23 m. ago Trump Says He’ll Give Giuliani the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump’s announcement came days after Rudolph W. Giuliani, his former lawyer and a onetime New York City mayor, was hurt in a car accident. The medal is the nation’s highest civilian honor.

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40 m. ago Rep. Ro Khanna discusses bipartisan demand for DOJ to release Epstein files

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California about a bipartisan demand for the Justice Department to release more information related to Jeffrey Epstein.

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40 m. ago As Congress returns from August recess, demands resume for release of Epstein files

Congress returns to Washington on Tuesday, where they face a demand to reveal information about Jeffrey Epstein. In a bipartisan effort, two lawmakers plan to force a vote on releasing the files.

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41 m. ago House Oversight Committee Is Set to Meet With Accusers of Jeffrey Epstein

Lawmakers are continuing their inquiry into Mr. Epstein, the disgraced financier, despite the Trump administration’s efforts to quell public demand for information.

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66 m. ago Tax benefits for overtime work in the United States from 2025: what you need to know

Tax benefits for overtime work in the United States from 2025: what you need to know  mezha.net

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81 m. ago Cue the Sun: This Lab Recreates Hot, Sweaty Days to Test Humans

Our reporter hits the treadmill to understand how scientists study extreme heat.

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83 m. ago Bill Belichick’s coaching debut with UNC ends with blowout loss to TCU

"Coaching, playing, all three phases of the game, just wasn’t up to what it needs to be." The post Bill Belichick’s coaching debut with UNC ends with blowout loss to TCU appeared first on Boston.com.

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88 m. ago Trevor Story hit one of the most bizarre home runs in Fenway Park’s history

"I don’t think it should have been a homer. Maybe a double because of the situation, but not a homer.” The post Trevor Story hit one of the most bizarre home runs in Fenway Park’s history appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 hour ago Meraki Espresso Machine Review (2025): Fine Grind, Loose Fit

Meraki's impressive new espresso machine offers features long reserved for more expensive machines—though this doesn't mean it's perfect

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1 hour ago When Putin, Xi and Modi Get Together, and a Legal Blow to Trump’s Tariffs

Plus, the Bad Bunny economic boost.

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2 h. ago Ukraine Pursues a Weapons Buildup More Potent Than Any Security Guarantee

Kyiv sees a well-equipped army as a stronger deterrent to Moscow than any Western pledges to defend it. It is working to attract billions to buy more arms.

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2 h. ago Russia accused of jamming GPS system on plane carrying EU's top leader

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was temporarily blocked from landing in Bulgaria due to what Bulgarian authorities say was Russian GPS jamming.

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2 h. ago A look at relief efforts in eastern Afghanistan following Sunday's massive earthquake

NPR asks Katherine Carey, deputy head of the United Nation's Office of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, about relief efforts following the massive earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.

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2 h. ago Rescuers continue search efforts following devastating earthquake in Afghanistan

Rescuers are still trying to reach victims after an earthquake on Sunday devastated parts of eastern Afghanistan. The country's disaster management authority says more than 950 people were killed.

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2 h. ago Delaware Sen. Chris Coons talks about looming government shutdown

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., about the looming government shutdown and President Trump's use of pocket rescission.

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2 h. ago After Court Defeat, Trump Warns of Economic Chaos From Loss of Tariffs

The president and his advisers have suggested they will fight a federal appeals court’s ruling that found many of the administration’s tariffs to be illegal.

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2 h. ago As China commemorates 80th anniversary of WWII, battle over legacy of war continues

As Beijing prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the battle over the war's historical narrative continues in both China and Taiwan.

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2 h. ago Former CDC leaders warn public health system is 'raging fire' under health secretary

After the Trump administration fired its CDC director, former heads of the agency signed a public letter urging Congress to use its oversight powers at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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2 h. ago It Was Supposed to Connect Segregated Neighborhoods. Did It Gentrify Them Instead?

The Atlanta BeltLine turned a mostly derelict 22-mile loop around the city into a wildly popular — and profitable — urban park. It also contributed to displacing longtime residents.

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2 h. ago How one Canadian's misplaced signature caused a diplomatic incident at the end of WWII

On Sept. 2, 1945, the Japanese and the Allies gathered to mark the official end of WWII. The process went smoothly until Col. Lawrence Cosgrave signed his name on the wrong line.

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