Dara gives Bulgaria its first Eurovision victory in Vienna

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest final in Austria's capital, Vienna, on Saturday night with the song "Bangaranga" amid a boycott by five countries over Israel's participation. The song’s infectious beats and tightly choreographed dance routine proved a hit with both national juries and viewers, whose votes together decide the winner. Dara beat 24 other

Car Rams Crowd in Modena, Eight Injured; Driver Arrested

A man drove a car into a crowd in the northern Italian city of Modena on Saturday, injuring at least eight people, four of whom are in serious condition, ‌police said. The ⁠driver tried to flee after the ​car crashed into a shop window, Modena Mayor Massimo Mezzetti told local media. "He was seen with

Germany pushes ahead in the new space race

The space industry is a multibillion-dollar business. According to a study by the German consulting firm Roland Berger and the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the market is worth around $600 billion (€516 billion) and growing. By 2040, it is predicted to be worth $2.32 trillion. That is about four times Germany's federal budget in

Ukraine’s large drone strike kills four, wounds dozens in Russia

This photo released by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows the damage after a Ukrainian drone attack, just outside Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Andrei Vorobyev/Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vo/AP hide caption toggle caption Andrei Vorobyev/Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vo/AP KYIV, Ukraine — One of Ukraine's largest drone strikes on

Clinic Reports Rising Mental Health Crisis Amid Immigration Raids

A child cries after his father is detained by federal agents as they left an immigration court hearing at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on August 26, 2025 in New York City. The Trump administration's immigration crackdown continues nationwide. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images As the Trump

Uyghur Fighters in Syria: Their Rise and China’s Concerns

A senior Uyghur militant stands in an olive grove in northern Syria, where Uyghur commanders say their fighters began an ultimately successful assault on Syrian regime forces in November 2024. Emily Feng/NPR hide caption toggle caption Emily Feng/NPR JISR AL-SHUGHUR, Syria — The plan was daring: Under cover of night, an elite group of forces

Trump-donor CEO Pushes Tariffs to Weaken Quartz Rivals

Cambria CEO Marty Davis speaks on the job site of the countertop company's new $80 million quartz processing plant and rail center in Randolph, Minn., on August 13, 2025. (Photo by The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) Richard Tsong-Taatarii/Star Tribune via Getty Images/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Richard

Policy shifts stall burns and raise wildfire risks

A fire fighter conducts a controlled burn in southern Washington. Chiara Eisner/NPR hide caption toggle caption Chiara Eisner/NPR It was a rare windless April day in southern Washington and Adam Lieberg was stuck in front of his computer. He was supposed to be burning acres of twigs and pine needles in the forests between the

New York Magazine Reviews Writer Amid Plagiarism Claims

Writer Ross Barkan sits for a podcast interview The Honest Broker. YouTube/YouTube hide caption toggle caption YouTube/YouTube New York magazine is examining the past work of one of its writers who has been accused of plagiarism after publishing at least three stories with striking similarities to other published work. Ross Barkan, who is a contract

Cassidy Defeated After Vote to Convict Trump

A two-term Republican, Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his reelection bid in Louisiana after voting to convict President Trump after the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Annie Flanagan for NPR hide caption toggle caption Annie Flanagan for NPR Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, one of seven Republican senators who voted to remove President Trump from
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