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Sweden's forward #08 Lina Hurtig (center) and teammates celebrate their win following a penalty kick shootout over two-time defending champion U.S. at the Women's World Cup. It was the U.S.'s earliest exit from the tournament.

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  • Sports

Knocked out: Sweden bounces top-ranked U.S. out of the Women's World Cup in penalties

It was the earliest tournament exit for the two-time defending champions. The U.S. has not looked as sharp or dominant at the Women's World Cup as questions about tactics and lineups have swirled.

August 07, 2023
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  • Russell Lewis
Workers install the Ukrainian coat of arms on the country's tallest statue, the Motherland Monument, after the Soviet coat of arms was removed, in Kyiv, Sunday. Ukraine is accelerating efforts to erase the vestiges of Soviet and Russian influence, pulling down monuments and renaming streets.

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  • World

Latest on Ukraine: Russia and Ukraine trade drone strikes; Kyiv removes Soviet symbol

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

August 07, 2023
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  • NPR Staff
Donald Trump, left, is handed an umbrella from Walt Nauta, his personal aide and co-defendant in a felony case in Florida, on Thursday, the day the former president pleaded not guilty to four felony charges in Washington, D.C.

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  • Politics

New charges against Trump focus on lies. Scholars see an authoritarian playbook

Prosecutors allege the former president and co-conspirators used lies to advance criminal conspiracies to overturn the election. Scholars say distant and recent history show how potent lies can be.

August 07, 2023
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  • Odette Yousef
Dave Williams was elected Colorado Republican Party chair this year. He's promised to go up against Republicans who he thinks aren't conservative enough.

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  • Politics

Some state Republican parties are struggling and seeing deep divisions

Some state Republican parties — like Colorado's — are struggling after steep election losses, and are witnessing infighting that has left deep divisions when it comes to the future of the GOP.

August 07, 2023
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  • Bente Birkeland
U.S. players react following their loss to Sweden in a penalty shootout during the Women's World Cup round of 16 soccer match in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

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  • Sports

The future is uncertain for the U.S. after crashing out of the Women's World Cup

The once-dominant Americans crashed out of the World Cup on penalties after a scoreless draw with Sweden in the Round of 16. It was the earliest exit ever for the four-time tournament champions.

August 07, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Former President Donald Trump speaks as the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party on Aug. 5 in Columbia, S.C.

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  • News

Up First briefing: Trump fights protective order; FDA approves postpartum pill

Donald Trump's legal team has until 5:00 p.m. to respond to prosecutors' request for a protective order. The FDA has approved the first pill to treat postpartum depression.

August 07, 2023
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  • Suzanne Nuyen
A sign for Yellow Corp. trucking company stands outside its facility Monday, July 31, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt, marking a significant shift for the U.S. transportation industry and shippers nationwide.

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  • Business

Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles

The Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which was filed Sunday, comes just three years after Yellow received $700 million in pandemic-era loans from the federal government.

August 07, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Mohamed Toumba, one of the soldiers who ousted Nigerian President Mohamed Bazoum, addresses supporters of Niger's ruling junta in Niamey, Niger, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.

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  • Africa

Niger's junta shuts airspace as the deadline passes to restore the ousted president

Regional tensions have mounted since mutinous soldiers overthrew Niger's democratically elected president nearly two weeks ago and installing the leader of the presidential guard as head of state.

August 07, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
This illustration photo created on July 24 shows the Twitter bird logo in the background of the X account of Elon Musk.

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  • Business

Musk vows to pay legal costs for users who get in trouble at work for their tweets

Elon Musk of X, formerly known as Twitter, said there is "no limit" on how much the company is willing to pay.

August 07, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim
Local residents examine damaged cars of a passenger train which was derailed near Nawabshah, Pakistan. Railway officials say some passengers were killed and dozens more injured when a train derailed near the town of Nawabshah.

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  • Asia

The injury toll climbs from a train derailment in Pakistan that has left dozens dead

Ten cars of a Rawalpindi-bound train derailed and some overturned, near the Pakistani town of Nawabshah, trapping many passengers, said a senior railway official.

August 06, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
Former President Donald Trump speaks as the keynote speaker at the 56th Annual Silver Elephant Dinner hosted by the South Carolina Republican Party on Aug. 5 in Columbia, S.C.

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  • Politics

Why prosecutors want a protective order in the criminal case against Trump

The order could bar Trump from improperly using any evidence shared with the defense team, such as witness statements.

August 06, 2023
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  • Joe Hernandez and
  • Juliana Kim
Saumil and Zarina sit on the floor at the Love Commandos shelter in New Delhi.

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  • Asia

They wanted a Bollywood ending, not an arranged marriage. Their escape came at a cost

More than 90% of Indians have arranged marriages, and polls show most are happy with that system. But for couples who want to follow their hearts, the risks can be severe.

August 06, 2023
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  • Lauren Frayer
Connie Converse, photographed in New York City in June, 1958.

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  • Music

The mysterious story of Connie Converse, the singer-songwriter who vanished

The artist quit music in the early '60s, then later disappeared so completely even her family didn't know where she'd gone. Now, an album of her songs — as she wanted them heard — is coming out.

August 06, 2023
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  • Eyder Peralta
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends an event for marking Statehood Day in Mykhailivska Square in Kyiv, Friday, July 28, 2023.

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  • World

Zelenskyy says bomb hit blood transfusion center, while shelling kills 3 overnight

Three people have died during a night of air strikes and intense shelling across Ukraine, officials said Sunday, as Kyiv's military exchanged fire with Russian occupation forces.

August 06, 2023
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  • The Associated Press
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  • National

Jan. 6 rioter says Trump should face the same fate as those who stormed the Capitol

Pam Hemphill, a Jan. 6 rioter who served her sentence for her role in the insurrection, offers her views on Trump's indictment in connection with attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

August 06, 2023
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