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Bill Gates to appear before Congress over Epstein involvement
Gates will sit for a closed-door interview before the House Oversight Committee about his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Newsil...
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House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first contract. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR Ne...
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GLP-1s appear to protect against cancer. Researchers are trying to figure out how
Recent studies suggest GLP-1s, the weight loss and diabetes drugs, may both prevent cancer and slow its progression. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Dave Eggers on 'Contrapposto' and supporting the next generation of writers
Best-selling author Dave Eggers has a new novel out this week, telling the story of two art-obsessed friends over many decades. Newsiline summarises this...
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Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update
At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety — and critiquing the compan...
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Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook
While the iconic iPhone maker has been playing catch-up with rivals when it comes to AI, it sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a pri...
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What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed
As U.S.-Iran talks show little sign of progress, commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced, raising concerns about global en...
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What to know about the New World screwworm fly and its U.S. reappearance
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the ori...
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Some students with disabilities rely on screens at school. What happens if they're banned?
Some students with disabilities rely on assistive technology to learn, and they worry it could be swept up in the movement to get screens out of schools....
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Sen. Warner warns of risks from Pulte's intelligence appointment
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Sen. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Trump appears to dispute state media reports that Iran cut off talks
President Donald Trump in a social media post on Tuesday disputed that Iran has cut off communication with mediators, calling Iranian reports of a cessati...
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Listen Again: What happens when extremists come to town
Journalist Michael Edison Hayden spent years tracking extremism in America. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Politics and links readers...
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Trump appoints housing official as acting director of national intelligence
Bill Pulte has shown a willingness to go after the president's perceived enemies. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the...
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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military, appeals court rules
A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service. Newsiline...
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WATCH LIVE: Mullin testifies on DHS budget before Senate Appropriations subcommittee
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is testifying before the Senate on the agency's budget Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Appeals court panel rules that transgender troops were illegally barred from U.S. military service
A Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday. N...
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Why a surge of election-related websites could spell rising cyber threats for the midterms
A new report, first reported by PBS News, warns that November's midterm elections in the United States will drive "elevated" cyber threats to political or...
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United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name
The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original...
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Trump plans to appeal ruling letting importers seek refunds of paid struck-down tariffs
Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links reade...
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Colombia's untapped wonder: The Mavecure Mountains
Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to...
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Rescuers are racing against time to reach 7 men trapped in a cave in Laos
In Laos, rescue efforts are underway to reach seven men who have been trapped inside a cave for over a week. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR Wor...
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Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing
Lao and Thai rescue workers posted the news on social media, along with a video showing the first rescued villager with a lamp strapped to his forehead. N...
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What to expect from the U.S. team as the World Cup approaches
We are weeks away from the first men's World Cup on U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original pu...
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Bessent says Trump Accounts app coming Thursday
A provision of Trump's tax legislation, Trump Accounts are meant to give $1,000 to every newborn, so long as their parents open an account. Newsiline summ...
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In Colombia, a flashy lawyer touts his tough-on-crime approach in presidential race
In Colombia's election this Sunday, a flamboyant criminal lawyer — who flaunts his wealth, machismo and even his music videos — is pitching himself as the...
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Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized
Happy, a Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insight into the animal's behavior and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case, has b...
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Conservative Christians love this painting of George Washington. The event it depicts may not have happened
A painting of George Washington is being used by the Trump administration to argue the founders were devout Christians, but historians have doubts about w...
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Supreme Court rejects Meta's appeal in Vermont social media addiction case
The Supreme Court has rejected a push to avoid a lawsuit alleging that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users, a decision that comes as social media co...
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Copernicus Trajectory Design and Optimization System
Copernicus, a generalized spacecraft trajectory design and optimization system, is capable of solving a wide range of trajectory problems such as planet o...
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Trump administration to force foreigners in the U.S. to apply for a green card abroad
Foreigners in the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR World and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59
Rapper Rob Base has died after a battle with cancer. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the fu...
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Foreigners in U.S. must apply for green cards abroad, new Trump administration rule says
The announcement from U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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News Wrap: Arts commission approves design of Trump's 250-foot arch
In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full...
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Netanyahu is accused of appointing loyalists to lead Israeli intelligences agencies
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accused by former security officers of appointing loyalists to lead Israel's two main intelligences agencies,...
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Design plan for Trump's proposed Washington arch is approved by Trump-appointed commission
At a height of 250 feet, the arch would dwarf the Lincoln Memorial and be close to half the height of the Washington Monument, an obelisk that is about 55...
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What's happening between U.S. and Cuba? Here's a timeline of recent tensions
The United States began ratcheting up pressure on communist-controlled Cuba after the military action in Venezuela early this year resulted in the capture...