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Former UFC champ Conor McGregor loses appeal in his rape case : NPR

Former UFC champ Conor McGregor loses appeal in his rape case : NPR

Former UFC fighter Conor McGregor speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 17. Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images LONDON — The mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor — who’s from Ireland and visited President Trump at the White …

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High Noon recalls cans mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks : NPR

High Noon recalls cans mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks : NPR

High Noon is recalling some 12-packs of its hard seltzers that it says contain cocktail cans mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks, due to an issue with their shared packaging supplier. Kevin Carter/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kevin Carter/Getty Images Fans of a popular energy drink may unknowingly be cracking open a can of alcohol, thanks to a supply-chain snafu. …

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How Trump’s threat to tariff Russia trade partners affects India : NPR

How Trump’s threat to tariff Russia trade partners affects India : NPR

Oil tanker trucks sit outside an oil refinery operated by Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. in Mumbai, India. Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg via Getty Images NEW DELHI — President Trump has announced new tariffs on India, but warned India there is more to come as punishment for buying fuel and weapons from Russia. The …

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Trump says U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on India : NPR

Trump says U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on India : NPR

President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 13. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images President Trump on Wednesday said that the United States will begin imposing 25% tariffs on goods imported from India on Aug. 1. …

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Birmingham, England, bids farewell to homegrown metal hero : NPR

Birmingham, England, bids farewell to homegrown metal hero : NPR

Ozzy Osbourne’s funeral cortege makes it way through the streets of Birmingham, England, past the Black Sabbath Bench on Wednesday. The Black Sabbath frontman passed away on July 22, at age of 76. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Christopher Furlong/Getty Images LONDON — Tens of thousands of fans converged Wednesday on Birmingham, England, the home city of metal …

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Why some medications increase your heat risk : NPR

Why some medications increase your heat risk : NPR

Heat poses an extra risk for millions of Americans who take medications for issues ranging from high blood pressure to antidepressants. David Goldman/AP hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/AP For the millions of Americans who take medications for common issues like heart disease or high blood pressure, a heatwave like the one causing sweltering conditions across the Central and Southeastern …

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Automakers are eating the cost of tariffs — for now : NPR

Automakers are eating the cost of tariffs — for now : NPR

New German cars are parked at a logistics center in Essen, Germany, on Feb. 3. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP Tariffs have been costly for the auto industry. Higher taxes on imports like aluminum and steel are pushing up the prices of the materials that go into cars, while tariffs on foreign-made parts and imported vehicles have …

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What American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney campaign says about ads : NPR

What American Eagle’s Sydney Sweeney campaign says about ads : NPR

Sydney Sweeney speaks to the press as she poses on the red carpet upon arrival for the Echo Valley European Premier at the BFI Southbank, in London, on June 10. Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Henry Nicholls/AFP via Getty Images Sydney Sweeney’s “great jeans” are causing quite a stir — and it’s not because of the …

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New Texas redistricting plan could achieve Trump’s aims : NPR

New Texas redistricting plan could achieve Trump’s aims : NPR

Texas state Rep. Jolanda “Jo” Jones looks through congressional maps during a redistricting hearing at the Texas Capitol in Austin on July 24. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Republicans in the Texas House of Representatives have released a proposed new redistricting map that seeks to fulfill President Trump’s desire to add up to five additional GOP congressional …

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Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court : NPR

Senate confirms Trump lawyer Emil Bove for appeals court : NPR

Emil Boveis shown sitting in a Manhattan criminal court during Donald Trump’s sentencing in the hush money case in New York, Jan. 10, 2025. Jeehah Moon/Pool Bloomberg/AP hide caption toggle caption Jeehah Moon/Pool Bloomberg/AP WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed former Trump lawyer Emil Bove 50-49 for a lifetime appointment as a federal appeals court judge Tuesday as Republicans dismissed whistleblower …

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