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An attack on a synagogue in Manchester has left Britain on edge
A car-ramming and knife attack has killed two people at a synagogue in northern England. Police are calling it terrorism, amid a spike in antisemitism, days before the Oct. 7th anniversary.
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Shutdown closes America's iconic landmarks in Philadelphia
Unexpecting tourists arrived to Philadelphia to find entrances closed. Behind the scenes, park employees fear that layoff threats mean they might not have jobs to go back to when the shutdown ends.
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AI's getting better at faking crowds. Here's why that's cause for concern
Crowd scenes have been challenging to create in a seamless fashion using AI, as the recent controversy over a Will Smith concert video shows. But the technology is improving fast, and there are serious implications for how these "fake" crowds might be coopted by entertainers, politicians and others at a time when success is often equated with popularity.
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Oregon officials and residents say Portland isn't 'war ravaged'
President Trump has sent National Guard troops to Portland, calling the city "war-ravaged." Oregon's governor says she thinks he's been watching news footage from the city's tumultuous 2020 protests.
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Pope Leo's religious community is drawing renewed interest. Here's why it's unique
Since the election of Pope Leo XIV, there's growing interest in the small, less well-known religious order of which he's a member. Augustinians' theology of friendship is what many find so attractive.
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Senate Minority Leader Jeffries defends Democrats' healthcare push amid shutdown
NPR's Scott Detrow talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on his Democratic Party's strategy to resolve the government shutdown.
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Crime experts say there are benefits to more uniformed officers in cities, but it comes at a cost
As President Trump ramps up efforts and threats to send federal officers and National Guard into cities, professional criminologists are watching closely. Are the feds doing this in a smart way?
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Israel
As Israel intercepted the aid ships, an airstrike also killed at least one aid worker in Gaza.
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Cardi B's new album, already double platinum, debuts at No. 1
Thanks to the inclusion of several gigantic hits like "WAP" and "Up" that had never appeared on an album, Cardi B's Am I the Drama? was guaranteed platinum status before it was even released.
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Muslims in India pay the price for April militant attack in Kashmir
In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in April, authorities expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, including its own citizens.
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Hundreds of VA doctors warn that cuts threaten vets health care
Hundreds of current and former VA clinicians have sent an open letter to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warning that cuts and increased privatization threaten the VA health care system.
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Yom Kippur Lizard
It's Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. Many will take time to reflect on the past year, asking how they could have done better. And, maybe, how they can put down their lizard.
