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New evidence finds that sight and imagination rely on the same neurons and use the same neural code.

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Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits.

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Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are worried it enables warrantless spying on U.S. citizens.

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Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales are stepping down amid misconduct allegations, the U.S. and Iran are both blocking oil exports, Trump deletes controversial post amid row with pope.

An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation.

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No one was injured at Altman's home or the company offices, authorities said.

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Swalwell's resignation follows allegations of sexual assault and misconduct made by multiple women against the California Democrat.

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Magyar ended Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power in a landslide victory on Sunday. The former Orbán loyalist burst onto the scene as an opposition leader in 2024.

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In the order issued Monday, the judge wrote that President Trump had failed to make the argument that the article, which described a letter to Epstein that the newspaper said bore Trump's signature, was published with the intent to be malicious.

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President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports after peace talks with Iran collapsed. And, Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 16 years in power in Hungary.

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The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations.

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On Sunday, President Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the U.S. and Iran broke down over the weekend.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks to retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Foggo, dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, about President Trump's command to blockade the Strait of Hormuz.

Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

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Pope Leo XIV says he will not be deterred by criticism from President Trump, vowing to continue his calls for peace as tensions escalate between the Vatican and Washington over the Iran conflict.

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A long-term study of the world's largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of a "civil war."

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Last year, Congress approved $75 billion for immigration enforcement. That money has allowed ICE to operate nearly unfettered during a record-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.

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As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble.

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Federal regulators want airlines to cut the number of flights at O'Hare Airport in Chicago this summer. It's an unusual move, sparked by a turf war between two major airlines with hubs at the airport.

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Wellness influencers tout the therapy's power for everything from rejuvenating skin and hair to boosting longevity. Devices sold for at-home use abound. We look at the evidence behind the hype.