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North Korea's Kim Jong Un ready to talk if U.S. drops denuclearization demand

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:02

Kim told North Korea's legislature he's ready to resume talks, adding he had "good memories" of President Trump, despite ongoing tension over Washington's denuclearization stance.

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This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:00

Tangier Island in Virginia — one of the last inhabited islands in the Chesapeake Bay — is under threat from rising sea levels and climate change.

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What to know as U.N. General Assembly opens, marking 80 years, tackling deep crises

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:00

This year the United Nations is marking its 80th anniversary, but diplomats don't have much to celebrate.

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Rheumatoid arthritis kept her captive. This nerve stimulator set her free

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 05:00

A new surgically implanted device the size of a lima bean can help control rheumatoid arthritis that isn't responding to drugs.

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Wary of changes under Trump, 'citizen historians' are documenting the Smithsonian

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:01

Historians and citizens who say they are concerned about the Trump administration's pressure on the Smithsonian are working to document exhibits, as they exist today, throughout the museum network.

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The evangelical Christian faith on display at Kirk's memorial shaped his politics

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

Charlie Kirk's evangelical faith was on display at his memorial, where supporters remembered him as a "martyr." Christianity shaped Kirk's politics and the two became more intertwined as he got older.

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Beauty and health gurus love it. Do claims about sea moss sink or swim?

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

It grows in the ocean and wellness influences claim it can boost gut health, reduce anxiety and give you glowing skin. Sea moss is the latest social media superfood. Is there evidence that it works?

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Colleges pull back as Trump cuts programs that help migrant students

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

Since 1972, the CAMP program has helped tens of thousands of migrant students succeed in college. The Trump administration has cut off funding for it, forcing some colleges to reduce or eliminate services.

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After Charlie Kirk's murder, some Republicans talk revival as others seek retribution

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 04:00

Some Republicans have used Charlie Kirk's killing as a call to spiritual revival. Others, including President Trump, have used it to escalate attacks on the left.

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Silent Hill f surprises as one of the boldest and best horror games ever

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 02:01

Silent Hill f stands among the series best by prioritizing atmosphere and storytelling.

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Patrons at New Hampshire shooting prevented worse tragedy with selfless acts, AG says

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 00:43

Patrons at a restaurant acted selflessly to stop a gunman who opened fire while a wedding was taking place at a New Hampshire country club, averting a worse tragedy, authorities said Sunday.

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U.S. lawmakers push for military dialogue in a rare China visit

Mon, 09/22/2025 - 00:28

The rare U.S. congressional trip to China comes as relations strain over tariffs and Beijing's claims over the South China Sea.

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Leaders promised to cut climate pollution, then doubled down on fossil fuels

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 23:01

Ten years after countries promised to cut climate pollution in the Paris Agreement, countries plan to produce more than twice the amount of fossil fuels that would be consistent with that deal.

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Erika Kirk says she forgives the man accused of killing her husband

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 20:14

Speaking to tens of thousands of people at the memorial, Kirk said she had found comfort in prayer and also in the way people had responded to her husband's death.

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German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 19:12

This was the latest event after a series of incursions by Russian military aircraft into NATO airspace in September, leading to heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.

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Photos: Tens of thousands of supporters attend memorial for Charlie Kirk in Arizona

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 16:44

Crowds filled a stadium in Arizona to remember the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

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A'ja Wilson snags a record fourth WNBA MVP

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 12:32

Wilson, a 6-foot-4 center for the Las Vegas Aces, has dominated this year. In her eighth season, she finished in the top five in points, rebounds, blocks and steals.

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Trump nominates White House aide to be top US prosecutor for office probing Letitia James

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 05:06

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he would be nominating senior White House aide Lindsey Halligan to serve as the top federal prosecutor for the Virginia office that was thrown into turmoil when its U.S. attorney was pushed out Friday.

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U.K., Canada and Australia recognize a Palestinian state, despite U.S. opposition

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 04:38

The designation from U.S. allies follows U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump last week.

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UK set to recognize Palestinian state despite opposition from the US

Sun, 09/21/2025 - 04:38

The U.K. is expected to recognize a Palestinian state later Sunday despite opposition from the U.S., after judging that Israel has not met conditions it set over the war in Gaza.

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