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Is smoke in your home? Here's how to make an air purifier using a box fan
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is sending air quality indexes to record levels, posing a hazard for millions of people. Newsiline summarises...
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Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine
Democratic members of Congress demanded answers about Homeland Security's vetting and training of immigration enforcement agents after it was disclosed Th...
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Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers as part of the Trump administration's attem...
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AP report: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental healt...
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Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS News...
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Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met Thursday with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand by a Republican senator who...
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Pakistani forces kill 24 militants in border raids near Afghanistan
The military said Friday it used intelligence sources to target militants over the previous 24 hours. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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Photos: When the World Cup came to town
NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, on street corners and in public parks and squares as th...
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U.S. strikes bridges in Iran, Tehran targets U.S. bases in the Gulf
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'Superworms' help scientists with a vexing task: Cleaning animal specimens
The larvae of a beetle native to South and Central America, the critters are the perfect solution to sticky problem: How to prepare an animal skeleton for...
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Trump's team says 'no children' died from USAID cuts. Consider these 3 cases
Both Marco Rubio and Elon Musk, who led the effort to sunset the foreign aid agency, have said that no deaths have been linked to the cutting of its fundi...
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What will the Pentagon begin screening 'war fighters' for? The quiz knows
Plus: Jurassic Park, U.K. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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WATCH: Trump believes his Kalshi-betting teleprompter operator is a 'disgrace,' Leavitt says
Leavitt added that no other staffers are under investigation and that the White House counsel had no awareness of the alleged bets. Newsiline summarises t...