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- What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubialesby Emma Bowman on February 21, 2025 at 10:00 am
The former president of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women's World Cup. Here's what to know about the case.
- Morning news briefby Steve Inskeep on February 21, 2025 at 9:33 am
More than 170 migrants held at Guantánamo flown back to Venezuela, no injuries reported after 3 buses explode near Tel Aviv, and the Trump administration fires more than 200 FEMA employees.
- Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese naval exercises in the Tasman Seaby The Associated Press on February 21, 2025 at 9:03 am
China had given notice that its warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise in the Tasman Sea, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
- Reversing U.S. policy, Trump attacks Zelenskyy, blames Ukraine for war with Russiaby Greg Myre on February 20, 2025 at 10:08 pm
The U.S. has been the strongest supporter of Ukraine in its war with Russia. Yet with a series of blunt comments, President Trump now sounds more aligned with Russia than Ukraine.
- Greenlandic politician describes struggle to remember 'America has good people'by Matt Ozug on February 20, 2025 at 10:08 pm
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Greenlandic parliamentary candidate Naaja Nathanielsen about the continued Trump administration push to acquire the territory.
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- Live Briefing: Israel ramps up operations in West Bank after bus explosionsby Andrew Jeong, Victoria Bisset, Hajar Harb on February 21, 2025 at 11:46 am
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Israeli forces to conduct “an intensive operation” in the West Bank after the blasts, in which no one was harmed.
- Flights diverted off Australia as Chinese navy conducts ‘show of force’by Michael E. Miller on February 21, 2025 at 10:43 am
The Chinese naval exercises, in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast, while legal, have nonetheless sparked alarm in Australia and New Zealand.
- Birkenstock argued its shoes are art. A court put its foot down.by Kelsey Ables on February 21, 2025 at 10:14 am
In a lawsuit, Birkenstock aimed to combat knockoffs, but the court determined the German footwear does not meet the definition of “applied art.”
- Trump deports hundreds to third countries, leaving them in legal limboby Andrea Salcedo, Samantha Schmidt on February 21, 2025 at 10:00 am
The U.S. has deported more than 400 migrants — from nations as far as China and Vietnam — to Panama and Costa Rica, leaving them in legal limbo.
- Monitoring the status of hostages still in Gaza after Hamas’s attackby Victoria Bisset, Júlia Ledur, Leslie Shapiro on February 21, 2025 at 9:16 am
A total of 251 people were taken in the attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. We’re tracking what happened to each of them.