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NPR News: 08-29-2026 4AM EDT

Aug 29, 2026 · 4m

Summary

A California judge blocked the Pentagon from labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk, citing First Amendment violations. Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian activists face terrorism charges in the UK for vandalizing a Trump golf course, and jury deliberations continue in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial. Other stories include deadly floods in Nepal, a Supreme Court appeal over Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions, and a legal setback for prediction market site Kalshi.

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Thumbtack ad and NPR News introduction Judge blocks Pentagon from labeling Anthropic a risk Pro-Palestinian protesters face terrorism charges in UK Lindsay Clancy triple murder trial jury deliberations Flash floods kill hundreds on Nepal-China border Trump's mail-in ballot limit order heads to Supreme Court Appeals court rules against prediction market site Kalshi PGA Golf Championship leaderboard update
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