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Fight or forgive? An unusual class helped a Muslim student decide.

Washington Post Jun 21, 2026

A college course on compassion helped a freshman calibrate her interactions with a world that isn’t always kind.

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Jeremy Clarkson in remission from prostate cancer

BBC Business Jun 21, 2026

The presenter shared his "aggressive" cancer diagnosis on an episode of Clarkson's Farm earlier this week.

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Backstage at Gorillaz' epic, one-off stadium show: 'The vibe is ridiculous'

BBC Entertainment Jun 21, 2026

Damon Albarn, De La Soul and Moonchild Sannelly talk backstage as Gorillaz play their biggest show.

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

NPR Jun 20, 2026

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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Holly Ramsay and Adam Peaty announce they are expecting first child

BBC Entertainment Jun 20, 2026

The news comes six months after Gordon Ramsay's daughter and the Olympic champion married in a star-studded ceremony at Bath Abbey.

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TRNSMT fans shake off Scotland loss in sun-soaked Fratellis sing-a-long

BBC Entertainment Jun 20, 2026

The festival's first day saw torrential rain throughout the afternoon, but there was warm weather to start off Saturday.

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Cyclist arrested at Reflecting Pool is former Olympian who denies vandalism claims

Washington Post Jun 20, 2026

David Hearn said he touched the Reflecting Pool’s detached liner but “didn’t destroy or break or peel anything.” Trump accused vandals of sabotaging the refurbishment.

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Four in hospital after bare-chested man with weapon roams around Edinburgh

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

A man was seen battering the door of a pizzeria as members of the public run away on Friday night.

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Extreme heat warning expanded as 36C heatwave approaches UK

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

After a slightly cooler Saturday, temperatures will rise again, possibly touching 36C by Tuesday with a Met Office amber extreme heat warning set to come into force.

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Why Harry Kane is different at this World Cup

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

Former England captain Alan Shearer explains what has changed for Harry Kane since his struggles at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

Deaths are reported in southern Lebanon, with the IDF saying it hit "Hezbollah terrorist targets" after the group fired over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces.

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Video shows scene of crash as passenger describes aftermath

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

As of Saturday afternoon, nine people remained in a critical condition following Friday's crash.

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PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable.

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What we know so far about the collision and how it is affecting travel

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

Two passenger trains collided, leaving a driver dead and dozens of passengers and crew hurt.

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Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines

NPR Jun 20, 2026

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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Talk of Starmer staying on to fight is fading - fast

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

After Andy Burnham’s by-election victory, support for the prime minister is evaporating, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

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Providing dignity to grieving families, a funeral director became a community pillar

Washington Post Jun 20, 2026

At his family’s Chicago funeral home, Spencer Leak Jr. handled Jesse Jackson’s services and helped families who were unable to pay. He died in May at 56.

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These nuns spent a lifetime helping others. In their last years, who will help them?

NPR Jun 20, 2026

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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Steve Rosenberg: Moscow oil refinery attack brings Russia's war with Ukraine closer to home

BBC Front page Jun 20, 2026

There are moments when life in Moscow feels completely normal - Thursday morning wasn't one of them, writes Steve Rosenberg.

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz shut as U.S.-Iran talks set for Sunday in Switzerland

NPR Jun 20, 2026

U.S. and Iranian teams are set to hold "technical-level" talks, according to Pakistan's foreign ministry. But fighting in Lebanon and claims over the Strait of Hormuz threaten a tentative agreement.

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Palestinian-American kids find inspiration, and escape, on the soccer pitch

NPR Jun 20, 2026

A dozen miles away from the World Cup games in New York/ New Jersey Stadium, Palestinian-American kids turn to soccer as an escape from the realities of war.

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