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Markets Rise as U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire but Keep Talking
Oil prices climbed as investors weighed a renewed exchange of military strikes between the United States and Iran against signs that both sides remai…
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NPR News: U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire
U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites…
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How an Act of Vandalism Helped a Dissident Find His Voice
Li Ying, known as Teacher Li to his 2.2 million followers on X, doesn’t live in China but still faces smear campaigns and death threats. He is not le…
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Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to pass arduous t…
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NYT > U.S. News
Trump Administration Sees Striking Exodus of Legal Talent
The departure of more than 10,000 federal lawyers has left some agencies without sufficient staff and has boosted the ranks of state attorneys genera…
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NPR News: Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals
Wembanyama, Spurs win the West, topple Thunder 111-103 in Game 7 to head to NBA Finals The San Antonio Spurs celebrated after beating the odds and d…
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NYT > U.S. News
Trump on His Presidential Library: He’ll Write His Own History
In his determination to own and control every document in his future library, the president is working to shield his administration’s inner workings …
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China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.
Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling a…
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Markets Wary as U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Agreement
Oil prices and stock markets fluctuated as investors assessed tentative signs of a pact to extend a cease-fire. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/…
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NPR News: Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin exploded during a test …
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NPR News: Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off'
Shrey Parikh, 14, wins the Scripps Spelling Bee after a nail-biting 'spell-off' This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition,…
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Europe is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.
As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent. source https://www…
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NPR News: Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars
Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of st…
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Oil Prices Climb and Stocks Fall After U.S. Strikes Iranian Drones
Oil prices jumped after the U.S. said it shot down four Iranian attack drones, casting doubt once again on the prospects for a peace deal. source ht…
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What Plunging Pork Prices Say About China’s Economy
A key measure of inflation in China, they hit a 16-year low, driven by anemic consumer spending and an oversupply of hogs. source https://www.nytime…
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NPR News: Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war
Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war President Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks a…
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Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.
China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking hab…
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NYT > U.S. News
In the Georgia Governor’s Race, an Election Denier is the G.O.P. Front-Runner
Burt Jones, the leading G.O.P. candidate for governor, worked with Trump allies to try to overturn the election, and even talked to the president him…
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Global Oil Price Rises After U.S. Strikes in Iran Cloud Peace Deal
Optimism for a resolution to the conflict and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz was checked after the United States said it had carried out strik…
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NPR News: Attacks from residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola
Attacks from residents complicate the fight against a rare type of Ebola Three times in the past week, healthcare facilities have been attacked. On …
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