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Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile
Russia test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize its nuclear forces. The nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the e…
Japanese snack packages turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply
The packaging on some snacks is turning black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient used in colored ink. Calbee's chips originally came in a bright-or…
Some Minneapolis donors have moved on. The immigrants waiting for help haven't
During Operation Metro Surge, mutual aid efforts raised millions of dollars. But with most agents gone and increasing fatigue from the community, funds are drying up and people ar…
Magnus the wandering walrus swaps Scotland for Norway
The young male - who was named Magnus during his travels - is spotted again after crossing the North Sea.
An intimate look at one military family's life on pause as the Iran war continues
Military life has always involved some degree of uncertainty. But for many families, the fear and unknowns that come with the Iran war are new territory.
Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'
What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term …
Short flights are popular. Will they last?
Some flights are less than 100 miles, and they're the backbone of the U.S. air system, linking small towns and big cities. But short routes were in decline even before jet fuel co…
How the Trump administration has undermined the fight against public corruption
At least 15 former elected officials and co-conspirators with corruption offenses have been pardoned by President Trump in the last year, undermining the fight against public corr…
Who is Alex Batty and how was he found?
Alex Batty vanished in 2017 while on holiday - now he is telling the full story for the first time.
Cannes is a beautiful, gruelling circus. I wouldn’t quit it for anything | Agnès Poirier
The festival is a celebration of cinema and a frantic trade show all at once. After 25 years, I can’t help but go backNothing prepares you for the shock that is the Cannes film fe…
Lawsuit seeks to halt Trump's $13m makeover of Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The no-bid contract went to a firm company, which critics say bypassed a rule for competing offers.
Trump's 'Golden Dome' will cost $1.2tn and might not stop all-out missile attack
That pricetag is nearly seven times higher than Trump's initial estimate, found an independent budget office.
'It's not a swimming pool' - Americans react to Trump's reflecting pool makeover
As the president continues his initiative to make Washington DC 'safe and beautiful', tourists and locals are conflicted over the $13m renovation.
Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies aged 47
Collins shared late last year that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.
Man shares footage from inside hantavirus quarantine
One American passenger who sailed on the MV Hondius is now in a quarantine unit in Omaha, Nebraska.
Thief jailed after stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from car
The man smashed into a car and stole luggage containing hard drives with the singer's tracks.
Marty Makary out as head of US Food and Drug Administration
He is the latest top health official to be ousted under Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.
A decade on, Trump returns to a stronger and more assertive China
Beijing is arguably the most powerful competitor the US has confronted in its history, one analyst says.
Lebanon says two paramedics among 13 killed in Israeli strikes
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission
More than 40 nations are involved in the mission, which the Ministry of Defence says will begin when conditions allow.
Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury
Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.
NBA player Clarke dies aged 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
No sign of larger hantavirus outbreak, says UN health agency
The situation could still change and there might be more confirmed cases, warns the head of the World Health Organization.