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What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows
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Federal Reserve looks for 'secret sauce' behind a successful Wisconsin tool maker
Business is booming for Snap-on, a Wisconsin company that has made tools for professional mechanics for more than a century. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Kalshi says it's not a sportsbook even as World Cup bets surge
The betting site Kalshi emerged as a dominant sports betting platform during the World Cup. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links reade...
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Republican campaigns see immigration as a winning issue for midterms
Republicans are spending more money and running more ads on immigration than Democrats are ahead of the November midterm elections, according to an NPR an...
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For one father and son, Alaskan blanket toss is a family tradition
A father and son discuss an old Alaskan whaling tradition known as the blanket toss. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to t...
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At the World Cup, has 'VAR' gone too far? Some fans say it's ruining the tournament
In this World Cup, VAR, or video assistant referee, has become ubiquitous (and despised by many). Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links...
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China's Xi calls for step up of global effort in AI, as US curbs squeeze China's tech access
American-led restrictions have blocked China from accessing some of the world's most advanced technologies, spurring China's efforts to build its own know...
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Rubio convenes countries on left-wing political violence
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell...
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Japan revises law on royals, keeps blocking women from throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original...
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Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original p...
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A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau
The expansive mudflats, sandy beaches, and mangrove forests of the Bijagós archipelago support an array of migratory shorebirds and large numbers of sea t...
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An analysis of President Trump's address
President Trump gave a primetime address Thursday night in which he spoke about the integrity of U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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AI chatbots at risk of fueling government restrictions on online speech, new study says
A Meta Oversight Board study released Thursday shows that major AI systems, including those built in the U.S., are more likely to refuse to criticize rest...
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Ava DuVernay announces '14th,' new documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump
The film will mark a return to nonfiction for DuVernay, the filmmaker of "Selma" and "Origin," and a follow-up to DuVernay's 2016 film "13th," her examina...
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Texas flash floods leave at least 2 people dead in Hill Country region devastated a year ago
After days of pounding rain, the National Weather Service said a large wave on Thursday barreled down the same river wrecked by flash floods last summer w...
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As wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from Midwest to East Coast, officials say stay inside
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original pu...
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'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says
Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia and will be honored at a private family memorial at his New Zealand farm later, his agent told The Associated Press on...
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U.S. expands attacks on Iran, which calls Strait of Hormuz a 'red line' as it strikes back
The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has collapsed, and the region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks by the U.S. Newsiline summarises this...
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U.S. designates 2 more Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
President Donald Trump began to extend the terrorist label to Latin American cartels in February 2025 to allow U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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What to expect from Trump's address as he revisits 2020 election loss
President Trump is expected to make new claims about foreign interference in the 2020 presidential election. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS New...
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Election officials in Arizona's largest county agree on how to oversee vote, ending legal battle
Republican Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap sued the predominantly GOP board of supervisors in June 2025, alleging it illegally took control of certai...
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Trump setting stage to declare emergency around midterms, former White House attorney says
For perspective on what President Trump is trying to achieve with Thursday night's speech, the limits of his authority and the potential consequences for...
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The health risks of wildfire smoke across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
More than 115 million people may be exposed to dangerous smoke and unhealthy air quality levels. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headli...
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News Wrap: Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's firing of defense minister
In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of Ukrainians protested President Zelenskyy's decision to fire his defense minister, Gaza health officials say Israel...
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Iran war driving up costs and putting seafarers at risk, UN maritime chief warns
The White House said American and Iranian negotiators continue to speak, even as both sides draw a hard line in public. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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NASA Welcomes Serbia as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory
The Republic of Serbia signed the Artemis Accords Thursday during a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 69th...
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Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress
Israel's war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the...
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The debate over how to protect children and teens as AI use grows
One of the biggest concerns about artificial intelligence is how children and teens use it daily. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headl...
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Experimental artist Suzanne Jackson celebrates decades of work in first major exhibition
Suzanne Jackson is an artist who has experimented with materials for decades. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links reade...
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White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings
The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by ICE ag...
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Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours, the U.S. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Boris Nadezhdin is a rare Russian politician speaking out against the Ukraine war
Boris Nadezhdin wants to run for Russia's parliament on a platform that gives voice to the Russians against the war in Ukraine. Newsiline summarises this...
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After years of false claims on voting, Trump to give an address on election integrity
President Trump, who for years has sowed doubt about the security of American elections, is scheduled to give a primetime address Thursday night about ele...
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Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher fo...
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Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches
President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speec...
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PolitiFact: Live fact-checking Trump's address from the White House
Our partners at PolitiFact are providing live fact-checking of the president's July 16 address from the White House. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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America already tried permanent daylight saving time. Could it work now?
It's an idea whose time, as it were, may have come — again. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump to address nation from White House
President Donald Trump is expected to deliver an address Thursday from the White House. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and l...
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WATCH: Rubio speaks at conference on political terrorism
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell...
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NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
New research led by scientists at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California has revealed the identity of a puzzling near-Earth object by pre...