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Senators grilled Hegseth on Iran. Here are 3 big moments from the hearing
Hegseth said at the top of the hearing that the supplemental funding was an "urgent, necessary injection of resources" for the department's needs. Newsili...
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Southern Lebanese skeptical of Israel agreement as violence continues
When Lebanon's president met President Trump at the White House, it was the first such visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly two decades. Newsiline...
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News Wrap: Gulf Coast prepares for Tropical Storm Bertha
In our news wrap Tuesday, millions along the Gulf Coast are bracing for impacts from Tropical Storm Bertha, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy fired the comman...
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Trump raises tensions with Canada by announcing new 50% tariffs
The Trump administration is imposing a new round of tariffs on Canada, accusing the country of unfairly discriminating against American autos, dairy produ...
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Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground
Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. Newsiline summarises this report from P...
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Epstein survivor criticizes Blanche, calls meeting 'a performative move'
The Senate is weighing President Trump's nomination of Todd Blanche to lead the Department of Justice as questions continue over the administration's hand...
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Anna Deavere Smith brings her family's history to the stage in 'Basil Biggs'
Anna Deavere Smith is well known for her acting in films and TV, including on "The West Wing" and "Nurse Jackie." She's also made an impact as a playwrigh...
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WATCH: Trump says U.S. will hit area of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain 'very heavily'
Discussing plans to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will soon target the area near P...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his army chief after protests and names a replacement
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publish...
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Smithsonian too focused on 'oppressors and the oppressed,' say House Republicans
In a House DOGE subcommittee hearing, GOP representatives excoriated the director of the National Museum of American History, following a White House repo...
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a new one
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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WATCH: Trump says U.S. would have to 'take care' of potential Houthi blockade of Red Sea
Asked about his level of concern about a blockade of the Red Sea by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels, President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday it wasn't a...
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French lawmakers pass sweeping social media ban for children under 15
Several families in France have sued TikTok over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour...
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6,600 noncitizens registered to vote by New Jersey motor vehicle system error, Gov. Sherill says
The Democratic governor, who took office this year, blamed a Motor Vehicle Commission system software error but said a preliminary analysis showed that fe...
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WATCH LIVE: Hegseth, Caine testify on Trump's funding request as Iran war reignites
Senators are preparing to grill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Tuesday over the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and link...
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Hungarian prosecutors raid Orbán party's data center in embezzlement probe
Prosecutors in Hungary have raided offices housing data servers used by former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Tech innovator and old guard general are focus of Ukraine's political crisis
When their personalities and policies clashed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy decided to fire popular young Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and keep Gen....
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U.S. soldier killed in Iraq was 30-year-old father from North Carolina
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Is that food really made with 100% avocado oil? Likely not
A new study finds that consumers who are paying a premium for foods advertised as made with avocado oil are probably not getting what they think they're b...
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Deposed leader of Turkish opposition announces new party to challenge Erdogan
Ozgur Ozel's announcement on Tuesday follows his removal as head of the Republican People's Party, or CHP, by a court order that critics say was political...
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U.S. and Iran dig in over control of the Strait of Hormuz
While the Trump administration says it is open to diplomacy, Iran so far has refused to loosen its grip over the crucial oil shipping corridor in the Pers...
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Arizona Republicans pick nominees Tuesday for governor and other top offices
Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees Tuesday to challenge Democrats who hold top offices as the GOP searches for a path back to power in a battlegrou...
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WATCH: 'If you erase it, we will replace it,' Rep. Mfume says of Black history at Smithsonian museums
"We will not let you destroy that museum. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the...
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WATCH LIVE: House Oversight hearing examines how the Smithsonian presents U.S. history, under attack by Trump
In President Donald Trump's second term, his administration has sought to clamp down on how American history is framed in public spaces. Newsiline summari...
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The best games of 2026 so far, picked by NPR's staff
Titans like Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert dominated in the first half of the gaming year, with early-access sequels like Slay the Spire 2 and S...
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India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Newsiline summaris...
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Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade. And, Cyclospora source remains unknown
Iran-backed Houthis say they will blockade a waterway on the Red Sea. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original pub...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth goes to the Hill with nearly $90B funding request
Defense secretary Pete Hegseth will appear on the Hill on Tuesday. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publis...
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alco...
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How soccer brings a Bhutanese community together in Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg is home to one of the nation's largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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The best economic ideas from around the world — Planet Money Summer School is back
Our free economics course for your ears is on a quest for great economics ideas. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the o...
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Amid U.S.-Iran war, Houthi rebels threaten to blockade another key strait
The Houthis, a Shiite militia in Yemen, which is aligned with Iran, have announced a naval blockade of a key waterway, the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait. Newsiline...
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These men went to college in search of stable careers. They found it in nursing
Only about 1 in 8 nurses are men, but their share is growing. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publisher f...
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Arizona primaries set the stage for contested fall races in a swing state
Arizona Democrats choose who can try to flip a Republican-held House seat and Republicans pick their nominee to try to unseat a Democratic governor. Newsi...
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A homeless man was charged with a felony for camping. He's one of the first
When Joseph Lamont Williams refused to leave the public park where he has lived for years, he was charged with a felony. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Iran-backed Houthis target Saudi shipping, raising fears of wider regional conflict
Iran-backed Houthis impose Saudi maritime embargo, threatening Red Sea shipping and raising fears of renewed regional conflict. Newsiline summarises this...