Sunday, 19 July 2026

NPR News: Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US

Cuban artist and dissident exiled from country after 5 years in prison arrives in US
A famous Cuban dissident artist and musician, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, arrived in Miami on Saturday after being released from a five-year prison sentence on the condition that he leave his country.

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NPR News: MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end

MLS works to bring in a new generation of fans as the World Cup comes to an end
In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever, from youth leagues to TV broadcasts to the formation of MLS. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?

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Saturday, 18 July 2026

NPR News: Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final

Argentina, Spain and their stars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal meet in World Cup final
Worry no more about wildfire smoke and $10,000 ticket prices. Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain — the first meeting of their transcendent stars — is here and seems destined to be a classic.

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NPR News: The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP

The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells AP
The brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant, the Marshals Service told the AP. British prosecutors said they were seeking the extradition of the brothers on rape and trafficking charges.

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NPR News: 8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions

8 killed and more than 60 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Kyiv's forces are continuing their aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow's war effort.

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Friday, 17 July 2026

NPR News: U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified.

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NPR News: Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies

Ex-wife says ICE agent who killed man in Maine had racist beliefs, violent tendencies
Ashley Brouillette has identified her ex-husband, David Brouillette, as the officer who fatally shot Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday. She said she learned he was the officer responsible when he called her on Wednesday.

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