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Two men, including one whose life sentence was commuted by then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, have been charged in the death of a 14-year-old girl whose body was found in a rural area five days after she went missing in March. McKenna Wendel was reported missing March 13 and last seen alive in her hometown of Sioux Falls early on March 14. Her body was found outside Brookings, an hour’s drive north of Sioux Falls, on March 19. Wendel’s uncle, Mark Milk, 51, also of Sioux Falls, now faces five counts related to her death. Milk was almost three decades…

The co-hosts return to Vancouver as Canada take on Qatar in a crucial Group B clash with both sides searching for a defining victory to kick-start their World Cup campaign. Following an opening round where all four teams in the group drew, this game could feel like an early knockout tie. With a raucous home crowd behind them, Jesse Marsch’s side know that three points would put them in a commanding position to reach the Round of 32. Qatar proved against the Swiss that they can be a tough nut to crack under pressure. Here’s how the sides line up.…

WASHINGTON — Showing off towering new flagpoles he had erected on the White House North and South Lawns last summer, President Donald Trump suggested that he wanted to make similar renovations in his first term but was worried about the negative press. “You guys were after me,” he told reporters. “I was the hunted. And now I’m the hunter.” The incident, recalled in “Regime Change,” New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan’s new book on the first year of Trump’s second term, encapsulates how different Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 has been from his first…

After driving into floodwater, gates, and telephone poles, Waymo’s robotaxis are being recalled yet again for driving into hazards. This time, Waymo’s fleet of nearly 4,000 vehicles is being recalled after at least 13 instances of the cars driving into construction zones on highways. Seven of those incidents occurred in a single day in San Francisco. On May 18, seven of Waymo’s robotaxis drove into active construction zones on highways in the Bay Area, reportedly because the company’s software was “prioritizing the avoidance of other freeway hazards and/or failing to recognize the construction zone,” per filings with the National Highway…

Switzerland came to life in the second half to see off Bosnia and earn a deserved win that pushes them close to a place in the last 32 of the World Cup. After a drab first half two late goals from Johan Manzambi and strikes from Ruben Vargas and Granit Xhaka earned three points while Bosnia ended the game with 10 men after Tarik Muharemovic saw red. They did get on the scoresheet in stoppage time when Ermin Mahmic thundered in from the edge of the area but there was still time for Xhaka to score from the spot. After…

Sen. Bernie Sanders talks with NPR’s Juana Summers about his new legislation, which would create a sovereign wealth fund, and give the American people a say in regulating AI.

All living former presidents gathered for the dedication of the Obama presidential center in Chicago. It was a star studded event that harkened back to a more-optimistic era in American politics. AILSA CHANG, HOST: There are very few occasions when all the living former presidents appear together. But today, they gathered for the dedication of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. It was a star-studded event that hearkened back to a more optimistic era in American politics. NPR senior political correspondent Tamara Keith joins us now from the center grounds. Hi, Tam.TAMARA KEITH, BYLINE: Hi, Ailsa.CHANG: So wait, what is…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department on Thursday announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable. With growing numbers of borrowers in default, the Trump administration pitched the temporary, 1% reduction in student loan interest rates as a salve for those struggling with repayment. Education Undersecretary Nicholas Kent said the change is a way of “making student loan repayment easier than ever” and of improving “the overall health of the federal student loan portfolio.” But the change does not apply to all borrowers, and those…

Politics June 18, 20264:48 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Claudia Grisales They’re leaving Congress and have nothing to lose. That could spell trouble for Trump Listen · 4:24 4:24 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src=”https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5850389/nx-s1-9816557″ width=”100%” height=”290″ frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” title=”NPR embedded audio player”> Facebook Flipboard Email

By Payton Zillich Global News Posted June 18, 2026 4:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of people gathered Thursday morning at Civic Square for the 50th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast, a delicious fundraiser that helps Saskatoon kick off the start of summer. For $8, hungry guests were treated to pancakes with all the fixings, coffee, sausage and juice. Act of Kindness tickets were also available again, allowing residents to buy a hot meal for those who may not be able to pay. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to…