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The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers

For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together. The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.

NPR News · 11 Sept 2026
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They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE

After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.

NPR News · 11 Sept 2026
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From DOGE to space lasers, Alex Gibney peels back the many layers of Elon Musk

In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are distressing truths.

NPR News · 11 Sept 2026
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These Michigan swing voters are bracing for higher prices from trade war with Canada

President Trump's tariff standoff with Canada is rankling some key voters ahead of this year's midterm elections.

NPR News · 11 Sept 2026
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On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, a divided U.S. gathers to remember and grieve

The U.S. marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Events will honor those lost, at a time when Americans are divided about the meaning and legacy of the terrorist attacks.

NPR News · 11 Sept 2026
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World Athletics Ultimate Championship opens with record $10m prize pot

The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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Medical examiner talks about the emotional toll of identifying victims of 9/11

Twenty-five years ago, Amy Mundorff was deployed to the World Trade Center after the first plane hit. For StoryCorps, she discusses the physical and mental toll of her work as a medical examiner.

NPR News · 11 Sept 2026
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Pro-Palestine student suspended by King’s College London returns to campus

College lifts suspension amid criticism from student groups over crackdown on pro-Palestine sentiments.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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What did 25 years of the “war on terror” leave behind?

US forces have bombed somewhere every year since 2001. AJLabs maps the so-called “war on terror”.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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How 9/11 helped Israel sell its war on Palestinians to America

The 'war on terror' made Israeli repression easier to present as part of a shared struggle against a common enemy.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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Anthropic warns of bids to use AI to build biological weapons

Experts urge stricter access to AI models as Anthropic reports rising misuse cases, including biological research risks.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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Hong Kong court hands stiff jail sentences to Tiananmen vigil activists

Convictions came under draconian national security law imposed on Hong Kong in 2020 following huge protests.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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UEFA wants FIFA subsidiaries’ blocked from Infantino discovery fight in US

UEFA urges US court to deny FIFA subsidiaries' bid to join Gianni Infantino discovery fight as president battle rumbles.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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From hours at security to bulletproof cockpits: How 9/11 changed air travel

One of the biggest changes to US aviation travel was the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (TSA).

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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BRICS summit: Is the bloc truly challenging a Western-dominated world?

Some experts say BRICS need not replace the West to succeed - only make Western dominance harder to exercise.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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Settlers, soldiers, and Israeli impunity in the West Bank

Armed settlers in military uniforms are seizing land and attacking Palestinian communities with near-total impunity.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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Why Houthi military gains in Yemen may further increase gas prices

A Houthi advance along Yemen's Red Sea coast could help push gas prices up even more as the Iran-backed group also launches attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil facilities

NPR News · 11 Sept 2026
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‘Not dolls to play with’: Afghan medical students face Pakistan expulsion

Students say they were legally admitted and funded to study in Pakistan, but now face being sent home mid-degree.

Al Jazeera · 11 Sept 2026
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