President Donald Trump accused Iran of duplicity and insisted the two sides were discussing reopening the Strait of Hormuz as early as Tuesday, even as Tehran denied talks were even taking place.
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They’re a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can’t do it all
Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country.
(Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)
Source: NPR.
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San Francisco and LA: Two cities headed in opposite directions
From The Hill
I have spent much of my life going back and forth between San Francisco and Los Angeles. One is my hometown. The other has been my home for many chapters of my life. I love them both, and for decades their fortunes have felt intertwined. Together, they have shaped how much of the world sees…
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Congress should rein in EPA overreach to protect affordable and reliable energy
From The Hill
The End EPA Abuse Act offers a practical path forward.
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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ With Julianne Moore & Paul Giamatti To Close BFI London Film Festival
Jesse Eisenberg’s musical comedy The Debut, starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti, has been announced as the closing film of the BFI London Film Festival in October. The film, which debuts at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, will make its UK premiere at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on October 18. Oscar […]
Source: Deadline.
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The Profoundly Simple Pleasures of a Girls Trip
For one author, an annual long weeekend with her five oldest friends has become akin to a sacred ritual.
Source: Vogue
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Five primary races to watch as Michigan takes spotlight
From The Hill
In today’s issue: ▪ Key primaries in Michigan, Missouri ▪ South Carolina Senate GOP debate ▪ First deaths from cyclospora outbreak ▪ Jeanine Pirro on the rocks Voters are heading to the polls today in five states around the country, with key primary contests that will help determine the direction of the Democratic Party heading into the midterm…
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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with wildfires in Spokane
The suspect was arrested in connection with one of three wildfires in Spokane, Wash., that have destroyed hundreds of homes and displaced nearly quarter of the city’s residents.
(Image credit: ERICK DOXEY)
Source: NPR.
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East Asia is baking in ‘cruelly hot’ summer
A deadly heat wave is gripping large parts of East Asia, bringing the hottest temperature on record in South Korea and complicating earthquake recovery efforts in Japan.
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More than 150 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in Channel
The boat was attempting to cross to the UK when its engine caught fire, according to French authorities.
Source: BBC.
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save threatened species
Foundations funded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched a $200 million initiative to revive 100 of Earth’s most threatened species
Source: ABC News
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Mourners line streets of Milan for legend Baresi’s funeral
Thousands gather on the streets of Milan for the funeral of legendary former AC Milan and Italy defender Franco Baresi.
Source: BBC.