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Trump earned billions last year. Some Pennsylvania swing voters say they don't care

Key voters in Pennsylvania are split on whether President Trump earning a big windfall last year is a big deal or not. Their reaction reveals a level of cynicism about many in the political class.

NPR News · 16 Jul 2026
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No Asian team managed to go far this World Cup (again). What's holding them back?

For the sixth World Cup in a row, no team from the Asian Football Confederation made it past the first knockout round, winning only three games out of 29. Asian teams are competitive — up to a point.

NPR News · 16 Jul 2026
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'Gossip' had godly origins. Here's how it gained its sinful reputation

We've all engaged in a little 'gossip.' But did you know its origins were tied to family and friendship?

NPR News · 16 Jul 2026
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Why Italy’s Genoa bridge collapse led to one of its biggest criminal trials

Eight years after 43 people were killed, judges rule in the first trial over the Genoa bridge collapse.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds

{EMBARGOED} A new ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement since President Trump returned to office. A new spate of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine has brought re

NPR News · 16 Jul 2026
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Vance says Epstein had connections to US, Israeli intelligence

The US vice president says Epstein 'seemed' to be connected to elements of the 'Israeli deep state'.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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US releases video of strikes on Iran

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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US strikes Iran, tanker, as Tehran hits Kuwait, Jordan: What’s the latest

Strikes have hit closer to Tehran for the first time since the latest wave of attacks started.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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Greece pins hopes on heat-seeking satellites to predict wildfires

The country, which suffers each summer, builds an arsenal of high-tech surveillance to help pre-position firefighters.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sites

Iran's Health Ministry has said at least 35 people have been killed and more than 300 injured since fighting resumed.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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Watch FIFA World Cup: Argentina rallies past England to reach final

Latest match highlights, reaction and previews from the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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‘Escaping Beijing’: Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital

A slowing economy and rising prices are making it harder for young Chinese to thrive in the city.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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Pete Hegseth says US military to start testosterone screening for over 30s

US Defense Secretary says plan is 'about restoring and optimising ... natural capabilities' of troops.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead

Victims of this week's flash fire at a Bangkok music bar that took more than 30 lives included four of the six core members of the band playing when the blaze broke out.

NPR News · 16 Jul 2026
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Trump’s intelligence chief nominee won’t say Biden won 2020 election

US President Trump’s nominee for top intel official, Jay Clayton, evaded directly stating that Biden won 2020 election

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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UK proposes voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens

Latest government measure aimed at curbing digital harm comes after under-16 social media ban announced last month.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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Argentina’s Falklands banner sparks controversy at World Cup

Argentina players held up a banner declaring ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ after beating England.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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Former US Ambassador says Iran miscalculated Trump’s resolve

Nightly strikes between the US and Iran have been the heaviest since the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement.

Al Jazeera · 16 Jul 2026
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