NPR News: Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

Pope decries rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation
Pope Leo XIV denounced how investments in artificial intelligence and high-tech weaponry were leading the world into a "spiral of annihilation," as he called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine.

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NPR News: Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk

Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Tensions are escalating again near the Strait of Hormuz after a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank near the coast of Oman.

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NPR News: Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31

Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31
Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31. Local authorities report damage across six districts.

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NPR News: Remains of 2nd U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered

Remains of 2nd U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, is the second U.S. soldier who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered last week.

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NPR News: Remains of 2nd U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered

Remains of 2nd U.S. soldier who went missing in Morocco have been recovered
Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington, 19, of Taveres, Florida, is the second U.S. soldier who fell off a cliff during a recreational hike in Morocco. The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr. were recovered last week.

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NPR News: Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion

Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion
A Congressional Budget Office analysis suggests the cost of the missile defense program could be $1.2 trillion over the next 20 years, a far heftier sum than the initial $175 billion price tag.

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NPR News: Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains

Kids' test scores began declining way before COVID. These schools are making gains
Remember those devastating learning losses that began during the pandemic? Turns out, they began years before COVID-19. Some states are finally turning things around.

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