Tuesday, 28 April 2026

NPR News: Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents
The International Football Association Board approved a rule that would penalize players with a red card if they cover their mouths when confronting another player. The measure will be in place at this summer's World Cup.

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NPR News: Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms

Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms
Australia is proposing to tax Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government intends to introduce the draft legislation to Parliament by July.

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NPR News: How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt

How the city with the most to lose in the Colorado River crisis is trying to adapt
Record low winter snows mean insufficient water in the Colorado River. Here's how a city that's first in line to be cut off is handling it.

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NPR News: Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy

Yomif Kejelcha broke the 2-hour marathon but got 2nd place. He's still happy
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha ran the London Marathon in under two hours, but he only got second place. He told NPR he hopes to run his next marathon a minute faster.

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NPR News: Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote

Violence escalates in Colombia with dozens of attacks before presidential vote
A spate of attacks against civilians and military bases in Colombia's southwestern region has raised security concerns as the country heads to a May presidential election.

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Monday, 27 April 2026

NPR News: Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption

Pompeii archaeologists use AI to reconstruct man killed in volcano's eruption
Archaeologists have used AI for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a man killed in the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.

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NPR News: Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer

Supreme Court heard case on how to label risks of popular weed killer
How the Supreme Court rules could have implications for tens of thousands of lawsuits against Roundup maker Monsanto, which is now owned by Bayer.

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