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Israel targeted Iran's oil facilities for the first time early Sunday, with videos showing huge flames lighting up the sky, while Iranian state media reported officials were close to announcing a successor for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Nearly a quarter of teens sleep 5 hours or less per night and the majority sleep less than 8 hours. The problem is pervasive and technology doesn't seem to be the main culprit, according to a new report.

A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades.

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He declared all of Lake's actions over the past year to be null and void, including the layoffs of more than 1,000 journalists and staffers.

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Trump made the promise in front of an assembled meeting of Latin American leaders.

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The Canadian province is permanently ending the biannual time shifts for more light at the day's end. But research shows daylight saving increases health risks.

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NPR's Adrian Ma speaks with author and journalist Kim Ghattas about the impacts the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will have on the broader region.

An NPR reporting team sheds new light on how Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell used their access to the Interlochen Center for the Arts to target girls.

It's a weekend of firsts in Iowa, where the first national women's college wrestling championship is taking place and the first HBCU Division 1 women's wrestling team is fielding players.

Visitors to the Capitol in Washington now have a visible reminder of the siege there on Jan. 6, 2021, and the officers who fought and were injured that day.

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A 12-year-old boy is reported to be among the dead following powerful storms that stretched across the middle of the country.

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Traders on prediction markets bet on nearly anything. One made more than half a million dollars betting on the U.S. strike against Iran. But should people wager on human suffering?

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Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.

Europeans are divided over how to respond to the US/Israel war with Iran. German leaders have been measured, while Spain's prime minister has been critical of the Trump Administration and of Israel.

Iranians are streaming across the border with Turkey, fleeing constant bombardment. But some are also going the other way -- returning to Iran out of worry for loved ones they can't otherwise reach.

Hundreds of people become interested in curling every four years and the 2026 numbers already show that boom.

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The chaos of the day can make it hard to shut off your brain and fall asleep. Here's how to create a relaxing environment before bedtime to help you quiet the chatter and feel ready for sleep.

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The war is no longer just about the U.S., Israel and Iran. More countries are getting caught in the political crossfire or being drawn into the fighting themselves.

President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that a demand by the U.S. for an unconditional surrender is a "dream that they should take to their grave." He also apologized for Iran's attacks on regional countries.

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The Trump administration says it is "laser focused" and mission driven, but the messaging has been varied. The range of cited motivations for striking Iran now are sometimes at odds with each other.

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