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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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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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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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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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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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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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How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents
Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more mothers and fathers to balance work and parenting — particu…
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NPR News: Shot by ICE and still in pain. LA detainee highlights gaps in DHS oversight
Shot by ICE and still in pain. LA detainee highlights gaps in DHS oversight Federal officers shot Ricardo Parias eight months ago during an ICE oper…
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The Sacred Catholic Site Where Trump Wants a Border Wall
The Trump administration is trying to seize the land around Mount Cristo Rey, a sacred site of Catholic pilgrimages, in order to build a border wall …
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A Viral Knicks Moment, Brought to You by a Prediction Market
What do a Jalen Brunson look-alike contest, a buzzy catchphrase and a dancing robot outside Madison Square Garden have in common? source https://www…
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Hannah Pingree and Bobby Charles Will Face Off in Maine Governor’s Race
Mr. Charles, a conservative Republican, had led the field ahead of a ranked-choice runoff. But Ms. Pingree, a former Maine House speaker, had been in…
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Have You Bought a Tesla Recently? We Want to Hear From You.
Tesla sales are rebounding in Europe even though many people have negative feelings about Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive. We want to know w…
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Oil Prices Fall as U.S.-Iran Deal to Reopen Hormuz Takes Effect
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after Pakistan announced that the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would take effect immediately. source htt…
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NPR News: Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say
Over 1,000 people killed during Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians sinc…
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NPR News: Morning news brief
Morning news brief As JD Vance heads to Switzerland to sign initial agreement between U.S. and Iran, the terms remain largely unknown, Trump wraps G…
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NPR News: U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors
U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific …
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