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U.S. and Iran share mixed messages about Strait of Hormuz as strikes continue
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What's next for the U.S. and Iran? An expert weighs in on the current situation
NPR's A Martinez speaks to Ray Takeyh of the Council on Foreign Relations about the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers...
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Fire tears through Bangkok pub, killing 27 people
A fire engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok early Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and l...
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Jubilee Media helps politicians connect with young people through viral debate videos
Jubilee Media produces some of the most watched content on YouTube. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publi...
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Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence
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Wild, Scenic, and Increasingly Rusty
Orange streams are now being spotted in hundreds of watersheds in permafrost areas throughout Alaska’s Brooks Range. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million
The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the ori...
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What to know about new rules and technology behind the World Cup's most contentious calls
The sending off of Switzerland's Breel Embolo in Saturday's quarterfinal game against Argentina was the latest call that may have left fans scratching the...
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Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that's fading in Washington
Graham was a rare bridge between President Donald Trump's "America First" foreign policy and the traditional Washington consensus prioritizing alliances w...
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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition
McConnell, 84, explained the long silence about his condition by saying that "folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes...
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Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools
In 2015, just over half of high schoolers at Bureau of Indian Education schools graduated within four years. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS New...
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What would it mean for Ukraine if it actually starts producing Patriot missiles?
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Seth Jones from the Center for Strategic and International Studies about President Trump granting Ukraine permission to produ...
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Georgia's unique in the American Revolution told through its historical markers
NPR's Don Gonyea speaks with Andrew Iden, Executive Producer of Marked!: The Podcast, which examines Georgia's role in America's revolutionary period thro...
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Syria's new parliament holds first session since ouster of ex-President Assad
The launch of the parliament indicates Syria is moving ahead with drafting new laws as it recovers from decades of brutal rule under the Assad family and...
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Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people, officials say
Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of the pub in the northern part of the Thai ca...
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From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump
After the Capitol riot on Jan. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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When managing your money, take a chatbot's 'confidence' with a grain of salt
According to a 2025 survey of 2,000 U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay $26.9M penalty over major Kansas oil spill
The rupture in December 2022 dumped nearly 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek running through a rural pasture in Washington County, Kansas, ab...
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Toronto police looking for suspects after deadly shooting at festival
At least two people are dead and at least four people are injured after a shooting on Saturday night at a festival celebrating Latin culture in Canada's b...
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What to know about the cyclosporiasis outbreak hitting more than half of U.S. states
A surge of cases of the intestinal illness that causes diarrhea and nausea has been detected in 31 states, according to federal health authorities, but th...
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Georgia teen charged in Apalachee High School shooting to appear in court for plea and sentencing
Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded not guilty to charges including murder in the shooting that killed two students and two teachers, and left several others wound...
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Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle
Zelenskyy, who has remained in office under martial law because wartime elections are prohibited, has periodically reshuffled his government in an effort...
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U.S. launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency cited the governor of Qeshm island near the strait as saying projectiles had been fired at military targets, with no cas...
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Iran reports new attacks on military targets on its largest island near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran's state-run IRNA news agency cited the governor of Qeshm island near the strait as saying projectiles had been fired at military targets, with no cas...
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U.S. strikes Iran over latest ship attack and Tehran responds by hitting Arab states
The fighting raised new questions about the interim deal Iran and the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers...
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Lindsey Graham, longtime Republican senator, dies at 71 after 'brief and sudden illness'
The statement his office posted on social media did not provide any additional details about the circumstances surrounding the Saturday night death of the...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham dies after a 'brief and sudden illness,' his office says
The statement his office posted on social media did not provide any additional details about the South Carolina Republican, a former Air Force lawyer, and...
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A Bible passage is at the center of a debate over how the U.S. should treat immigrants
A debate over the Bible verse Matthew 25 is pitting mainline pastors, Black protestants and the pope against evangelical politicians put on the defensive...
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Could fish be a secret ingredient for rice farmers to avoid disease and make more money?
Farmers in Senegal are welcoming fish into their rice paddies. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher...
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What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in...
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Getting campaign text messages ahead of midterms? There could be an AI bot behind it
Taught to sound like a candidate, bots are engaging voters with personalized text messages making AI-generated texting conversations the latest tool polit...
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An artist brought 'I.C.E. pops' to a Texas campus. The show was shut down in days
The Trump administration's executive orders have meant that administrators are questioning what art can — and can't — be seen on campus. Newsiline summari...
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says
U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland. Newsiline...
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Messi and Argentina survive another close call to reach the World Cup semifinals
Argentina was taken to the brink in its first two knockout games. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publish...