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With tears and defiance, Kim Kardashian faces the men accused of robbing her in Paris

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:53

The reality star and business mogul appeared in a courtroom Tuesday to testify about the night in 2016 when masked men tied her up at gunpoint and stole more than $6 million in jewelry.

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Detained Philippines ex-President Duterte wins mayoral race in his home city

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:21

Duterte's youngest son, Sebastian, the incumbent mayor of Davao, was declared Davao vice mayor. His eldest son, Paolo, was reelected as a member of the House of Representatives, and two grandsons won in local races, an indication of the family's continued influence.

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Medicaid cuts will hurt families and cost GOP politically, says Kentucky governor

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 05:48

Republicans' proposed Medicaid cuts will cause 8.6 million people to lose health insurance by 2034, an estimate shows. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said it will cost Republicans seats in Congress.

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Zelenskyy asks for Pope Leo XIV's help in bringing Ukrainian children home from Russia

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 05:47

Pope Leo XIV and Ukraine's President Zelenskyy spoke by phone recently, according to the Vatican.

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3 Trump officials with ties to antisemitic extremists. And, Syria sanctions may lift

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 05:40

NPR has identified some Trump officials with ties to antisemitic extremists. And, why Trump's pledge to potentially lift sanctions on Syria is significant.

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Trump meets Syria's interim president after pledging to lift sanctions

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 04:06

Gulf states are keen to invest in Syria, which has important mineral and oil reserves, but had been prevented from doing so by U.S. sanctions. President Trump has now pledged to lift the restrictions.

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Multiple Trump White House officials have ties to antisemitic extremists

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 04:00

NPR has identified three Trump administration officials with close ties to antisemitic extremists, including a prominent Holocaust denier.

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Oklahoma education standards say students must identify 2020 election 'discrepancies'

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 04:00

New academic standards in Oklahoma call for the teaching of "discrepancies" in the 2020 election, continuing the spread of a false narrative years after it was first pushed by Trump and his allies.

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David Axelrod says book's allegations about Biden's cognitive decline are 'troubling'

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 03:16

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with democratic strategist David Axelrod about Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book, which explores Biden's decline and how his inner circle has concealed it from the public.

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Federal judge OKs use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 02:09

A federal judge says President Donald Trump can use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan citizens who are shown to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

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U.S. egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs

Wed, 05/14/2025 - 00:14

The average price for a dozen Grade A eggs declined to $5.12 last month after reaching a record $6.23 in March. It was the first month-to-month drop in egg prices since October 2024.

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ESPN's new streaming app could replace cable for some but may end up costing them more

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 20:07

ESPN says its long-anticipated subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other stream services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.

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Rapper Tory Lanez is hospitalized after being stabbed in a California prison

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 20:00

The rapper's Instagram account says his lungs collapsed after he was stabbed 14 times, but he is "in good spirits." Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.

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The 'Oscar' of food prizes goes to a Brazilian who harnessed the power of bacteria

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:59

This year's $500,000 World Food Prize, for advances in agriculture and nutrition, goes to Mariangela Hungria, who boosted Brazil's farming revolution, turning the country into a soybean superpower.

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FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 17:57

The agency is taking steps to remove prescription fluoride treatments that children swallow.

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So far at Cannes: De Niro gets a Palme d'or, Trump gets criticized, nudity gets banned

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:49

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The updated dress code prohibits nudity on the Red Carpet and in other areas of the festival. The new rules surprised one jury member, who had to make a last-minute outfit change.

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President Trump's Trip to the Middle East

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:24

President Trump's first major overseas trip of his second term is to the same place as his first term, the Middle East. Trump is visiting the Gulf States of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. And he is scheduled to meet with Syria's new president for the first time. We'll hear about the significance of that meeting and the deals between the U.S. and Gulf countries being announced. We'll also hear about the personal relationships and family business deals Trump has with various Gulf Arab rulers.

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As few as 3 radar controllers monitored Newark's airspace Monday night, FAA says

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 16:19

At times Monday evening, as few as three air traffic controllers per hour were lined up to monitor via radar the planes flying into and out of the airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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Privacy advocates urge states not to comply with USDA requests for food stamp data

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:54

One payment processor has so far signaled to states that it intends to turn over data about millions of Americans to the federal government even as privacy groups warn that the request is illegal.

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Two former Shen Yun dancers allege forced child labor, brutal conditions in lawsuit

Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:49

Two former dancers allege that they lived under a culture of fear and routinely performed despite injuries. Shen Yun has vehemently denied the claims.

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