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Attempted attack with explosives in New York City investigated as "ISIS-inspired terrorism"

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 10:37

New York City NYPD Commissioner: "Explosive devices that could have caused serious injury or death."

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Trump is using immigration policy to suppress speech, lawsuit claims

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 10:35

A new lawsuit accuses the administration of violating the First Amendment by threatening the visas of researchers for work on disinformation and content moderation of social media.

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Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 10:33

The Taliban has released a video of an interrogation of a girl who passed as a boy. It's an age-old practice in this patriarchal society but now appears to be happening with some frequency.

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Iran picks new leader. And, Trump won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 06:20

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader. And, President Trump says he will not sign any more bills until Congress overhauls voting.

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Chimps' taste for fermented fruit hints at origins of human love of alcohol

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 05:00

Scientists analyzed the urine of wild chimpanzees who'd feasted on fallen fruit to see how much alcohol they consumed from the fermented sugars.

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Iran attacks Israel, Gulf states, after naming new leader on Day 10 of war

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 04:59

The price of crude oil briefly neared $120 a barrel Monday as Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei the supreme leader and then launched new attacks at Israel and Gulf states.

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World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 04:44

World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.

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Millions more people are in the path of rising seas than previously thought

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 04:00

Oceans are rising as the climate changes, threatening coastal cities. A new study shows that much more of the world's population is vulnerable than earlier predictions had estimated.

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Come along with some geese as they migrate back from their southern winter havens

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 04:00

Geese's iconic "V" formations and trademark squawks can be seen and heard overhead as they go back and forth to the south through the year. But what does it take for such a long trip?

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The next redistricting battle might be who is counted in state legislative districts

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 04:00

A Republican push to alter the census may lead to a radical shift in redistricting for state legislatures — drawing districts that don't take into account children and non-U.S. citizen adults.

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Kids' willpower is no match for fast food and screens. Try this instead

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 04:00

For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

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Israel needs weeks to destroy Iran's military, defense official says

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 03:30

A senior Israeli defense official tells NPR that Israel needs three more weeks to accomplish its goal of decimating Iran's military forces.

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12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight comes up empty

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 00:49

Twelve years after Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 vanished with 239 people aboard, a deep-sea search has so far failed to locate the missing aircraft, as families pressed for the effort to continue.

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U.S. military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

Mon, 03/09/2026 - 00:36

Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting alleged drug-smuggling vessels, in early September.

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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 21:51

The seven-second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

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Crude oil rockets past $100 as markets lose hope for a quick resolution in Iran

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 20:24

Brent crude reached its highest price since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Gasoline prices in the U.S. are expected to continue to rise.

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Country Joe McDonald, anti-war singer who electrified Woodstock, dies at 84

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 18:33

Country Joe and the Fish's best-known song, "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag," captured the growing anti-war sentiment of the Vietnam era.

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Georgia's special election to fill vacated House seat

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 16:06

Voters in Northwest Georgia are choosing who should replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene as voting closes in a special election Tuesday. In a crowded race, the weight of Trump's endorsement will be tested.

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OpenAI robotics leader resigns over concerns about Pentagon AI deal

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 15:44

A senior member of OpenAI's robotics team said guardrails around certain AI uses were not sufficiently defined before OpenAI announced an agreement with the Pentagon.

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Trump says he won't sign bills until Congress overhauls voting

Sun, 03/08/2026 - 14:48

President Trump is pushing the Senate to abandon the filibuster and pass SAVE American Act, a bill top Democrat calls 'Jim Crow 2.0'

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