuesday in the first primaries of the midterm election season. …
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Markets in Asia Plummet as Energy Fears Offset A.I. Optimism
Stocks in Asia sank on Wednesday, led by sharp declines in South Korea, as the war in Iran raised concerns about spiraling energy costs. source htt…
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NPR News: North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam
North Carolina Rep. Valerie Foushee holds narrow lead over challenger Nida Allam The race is too close to call between Democratic Rep. Valerie Foush…
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Progressives sweep three conservative Democrats from the North Carolina statehouse
Tired of Democrats who were siding with Republicans in the legislature, liberal groups took aim at three in the primaries and beat each of them. fr…
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NPR News: Here are Texas' 2026 primary election results
Here are Texas' 2026 primary election results Live election results: Get the latest on Texas' U.S. Senate, U.S. House and gubernatorial prim…
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NPR News: Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran — after the battle began
Congress gears up for vote on Trump's war powers in Iran — after the battle began Democrats and a few Republicans are calling for curbing Trump&…
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An N.F.L. Kicker, a Yankee and a Sports Reporter Walk Into the Midterms
As podcasts and talk radio blur the lines between sports and politics, professional athletes — many of whom have found encouragement from President T…
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In Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, China and America See a Mirror Image
The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize…
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NPR News: Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states after U.S.-Israeli strike kills Khamenei
Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states after U.S.-Israeli strike kills Khamenei Iran fired missiles at targets in Israel and Gulf Arab states…
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The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.
The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, acco…
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40 Years and 10,000 Broadcasts In, They’re Still Live on Air
Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr have been delivering the news together in Western Australia since 1985 — a Guinness World Record. source https://www.n…
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Trump Stays Out of Public View After U.S. Launches Military Assault on Iran
President Trump did not deliver a formal address to the American public to explain why the country was at war, a departure from his predecessors. f…
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NPR News: Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship
Bill Clinton says he 'did nothing wrong' with Epstein as he faced grilling over their relationship Former President Bill Clinton told member…
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New Geothermal Technology Aims to Produce Clean Energy in Germany
Developers are using a new geothermal technology in Germany to produce clean energy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/business/germany-geo…
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Man Convicted of Forging Threats Against Trump Gets 16.5 Years in Prison
A Wisconsin man was found guilty of impersonating an undocumented immigrant in handwritten letters that threatened to kill the president in an effort…
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NPR News: Pakistan's defense minister says that there is now 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes
Pakistan's defense minister says that there is now 'open war' with Afghanistan after latest strikes Pakistan's defense minister said…
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Pentagon Fires Another Laser at Drone, Prompting New Air Closure
After the downing of a Customs and Border Protection drone, the F.A.A. closed the airspace above Fort Hancock, Texas. from NYT > U.S. News https…
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