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The court's decision means Cook can stay in her position as her challenge to her dismissal plays out in the lower courts.

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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a Mississippi law that allows election officials to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it.

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Pakistan says it targeted militant hideouts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to militant attacks across Pakistan. Afghanistan condemned the strikes as acts of aggression.

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The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes over the weekend, putting their latest ceasefire in jeopardy. And, Trump has nominated a former Oklahoma state trooper to head Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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President Trump said talks with Iran would resume Tuesday in Qatar, despite the two sides trading attacks in the Gulf over the weekend. Iran did not confirm whether it will participate.

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NPR's Leila Fadel asks former national security adviser and 2015 Iran deal negotiator Jake Sullivan about ceasefire talks amid new strikes by the U.S. and Iran.

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In the wake of racist, mob violence in Northern Ireland this month, there has been a fresh round of attention on so-called "active clubs," the global network of fascist, white nationalist youth groups that center their activities around mixed martial arts.

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Can the mix really help with premenstrual woes? Theoretically, the link between histamine and hormones could explain why the trendy DIY treatment seems to help some women.

About 20 U.S. airports rely on private security companies rather than the Transportation Security Administration to ensure that passengers and cargo comply with federal aviation safety standards.

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A trio of craft breweries from the global soccer event's three host nations are using the tournament to brew something increasingly rare: cross-border solidarity.

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A program initiated by the Trump administration has allowed small companies to rush their testing of several new nuclear reactor designs. Some worry that safety is being compromised.

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U.S. and Iran exchange strikes over the weekend, the search for survivors continues after the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, Trump's immigration agenda gets boost from SCOTUS.

Israel's Cabinet approved a proposal to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. The step reflects deteriorating ties between Israel and Turkey.

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Australia plans to double potential fines for social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, who fail to prevent Australian children from holding accounts.

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Dangerous heat is expected across large swaths of the U.S. this week, according to the National Weather Service.

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In Venezuela rescue crews now stop almost everything and ask for silence so they can hear anyone still alive underneath the rubble. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports from the port city of La Guaira.

The Gordie Howe bridge spans the most important border crossing between the U.S. and Canada. President Donald Trump has said he doesn't want it open yet.

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President Trump accused Iran of violating their framework agreement, and Tehran threatened to halt negotiations with the U.S. entirely. Meanwhile, violence continued between Israel and Hezbollah.

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U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.

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