Friday, 26 June 2026

NPR News: Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors

Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors
As Venezuela begins counting the cost of its deadliest quake disaster in over a century, a shattered economy and struggling health system threaten to slow recovery efforts.

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Thursday, 25 June 2026

NPR News: Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project

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NPR News: UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel


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NPR News: King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment

King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment
The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.

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NPR News: How is Moscow dealing with Ukraine's stepped-up drone attacks?

How is Moscow dealing with Ukraine's stepped-up drone attacks?
The view from Moscow as Russia and Russian-occupied territory contend with stepped-up Ukrainian attacks.

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Wednesday, 24 June 2026

NPR News: With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup

With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say they're playing to win.

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NPR News: 2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas

2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.

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