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What happened when Grok praised Hitler

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 16:00

The Atlantic Writer Charlie Warzel on his new reporting about Elon Musk, Grok and why a chatbot called for a new Holocaust.

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Poland's Iga Świątek thrashes American Amanda Anisimova in Wimbledon women's final

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 13:40

The Polish player emerged victorious after less than an hour of gameplay.

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Israeli settlers beat U.S. citizen to death in West Bank

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 12:19

A 21-year-old Florida man was beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting family in the West Bank.

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Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 08:58

President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico.

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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 08:36

Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic's buildings from their 100-year flood map, loosening oversight as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain.

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In Myanmar, a rush for rare earth metals is causing a regional environmental disaster

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 07:29

A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.

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No playing Spanish-language music: Many immigrants say they have new rules for driving

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 07:00

As the Trump administration's crackdown continues, traffic stops have become increasingly important tools of enforcement. It has led many immigrants to take alternate modes of transportation.

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Opinion: Remembering the flood victims of Camp Mystic

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 07:00

NPR's Scott Simon remembers some of the 27 young people who perished at Camp Mystic in the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, July 4th.

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In the Texas flood zone, volunteers help reunite lost pets with their owners

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 05:00

Hundreds of pets have been reported missing after the devastating floods in central Texas. Volunteers have been combing through debris to help reunite them with their owners.

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Here's a list of Trump's tariff letters so far and the rates they threaten

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 04:00

Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.

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Where to find information about flood risk to your home

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 04:00

Many people in the United States receive little or no information about flood risk when they move into a new home or apartment. Here's how you can learn about your flood risk.

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Trump praises disaster response in Texas while FEMA's future is murky

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 04:00

The president and first lady visited Kerrville to meet local officials and families of the victims of the recent flooding. Trump promised federal support, but his team emphasized the state's role.

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'Helping every dang soul': Beloved camp director was among those lost in Texas flooding

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 23:01

Jane Ragsdale ran the Heart O' the Hills camp for girls in Kerr County. The camp was between sessions when the deluge hit. The only person killed there was Ragsdale.

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Federal judge orders stop to indiscriminate immigration raids in Los Angeles

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 22:08

Civil rights groups alleged that ICE and Border Patrol agents are rounding people up based on their race, and denying them access to lawyers. A federal judge said there's ample evidence what they're doing is illegal.

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David Gergen, adviser to 4 presidents, dies at 83

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 19:52

David Gergen worked in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton as a speechwriter, communications director and counselor to the president, among other roles.

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South Carolina honors Robert Smalls with first statue of a Black man at the Capitol

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 16:54

The South Carolina Capitol grounds will soon include a statue of Robert Smalls, a formerly enslaved Civil War hero, among the statues of five white men, most with ties to the Civil War or Jim Crow.

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Preliminary report says fuel switches were cut off before Air India Boeing 787 crash

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 16:29

Indian investigators determined the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was properly configured and lifted off normally. But three seconds after takeoff, the engines' fuel switches were cut off.

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2 years ago, Amanda Anisimova put down her racket. Now she's in the Wimbledon final

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 16:11

Anisimova was a teenage tennis prodigy. But by 2023, tournaments had become "unbearable" for her mental health, and she stepped away. Now, she is a win away from her first Grand Slam title.

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At a Massachusetts cafe, helping the community is on the menu

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 15:39

A couple transformed a neglected storefront in Fall River, Mass., into a cheery cafe where they organize food pantries, neighborhood cleanups and a community fund for those who can't afford a meal.

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Guantánamo plea deals for accused 9/11 plotters are canceled by federal appeals court

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 14:01

A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals with three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, deepening the legal morass surrounding the long-stalled case.

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