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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The Nigerian government says its armed forces took part in a U S led operation that killed the second in command of ISIS. NPR's Jewel Bright reports the Islamist militant was hiding in Africa.
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A spokesperson for the Nigerian military said ISIS global second in command Abubilah Al Minooki and several of his commanders were killed in a joint U. S. Nigerian airstrike on his compound in northeast Nigeria. Al Minooke was the most senior ISIS commander in West Africa and the Sahel, and the State Department branded him a specially designated global terrorist in 2023. The operation comes several months after US forces carried out airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria following claims by the Trump administration of targeted attacks on Christians. Since then, more than 200 US soldiers have been deployed to Nigeria to help train the local military in their fight against insurgents. Drew Bright, NPR news, Vegas.
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The U.S. supreme Court has rejected Virginia's request to use a new congressional map that favored Democrats in all but one of the state's congressional seats. NPR's Nina Totenberg reports. It was a key part of an effort by Democrats to counter a Republican wave of redistricting set off by President Trump.
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The new map was approved by Virginia voters in an April referendum, but the state supreme court by a 4 to 3 vote, invalidated the referendum because the court said state legislators had failed to follow the proper procedures under the state constitution. Virginia Democrats and the state attorney general appealed to the Supreme Court, contending that the state court decision overrode the will of the people. But in in a one sentence order, the high court refused without explanation to intervene in the case. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
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The Long Island Railroad is on strike this morning after union workers and transit officials failed to reach an agreement ahead of a midnight deadline. The walkout is disrupting service for hundreds of thousands of commuters across the New York region. Both sides had moved closer in negotiations in recent days, but officials say they remain divided over health care costs and long term contributions. MTA Chairman Jano Lieber says that issue became a major sticking point in the talks.
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They inched their way down from 5. We came up from 3 to almost to 4.5 in a couple days. That was a significant move, and that was why we needed a new feature along the lines of the health care costs.
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This is the first walkout in more than 30 years. There's no word on when negotiations will resume. You're listening to NPR News from Washington. Streets are closed and security is tight in central London today where rival demonstrations are taking place. Vicki Barker reports from the British capital.
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The far right activist and Christian nationalist known as Tommy Robinson has called his followers to this, his second self described Unite the Kingdom march and rally. Across town, pro Palestinian and anti racism groups have joined forces for a march and rally marking the anniversary of the Nakba, the dispossession of Palestinians during the formation of Israel in 1948, keeping the two groups apart. More than 4,000 extra police officers using live facial recognition technology for the first time following a series of attacks on Jews in Britain. The police also said they'll monitor banners, slogans and platform speeches for possible violations of hate crime laws. For NPR News, I'm Vicki Barker in London.
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A New York exhibit is making more than 3 million pages tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein publicly available in print. The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room features documents released by the Justice Department as part of its investigation, investigations into Epstein, who died in 2019. The exhibit includes more than 3,000 bound volumes, along with photos of Epstein and Trump, a timeline of their relationship and tributes to survivors. The free exhibit runs through the end of the month. I'm Windsor Johnston, NPR News, in Washington.
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