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Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura testifies against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

6:49am May 14, 2025

by Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Casandra "Cassie" Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs, took the stand on Tuesday as the star witness in the first full day of testimony in the federal trial against the hip-hop mogul.

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Migrants are showing up at the U.S. southern border in historic numbers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says rescues at the southern border increased 67% between July and September. Republicans say it's a failure of President Biden's policies.

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Lifelong buddies celebrate a friendship that goes back 80 years

by Max Jungreis

Two friends, one Irish American and one Mexican American, talk about growing up together in Tucson, Ariz. Jim Murphy and Carlos Velez-Ibañez remember growing up in a working-class part of town.

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As Portland's teacher strike goes on, parents are in a bind to find child care

by Katia Riddle

Some 45,000 students in Oregon's largest school district have been out of school for over a week as teachers continue their strike. How are parents coping?

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Snakes on a plane? How about snakes on a pizza?

In Hong Kong, Pizza Hut teamed up with one of the city's oldest restaurants to offer a snake soup pizza. Some believe snake meat warms up the body so this is a seasonal item.

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Climate changes issues force areas to consider if people shouldn't live there anymore

by Rebecca Hersher

New Jersey offers a potential blueprint for densely populated states that are grappling with increased flooding due to climate change.

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Politics & Government

Morning news brief

Israel gives civilians four-hours a day to flee fighting in North Gaza. Are Democrats reenergized after a strong showing in Tuesday's elections? Crossings at the U.S. southern border are at a high.

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Some naturalization ceremonies are moving out of stuffy courtrooms to parks

As an alternative to drab office buildings, immigration services are holding some citizenship ceremonies on Park Service land, to celebrate American heritage and nature.

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Politics & Government

Are Democrats reenergized after a strong showing in Tuesday's elections?

Democrats began the week worried about polls showing President Biden would lose to Donald Trump in 2024. But their spirits were lifted when abortion-rights issues did well in Tuesday's election.

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There is a huge humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza

International Aid Organizations warn of infectious disease outbreaks if humanitarian conditions in Gaza don't improve. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Bob Kitchen of the International Rescue Committee.

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Rotten Tomatoes releases the 100 worst movies of all time

The films all scored 6% or less on the Tomatometer. Topping the list — all with a 0% rating: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, One Missed Call and Left Behind.

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World News

Despite being freed from Russian occupation, Kherson is attacked regularly

by Joanna Kakissis

A year after Ukrainian soldiers freed it from occupation, the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson has learned to live with deadly and near-constant attacks from Russian forces.

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Economy

Why the Fed isn't entirely to blame for current high interest rates on loans

by Adrian Ma

Interest rates on a potential loan right now are pretty high. Part of the reason is the rate of a return, or yield, on a U.S. Treasury bond. The folks at The Indicator From Planet Money explain.

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