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Iran attacked and set on fire a massive Kuwaiti oil tanker off Dubai overnight, as Gulf states increasingly suffer the fallout from the war.
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The final batch of World Cup tickets is about to go on sale. Here are 5 things to know
FIFA is kicking off its last sales for World Cup tickets on Wednesday. From prices to why FOMO is working against you, here's what you need to know.
Babies are an afterthought in the birthright citizenship case, advocates say
An end to birthright citizenship would mean a new layer of bureaucracy for all babies born in the U.S. and could cause delays for health insurance and other benefits.
Army reviewing after helicopters hovered alongside Kid Rock's swimming pool as he saluted
The Army has launched an administrative review after two AH-64 Apache helicopters on a training run hovered near the hillside home of Kid Rock as the outspoken supporter of President Donald Trump saluted their crews.
Airport cleared to be renamed for Trump as he unveils design for skyscraper library
A Florida airport was cleared to be renamed after President Donald Trump on Monday, hours before the president revealed plans for a Miami skyscraper planned to house his presidential library.
Women's Final Four is set, and it is a repeat of last season's
No. 1 seeds UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina are in the Final Four for the second straight season, just the second time the same teams have reached the sport's final weekend in consecutive years.
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Iran opens select ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but most oil and gas tankers are stalled as regional attacks escalate, with Gulf countries facing daily missile and drone strikes.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks John Bolton, President Trump's former national security adviser and a long-time advocate of regime change in Iran, whether that goal is being met in the war.
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The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
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Iran opens Strait of Hormuz to some ships as Gulf countries face strikes, Trump's mixed messages on the war in Iran could hurt the GOP, TSA officers are receiving back pay as DHS remains unfunded.
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Television producer Bill Lawrence has a new show on HBO called "Rooster." It's the latest in a run of hits that's quietly built him a small comedy empire.
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NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rep. Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat and ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, about the White House's messaging on the Iran war.
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President Trump's mixed messages make it hard to see how the war with Iran will end, and it may lead to political consequences for his party in the upcoming midterm elections.
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The U.S. men's national soccer team scheduled a pair of friendly matches against two top European teams. After a 5-2 loss against Belgium, the U.S. is hoping to avoid the same against Portugal.
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In cities where ICE operations have surged, community members are walking kids to school. -
Israel passes a controversial law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians who kill Israelis.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Chuck Hoskin Jr., Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, about his fight with Oklahoma's governor and tribal rights in America today.
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TSA security officers have started to receive back pay for the first time since the DHS shutdown began more than 40 days ago. But there are still questions about the long lines at some airports.
