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Sally Rooney's books will no longer be sold in UK after Palestinian Action support

Kate Bartlett

The Irish author said her books can no longer be sold in the UK after she pledged the royalties to a banned pro-Palestinian group.
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Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

Elena Moore

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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How much money has Musk given to Republican groups since July? The quiz knows

Holly J. Morris

Plus, this week saw comings and goings at the White House, the revenge of a child (reality) star, and Elon Musk doing Elon Musk things.
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Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in

Carrie Johnson

The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.
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A rare family of barn owls moved into Manhattan's Upper West Side. New Yorkers are captivated

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Manhattan's Upper West Side has been reveling in the company of its latest celebrities: A family of barn owls nested in a water tower atop a building near Central Park.
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Brewers sweep the Dodgers to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

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Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the Brewers swept the two-time defending champion LA Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

Ready for a midlife reset? First, take stock of your strengths.

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Hit a midlife wall? This test identifies your strengths and what matters to you

Allison Aubrey

As part of her new podcast and newsletter Your Turn with Allison Aubrey, NPR's Allison Aubrey went in search of tools to help navigate midlife — starting with this survey to rank one's character strengths.

Federal authorities are investigating suspicious mailings sent to election officials and congressional offices in multiple states. Above, a USPS mail collection box in Pasadena, Calif.

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Suspicious mailings to election officials, congressional offices under investigation

Eric McDaniel, Hansi Lo Wang, Ryan Lucas

Historic preservation advocates say the Grand Canyon and Arlington Memorial Bridge — where President Trump wants to build a 250-foot arch — are examples of historic sites that would lose protection under the proposed changes.

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U.S. historic preservation law faces the most serious threat in its 60-year history

Rachel Treisman

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Inside a Chicago home, a photographer documents the life her family built

Jennifer Teresa Villanueva

For eight years, photographer Jennifer Teresa Villanueva has documented her Mexican American family's everyday life in Chicago, capturing intimate moments of love, labor and sacrifice.
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'Luna, Phoenix, Queen' is a masterfully plotted, gorgeously moving novel

Heller McAlpin

Julie Orringer's new novel is a multivalent love story, a tale of sickness and health, dementia and brilliance, betrayal and loyalty. It's both heartbreaking and heartwarming.
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After booting 760K off ACA health plans, the Trump administration adds some people back

Julie Appleby

The Trump administration provided few details about its process for canceling hundreds of thousands of Affordable Care Act enrollments — even as the next stage of the anti-fraud effort is underway.
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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce

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Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over.
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Greetings from Mexico City, where a bullfighting ban doesn't stop this matador training

Eyder Peralta

One plays the bull, the other the bullfighter, as a pair practices a dance of death in a sport that's prohibited in the Mexican capital city.