Today: September 12, 2026
Today: September 12, 2026

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Permit denied for NYC's Trinidad and Tobago Parade, organizers hope to reschedule

Permit denied for NYC's Trinidad and Tobago Parade, organizers hope to reschedule

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Quilt maker preserves family memories by transforming treasured clothing

Quilt maker preserves family memories by transforming treasured clothing

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"Bear Down: Football in the Windy City" exhibit opening at Elmhurst History Museum

"Bear Down: Football in the Windy City" exhibit opening at Elmhurst History Museum

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FBI teen academy looks to draw next generation of talent

FBI teen academy looks to draw next generation of talent

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Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing

Nepal's scenic Chitwan district, known for its forests and

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Olivia Rodrigo's festival is uniting women and girls behind nonprofits promoting their well-being

Olivia Rodrigo is fundraising for women's well-being with a benefit show geared toward her young audience

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‘We like to mingle with people’: The Italian princess who wants tourists to stay in her palace

‘We like to mingle with people’: The Italian princess who wants tourists to stay in her palace

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In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified

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The battle to build a global defence bank

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has thrown his weight behind a new global defence bank intended to help allies

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Ben Crump built a career demanding justice. Nolan Wells’ death has put his mission — and methods — back under a microscope

Ben Crump built a career demanding justice. Nolan Wells’ death has put his mission — and methods — back under a microscope

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Pakistan will award nurse for saving the sole newborn survivor of a hospital nursery fire

A Pakistani nurse who rescued the sole surviving newborn from a hospital fire that killed 14 other infants will receive one of the country’s top civil awards

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Investors prosper and consumers pay as the Iran war exacts an uneven economic toll 6 months in

Six months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war against Iran, the direst economic predictions haven't come true

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Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has responded to President Trump’s “Lake America” decree with a billboard declaring “Lake Ontario

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Volunteers rescue climber stranded on small ledge in California's Sierra Nevada

Volunteers rescued a climber who was stranded on a ledge in the Sierra Nevada in an operation that spanned more than 15 hours

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Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100

With screams and giggles, Minnesota fairgoers are taking delight in the magic of the Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100 years old

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US to take 35% stake in Venezuelan mogul Betancourt's oil venture, WSJ reports

The U.S. government plans to take a 35% passive stake in Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt’s North American Blue Energy Partners, the Wall Street Journal reported on

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Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

Poor weather temporarily hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal as the search for thousands of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day

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Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder.”

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GM union deal would invest C$1.1 billion in Canada auto factories amid US tariff pressure

General Motors plans to assemble a heavy-duty pickup at an Ontario plant as part of a tentative deal with a key union that would pump C$1.1 billion ($791.31

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Food trucks at a Sacramento event ditch gas generators for quiet battery banks

Food trucks at a Sacramento event ditch gas generators for quiet battery banks

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'RIP King': Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end

Rapper Tupac Shakur has been dead for nearly 30 years, but fans say they see signs that his spirit wants justice as the trial is coming to a close for Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the shooting of the rapper in Las Vegas

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Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules

Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a federal judge in California says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel and others in its quest to deport noncitizens who the government says have disrupted college campuses as they expressed their views

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7-year-old boy and mother from Illinois, struck by lightning while camping in Wisconsin

7-year-old boy and mother from Illinois, struck by lightning while camping in Wisconsin

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Rival factions stand off in Niger capital after mutineers attack airport, presidency

Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, triggering hours of gunfire and explosions and briefly knocking

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2 LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work an hour early before deadly crash, AP source says

Two air traffic controllers could be fired for leaving the tower at New York’s LaGuardia Airport about an hour early on the night that an Air Canada jet smashed into a fire truck crossing the runway, killing both pilots

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Georgia Gold Star mothers honored with service cleanup project at Marietta National Cemetery

Georgia Gold Star mothers honored with service cleanup project at Marietta National Cemetery

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Trump's Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland's vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks

Voters in Iceland are deciding whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union

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Norway's new king pays tribute to his late father as tens of thousands mourn

Tens of thousands of mourners have paid their respects to Norway's King Harald V, who died at 89

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The viral leftist teens of Campaign 2020 work for OpenAI now

The viral leftist teens of Campaign 2020 work for OpenAI now

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Biggie Smalls’ still-unsolved killing keeps surfacing in a courtroom where no one is charged with it. Why?

Biggie Smalls’ still-unsolved killing keeps surfacing in a courtroom where no one is charged with it. Why?

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Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

Six months into the Iran war, Iranian Americans remain divided over what comes next

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Tornado and hail hits northern Italian city, injuring dozens of people

Tornado and hail hits northern Italian city, injuring dozens of people

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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say

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Nepal resumes flood rescue, seeks technical help and billions of dollars

Nepal resumed search and rescue work on Saturday after a brief weather-related suspension as authorities

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War weighs on Iran's economy as US intensifies sanctions

Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the U.S., with the supreme leader urging the

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The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns

Climate change has become a less prominent election-year issue for Democrats as voters say concerns such as affordability are more pressing

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Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by US immigration enforcement

Immigration officials have arrested British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos in New Orleans

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Dolly Parton took control of her career by making men the butt of the joke

Whether ad-libbing her way through a duet or joking about her glamorous image, Parton turned sexist assumptions into a source of power.

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Wall Street week ahead: The market eyes the monthly jobs report

Wall Street will get several important updates this week about the health of the U.S. jobs market

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Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild

Nepal may need $4 billion to $5 billion to rebuild after this week's devastating floods, Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle told Reuters on Saturday, a bill equal to

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Was Dolly Parton a feminist? She wouldn’t say it, but fans heard it — in her life and her lyrics

Dolly Parton never embraced the feminist label, but her actions and lyrics spoke volumes

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Trump says US is taking partial control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an unprecedented U.S. push to take control of a fifth of Venezuela's vast oil reserves, betting that American companies

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The cheapest accommodation in Paris is disappearing: Here’s why

The cheapest accommodation in Paris is disappearing: Here’s why

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Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading

A former White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to make bets on the prediction market Kalshi has been ordered to turn over more than $100,000 in profits and pay a $65,000 penalty as part of a federal settlement

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After criticism, Canada's CBC changes policy that said not to label 9/11 attacks 'terrorism'

Canada’s public broadcaster is making an exception to its policy of not labeling specific attacks as terrorism for the 9/11 attacks after coming under fire over a memo restating it

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Bar raises money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library with tribute cocktails

Bar raises money for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library with tribute cocktails

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The Latest: Trump says US will take control of 65 billion barrels of Venezuela’s oil reserves

President Donald Trump on Friday said the U.S. has entered an agreement with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of the South American country’s oil reserves

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Warsh's 'quieter Fed' now includes a smidgen of guidance

(Fixes name of podcast to Rapid Response in paragraph 16) By Michael S.

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Trump says he will observe the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon

President Donald Trump says he will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon

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Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial ends second day of deliberations without a verdict

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have ended a second day of deliberations without a verdict

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Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September

The federal government has agreed to extend the pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September

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Trump vows legal order to break up 'nasty monopoly' in food processing

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British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos, who has called for ICE checkpoints at supermarkets in the United States, with summary deportation

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Bond market may be pricing AI productivity gains as yields rise: JPMorgan Private Bank

Rising long-term bond yields may reflect investor expectations of an AI-driven productivity boom, rather than just concerns over inflation and swelling government

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US diplomats and family members slowly begin to return to the Mideast embassies

American diplomats and at least some of their family members are beginning to return to U.S. embassies in the Middle East

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National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on Washington's sightline

A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects on a host of Washington’s iconic landmarks, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials

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Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says

Tennessee intends to name Nashville International Airport after country music icon Dolly Parton, according to a statement on Friday, after the

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California sues Trump administration over offshore wind lease cancelation

California on Friday sued the Trump administration and an offshore wind developer over a deal that canceled a planned project off the state's Central Coast in exchange for a $120

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Gov. Lee proposes renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton

Gov. Lee proposes renaming Nashville International Airport in honor of Dolly Parton

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Jurors are excused without reaching a verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial

Jurors have been excused for the day after not yet reaching a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial

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Push to rename Nashville airport for Dolly Parton gets a boost from Tennessee's governor

A push by fans to rename Nashville’s airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon’s death

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States can regulate prediction markets as gambling, federal appeals court rules

States can regulate prediction markets as gambling, federal appeals court rules

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Haiti receives nearly 200,000 forced deportees, UN says after brutal gang killing

Nearly 200,000 people were forcibly returned to Haiti in the first eight months of this year, a U.N. official told an emergency meeting of the Security Council on

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Woman dies after tree falls on camper during severe storms

Woman dies after tree falls on camper during severe storms

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Bus stop shooting reopens old wounds for families of slain students

Bus stop shooting reopens old wounds for families of slain students

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Dolly Parton streams skyrocket after her death, making her the most streamed artist globally

Streams of Dolly Parton's music have skyrocketed since the country legend died on Tuesday

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Brazil weighs lending curbs as household debt stress mounts

Brazil's central bank is studying measures to curb the rising debt burden of the country's consumers but plans first to

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Boeing, union negotiators to meet Monday to resume stalled contract negotiations

Negotiators from Boeing and its largest white-collar union plan to meet Monday to resume contract discussions, a spokesman for the Society of Professional

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Zelenskiy says US gave Kyiv information about meetings in Moscow

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Trump loses bid to move already-decided criminal hush money case to US court

A federal judge denied Donald Trump's attempt to move his already decided New York state hush money case to federal court, in a setback on Friday for the U.S.

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Serbia's president criticizes UN court for not releasing war criminal Mladic to die at home

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic has accused a U.N. court of “uncivilized behavior” for denying early release to former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic

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Trump administration appeals $16 billion Hudson Tunnel funding order

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a court order requiring it to make payments for the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel project after losing its

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What is visual verification and why does Reuters practice it?

Smartphones and social media have transformed journalism by producing a torrent of photos and videos of almost anything that happens where people are present, from holidays to

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US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

A federal judge on Friday declined to immediately block U.S.

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Six consequences after six months of war in Iran

(Corrects last paragraph to say it is the Navy's longest deployment, not the longest deployment for the USS Gerald R.

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For better or worse, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms reshaped the world

For better or worse, Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Rooms reshaped the world

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Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide

Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for decades were split over whether the practice constituted genocide

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Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions

Judge pauses US Postal Service plan to implement Trump’s new mail voting restrictions

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Community members push back on Flock camera system

Community members push back on Flock camera system

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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he has sent before about his economic outlook

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Bank of England's Bailey sees 'subdued' second-round inflation effects for now

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that he still saw little sign that the surge in energy prices caused by the U.S.-Iran conflict was creating serious longer-term

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Kremlin expresses concern over arrests of Armenia opposition leaders

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Friday Russia was greatly concerned about the arrests of opposition figures in Armenia, and reiterated that Yerevan would not be able to

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ECB should embrace blockchain to safeguard its role, Schnabel says

The European Central Bank should embrace blockchain technology to safeguard its role at the heart of the financial system, ECB board member Isabel Schnabel

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US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months

The U.S. imposed Iran-related sanctions on an Egyptian bank on Friday, part of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's campaign to

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Israel kills Hamas operative in rare West Bank air strike, military says

An Israeli strike killed a Hamas operative and two of his accomplices in the West Bank on Friday, the military said, in a rare use of deadly air power in the

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Four South American nations sign strategic minerals pact

Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru signed a joint declaration on Friday to deepen cooperation on strategic minerals, aiming to boost development, coordination and

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US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism allowed to resume some work

Nathan Cofnas, the U.S. academic who accused late Cambridge University professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has been allowed to resume some of his work at

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Canada's budget deficit over first three months of 2026/27 shrinks to C$370 million

Canada recorded a sharply lower C$370 million ($266.57 million) budget deficit for the first three months of the 2026/27 fiscal year as government expenditures grew

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Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is negotiating

Nepal does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns on

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Dollar jumps after Warsh comments, set for weekly gain

The U.S. dollar saw strong gains on Friday, putting it on track for its biggest daily climb in 2-1/2 months after U.S.

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Cambodia says no online scam compounds remain, experts skeptical

The Cambodian government has claimed a milestone in its fight against the scam industry accused of stealing billions of dollars from victims around the world, with officials saying

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A Dutch institute issues a 'Red Alert' over potentially lethal Trump-shaped ecstasy pills

A respected drug and mental health institute in the Netherlands is warning about potentially lethal ecstasy pills shaped like U.S. President Donald Trump's head

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Trump used to say he saw a quick end to his Iran war, but 6 months later he claims he's in no hurry

President Donald Trump marks an awkward moment in his second White House term as the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran reaches the six-month mark

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Debate over Data Centers: Neighbors oppose proposed legislation

Debate over Data Centers: Neighbors oppose proposed legislation

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Rescues underway along Nepal-China border

Rescuers are relying on helicopters to reach survivors stranded by flash floods along the Nepal-China border, where most major roads and bridges have been destroyed. The number of people listed as missing in both Nepal and China has risen dramatically to over 1,300 people.

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Vietnam Veteran back the uniform he once thought was gone forever

Vietnam Veteran back the uniform he once thought was gone forever

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Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spreads to 2 new health zones with a total of 60 areas now affected

Congo government figures show that the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has spread to two new health zones in eastern Congo

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Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit, Justice Department says

Walmart has settled a U.S. government lawsuit accusing the retailer of fueling a nationwide opioid epidemic by unlawfully dispensing prescriptions from its pharmacies, the

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Beyond the Scale: Men turn to cosmetic clinics to complete weight-loss transformation

As top-selling weight-loss drugs help more U.S. men slim down, a growing number are seeking cosmetic treatments for sagging skin, hair loss and dental issues to

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Can Volkswagen sidestep board opposition to push through its overhaul?

Volkswagen's supervisory board is meeting in a week's time to discuss its biggest ever turnaround plan that has pitted management against unions and the state of

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Syrian president names former commander of Kurdish-led force as adviser

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa appointed the former commander of a now-dissolved Kurdish-led fighting force as a presidential adviser on Friday, reflecting a rapprochement between

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India's July industrial output growth slows to 6.7% y/y as mining contracts

India's industrial output growth slowed to 6.7% year-on-year in July, data showed on Friday, as mining activity contracted, with growth in manufacturing

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Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Nepal is monitoring two lakes upstream of the flood zone where hundreds died on Wednesday, an official with Nepal's Disaster Management Authority said. 

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Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'

Seven protesters accused of daubing pro-Palestinian graffiti on U.S.

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King Harald V, Norway's reform-minded head of state, dies at 89

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved, extrovert father over more than three decades on the throne

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Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership

A narrow majority of Icelandic voters oppose reopening negotiations to join the EU, a new Gallup opinion poll showed on Friday, a shift from earlier polls, ahead of a

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Meta settlement falls short on teen mental health protections, whistleblower says

(This August 27 story has been republished to add an image, with no changes to text.)

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Celine Dion is back in Paris, but her first song remains 'a big secret'

Celine Dion has arrived in Paris for her first concerts since revealing her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis

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Emily Wilson's 'Odyssey' became a cultural flashpoint. Now, she's retranslating the whole thing

Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of “The Odyssey” is a million-seller

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Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

Serbia says convicted war criminal Mladić to be buried with ‘highest honors’

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Revolutionary War battlefields often romanticize combat, but this mass grave just outside Philadelphia shows the violence soldiers actually experienced

A team of historians, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists is trying to identify 15 German soldiers who were unceremoniously dumped in a ditch after trying to help the British capture Philadelphia.

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Immigration enforcement is supplying a long-standing economic market for prisoners

Rural places have long built and expanded prisons to tap federal funds during hard times.

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Russia's Sberbank sees more rate cuts, higher growth this year despite Ukrainian attacks

Russia's central bank will continue cutting its key rate, lowering it to 13.5% from 14% by the end of this year, Sberbank's chief economist Alexander

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Kenya police fire tear gas to disperse traders protesting import duty hike

Police fired tear gas to disperse small-scale traders protesting against an import duty hike, a Reuters witness saw on Friday, while hundreds of businesses closed in

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Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says

More than 90,000 people are estimated to be directly affected by the Himalayan landslide and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the Red Cross said on Friday, as aid

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Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S.

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Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access

The families of South Korean workers missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal urged authorities on Friday to secure helicopter access

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Visa, Mastercard launch international card payments in Syria after US lifts terrorism designation

(This Aug 27 story has been republished, with no changes to text.)

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Reactions to the death of Norway's King Harald

Norway's King Harald, a reformer who emerged from the shadow of his well-loved father over more than three decades on the throne, has died aged 89, the royal palace said on

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What is Radiant World and why is it in the news?

Commodity trader Radiant World is under scrutiny as counterparties have stopped doing business with it following news that authorities are investigating a report it provided

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Beloved New Orleans hospital, wracked by floods and grief in Hurricane Katrina, to get a makeover

A beloved New Orleans hospital building where doctors and nurses heroically treated patients without electricity after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 is poised for redevelopment

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San Francisco jeweler loses hundreds of thousands in devastating burglary

San Francisco jeweler loses hundreds of thousands in devastating burglary

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Hungry goats help reveal past at historic African American cemetery in College Park

Hungry goats help reveal past at historic African American cemetery in College Park

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Bicycle shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts won't sell e-bikes to kids: "They're too fast"

Bicycle shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts won't sell e-bikes to kids: "They're too fast"

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Rooted in Philadelphia area, The Berenstain Bears has a "major media project in the works"

Rooted in Philadelphia area, The Berenstain Bears has a "major media project in the works"

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Thailand's southern insurgency leaves villagers trapped in a cycle of fear

Security guard Ni-arfan Doloh was taking a routine photograph for his nightly report on Saturday when five masked men carrying rifles emerged

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On islands key to Taiwan's defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike

In the pre-dawn darkness on an island in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwanese troops earlier this month pulled long, gleaming 105mm shells from

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Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says

Officials in Nepal's Rasuwa district have received a notice saying a lake has broken its banks, two days after a flash flood hit the region, Narendra Pariyar, the most

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German unemployment rises slightly less than expected in August

The number of unemployed people in Germany rose slightly less than expected in August, labour office figures showed on Friday.

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Congo's president calls for national dialogue to ease tensions, rebels excluded

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has unveiled plans for a national dialogue aimed at easing political tensions, which have risen over a bill that

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A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

A tiny nordic nation weighs moving closer to Europe under the shadow of Trump

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Prediction markets take a swing at hedging for US small businesses

Mark Murrell, founder of Get Maine Lobster of Portland, Maine, has an irritating business problem that he has been struggling to solve: offering discounts is costly

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US judge rules Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic unlawful

A U.S. judge ruled on Thursday that the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic was unlawful.