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U.K. reacts to Vance’s comment about ‘some random country’ sending troops to Ukraine

After the UK offered peacekeepers to Ukraine, Vice President Vance opined on “some random country” that haven’t fought wars in decades, angering Britons.

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Where the Ukraine war stands amid renewed Russian attacks and U.S. pressure

NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Phillips O’Brien of St. Andrews University about the war in Ukraine, who has the upper hand, and what might that mean as the U.S. pressures Ukraine for a deal.

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Failure is an option. Here’s why some new space ventures go sideways

Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures. This reflects a new “fail-fast, learn-fast” ethos of spacecraft development. (Image credit: Eric Gay)

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Opinion: Don’t call this coffee an Americano!

Canadians fed up with tariff threats and suggestions of Canada becoming the 51st state are now calling Americano coffee drinks “Canadianos.” NPR’s Scott Simon explains. (Image credit: Avi Cohen)

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What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump? – The Guardian US

What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?  The Guardian US

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South Korea’s impeached President Yoon released from detention

mpeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from detention on Saturday after a court voided his arrest on procedural grounds — but he remains under investigation over his declaration of martial law. The suspended president, who was detained

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Pope doing physiotherapy in hospital after quiet night

Pope Francis was doing physiotherapy Saturday after passing a quiet night, the Vatican said, as the 88-year-old head of the global Catholic Church battles pneumonia. Francis “is going on with treatment and physiotherapy this morning”, the Vatican said, having earlier

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Newly restored photos show the ruin of ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma on its 60th anniversary

James “Spider” Martin was assigned to photograph the protests in Alabama after civil rights activist Jimmie Lee Jackson was killed by state troopers. (Image credit: Spider Martin)

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Dairy farmers in Wisconsin see federal funding unfrozen as others are left waiting

Dozens of Wisconsin dairy farmers are breathing a sigh of relief after federal funds they had been awarded were released and payments are now being promised. But anxiety persists for some. (Image credit: Chuck Quirmbach)

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