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3 more counts are dismissed in the Trump case indictment in Georgia

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 16:34

A judge has dismissed three more counts in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his allies.

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Danity Kane's Dawn Richard sues Sean 'Diddy' Combs for sexual assault and battery

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 16:31

In the lawsuit filed Tuesday in a New York federal court, Richard alleges that the hip-hop mogul sexually assaulted her, deprived her of food and sleep and refused to pay her adequately.

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Navient reaches $120 million settlement for misleading student loan borrowers

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 16:01

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, $100 million will be used to make payments to impacted borrowers in a settlement with the former servicer of student loans.

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Making German Chocolate Without Using Cocoa

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 15:26

Cocoa beans, which are used to make chocolate, are mostly grown in a few places making them susceptible to the effects of extreme weather events, driven by climate change. We hear about a team in Germany that is developing a chocolate made without cocoa.

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In Jordan's elections, anger at Israel over the Gaza war fuels Islamist gains

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 14:28

The Islamic Action Front, the political wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, is now the single biggest opposition bloc in Jordan's 138-member parliament, winning one-fifth of the seats this week.

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After more than a century, the Campbell's company drops 'soup' from its name

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 14:05

The Campbell Soup Company's CEO said the "subtle yet important change" to the name adopted in 1922 better reflects the broad number of products it makes.

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Trump’s Bedminster club hosted an alleged Nazi sympathizer who stormed the Capitol

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 14:00

At two events, Donald Trump’s New Jersey golf club hosted a convicted Jan. 6 rioter known for extreme antisemitic and racist comments, whom prosecutors described as a ‘white supremacist.’

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Swift sweeps, Chiles gets her bronze and other highlights from a star-studded VMAs

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 13:10

The 40th MTV Video Music Awards celebrated today’s biggest stars and songs, as well as iconic moments from its own history. Here are some of the night's best moments and biggest winners.

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Keurig misled the public over claims its K-Cup pods are 100% recyclable, the SEC says

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 12:30

Keurig agreed to pay $1.5 million in penalties — without admitting guilt or denying the SEC's findings that the K-Cup pod producer made inaccurate claims regarding the recyclability of those pods.

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Four private astronauts conduct the first commercial spacewalk

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 12:23

NPR's Geoff Brumfiel fills us in on the first private spacewalk, which took place this morning.

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How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:48

Water utilities across the country will have to comply with EPA limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water by 2029. Orange County, Calif., got a head start.

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Harvey Weinstein indicted on more sex crimes charges ahead of New York retrial

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:47

Weinstein, 72, underwent emergency heart surgery Monday. The indictment will remain under seal until Weinstein's arraignment, which could happen as early as Sept. 18.

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Trump must comply with gag order in New York after appeal dismissed

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:41

New York's highest court on Thursday dismissed an appeal from former President Donald Trump to lift the remaining gag order in his hush money case.

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How Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a post-election legal fight

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:20

Trump has claimed that the only way he can lose on election day is if there’s voter fraud. New York Times reporter Nick Corasaniti explains the battle over the ballot box and post-election results.

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14 pro-Trump electors linked to efforts to reverse his 2020 loss are back for 2024

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:00

The return of 14 Republican presidential electors linked to efforts to reverse Donald Trump’s 2020 loss raises questions about what they will do if Trump loses again in their states.

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A'ja Wilson breaks the WNBA's single-season scoring record and eyes another milestone

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:22

The Las Vegas Aces star surpassed the previous mark of 939 points set by Jewell Loyd in 2023. Wilson could potentially be the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a year.

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The U.N. says 6 staff were killed in an Israeli strike on a Gaza school

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:18

The U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip said its employees were among 18 people killed in an Israeli airstrike on a school. Israel said the school was being used by Hamas.

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NYC cultural institutions split with staff over wearing keffiyehs, Palestine solidarity

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 10:16

Nearly a dozen arts workers in New York City have recently left their jobs or been fired over conflict with their employers about expressing solidarity with Palestinian suffering.

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Jon Bon Jovi helps talk a woman off the ledge of a bridge while filming a music video

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:57

Bon Jovi spotted a woman on the ledge of the pedestrian bridge where his crew was filming in Nashville late Tuesday. The singer and a team member helped her over the railing and back to safety.

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Sustainable eating habits that can help the environment without taking over your life

NPR News Headlines - Thu, 09/12/2024 - 07:00

What we eat plays a role in the health of our environment. Here are some things to consider when trying to make doable changes to improve your impact without breaking the bank.

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