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McLaren's Lando Norris wins first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 09:25

Red Bull driver and defending champion Max Verstappen won the race with Norris placing third, which allowed Norris to finish two points ahead of Verstappen in the season-long standings.

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A ban on feeding pigeons ruffles lots of feathers in Mumbai

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 07:18

The pigeon population has exploded — a result of people feeding the birds. For some it's a holy duty and a way to connect to nature. Critics point to health risks tied to exposure to pigeon droppings.

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UN humanitarian chief: world needs to 'wake up' and help stop violence in Sudan

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 07:07

The UN's top humanitarian and emergency relief official has told NPR that the lack of attention from world leaders to the war in Sudan is the "billion dollar question".

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From 400-year-old globes to cosmic shrouds: A Maine library brings maps to life

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 05:00

From 400-year-old globes to cosmic funeral shrouds, how the Osher Map Library in Maine shows people that maps aren't just for navigation — but windows into history, culture, and how we see the world.

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Benin's interior minister says a coup announced earlier has been foiled

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 03:41

Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin 's state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.

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Soldiers announce apparent military coup in Benin

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 03:41

The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, on Sunday announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.

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A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 01:51

At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, the state's chief minister said Sunday.

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A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills at least 25, officials say

NPR News Headlines - Sun, 12/07/2025 - 01:51

At least 25 people, including tourists, were killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state, the state's chief minister said Sunday.

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At least 18 migrants die after boat sinks near Greek island of Crete

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 20:02

The migrants were attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea in an inflatable boat when it capsized south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Saturday. At least two people have been rescued.

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Putin finds a warm welcome in India

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 16:42

Professor Šumit Ganguly, Director of the Huntington Program at Stanford's Hoover Institution, says Putin's visit to India reflects ongoing ties despite U.S. pressure.

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National parks fee-free calendar drops MLK Day, Juneteenth and adds Trump's birthday

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 16:20

The Trump administration, which has railed against what it describes as "woke" policies, removed MLK Day and Juneteenth from next year's list of fare-exempt days for visitors at dozens of national parks.

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Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 13:53

Waymo is issuing a software recall for its self-driving cars after reports the company's autonomous vehicles failed to stop for school buses.

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7 deaths and hundreds of injuries are linked to faulty Abbott glucose monitors

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 11:26

About 3 million glucose monitoring sensors were potentially affected by a production error that caused incorrect low glucose readings.

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Sudanese paramilitary drone attack kills 50, including 33 children, doctor group says

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 04:50

Thursday's attack is the latest in the fighting between the paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, also known as the RSF, and the Sudanese military, who have been at war for over two years.

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Russia unleashes drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 04:36

Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Ukraine overnight into Saturday, after U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they'll meet on Saturday for talks aimed at ending the war.

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West Virginians question National Guard deployments after attack on 2 of their own

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 04:00

Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe was seriously wounded. Trump says the deployments are necessary to fight crime, but others disagree.

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Takeaways from the latest special election and what it means for control of the House

NPR News Headlines - Sat, 12/06/2025 - 04:00

There was yet another sign this week of a potential 2026 wave that could hand control of the House of Representatives to Democrats.

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Trump official signals potential rollback of changes to census racial categories

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 17:51

Trump officials are reviewing changes to racial and ethnic categories that the Biden administration approved for the 2030 census and other federal government forms, a White House agency official says.

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HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 16:38

Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.

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Trump's 'garbage' comment met with disappointment in Somalia

NPR News Headlines - Fri, 12/05/2025 - 15:31

In Somalia, people are pushing back and pointing to the positives after President Trump disparaged their country.

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