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Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows

John Otis

Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.
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Trump threatens to 'hit Iran very hard again' while Vance is in Switzerland for talks

Chandelis Duster, Julia Simon

President Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran while Vice President Vance attended talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland on Sunday.

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Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

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Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.
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Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again

Willem Marx

The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.
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Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings

John Otis

Voters head to a runoff in Colombia Sunday between candidates offering sharply different approaches to armed groups, with the frontrunner calling for intensified military action over peace talks
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Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love

Ryan Benk

Homophobia lives, and stalks, in Adrian Chiarella's debut feature.

From left: Dr. Nilay Mahajan with his wife, Dr. Charu Srivasta, and their daughter, Tarini; Manik Seghal with his son, Gunagyaa; and Ajas Ahmed, his wife, Reshma, and son, Naseer.

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A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood

Kamala Thiagarajan

Men are traditionally thought of as providers for their children. But a report that interviewed thousands of fathers found them embracing another role.

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Cambodia cracked down on scams costing Americans billions. It created a new crisis

Shibani Mahtani

The sit-to-stand movement, demonstrated above, is one way to hone your explosive power, or your body's ability to rapidly generate a lot of force. Scroll down for more recommended exercises.

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Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength

Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Margaret Cirino

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DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

Cory Turner

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
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Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines

Scott Simon

President Trump's beautification project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become plagued with a robust algae bloom, despite a $14 million investment and a coating of "American flag blue."
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Judy Blume says she's done writing: '50 years is enough!'

Scott Simon, Samantha Balaban

Judy Blume wrote her last book more than a decade ago. At the Santa Fe International Literary Festival, NPR's Scott Simon talked to Blume about her long career and why she doesn't miss writing.
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These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?

Sophie Neiman

The sisters of Uganda are teachers, health-care advocates and more. Those who are in their twilight of their life need help. Who will come to their aid?
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JD Vance arrives in Switzerland for talks with Iran over fragile peace deal

Willem Marx, Chandelis Duster, Robbie Griffiths

JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for talks with Iranian officials, hoping to consolidate the fragile interim deal to end the war and kickstart fresh discussions over Tehran's nuclear program.