Wednesday, 15 April 2026

NPR News: Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket

Raffle winner thrilled to claim a $1 million Picasso with a $117 ticket
"How do I check that it's not a hoax?" said Ari Hodara. The Parisian art enthusiast could not believe his luck when he found out he'd won a Pablo Picasso painting worth $1 million.

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NPR News: Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean

Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean
A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains, shredding tin roofs and forcing residents to take cover.

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NPR News: Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters

Justice Department moves to toss conspiracy convictions for Jan. 6 rioters
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders, for their role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack.

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Tuesday, 14 April 2026

NPR News: Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon

Israel is building a buffer zone inside Lebanon
Israel is creating a large buffer zone in southern Lebanon for a prolonged military occupation, with low expectations that direct talks with Lebanon will lead to quick action on disarming Hezbollah.

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NPR News: 'Hanging by a thread': Fertilizer shortage in India deepens due to ongoing Iran war

'Hanging by a thread': Fertilizer shortage in India deepens due to ongoing Iran war
With shipments through the Strait of Hormuz stalled after the Iran war began, fertilizer shortages are deepening across India.

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Monday, 13 April 2026

NPR News: U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class

U.K. inquiry lays bare 'catastrophic' missed chances before stabbings at dance class
An inquiry found that a mass killing by a British teenager in 2024 at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class could have been prevented if his parents and state agencies had acted on his violence fixation.

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NPR News: Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder

Man accused in Molotov cocktail attack of OpenAI CEO's home charged with attempted murder
No one was injured at Altman's home or the company offices, authorities said.

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