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Trump says three "sinister events" disrupted his speech: a frozen escalator, a broken teleprompter and a too-quiet sound system. The U.N. says Trump's team is at fault, but opened an investigation.

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The coffee giant plans to cut 900 corporate jobs and shut down about 1% of its stores as the chain's turnaround plan approaches a one-year mark.

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Federal regulators say Amazon has settled their lawsuit over whether its web designs have manipulated millions of people into paying for Prime subscriptions that were purposefully hard to cancel.

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President Trump linked Tylenol to autism despite little medical evidence. How are Americans meant to make important decisions about their health at this confusing moment?

President Trump says an old drug that acts like a vitamin can reduce autism symptoms in many children. The science doesn't support that claim.

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In his first public remarks since leaving the Justice Department, Smith said he's sad and angry about the dismissals of career public servants and the loss of credibility the DOJ has suffered.

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Some states are enacting medical debt laws as the Trump administration pulls back federal protections. Elsewhere, industry opposition has derailed legislation.

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Federal authorities say the shooting at an ICE detention facility was "targeted violence." And, the White House threatens layoffs if the government shuts down.

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Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said it appeared a "professional actor" was behind the "systematic" flights, without providing additional details during a news conference Thursday morning.

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A judge ruled the firing of thousands of federal employees was illegal. But he stopped short of ordering the government to reinstate them, predicting the Supreme Court would overturn it.

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In 2024, 7,100 pedestrians were killed on the road, and in recent years, more than 1,000 cyclists have been hit and killed annually. Safety experts explain how bikers and walkers can stay safe.

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Like Texas, Utah Republicans are redrawing congressional maps mid-decade. Unlike Texas, Utah's new maps could give Democrats more of a shot at winning a seat.

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As accusations of genocide in Gaza mount against Israel, NPR looks at how the term is defined legally and why previously reticent scholars have changed their minds.

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An Indiana charter school network has won praise for its strong academics. But some students with disabilities struggle to follow the school system's discipline policies.

Home prices skyrocketed during the pandemic — and have stayed high. For some Americans, making their budget work means having fewer children than they'd envisioned.

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In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.

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Turning the page on decades of distance, Syria's President Ahmad al-Sharaa addressed the U.N. General Assembly, marking the first time any president from his country has done so in almost 60 years.

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Family members of a passenger who died in the January collision are suing American Airlines, PSA Airlines, and the federal government. It's the first of what could be dozens of lawsuits.

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AI is advancing fast, and AI doomers say humanity is at risk.

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The statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands mid-frolic wasn't the first anti-Trump artwork on the National Mall in recent months. But it was the first to be removed, despite having a permit.

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