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‘We’ve seen this somewhere in history before, haven’t we?’ Inside Russia’s plan to resettle 114,000 of its people in occupied Ukraine.
Over the next 20 years, Russian authorities plan to resettle nearly 114,000 Russians in the occupied Ukrainian territories. Despite the grim circumstances, some people really are moving there. The independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg took Melitopol as its example — a city in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region that Russian troops entered as early as February 25, 2022 — to understand what kind of…
Wildfire Forces Evacuations in Big Sur, Along California’s Famed Coast
A fire near Highway 1 has spread, prompting evacuation orders across Monterey County.
A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing
Authorities in Zimbabwe say at least 15 people have died and another 27 are missing after a ferry capsized on Lake Kariba
Ex-Marine freed from Russian prison after Trump discussed case with Putin
A former U.S. Marine who spent more than four years in a Russian prison and is believed to be seriously ill has been released and was on his way back to the United States. President Donald Trump announced the release of Robert Gilman after he discussed the case with Russian President Vladimir Putin. NBC News' Keir Simmons reports.
How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.
Police chiefs call for PM to prevent early release of PC Harper's killers
The intervention comes after Andy Burnham said he was "confident" the early release of PC Harper's killers could be prevented.
Air Force One ruse calls into question Trump’s safety abroad
A newly reported Secret Service ruse to fly President Trump out of the NATO summit last month in Turkey amid an assassination threat from Iran is raising questions about the president’s security while traveling abroad. Trump left Ankara on an alternate aircraft because of the threat, The Washington Post first reported Monday. After announcing he…
At least 15 dead, dozens missing after overloaded ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said.
Lucy Davis, ‘The Office’ and ‘Shaun of the Dead’ actor, announces incurable cancer
Davis announced on Instagram that Stage 4 breast cancer has spread to her bones and that it is too late for chemotherapy.
NOAA pulls support from Arctic climate report
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is pulling its support from an Arctic climate and environment report it has helped with in the past. Rick Thoman, lead editor for the 2026 Arctic Report Card, said that participants were informed Monday that they would no longer receive assistance from the government agency. “We were informed…
Ken Paxton demands protection for surrogate and unborn child with birth defect
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has intervened in a Dallas County surrogacy case involving an unborn baby with a severe heart defect, seeking to ensure the fetus receives life-saving medical treatment after birth despite objections from his intended parents. The unborn child, who Paxton’s office referred to as “baby Gabriel,” was diagnosed in utero…
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JAL and ANA to cut fuel surcharges below ¥60,000 on flights to U.S. and Europe
Both airlines had raised the surcharges on the routes for tickets issued in July and August to a record ¥65,000 from ¥56,000 for May and June.
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Australia politics live: teals don ‘Sportsdebt’ t-shirts as Wilkie accuses Labor of being ‘improperly influenced’ by gambling lobby
The independent MP made the allegations in a letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minis…
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Ralph Norman and Darline Graham face runoff in Republican South Carolina Senate primary as polls close in Wisconsin and Minnesota - live
Graham was sworn in as interim senator last month following the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham; results also coming in from Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut Darline Graham to face Ralph Norma…
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With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and repor…
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Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit
The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.
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New Evidence Shows Federal Agents Using Racial Slurs During Immigration Sweeps
Body-camera video and other court evidence capture federal agents using slurs and targeting Latinos while bypassing white bystanders during immigration sweeps in Chicago and Los Angeles
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Rep. John Larson, a Longtime Lawmaker, Loses a Primary in Connecticut
In an upset, Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, won the Democratic nomination, capitalizing on calls for generational change.
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Bondi shooting hero Ahmed al Ahmed cleared of assault charges
Ahmed, who maintains his innocence, was accused of putting his father in a headlock in March The man who disarmed one of the gunmen allegedly responsible for the Bondi Beach massacre has had an ass…
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Trump says he switched planes after Nato summit because of possible threat
The president says the Secret Service wanted him to go on a different flight after the Nato summit in Turkey.
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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry China hopes to break into th…
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Could Clacton bin off Nigel Farage? – podcast
Farage has taken a high risk gamble by resigning and forcing a byelection in his constituency. Nosheen Iqbal heads to Clacton to find out how voters feel Clacton was once a seaside jewel on England…
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Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina
Ms. Graham will face Representative Ralph Norman, a hard-line conservative who had previously run for governor, in the runoff.
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ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Wednesday notice that outlined plans to provide Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers with gloves that will deliver painful elect…
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Iran-US war latest: Tehran hits back at Trump’s claim of ‘complete control’ over Hormuz and says it will stay closed
US leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat after attending Nato summit last month
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Little wins Democratic primary for open Craig seat as Republicans eye flip in Minnesota
Former Minnesota state Sen. Matt Little won the Democratic primary for the state’s 2nd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, and is set to face off against GOP state Sen. Eric Pratt in…
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Duffy’s son-in-law wins GOP primary for open Tiffany House seat
Michael Alfonso, the son-in-law of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, was projected to win the GOP primary for the open congressional seat in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, according to …
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Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota chair who pushed for the Prius, dies at 93
Okuda was the first person to helm Toyota from outside the company's founding family in a generation.
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White Sox celebrate ‘Pope Night’ with holy hat giveaway
The team has not shied away from the connection since it was revealed the pope was a White Sox fan following his elevation to the highest seat in the Catholic Church in 2025.
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Democratic Rep. John Larson loses his primary to opponent calling for generational change
The 14-term Connecticut Democrat lost to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in a heavily blue district, NBC News projects.
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Fighter Jets Intercept Aircraft Over Trump’s Patriot Games in Ohio
It was at least the fourth time that an aircraft has violated the no-fly zone near President Trump this week.
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Veteran Justin Rose pushing to remain among golf’s elite well into 40s
The Englishman arrives at the FedEx Cup playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, as the defending champion after defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff last year.
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Van Orden faces Cooke in rematch for battleground Wisconsin House seat
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-Wis.) is projected for a rematch against political fundraiser and waitress Rebecca Cooke (D) for a battleground House seat in central and western Wisconsin, according to D…
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Koizumi exceeded expectations as defense minister. Will he stay on?
The defense minister has enjoyed a relatively successful outing, maintaining public visibility, avoiding gaffes and representing Japan in security engagements globally.
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Rubio, Bessent and Miller Traveled on Decoy Plane From Turkey Without Trump
Some of President Trump’s top officials traveled on the original Air Force One, which the president secretly disembarked.
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Areas to Watch in Minnesota’s Senate and Governor Primaries
Divides in both parties will be on display Tuesday night, particularly in a group of key counties.
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River tubers’ 4-hour tour turned into 3 days of survival in remote Michigan woods
Two women and a boy were rescued and hospitalized for scrapes, cuts, dehydration and exhaustion, the state Department of Natural Resources said.
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Hong Kong is no longer a Western playground – and it’s not looking back
When it comes to bad prognostication, no one can beat Fortune, which came up with the mother of all “Hong Kong is doomed” narratives. In June 1995, the magazine ran its infamous “The Death of Hong …
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Amy Klobuchar Wins Minnesota’s Democratic Primary for Governor
The fourth-term U.S. senator jolted Minnesota politics early this year by mounting a bid to succeed Gov. Tim Walz.
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Tom Tiffany Wins Wisconsin’s Republican Primary for Governor
Tom Tiffany, a conservative from western Wisconsin, said he would try to lower taxes, bring transparency to health care and protect farmland.
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Famed tourist destinations evacuated as wildfire threatens California’s Big Sur
Nearly 500 personnel battle Timber fire in Los Padres national forest as blaze grows to 3,000 acres Evacuations have been ordered for areas along California’s famous Big Sur coast as a wildfire bur…
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Darline Graham to face Ralph Norman in South Carolina Republican primary runoff
Norman beat out Russell Fry, a congressman, and Mark Sanford, a former governor, to advance is closely contested race US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter e…
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HHS touts 35 states that have scaled back ‘orphan tax’ on Social Security benefits
Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Tuesday that 35 states have ended the practice of intercepting federal benefits intended for orphans in foster care. For decade…
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Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting Thailand has suspended firearms licences after last week’s deadly schoo…
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Assad ruled Syria with iron fist before defeat in civil war
An international war crimes prosecutor accused the Assad-led state of having conducted organized killing comparable to Nazi Germany.
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Areas to Watch in Wisconsin’s Democratic Primary for Governor
A race between Francesca Hong and David Crowley could highlight the fault lines between Madison and Milwaukee.
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Minnesota Primary Election Polling Offers Few Answers in Key Races
The small group of independent surveys in the Democratic primary for Senate and the Republican primary for governor showed a large share of undecided voters.
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Former Hartford mayor ousts Larson in Connecticut House primary
Luke Bronin, the former Democratic mayor of Hartford, Conn., is projected to defeat incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) and will advance to the November general election, according to preliminary …
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AOC reportedly split from fiancé Riley Roberts months before she started freezing her eggs
The New York Democrat stopped wearing her engagement ring more than 18 months ago, a new report says
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Figures to face off against Marques for GOP-redistricted Alabama House seat
Republican Rhett Marques is projected to win the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in Alabama’s redrawn 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. In June, t…
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In Wisconsin Governor Primary, Polls Have Shown a Progressive Democrat With a Big Lead
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, has consistently led in a Democratic primary that struggled to settle on a field of candidates.
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A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a sex doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?
Officers – correctly – may not have fully unzipped the bag containing the lifelike doll to avoid destroying evidence, one expert says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our …
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ICE to spend $20M on gloves designed to deliver painful electric shocks
The gloves must be applied directly to someone's skin to deliver a pain stimulus that typically helps an officer gain compliance within seconds
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Tropical storm hits Tokyo area, leaving thousands without power before moving west
Tropical storm Chan-hom is moving westward after hitting the greater Tokyo region
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Federal judge reinforces block against Trump mail-in voting restrictions
A federal judge on Tuesday again blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing an executive order on voting by mail, which directed the agency to only supply mail-in ballots to states that provide…
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5 Things to Know About Francesca Hong, the Progressive Running for Wisconsin Governor
The state assemblywoman, a democratic socialist, is a chef and former small business owner. Her campaign focused on economic issues.
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World youth unemployment rate rose last year, U.N. agency says
Some of the steepest increases were seen in high-income countries as artificial intelligence begins to change the jobs market.
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5 Things to Know About Tom Tiffany, Republican Gubernatorial Candidate in Wisconsin
Representative Tom Tiffany is running with President Trump’s backing.
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5 Things to Know About Michael Alfonso, Sean Duffy’s Son-in-Law in Wisconsin’s 7th District Race
If elected, Mr. Alfonso, 26, would be the youngest member of Congress, thanks in no small part to the support his father-in-law, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and an endorsement from Preside…
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5 Things to Know About Michele Tafoya, Republican Senate Candidate in Minnesota
Ms. Tafoya, the favorite to become the state’s Republican nominee for Senate, spent years as an N.F.L. sideline reporter and has leaned into her sports background.
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5 Things to Know About Peggy Flanagan, Democratic Senate Candidate in Minnesota
Ms. Flanagan, the progressive lieutenant governor of Minnesota, is a former organizer who could become the first Native American woman in the Senate.
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