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NPR | By A Martínez,

Leila Fadel

Published October 23, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible attack on Iran, millions of Americans have voted early, judge orders President Trump to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit.

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