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U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating

3:29pm October 15, 2024

An autumn tournament for conkers, a traditional English game, has drawn people to a country pub for years. But a scandal — or conkerversy — brewed after an accusation of cheating.

Lufthansa agrees to a record $4 million fine for its treatment of Jewish passengers

2:21pm October 15, 2024

The German airline barred 128 Jewish passengers from their May 2022 connecting flight based on the alleged misconduct of a few. The U.S. government considers that discrimination; Lufthansa disagrees.

U.N. officials and rights groups warn Israel may seek to starve north Gaza

7:14am October 15, 2024

by A Martínez

United Nations aid officials and Israeli human rights groups say Israel’s latest offensive in north Gaza forces residents to choose between leaving or starving. Israel allowed in food after Vice President Harris showed concern.

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Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia

5:00am October 15, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country can now make 4 million drones annually. The government, military, private companies and regular citizens are all involved.

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Tensions between Canada and India have escalated dramatically

4:46am October 15, 2024

by A Martínez

The Canadian government has expelled six diplomats in response to alleged criminal activities by Indian government agents. Canadian officials link the agents to homicides and acts of violence.

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Morning news brief

3:44am October 15, 2024

by Michel Martin

Israel considers a plan involving moving civilians from northern Gaza. Vice President Harris pushes to court Black voters -- specifically men. Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings.

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China ends transnational adoptions -- some adoptees say they're relieved

3:07am October 15, 2024

by Emily Feng

China has banned transnational adoption, ending more-than three decades during which more than 160,000 children were adopted abroad. Adoptees say they have conflicted feelings about the ban.

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U.S. woman wins conkers world title, and the men’s champ is cleared of cheating

Lufthansa agrees to a record $4 million fine for its treatment of Jewish passengers

U.N. officials and rights groups warn Israel may seek to starve north Gaza

Ukraine is amping up drone production to get an edge in the war against Russia

Tensions between Canada and India have escalated dramatically

Morning news brief

China ends transnational adoptions -- some adoptees say they're relieved

Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold

Canada expels India's top diplomat and alleges wider diplomatic involvement in crimes

North Korea blows up parts of inter-Korean roads as tensions with South Korea soar