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An explosion kills the head of Russia's nuclear defense forces in Moscow

Tue, 12/17/2024 - 01:38

An explosive device planted close to an apartment block in Moscow killed the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

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Canada's finance minister resigns, posing biggest test of Trudeau's political career

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 22:55

The stunning move raised questions about how much longer the prime minister of nearly 10 years — whose popularity has plummeted due to concerns about inflation and immigration — can stay on.

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New York judge says Trump is not immune from hush money conviction

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 21:40

A spokesperson for President-elect Trump said the case should never have been brought, called for its immediate dismissal.

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Can Trump turn promises into policy?

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 16:37

Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of the United States in just over a month.

Throughout his campaign, Trump laid out a list. Things he plans to accomplish in a second term — some on day one. They include: closing the border...imposing tariffs... and ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump also campaigned on bringing down food prices...in fact, he told NBC's Kristen Welker, it's the reason he won.

President-elect Trump has a long to-do list for his first days in office. How much of it can he actually get done? A lot says senior Trump advisor Jason Miller.

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Will Sectarian Groups Get Along in a New Syria?

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 15:56

As the future of Syria begins to emerge, one minority group is particularly fearful about how they'll be treated. The Alawites feel like they were mistreated by now-deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad, but because he was a member of that sect, they are also unfairly tied to him in the minds of other Syrians. We go to an Alawite neighborhood of Damascus to hear their concerns.

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TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's sold

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 15:48

A similar plea was filed by content creators who rely on the platform for income and some of TikTok's more than 170 million users in the U.S.

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Sotheby's to auction off ancient Ten Commandments tablet

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 14:04

One of the earliest tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments (dating to A.D. 300-800) is scheduled to go up for auction at Sotheby's on Wednesday.

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Amazon manipulated injury data to make warehouses appear safer, a Senate probe finds

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 13:28

A Senate committee investigation, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, accused Amazon of risking worker safety for speed while manipulating injury data to make its warehouses seem safer than they are.

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2 people and the suspected gunman are dead in Wisconsin school shooting

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 13:04

At least three people, including the alleged shooter, are dead after a shooting at a Wisconsin grade school.

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First public comments attributed to Assad claim he never planned to leave Syria

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 10:52

Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is believed to have issued his first remarks since opposition forces took over the capital over a week ago in a Telegram post from Moscow.

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Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 10:44

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had hoped for this outcome when he called for the confidence vote, analysts say. His aim: to win fresh elections in February and come back with a stronger mandate.

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, a longtime theater lover, makes her Broadway debut

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 09:40

Jackson made a cameo in the romantic comedy musical & Juliet on Saturday night. She told NPR: "I got a call, and someone said, 'We heard that this was your lifelong dream.' And it is."

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These global stories were very, very, very popular in 2024

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 09:28
Mahamat Djouma, 14, fled the war in Sudan without parents and with his 5-year-old twin brothers, whom he now cares for. Eddie Almance (left) and his sister Leila of Texas pose before heading to prom. Their grandmother says that for seven generations, the family members have forged close bonds. A magnification of the anterior of the larva of the pork tapeworm. This year, the press reported on a past deposition by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that he had been infected by a parasitic worm. He did not specify the type but worm researchers believe it could have been a pork tapeworm. Simon Aniah, a 24-year-old from Ghana, burns electrical cables to recover the copper wiring.'/>

Our blog published hundreds of stories in 2024. These are the 11 that captured the most pageviews. If you look at the headlines, you'll understand why.

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NPR wants to know: What is a key lesson you learned this year?

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 08:23

The year is coming to a close, which can bring a lot of reflection. What went great and what might have gone sideways? Every year we learn lessons on what to improve, what are some of yours?

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Life Kit's most-read stories of 2024: Sleep myths, tipping etiquette, home design tricks

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 08:01

Comics, social etiquette and myth-busting stories ruled Life Kit in 2024. That includes guidance on what to do if a partner cheats — and how to tip at fast food joints.

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A 50 thousand year-old love story between humans and Neanderthals

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 07:37

Tens of thousands of years ago, modern humans mated with Neanderthals. But exactly how and when that happened, and who those groups of humans were, was less known. New research adds some clues.

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ABC News' $15M settlement with Trump. And, renewed hope for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 06:57

ABC News agreed to a $15M settlement in a defamation lawsuit with President-elect Donald Trump. Here's a look at why. And, multiple factors have led to renewed hope for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal.

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As a kid, I hated playing sports. As an adult, I fell in love with them

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 06:00

Want to start a new fitness activity? These older athletes have ideas.

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The Biden overtime rule was struck down. Now, some workers are losing pay raises

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 06:00

The overtime rule would have made more than 4 million workers newly eligible to earn overtime on Jan. 1. Then a federal judge in Texas said the Biden administration had gone too far.

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A desert festival where robots are the headliner

Mon, 12/16/2024 - 05:15

Scientists are using the Mojave Desert to test robots for the next space age.

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