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France evacuates thousands as fires displace a third of a million in southwest Europe

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 02:22

French authorities ordered 4,000 more people evacuated from tourist sites along its Atlantic coast, widening what may be France's largest peacetime evacuation.

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Haitian TPS holders in South Florida brace for end of their legal status

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 01:56

Temporary protected status was given to Haitians after the 2010 quake because Haiti was deemed too dangerous for a safe return. In June, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to end TPS.

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Judge allows use of police interview in Tupac Shakur murder trial

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 01:04

A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused in the killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.

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Rescuers search for the missing after Japan earthquake as death toll rises to 13

Wed, 07/29/2026 - 00:34

Soldiers and emergency workers combed through a badly damaged shopping mall and collapsed houses looking for trapped survivors Wednesday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 13 people.

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FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 18:04

FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner.

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As Spain battles wildfires, its politicians battle over climate change's role

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 15:31

Crews are still battling wildfires that broke out last week and have burned nearly 200,000 acres across Spain. The country is bracing for another round of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to top 100 degrees Fahrenheit starting Wednesday.

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Artist Betye Saar, who used repurposed objects to reclaim identity, has died at 99

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 15:31

Saar told NPR in 2006, "I'm the kind of person who recycles materials, but I also recycle emotions and feelings." She died days away from her 100th birthday.

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Keiko Fujimori is inaugurated as Peru's president following a narrow election victory

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 15:30

The 51-year-old daughter of the late former President Alberto Fujimori, Peru's new conservative leader has pledged to fight crime with an "iron fist."

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As many are priced out of buying, the renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 15:14

Record high housing costs have pushed the wealth gap between renters and owners wider than ever. It's been a boon for owners even as many others are priced out.

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Ukraine negotiator: 'We have the upper hand'

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 15:10

In an interview with NPR, one of Ukraine's top negotiators Sergiy Kyslytsya explains why Kyiv believes it now has the leverage to force Russia into serious negotiations.

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Leaders gather in Washington to pay their final tributes to Lindsey Graham

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 12:08

Lawmakers, foreign leaders and President Trump are gathering Tuesday for the first of two days of funeral services for the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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Photos: Spain and France's battle record wildfires

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 10:24

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced from their homes as powerful wildfires sweep across Spain and France, revealing the growing scale of a climate crisis already reshaping the continent.

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'Ricochet' explores how the right to bear arms expands -- while gun laws contract

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 10:08

The New York Times reporter Mike McIntire says gun companies and the NRA are broadening the scope of the Second Amendment, socializing kids to appreciate guns and marketing a new brand of masculinity.

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Here are the 13 books that made the Booker Prize longlist

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 08:05

The 2026 list includes new works from household names Douglas Stuart, Marlon James and Elizabeth Strout as well as a few debut authors.

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A strong earthquake shakes part of southern Japan but no tsunami detected

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 07:51

The quake shook Kumamoto, on Japan's southern main island of Kyushu, late Tuesday afternoon local time, causing damage and injuries.

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Trump to meet with Zelenskyy, Netanyahu. And, TPS holders could soon face deportation

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 06:26

President Trump is set to hold separate meetings with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are today. And, Temporary Protected Status holders may face deportation soon.

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AI tokens could become the kilowatt-hour of the AI age

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 05:30

AI companies use tokens to track usage and bill customers. Now economists are using them to track the spread of AI through the economy.

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Yes, it's possible to save money while paying off credit card debt. Here's how

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 04:02

In fact, experts recommend it because it can keep you off the hamster wheel of debt. Here's how to find the money in your budget to put toward savings and credit card payments.

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Trump shattered ethics norms. Will voters trust Democrats to fix them?

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 04:00

Democrats are making the case that now is the time to tackle anti-corruption reforms — to serve as a check on Donald Trump and to overhaul a system voters say is co-opted against their interests.

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Amid U.S. funding cuts, the International AIDS Conference faces an uncertain future

Tue, 07/28/2026 - 03:42

Dr. Kenneth Ngure, president-elect of the International AIDS Society, says, "We have had very good scientific advances ... yet the funding cuts have also taken us back."

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