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NPR News: 06-26-2026 1PM EDT

June 26, 2026·4 min·4-min readnews briefnews
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  • A mistrial has been declared in the Los Angeles case of Jonathan Rinderkinescht, accused of starting the deadly Palisades fire that killed 12 and destroyed thousands of homes; 10 jurors voted to acquit, 2 to convict.
  • Venezuela's death toll from two powerful earthquakes has risen to

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