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NPR News: Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority
Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority President Trump has signed off on a new U.S. counterterrorism st…
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The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure o…
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NPR News: Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria
Police say Australian women with alleged IS ties face charges on return from Syria The Australian government had been alerted Wednesday that four wo…
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Oil Falls and Stocks Gain as Trump Changes Course in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices fell and stocks rose after President Trump’s about-face to pause the U.S. operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormu…
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Illinois State Police to Investigate Fatal ICE Shooting
Officials said they were examining the shooting of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez last summer during a Chicago-area crackdown on illegal immigration. fr…
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Guy Goma’s Accidental BBC Interview Lives On After 20 Years
Guy Goma thought he was interviewing for an I.T. job when he found himself on air on the BBC. What came next was familiar to anyone who has been unpr…
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Business
Oil Prices Slide but Remain Elevated as Middle East Tensions Escalate
Oil prices fell, giving back some of the gains from the previous day as attacks in the Middle East raised concerns about the war starting again. sou…
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NPR News: Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban
Wyoming lawmakers use pro-natalist arguments to justify proposed new partial abortion ban Wyoming lawmakers say tight new restrictions on abortion a…
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Chizi, Standup Comic Exiled in China, Wants to Be More Than Just ‘a Rebel Comedian’
Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He’s finding…
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NYT > U.S. News
Mariachi Brothers Detained by ICE Invited to Open for Kacey Musgraves After Release
The teenagers, who had faced deportation after a high-profile detention, took the stage on Sunday thanks to an invitation from one of country music’s…
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These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks
People in Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian and African countries are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid spiking fuel prices. s…
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One Issue Uniting Democrats and Republicans? Worries About A.I.
The growing unease over artificial intelligence is something elements of the left and the right can agree on in a polarized age. from NYT > U.S. …
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NPR News: U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months
U.S. to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany, the Pentagon said Fr…
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Not Even Japanese Bathhouses Are Immune From Shocks of Iran War
High fuel costs are imperiling the Japanese sento, a long-declining industry that remains a vital social lifeline for the country’s isolated elderly.…
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NPR News: Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal
Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is seeking details of a shor…
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Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency. source https://…
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NPR News: Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud
Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud President Trump suggested he could soon reduce the U.S. milita…
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Rising Fuel Prices Could Force Excruciating Choices on Economic Policies
The European Central Bank and Bank of England were expected to hold interest rates steady on Thursday while searching for signs of possible longer-te…
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NPR News: U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday
U.S. to issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday The State Department said that it is preparing a lim…
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NPR News: Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue…
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